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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
7
Newtown residents gather as the wtown Club schedules its monthly meeting at the Newtown Inn with Rev. G T Sinnott as host. Judge William C. John to lead the literary program. note on local obit and other town happenings follow.
Easton officials report War Bureau committees formed during a Monday evening session in the center. Key figures include War Bureau chair Charles B. Marsh Edward H. Marsh George B. Beers Rev G A Its war savings committee Samuel B. Turney Henry W. Osborn Clifford W. Gillette Wakean Wheeler national defense committee Mrs Charles F. Silliman Charles F. Silliman Erwin Edwards Rev Charles H. Fredericks home economics committee Mrs J Arthur Sherwood Charles Nichols Mrs Robert W. Marsh Arthur Sherwood Red Cross committee Mrs Fred E B Silliman red E Siliman E P Mills Charles Eller X M C A committee Karen A Jennings Mrs Robert Y Marsh Charles 5 Marsh Edward H Marsh.
A Boston Post article warns many so called cough remedies contain narcotics like opium and codeine. Prisoners at a local jail reportedly used these to stimulate appetite. Father John's Medicine is promoted as a safe alternative praised for purity and family use.
Labrador explorer Dillon Wallace spoke to Normal School and junior high students in the City Normal School auditorium. He described his three Arctic expeditions with Dr. Hubbard, who died during the first journey, and his survival through extreme cold, hunger, and exposure. Wallace praised indigenous and halfbreed aid, details of dog transport, and Labrador fishing life, and noted his botanical collection now at Columbia University.
Washington Jan 16 Plans for two state funerals at the capitol for Major Augustus P Gardner former congressman from Massachusetts who died of pneumonia at Camp Wheeler Ga were announced today at the request of his widow Funeral services were held today in old St John s church and burial will be in Arlington National cemetery
Sais Fan van Nock a Baltimore engineer and one of few Americans in the French Foreign Legion, reportedly died from a wound suffered last week near Pirey during an attack by the legion. Browns Bayes News reports Pete Johns, second baseman, sold from Columbus A. A. to the St. Louis Browns, with Casa and players to Columbus, a move seen as preliminary to selling Derrili Prats.
Stratford January 16 special Mr and Mrs Charles Silliman announce the coming wedding of their daughter Marjorie to Harvey Irving of Bridgeport to be held January 26 at 6 o'clock at the Congregational church with a reception at the Silliman home Rev Habert of Whitehead to perform the ceremony The Tadias TM Aid Society plans a Packard hall meeting this afternoon to sew for a sale and an honor roll billboard will bear names of local boys in service prepared by the Quininens committee who also sent 300 Christmas packages to troops Meanwhile the Hotchie gringe held a regular meeting with installation of officers including Mrs Wilcoxson and several named members
New York reports 5000 mainly women and children from Tuitio America to Yokohama stranded in dire conditions. A cable from Sammel Mason, sent via the State Department to the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society, lists relatives in the U S who had sent funds with no replies. The aid group works to locate relatives so funds can be sent and may seek special steamship facilities to bring them to the United States.
Edward F Marshall of Bridgeport was accepted for service in the cavalry division by a local army recruiting party yesterday. The boy was sent to Mort Slocum, N.Y., for further processing as part of the enlistment effort.
On Tuesday afternoon M Diamarmedt the Roumanian minister and his staff were released by Bolshevik authorities in Patraski. The official dispatch notes the freeing of the minister and other members of his delegation, marking a diplomatic development amid ongoing unrest in the region.
Washiveten January 16 report notes passenger train schedule cuts free more locomotives for freight in the east. Engine repairs remain tardy and crew repair coordination gaps cause idle engines or crews.
Kansas City January 16. More than 80,000 tons of coal at a refinery of the Standard Oil Company near here were seized today by the local fuel administration. The canal will be distributed among manufacturing concerns, an official announced.
Do not let age show on your appearance. Women once shunned face powders now rely on cosmetics and hair color restorers. Q-ban hair color restorer darkens hair naturally without staining scalp, washing off, or affecting waving. Sold by druggists everywhere on money back guarantee.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give Cascarets to constipated children. It promotes a 10-cent box, claiming the candy acts as a harmless cathartic that stimulates the liver and cleans the bowels, promising quick relief for stomach and bowel troubles.
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