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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
3
A cryptic remark links the undertaker to a child’s geography class. The line hints at life, death, and coping with loss, using a grim humor about a small boy chewing paper wads while facing serious issues.
A series of divorce petitions are filed in the superior court by several women. Mrs Jamin Miarsden of this city seeks a divorce from her husband John Marsden, a soldier, citing desertion in March 1912 and asks custody of their minor child. Helen Becles of Portland Me seeks divorce from William Becles for desertion. Maria Solco asks for divorce from Mike Solco alleging intolerable cruelty and intemperance. Mary Sacks seeks divorce from Alax Sacks for cruelty and wishes to resume her maiden name Mary Altmith. Rachel Bird seeks divorce from John Plummer Bird, asking for divorce, name change, and related relief after desertion 26 years ago.
West Point reports large savings in grain fats and sugar under food conservation rules. Cadet health now better than ever due to reduced meat consumption and meatless Tuesdays. Bread blends include 44 percent wheat 46 percent rye and 10 percent white baled grain flour. Lard and butterine replaced by drippings from meat carcasses. Cane syrup lowers sugar use.
Isidore Borodsky jitney owner sues The Connecticut company in superior court for 2000 claiming damages after a collision on Fairfield avenue near Orland street on October 5. He says the jitney worth 1606 was demolished when driven by the company without warning or headlights, overturning and destroying the vehicle and depriving him of daily earnings of 12.
Spain’s Works and Pavements of Barcelona moves from historic maritime ventures to reinforced concrete ships. The firm now builds its first cargo boat and aims for 49 000 gross tons in 1918 with ships of 300 500 and 1000 tons. An expanded plant and a 250 000 square meter site will enable thirty boats up to 6 000 tons. Algae and sea growth on concrete surfaces can be removed easily.
New York February 27 governors of the New York Stock Exchange adopted resolutions to stop sensational war rumor circulation. Members must report gossip to the secretary and commission houses with private wires to report any gossip from their correspondents. The note closes with a columnist quip about Roumanians and European faults.
Men who failed army physicals may join the American Red Cross as ambulance drivers if they have mechanical ability or are auto drivers. New England must fill 1,500 slots. Alfred Nestor, back from the Western Front, is in Bridgeport Room 808 at the First National Bank to enlist local men. Recruits likely to serve in France soon. exemption from draft required.
Washington February 27 opposition forms in administration quarters to Senator Gwen Oklahoma bill to amend the federal reserve act and establish a federal reserve foreign bank with capital of 100 million dollars and paid in capital 26 million. Stock to go to U S banks and the public, else treasury. Critics say it duplicates existing foreign exchange agencies and speculate importers back it for stabilizing Spanish exchange. Gwen cites a 200 million dollar loss in international exchange with Europe last year. supporters argue exporters lose when importers win. In Spain transactions of 125 million reportedly cost 33 million due to peseta premium.
Washington February 27 Most large railroad systems run finance offices in New York with stock transfers and board meetings. Some rentals exceed 25 000 yearly. The director general of rail roads may cut nonessentials during government administration. An order required consulting with McAdoo before appointing road officers above general manager. Ven Levy successor James Kurn noted. Levy earned 30 000 annually. Interstate Commerce Commission has full returns showing railroad men earning over 60 000 annually. results may be made public.
Uncontested divorce cases listed for hearing in the superior court short session Friday before Judge William M. Malthie. Names appear as Dora Flan versus Teirte Believe, Dev Mnany Ponty Cormier versus Anna Roner Cormier, Minnie Aterrid versus Willis Merrith, Alot Tlackwood over, Miriam Studdard Blackwood, Edward Messina versus Eva Messing, Albert Waldau versus Harry Waldau.
British recruiting sergeant J Jerngon urged immediate enlistments in Stamford and Middletown this week. He spoke at Stamford Theatre and Plaga theatre and planned further addresses at Adams & Wath Balk and Middle town. No recruits were reported yesterday for Canadian or British forces amid union tensions backstage.
London dispatches report Bolshevik forces claim to have retaken Pskov. A separate telegram says Borisoft has fallen to German forces.
An old ad claims most stomach troubles stem from excess acid. It prescribes bisulated magnesia as a remedy, with instructions to take a teaspoon in water before meals or when gas or acidity appears. The notice promotes bisulated magnesia and an antacid from druggists.
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