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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
11
News from Washington notes estimates place the second draft call two months away, delaying physical examinations for Class 1 and reducing immediate service risk. Bridgeport draft boards have tickets to a New York parade as local officials prepare for the Army review.
John R. Brown arrives home after a five week National Guard mobilization tour at Camp Sevier South Carolina. He served as a YMCA worker and visited denominational schools throughout the south for the Baptist Home Mission. He will supply the pulpit at the First Baptist Church Sunday.
The Arcanum Triple ink club held its first annual turkey dinner and entertainment at the Palace on Broad Street with 50 members attending. George Bramann served as toastmaster, Jas Oertle sang with F B Grannis on piano, and Jacob Holdt urged renewed fraternal and social activity among members. A long list of attendees followed.
Paris Feb 21 The documents and evidence in the treason case of Bolo Pasha will be submitted to the court of appeal tomorrow. It will be about three weeks before any action. Captain Bouchardon of the Paris military court sent for Joseph Caillaux, former premier and accused of treason, for a long examination.
The article describes Marjorie posing in her home in an afternoon gown, not seated, with a simple straight silhouette. The gown is dark satin, loose at the waist with two narrow side ties, and features antique gold embroidery on shoulders and trim. The under skirt is a lighter mole broadcloth and narrow in cut.
Superior criminal court adjourned yesterday. Andrew Dugus 22 on a statutory charge received two months in jail after a claim the woman who charged him promised marriage. He denied the charge and said he was seduced. Frank Santoria pleaded guilty to a statutory offense and was fined $50 and costs. Eugene Berger 38 got two months for theft of an auto tire tube and rim valued at $60. Nicholas Ambrose was jailed three months for burglary. Henry J. Hagen received four months for forging a check. Joseph Galt and Frank Crandos were jailed three and six months respectively for six burglaries.
Philadelphia February 21. The University of Pennsylvania notified artist Joseph Pennell that his Doctor of Letters degree, voted April 2, 1917, will not be conferred at tomorrow's day celebration. Pennell, on the War department committee for official frontline artists, had criticized Canadian officers drinking at the Art Club while American officers were barred by army rules. Pennell, in a reply to Provost Edgar F. Smith, noted the provost had said the degree would be conferred tomorrow but the conferring was deferred to June due to protests. He had been in France during the last commencement period and could not receive it then.
Much interest surrounds the new telegraphy class at the Y M C A which began Wednesday evening with 30 members enrolled. William L B Jackson, an expert operator with Bullard Engineering, led the first lesson. One group has formed with an average receiving ability of 10 words per minute. Additional classes will be formed based on member efficiency. Registration is open during the day or evening in the coming weeks.
Reported press dispatch notes Teuton advances and German resistance near the Russian capital, with Socialist leaders opposing the Ukraine peace. French forces attack in Lorraine, capturing 25 prisoners, while New Zealand troops raid near Polygon Wood. British and French fronts see artillery duels, American front quiet, and British advances north of Jerusalem near Jericho. German spies at St Etienne thwart internal disruption plans.
Mildred ashore in the quaint town spends an afternoon at a small hotel for tea. With time before her train the next day she writes home and buys postcards. She notes seeing a German prisoner who looks contented and safe until the war ends.
An important committee meeting in the Meigs building shaped the final plan for the Palestine Restoration campaign to start Sunday morning. Captains and teams were appointed, with strong rivalry expected among groups and prominent men joining, as several societies already donated to the cause.
Sergeant J B Pimlott of the Cheshire regiment, British army, speaks in Sherman hall Fairfield under the Connecticut State Council of Defense. Recently returned from the front at Vimy Ridge he recounts trench life, war experiences, and the courage of Britain while wounded and serving on the recruiting mission.
Bridgeport Housing company inspectors conduct monthly inspections of all company dwellings. They survey cellars for cleanliness and repairs, carpentry plastering painting plumbing heating and wiring, and assess lighting arrangements. Yard shrubbery and grass are also kept under surveillance.
Vintage ad claims famous beauties stay slender without exercise using Marmola tablets sold by Marmola Co. Detroit. It promises rapid weight loss, targeting chin, abdomen, and hips with no harm or discomfort, urging readers to buy in pocket form at 75 cents.
an old style advertisement touts R. and G. Pills with pedophyl lum as a natural liver remedy. labeled as nature’s own vegetable substitute for calomel, promises relief from headaches bad breath sallow skin pimples and constipation. priced 10c and 25c per box.
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