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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
8
Randolph honors Jan ies for three decades with Remington and leadership as an executive owner of the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge company. A banquet at the Lorraine hotel drew friends and visitors from New York City including Charles W ang and George Ruger.
An old promotional feature touts Gets-It corn remover claiming painless relief. It describes peeling away corns like bananas, with a smiling user and quick drying action. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle or by mail from E. Lawrence & Co. Hindle Drug Co. endorses it as the world’s best corn remedy.
An ad explains how a small bottle of fragrant antiseptic Cream Balm can open clogged nostrils, relieve catarrh and head colds, and soothe inflamed membranes. It promises quick relief with simple nasal application and urges readers to ask a druggist for the product.
The commission heard wage increase requests from Pittman New Jersey ferrymen led by J T Morris who earn 32 1 2 to 5 cents an hour and bring in 86 09 a month for a four person family He cited expenses rent and limited groceries and noted occasional cheap outings and free rail transportation The hearing also heard engineer advocates seeking 60 percent raises citing 1889 pay data and Boston Terminal division workers seeking a dollar daily raise 8 hour day and time and a half overtime plus two weeks vacation and Saturday afternoons off The session adjourned to Monday for further union testimony.
The following new Connecticut patents were issued on Web. 4, 1918. From A. M. Wooster of Bridgeport a list includes Reginald J. Pigott Bridgeport for an expansion joint Gilbert W. Goodridge Bridgeport for an electric switch Ellsworth A. Hawthorne Bridgeport for a tens Bengt M. Hanson Hartford for feeding mechanism Frederic P. Gates Hartford for an electric socket Clifford Te Batley and F. W. Nanfeldt New Haven for a wheeled toy William S. Clarkson New Haven for a valve motion for fluid pressure engines Nils H. Anderson Middletown for two typewriting machines David Chidlow Ridgefield for two bread making machines William I. Crowe Bethel for a bar ret Gregory C. Davison New London for a clutch Thomas G. Haney New London for three cotton baling apparatus cotton bleaching apparatus and a drier Samuel R. King Glenbrook for a light dimming eye protector Janlex Carol Willimantic for a bracket for a curtain and shade roller Trade Marks Bryant Electric Co Bridgeport for electric switches and parts thereof Eagle Brewing Co Inc Waterbury for ale porter and lager The J B Williams Co Glastonbury for preparations for cleaning the teeth.
Washington officials expressed surprise at French despatches claiming German air control over the American front. Secretary Baker and Pershing gave no confirmation, noting that American planes are shipped five months early but the overall air program remains near schedule. Baker declined to discuss other details, citing military secrecy.
Elizabeth Wood Marshall widow of George Wood died after a short illness at 6 North Avenue Derby. Survived by husband mother two sisters Mary A Wood and Mrs Rudolph Wanerbald of Springfield. Funeral Saturday at 11 from Derby railroad station to St Michael's Cemetery.
Mrs Lillie Moll Thorp files notice of appeal from executor’s report acceptance in the Moll estate dispute. She and her sisters plan a writ of ejectment in Superior court over the $60 000 estate, with Judge Bradley presiding in place of Judge Miller. Charles H Lane US DOJ official attends a New York dinner honoring William N Offley.
James Slamin of Warren street was arrested late last night on a charge of creating a disturbant in his home. His wife was the complainant. He will be arraigned in city court this forenoon.
Sanitary Inspector Howard od Dunbar of the Bridgeport board of health will travel to Hartford next week to compare sanitary conditions with Bridgeport. He has already visited three nearby cities for the same purpose as plans are made to enforce stricter restaurant regulations. The city will be divided into four districts with an inspector assigned to each division.
The city assessors plan a Monday evening hearing in the council chamber at 7 30 to estimate net damages from the plaza plan. Affected property owners will be heard on the extent of damage. Firefighters answered a still alarm at the Golden Hill hotel for a chimney fire from an overheated furnace, but no damage occurred.
A Wednesday night cold snap checked the rising danger on the Housatonic and Naugatuck rivers. In several upcountry locations the situation was precarious for a time, but the cold wave has ended the danger for now. Rivers have subsided to near normal levels.
Angelo Caducci, 48, of 122 Willard Street, was arrested yesterday afternoon on an assault charge involving his daughter. He is held at police headquarters awaiting City Court this morning in bonds set at $5,000. The case is described as very serious and among the first such matters recently brought to police attention.
In St Amable de Vercheres Quebec Ontario, Louis Beauchemin’s dwelling burned. Seven people died in the blaze, the fire toll confirmed as authorities investigated the deadly incident.
A Washington patriotic entertainment and dance drew over 106 members to the Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew association rooms last night. Brosler's orchestra provided music as uniforms lent a military air. favors and refreshments completed the event. The dance was organized by Jacob Schreider as chairman with Alfred Title, Miss Sarah Warner, Gussie Slosberg, Harry Bernstein and Selma Stone on the committee. A tragedy followed as Mrs. Beauchemine, burned while saving her six children, all of whom perished.
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