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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1918
Page
2
Amsterdam reports Germany has recognized the Isinnish Republic in Finland. Chancellor Van Hertling reserved the plenipotentiaries Sunday to inform them of Germany's recognition. The item notes the diplomatic development amid other news and includes an unrelated advertisement for a cold remedy.
Washington January 7 Senator Smith of South Carolina was chosen today by the Senate Democratic Steering committee to be chairman of the Interstate Commerce committee succeeding the late Senator Newlands He will lead the administration railroad legislation in the Senate.
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce committee asks city merchants to extinguish window lights at 6 p.m. To date many stores already dimmed Sunday and weeknight displays. Last night was observed as a lightless night with only a few electric signs still burning.
Bridgeport residents show fresh courage and quickened spirit after using Phosphated Iron tonic praised by old timers. The ad claims it builds rich red blood, restores energy, and improves health, with doctors endorsing iron and phosphates. capsules recommended, not pills.
Bridgeport soldier describes brushes with the enemy and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing indigestion and gas after reaching the trenches. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince, money refunded. Riker Drug store.
Thousands in one city testify to Linonine as an effective remedy for bronchitis and winter illnesses. The emulsion blends Pinx-Seed Oil, Irish Moss, Eucalyptus and other ingredients, advertised as pure and wholesome and claimed to relieve swellings and irritations by scientific means.
Dicky regains strength after illness and recalls events leading to his accident. He suddenly remembers finding a clue or incident that connects to the dot secret service tale as he contemplates leaving indoors.
A school aged narrator recalls a Wednesday in Jubilee's Partner Chapter Clix filled with chores long pants dreams, apple mishaps, pond frolics, a crumpled run in with a broken ice scene, and mischief at the mill and ice house. He muses on honesty, fear, and gentleness amid carefree, roughhouse adventures with friends.
Director General McAdoo designates January 7 as the start of Freight Clearance Week to speed unloading of freight cars and ease railroad congestion. He will urge governors state railroad commissions city officials and others to assist in the nationwide campaign.
Pittsfield, January seventh. Severe street storm and fuel shortage force Berkshire Street Railway Co to operate cars whenever possible and conserve power to keep workers connected to jobs. A brief historic digression follows with unrelated, nonessential diary-voiced anecdotes about ice, a padlocked door, and a dog named Jubilee.
A local notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Poys in as a gentle laxative for constipation. It claims quick relief without pain and lists Caldwell's remedy as a family product available for fifty cents. Addresses Dr W Th Caldwell in Monticello, Trinidad.
Stratford, Jan. 7 special report: Odd Fellows lodge members installed officers while the town faced frozen pipes at the Center School. Janitor Lucius Judgon found flooding and frozen lines. workers thawed the system and school will reopen at the regular time. Local events include basketball plans, church activities, and residents noting travel and relocations. Water woes pressured town life as districts resumed activities.
Washington Jan. 7 federal court decrees adjudging Edward W Morrison aged 60 Chisago billionaire whose financial fangles attracted attention a bankrupt upon the petition of Charles Rieman was sustained today by the Supreme court which refused to review the proceedings Morrison inherited a fortune of 8 million Rieman a lawyer obtained a 90000 judgment for services and discovered the millionaire whose wealth had dwindled to 2 million had transferred most of his property to his attorney James Ward Bankruptcy proceedings were then instituted.
A vintage advertisement urges prompt health checks for kidney trouble symptoms and promotes Italey Widney Pills from Hindle's drug store as a remedy. Buckner of Somerset Virginia shares his experience of relief from back pain and fatigue after using the product.
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