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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

20

Fort Terry Boys Prove Capable Fire Fighters

Fort Terry Battery B men prove versatile in Civil War era style unit life as Kish the diminutive office orderly earns high regard for speed and accuracy in drills while barry and MacDaniel stage daring fire rescue antics at the Fort Terry hospital blaze amid calls of alert.

Fort Terry Boys James Copeland Fort Terry Battery B Darien Kish Coffey Uncle Sam 37Th Company Louis FR. O'Neill Americus Paoletti Thirty Seventh Company O'Neill Foulds Royal Flying Corps Cooks Barry MacDaniel Cook Barry 32Nd Company Bridgeport Barry New London Grey

Man of Many Tongues Arrives in U S Under Scrutiny

Max Spiro, 31, arrived at New York from Tavana via United Fruit ship Carrillo and was met by federal agents at the dock. He claimed a circuit through Ireland France Spain and Cuba en route to Mexico, saying he sold shoe laces for a living. Officials seek to verify his income and origins as he claims to be an interpreter and speaks several languages. He was briefly imprisoned in Havana and holds a British passport issued there.

Ris, Jan Wis Island United Fruit! Company Carrillo Max Spiro Tavana Bliis Island San Sebus Mexico America Ireland Nantes Cailly Bordeaux Nice France San Sebastian Spain Cuba New York Havana Spiro

Make Your Own Cough Syrup and Save Money

A home made cough remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup costs about 63 cents for a pint. Pinex is a pine extract sold by druggists, promised to heal throat membranes quickly and ease bronchial conditions. The ad claims quick action, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.

Pinex Cor Ft. Wayne Ind

Remembering Castor Oil versus California Syrup of Figs

Mothers once relied on calomel castor oil and harsh laxatives for children. This ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective remedy to cleanse stomachs livers and bowels, claiming it pleases kids and prevents illness tomorrow. It warns buyers to seek the genuine California Syrup Company product.

California California Ky Syrup Company

Secret Journey and War Efforts Inside Ellis Island

The article recalls internment of Karl Heyna on Ellis Island for German propaganda activity, paroled after June 5. It recounts Allied service members in a hospital fire as Sergeant Coffey, Lieutenant Walker, Web Lawson, Cook MacDaniel, and Chief Mechanic William A Taylor performing brave actions during a mysterious chemical battery operation at night.

Ellis Island Karl Heyna Bridgeport Projectile Company Heyna America Coffey Walker Web Lawson Cook MacDaniel Sanitary Corps William A Taylor

Lemon Skin Beautifier Lotion From Lemons and Orchard White

A tonic ad promotes a lemon lotion made from juice of two fresh lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint. Strain to remove pulp and keep for months. Advertises whitening and smoothing effects for freckles tan sallowness and rough red hands with daily facial massage. Drugstores supply orchard white and grocers lemons.

Iemons

Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener Ad

An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It claims hair appears thicker and younger after one or two applications, with use described as a delightful toilet requisite.

Hanson Wei Wyeth Wryell

Answers All Due in 8 Days

List of registrants and addresses appears with long, jumbled names across multiple streets in Mount Vernon and nearby towns. The text includes dozens of individuals and places, plus a note about Division Three registrants who failed to return their questionnaires, listing several more names and addresses.

Greenport Avenue I. Tyer F. Besse Market Street Newark Noi Peter J. Mloming Young Street Stevan Ceban Bostwicl Avenue Frank B. Harris Beck Street Columbus Q. Edward Hitchcork Strate George Youzing Austin Street Peter O. Reynolds South Avenue John Dorris Myrtle Avenue Paul Fromas Liberty Street Step Beloge Roda Stonega Coke & Coal Co James Sniket 29Th Street Nikita Tgelaski Main Street David Mubseh 9Th Street N.Y Wisseles A. Coolfes Alyrtle Andrew Zaamewitz Rvilroad Avenue Joseph Stephens Fairfield Avenue Vhamis Dockery Michael Viliello Arctic Street Cist Willig Trumbull Road Trumbull John J. Bugon Atlantic Street Simo Pontynen Iceland Place Tony Terepka Gregory Str McLoughlin Park Avenue John Garrison Warren Street Jos. Old Courtland Street Stanley Robt Bramwick T&l Olta Vilen W. 21St Street Albert I. Noren Morehouse Street Russell Pp. Reekier Airfield Avenue Trancis Wright Frank J. Staneck Cremer Barrett James MecCarthy Brewster Street Berti Irile Spruce Street John J. Hayes George Stellan Water Streets Tenais Greskowitz Middle Street Arthur T. Salyman Dominick Dalgross Lexington Avenue Tom Amna Tom Arena Catherine Street Victor Shantos Wallace Street Chris Mascaluso Bills Street Jorgen Augustenberg Madison Road Morris, Coyne Water Street Pasquale Demase Calhoun Avenue Emil Kollin Grand Street Antonio Gomes Pedro

Pershing Reports Deaths of 10 American Soldiers

Washington reports ten private soldiers killed in action and noncombat deaths. The list includes Joseph J. McNeary of Manchester Massachusetts with a fractured skull Philip V Campbell from Utah Earl C Imel from Union City Indiana Nell Sharp of Denver Colorado L L Altman from Long Branch Washington William C Lockwell with pneumonia Effie Wilkinserry from Wasgh Christy Douglas from Toliet Bi John Daly from Patten Maine Corporal Earl C Withee found dead on a railroad in England October 18 presumed fall from a train.

Washington Sranee Pershing Joseph J. McNeary Manchester Mass Philip V. Campbell Utah Earl C. Imel Union City Ind Nell Sharp Denver Col. L Altman Long Branch Wash William C. Lockwell Effie Wilkins Christy Douglas Toliet John Daly Ada Johnson Patten Earl C. Withee England

Handed Over Names to Police by Division Three

A list of names at 1815 Main Street was handed to the Police Department by Division Three. The notice reports a transfer of the names for official processing.

Main Street Police Department

Vinol Health Claim From Aged Mother and Daughter Giver

An aged 73 year old woman from Pitman New Jersey credits Vinol with improving her appetite sleep and strength after two bottles as her daughter arranged the remedy. The advertisement urges feeble seniors to try this tonic with a money back guarantee and notes the formula on every bottle. Local drugstores and city outlets list names and addresses for purchasing Vinol.

Filman Tvormula Hindle Pharmacy Liggett's Riker Drug F. J. Ostrofsky Pembroke Street Hamilton East Main Street Jane Bridgeport Best Drug Stores

Private Harry Gibson in Brootlyn, New York

A terse notice links Private Harry Gibson to Brootlyn New York and references Sister Mrs Gertrude Stineifield of Skowhegan Maine with unspecified cause or details. The fragmentary item mentions familial ties and a military context without elaboration.

Gertrude — Stineifield Skowhegan Mme Harry Gibson Brootlyn N.Y

Arrest in theft of seven gallons of whiskey

Julius Tola ch and John Dula were arrested at the second Precinct late last evening for stealing seven gallons of whiskey from Iuenry Tol lach of 441 Helen Street. Both men will be arraigned in City Court this forenoon.

Iuenry Tollach Helen Street Julius Rosewitch John Dula Itm Street Second Precinct

Arrest Man for Theft of Stockings from Store

A. Ferguson of 25 Trosp streek was arrested on a charge of theft from Kresge store stock room where he is employed. Police allege he stole a box of stockings and was selling them last evening in several saloons. He will be arraigned in city court this forenoon.

A. Ferguson Streek Booker Ferguson Kresge

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