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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1918
Page
14
Speech urges banks to cut consumer use to healthful levels and save to aid the war effort. It argues saving frees goods for government and allies, supports exports for needed materials, and helps fund war loans while restraining inflation. Banks should curb rapid credit expansion without harming essential business.
Mrs. Joseph Larsen of Lordship park sustained a fractured jaw yesterday when the water back on her kitchen stove blew off and fragments struck her face. Authorities believe the freezing water in the back exploded when heat was suddenly applied.
Directed by the director general, eastern rail lines must launch a systematic effort to shed congestion. Embargo on slow consignments, curb passenger trains, and mobilize all staff to move food and fuel freight promptly. Authorities to report daily on carloads, bottlenecks, and routing to speed delivery nationwide.
An advertisement by Geo. C. Talbot of Buffalo New York touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema and other skin ailments. The ad claims years of intense agony ended and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied, offering a box for 80 cents with testimonials and broad disease claims.
Bridgeport manufacturers warn that coal shortfalls threaten dozens of plants engaged in army and navy contracts. Telegrams urge action within five days as several shops already close while fuel deliveries from government priorities falter. Officials foresee a critical January to February period with barreled coal and fuel oil in scarce supply.
General Nicholson learns 1428 men from Maryland and Pennsylvania arrive Thursday to replace discharged soldiers at the cantonment. They will be quarantined upon arrival for several days to prevent disease spread before assignment to companies. The note ends with an unrelated ad for a cold remedy.
Local draft boards have received follow up notices on bricklayers to be furnished for the army. Brothers William and John Hendry of 1475 Main Street applied for enlistment and may be sent to a base after passing physicals. Delinquents are being rounded up. many have been sent back to boards to explain tardiness in returning questionnaires.
State department officials note President Wilson has stated war aims clearly twice. If Lloyd George and Clemenceau approve a reply, it will differ from an American executive address. The Entente fears a German bid to force peace talks while Bolshevik Russia remains unrecognized. German leaders hope to extend occupation, but face heavy losses and time risk. The Lausanne-style shift may be among first steps after the Wrest-Lithuanian? negotiations.
An advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic for weakness from overwork poor eating or living. It claims three capsules daily restore strength for uric acid issues kidney gravel bladder stones or stomach problems. Money-back guarantee urged if not effective.
A Bridgeport scene of New Year festivities features Brooklawn Club where about 180 guests welcomed 1918 with a red and green decor glow. Shore's Orchestra played as dinner and dancing filled the night from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Bridgeport Club on Can hon Street hosted a late-night reception with dining and dancing until 2 a.m. A long list of notable attendees joined in the celebrations. Elks' Club in State Street drew a huge crowd with Auld Lang Syne and a late-night dance after a cancelled high school event due to a cold hall. Algonquin Club hosted its first New Year Eve dance with midnight hour celebrations. Bridgeport Lodge L O M held a festive evening with music and refreshments. Watch night services drew large congregations at Bridgeport First Methodist Church and other city churches, underscoring the community’s solemn mood amid times. Stratfield’s New Year event, under manager Frank Cantwell, proved highly successful with a kaleidoscopic crowd and midnight anticipation.
Obituaries and funeral notices for William J Laugee Annie T Calvert and Susan C Curtis. William J Laugee aged 5 years 12 months 4 days will have funeral January 3 at 2 pm from M J Gannon 316 John Street to St Michael's cemetery. Annie T Calvert widow of Captain John J Calvert U S A burial at Rock Creek Cemetery January 3 1918. Susan C Curtis aged 92 of Monroe Cutlers Farm will be buried January 2 at 2 pm in Bim Street cemetery after funeral at Arthur H Curtis’s home.
Bentley's augmented orchestra opened at midnight with English French and American anthems. The room filled with cheering crowds and colored hats as the Allied group gathered in the balcony. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Neil Benham Jr, K. W. McNeil, Thomas DeForest, and Cantwell family, among others. Voices sang, and James Bowman impressed with a fine voice, adding to the festive spirit.
Federal Food Administrator D. Fairchild Wheeler issues a New Year message for Birport urging calm over food supply fears. He notes ample food, no famine, and asks residents to dismiss alarmist reports. Jamaica in 1916 traded goods valued at $15,120 in imports and $13,725,537 in exports.
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