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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
7
In New Haven on January 11 a Winchester Arms rush caused a fatal trolley platform accident. William Christiano, 26, was swept from the left edge by a car as crowds surged after closing time and was found dead in the street.
Officers were elected and installed at last night's meeting of the Ladies auxiliary of the Miletinis. J McIntyre of Lodge 30 installed the officers after a short address praising the auxiliary work during the past year. The officers elected were Elisabeth Brunner president, Margaret Gusher vice president, Mina Cross recording and financial secretary.
Cincinnati inventor’s freezone is sold in tiny bottles at drug stores for a few cents. Apply drops to tender corns or hard calluses to instantly relieve soreness and loosen or remove the growth with no pain or skin irritation. Women urged to keep it on the dresser.
New York police issued a general alarm for 17 year old stock messenger George Salatorofsky who vanished yesterday with bonds worth 4300 from Pynchon & Co. of 111 Broadway. He had delivered seven parcels but bonds failed to arrive and a detective watched his home at 938 One Hundred eighty first Street. The missing bonds included eight 200 values and three 100 values.
Ralph Oakley writes from Milford detailing his Army life including a corporalship and company clerk appointment. The column mixes social notices with visits, club meetings, Red Cross notices, travel to Florida, a fall injury, skating news, and the sudden death of Mrs. H. E. Warner Jr., with community updates and local arrivals.
Milford's draft process expands with 250 questionnaires sent, deadlines set for responses, and local boards aiding residents. Lt. Whilin Turley serves in Plattsburg and at a Staten Island camp. About 1,800 town residents over 18 are listed for service liability. 2,000 expected in town total. Church services, society meetings, and family news populate a busy Milford week, with a missing pocketbook incident noted.
A 1913 Scottish testimonial promotes Fruit-a-tives tablets as a universal health aid for all ages. Dr W Hammond touts relief from constipation while others claim cures for stomach liver bowel and skin troubles. Advertising copy notes prices 50c per box six for $2.50 and orders via Fruit-atives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
At the annual meeting officers were elected for the ensuing year. Michael J. Flanagan was unanimously chosen secretary to succeed C Tramland. William G. Banks was elected treasurer. Judge Howard J. Curie, Judge John R Booth, and Charles Canfield were re elected to the library committee. Charles S. Evans was named librarian. The library houses about 13,600 books with 300 added this year. In Arctic regions walrus skin is used to cover small boats, attached by tusk points.
January 31 report from IGN Mo notes the Xan Gilg ostreet crushways company may hire women conductors. J F W Michaels, president of the local Car men's union, says a strike will be called if hiring proceeds. The Missouri public service commission is investigating the service here as the company trains about 100 women to serve as conductors.
Washington senator urges early senate action on a bill to require the war department to furnish all officer uniforms at cost price. He proposes the department commandeer stocks of private firms handling officers equipment to make uniforms available to officers at cost.
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