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Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

23 Feb 1918

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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1918

Page

7

Y W C A Campaign to Raise 26000 for War and Local Needs

The Bridgeport Y W C A plans a citywide drive next week to raise 16009 for war needs and 10000 for local programs. President Mrs James G Ludlum leads a large executive committee and numerous captains and generals across many committees, outlining plans and full city participation to ensure success.

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Bridgeport James G. Ludlum Association Albert TE. Lavery Joan & Howlin A. M. Cooper H. I. Sterrett Jennie Vant Tassell Frederick Rhodes George B. Clark C. J. Weeks BE. N. Sperry W. Th. Webster J. W. Bass Egbert Marsh BH. W. Fairchild Augustus May J. Beans Norman Leeds M. B. Beard- Tan H. L. Bishop Marion Betts Joseph Wright Elmer Havens Gerald Beard Warren Day W. Seymour Lacy Frederick B. Curtis Frances Williams Harriet Bassett George Sherwood Randall Norton BD. C. Saizuren Harry Crabtree Helen Lewis W. E. Seeley Mildred Hubbard Helen Plumb Percy Sargent Wi Tt. Bassick F. Hammond Dwight Hill Robert Adams John T. Hubbard George Waldo Howard €. Simpson BH. W. Downs Herbert Flamsburgh Bartlett Betty Paine Nélson A. Barnard Frank Bullock A. J. Barnard G. A. Gregory W. W. Lockwood J. H. Tilcott Fred E. Lacey Roy Bowtelle Frank V. Burton Caldwell Hewlett Harriet Hyde Hindsley Chas. Nichols Percy Cowell Lyhne J. A. Kellar George Mara George M. Brown John Lynch R. GC. Wakeman Irving Davis H. HH. DeLoss McCutcheon Rose Sanford Stoddard F. Wheeler Green Frederick de Smith Gertrude Lyford Josephine Burns Anna Tf, Clark Elma Cummings Mary Beatrice Smith Wilbur Burns Roy Clark John Hawley Edward Carpenter Edward Ward Sharman Cole Erle Cogswell Alice Bullard Crabtree BG. Grannis C. OT Crosby William McComb Charles Billa HM. C. Stevenson F. H. Meyers Carrie Garlick J. H. Kohl HW. L. Sterrett HH. L. Stone Lenn Sheldon WW. J. Nichols Stornee Smith James Marr Wills Nothnagle W. BR. Richards
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Enlisted Men to Be Trained for Shipyard Work

Major J. I. Bloom urges training enlisted men for shipyards and war munitions work at the Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education convention in Philadelphia. He calls Congress to act, while Richard Jones notes high Army insurance uptake and expects few permanent disabilities.

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Philadelphia J. I. Bloom United States Army Recruiting Service Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education Major Bloom Congress Richard Jones Bureau of War Risk Insurance Fie
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Burglars Enter Four City Homes on Vine and Nearby Streets

Thieves entered four city houses last Thursday and Friday morning, escaping with over 500 dollars in valuables. Vine street homes near Superintendent John H. Redgate were targeted, along with Sherwood and Laurel avenues. Police believe a single gang used similar methods, jimmying windows. At 41 Vine street Hdoward Fagan lost about 200 dollars in jewelry, two doors from Clavin Brown’s home where about 100 dollars of goods vanished.

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Vine Street John H. Redgate Sherwood Avenue Laurel Avenue Hdoward Fagan Clavin Brown
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Mountains of Flowers at Madero's Grave Remembrance

A miniature mountain of flowers covered the tomb of Francisco I. Madero in Mexico City on the fifth anniversary of his assassination. The tributes came from all classes and officials as a large crowd gathered for the memorial. Washington's Birthday was marked by the American colony with a flag display. Ambassadors Fletcher Douglass and Nieto, in Washington for talks on food exchanges, are expected to arrive tonight and will resume negotiations tomorrow.

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Mexico City Francisco I. Madero Washington Henry P. Fletcher Charles A. Douglass Jamael Nieto United States
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Tug Navigates Frigid Long Island Sound Ice Jam

Captain Sawyer Smith of the Daisy McWilliams tug reports a dangerous Long Island Sound voyage after a two hour wheel stand and frozen hands. He towed three barges into Gredege port harbor yesterday amid miles of ice near Montauk Point, with navigation severely threatened by the massive floe.

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Sawyer Smith McWilliams Line Daisy Mcwilliams Gredgeport Harbor Long Island Sound Coutain Sayer Montauk Point Long Island
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Rav. I. Cummins to address boys at Y M C A meeting

Reverend I. Cummins of Trinity M B Church will speak at a Sunday afternoon gathering for boys aged 14 to 18 in the Y M C A Boys building at 3 oclock. The talk is titled Milestones In The Life of Son. All boys are invited to attend.

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Cummins Y. M Trinity M. B Son
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Cascarets Ad Targets Women and Girls for Constipation Relief

An old cascade advertisement promotes Cascarets for women and girls claiming improved liver function bowels clearer complexion and more energy. It touts a 10 cent box with gentle cleansing and warns mothers may safely give to children.

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Cascarets
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Backache warning ad for Haarlem Oil Capsules

An advertisement warns that backache may signal kidney trouble and urges quick action. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Holland, claiming prompt relief or money back and instructing buyers to insist on the Gold Medal brand.

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Haarlem Holland
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Street Mains Thawed Out in 20 Minutes

Quick service advertised by J. Kiely at 391 Hancock Ave promises thawing street mains in twenty minutes. Work guaranteed with Bur phone 4534, urging residents not to endure weeks without water.

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J. Kiely Hancock Ave
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