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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
2
James Fitzsimmons of 157 Hallam Street was arrested by railroad police for trespass on the New York New Haven and Hartford tracks at the station and booked at the Second precinct. He faces City Court this forenoon as walking on tracks is not allowed for any reason.
A terse decree warns that trespassers on railroad property will be arrested. The note cites authority over railway grounds and implies strict enforcement. The contrast drawn mentions Trotsky and Brest-Litovsk as historical digressions.
A fragmentary Washington Star exchange features a student claiming botany is their favorite study yet notes the school does not teach botany. The student argues exposure would bias them, suggesting many others feel the same.
Camp Devens in Massachusetts showcases an advance training ground for machine gun battalions with camouflaged emplacements, a log cabin range house, a 36 foot tunnel, and daily mortars and rifle practice. Lt Col Croft and Maj Hodges inspect the site as crews work under Lt Twitchell, with uniforms and gear issues noted among discharged selectives. A related note from the Christian Register mentions a missionary society anecdote and Brazil testing a metric house numbering system.
The exchange centers on constitutional prohibition as a war measure with Mr Bryan arguing it vital to supply fit soldiers and defeat Central Powers. Mr Gompers, opposing ratification, contends prohibition infringes personal liberty and warns of adverse labor and constitutional dangers while criticizing wartime distractions from Bolshevik and German influence.
Merritt argues for a presidential control of railroad rates under a proposed bill. He says the President must fix labor and material costs to ensure profitability during government operation and prevent a postwar financial disaster that could force nationalization.
Five weeks to Easter with a shop glow of spring coats suits dresses silks crepe laces and neckwear. The article urges women to notice the new fashions and appealing spring wares in the store.
The text praises Cheney foulard silks with lasting luster and beauty. It highlights two bright colors in small designs on a rich blue ground and dotted patterns. The fabrics are described as durable in rain and sun, with special width offered at $2.35 per yard on the third floor.
A local shop displays Voiles at 29 cents a yard on the main floor rear. A passerby from another town praised their beauty and value, noting a New York store offered similar fabrics at 10 cents more per yard.
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