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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
3
Hartford docket shows hundreds of old civil cases clogging the superior court calendar. The backlog spans numerous suits involving various plaintiffs and defendants, reflecting decades of litigation and slow case progression.
The record covers Hartford county items with longtime cases, including a 1895 dispute involving Clarence I Barber of New York against the International Club of Mexico.
Bethlehem Pa Jan 15 President G Grace announced changes in Bethlehem Steel Co staff with Quincy Bent moving from Steelton to Bethlehem as vice president in charge of operations. W S Roberts shifts to Maryland plant as general manager. F W Woot retires as general manager. M G Scammell moves to assist GM Maryland plant. Lebanon blast furnace now under BH F P Brock head of American iron and steel plant in Lebanon.
A meeting at United church at 7 45 p m will discuss two recent war messages from President Wilson and Lloyd George outlining Allied war aims. Several speakers including Dr William Horace Day Arthur Lee George Waldo and C B Bilton will open the discussion. audience participation is encouraged. The item notes egotism as a frequent flaw.
Surprising results from this home made cough syrup require 2 12 ounces of Pinex packed in a pint bottle with sugar syrup. Pinex is a concentrated Norway pine extract praised for rapid relief from severe coughs throat and chest colds. Ask for 2 1 2 ounces of Pinex with full directions and insist on the genuine product.
A traditional health ad promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims kidneys suffer from uric acid, causing back pain, cloudy urine, headaches, and insomnia, and advises a daily spoonful in water before breakfast. It emphasizes safety and affordability.
Stratford, Jan 15 Special Evening Star Rebekah lodge meets to install officers formerly absent. Officers listed for the 3918 team include Amy Holmes as Noble Grand Clara Pence Vice Grand Em ma Johnson Secretary and others. The meeting set for 8 PM. Also notes Local business changes and recent charity efforts.
Bridgeport families face scarce corn meal as the Hood Administration favors corn bread and other corn products. New crop delays, moisture issues, and transport congestion push inventories to low levels with no clear relief in sight. Wholesale buyers rely on old crop stock while officials debate classification and urgency.
Washington January 15 the district supreme court upholding postmaster general power to exclude papers from second class mail Milwaukee Social Democrat Publishing Co led by former Representative Victor Berger had suit dismissed This marked the first test of government power to bar a newspaper under the espionage act from second class mailing status
Tawrence Corryon and Prank Mentor of 692 Stratford Avenue were arrested yesterday afternoon and booked at Segond Precinct on four counts of unlawful assault and breach of the peace. Police allege the men began fighting over money on Larnum Street. they were about to strike when officers intervened. Both are to be arraigned in city court this forenoon.
Hertdgewary detectives with help from the New York detection department arrested Peter Donanue of GasSivich Street yesterday on a charge of stealing more than 60 automobiles in various parts of New England and selling them at a reduced price. Authorities say they are trying to locate the remaining stolen cars.
Waterbury hearing held today before Clariby Durant of the federal food administration on Samuel Spirt and Morris Spirt wholesale grocers amid accusations of excessive sugar charges. Findings and possible license action expected to be reported to Washington later this week. Also reported may be a similar action concerning New Flagen violators. POT LECTURE Dennis A. McCarthy will read from his poetry and lecture in Bridgeport on February 11 for the Catholic Charitable bureau at St Augustine's hall Tickets at 642 Fairfield Avenue.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a pleasant laxative alternative to calomel for constipation. The ads claim no griping and a normalizing effect on bowels and liver with one to two tablets at bedtime. Available in 1c and 25c per box from all druggists.
An advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to fretful children with sour stomachs and indigestion. It claims the laxative cleanses bowels, restoring health within hours, and warns to buy only the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company with clear bottle directions for all ages.
Shadow laces six inches wide offer a splendid variety of patterns. Regularly priced at 12 percent reduction per yard, this fabric item appears in promotional diction for shoe laces with a sale emphasis on cost savings.
A man faces police action after allegedly throwing a lump of coal at a car. Authorities were asked whether to report to FP Co A or to the fuel commissioner in Washington. The Washington Star article records the dispute and official response.
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