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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1918

Page

3

304th Under Quarantine in Measles Outbreak

Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass, reports quarantines on infantry company amid a measles outbreak. Soldiers from Waterbury and Co. I are named. ambulance units from Connecticut Knights of Pythias assist at the base hospital. News coordination with intelligence bureau to improve home-world updates. Insurance notices urge third parties to act quickly. food administration to control hinder twine. Tobacco chewers noted as poor marksmen. Pazo medication advertised for piles.

Devens Ayer Mass Jin 804Th Ameasles Bridgeport Tressick Menasses Waterbury Co. I Bub Red Cross Connecticut Knights of Vythias Pythias William M. Muiumnsfield Putman, Conn Fort Than Allen Camp Devens

Catarrh Of The Stomach Warns Of Hidden Danger

A New York physician warns that catarrh of the stomach misleads with indigestion symptoms. Thickened mucous and foul coating hinder digestion, risking ulcers and cancer. Advice: drink a hot water and bismated magnesia solution before meals to neutralize acid and cleanse the stomach.

New York Liegetts Riser Weeeman

Newtown Death Notices Charles Merritt Dies in Chicago

Newtown learns of the sudden death of Charles Merritt at his Chicago home. A former local resident and Tocur schools attendee, he leaves a wife and two children. Other brief items note visits and social calls among Bridgeport residents and townspeople, with several local names appearing in passing mentions.

Newtown Charles Merritt Chicago Merritt Lieutenant Fl. N. Tieran Orangers Hartford Edward Donahue Walnut Tree Hill Bridgeport Clarence Blake Michael Tyneh Catherine Scanlon Danbury Hospital Winifred Cathering Ward Thomas Treavy Wlora McNamara Danbury Elizabeth Leavy Milford Vincent Ward Camp Devens Thomas Leavy

Universalists Plan Program of Lectures

The Universalist church outlines a lecture series for January through March with topics on morality, war, Alaska, America, and the Passion Play. Notable speakers include W. W. Hose, Gilbert McCay, Raymond Dorsen, Henry Waor, Edgar Raine, George M. Cross, and A. K. Teck. Admission is free with a silver collection.

Universalist Church W. W. Tose Gilbert McCay Vance the Glorious Raymond Dorsen Europe Henry Waor Alaska Edgar Raine America George M. Cross Hose Marea Stenry CO. Ostrander Mareh

Huntington Church Elects Officers for Year

At the Congregational church on Sunday morning the annual election of officers was held. Elected were Superintendent Claude Beeman, assistant superintendent Wisner Wilson, secretary Lenny Wells, assistant secretary Wallace Willard, treasurer Miss Lottie Potter, superintendent of the Home department and radiator Miss Florence Ipramhes.

Wyantington Claude Beeman Wisner Wilson Lenny Wells Wallace Willard Misa Lottie Potter Home Department Florence I’ramhes Christian Endeavor Society Severn Mm S. Hawley George Nichols Nettleton Elizabeth Wilson Famiy Brooklyn Wareningdale

Hartford Dry Goods Merchant Is Bankrupt

Hartford Dry Goods merchant of Bridgeport filed today for bankruptcy in the United States district court. He lists liabilities of 15,649 with more than 100 dry goods creditors in New York. Assets include stock 7,000, book accounts 4,010, and cash 4.75. Another petition in bankruptcy was filed today by William R. Beeson of New Haven, with liabilities of 6,769.32 and assets including stock in tract 35,000 and book accounts 237.

Startford Jan Aaron Morduchiy Bridgeport Tnileg States District Court New York William RR Rdson Grange New Haven

Gloves on sale in natural chamois color

Pete sevent and Suee offer three pair of black stitched back chamois gloves in natural color for 1.39 each, marked down from 1.50. A bulk price of 3.45 is listed for six by the seller.

German Prisoner Identified From Newspaper Pictures

Jersey City January 7. An American newspaper page shows photographs from a German prison camp. One man was identified as Carroll Nicholas Mulhall who was officially reported missing in November. Mulhall is 84 years old and is recognized by his mother Mrs. Carroll Mulhall of this city.

Jersey City N. J Americ Nicholas Mulhall Mishall It Mishall

Unfortunate Resolve Amid Calendar Misreads

The snippet shows a distressed individual contemplating self harm upon misreading a calendar. The text is fragmentary and obscured, with garbled lines and unclear context. No additional facts or names are identifiable.

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