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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
9
Vigilance by the American spy guard led to the arrest of three seamen from the Danish-American line steamship Helig Olav in Hoboken. They are charged with attempting to smuggle rubber out of the country after buying twelve acts of dental rubber in New York, intended for sale at high profit.
An old advertisement touts Fruit-A-Tives fruit based medicine claiming relief for liver blood kidney and rheumatic ailments. It promises cleansing and invigorating effects with a price of 6 for $2.50 or a trial size, available at dealers or by mail from Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
The first weekly health report for the American expeditionary forces in France shows the week ending January 10 with a total loss rate of 54 per thousand. Injury or illness recurrences are noted while abroad pneumonia and general disease rates are compared to U S figures. Discrepancies in disease patterns are outlined for measles meningitis scarlet fever typhoid and other conditions.
A metal tube resembling a bomb, about six inches long and wired, was found beside a dry dock in the navy yard. It bore German text claiming a twenty five second explosive and had an unlit fuse. Naval officers conducted a thorough search but found no intruders or further danger.
A boy narrates a winter day with friends in a rural setting. He trades short pants for long pants with a classmate, endures scolding from his mother, and helps milk a cow while sharing toys, candy, and homey mischief at Banty and Jubilee's houses.
New York January 16 A major Brooklyn waterfront fire destroyed a five story warehouse stocked with government food stores valued about 500000 Firemen fought to prevent spread while officials suspect a plumber torch caused the blaze A separate six story Manhattan theater storehouse owned by William A Brady burned causing one death and several injuries Met Opera scenery valued at 75000 was lost.
Six firemen and the coal truck driver narrowly escaped death when number two chemical apparatus crashed into the rear of a coal truck owned by Ira Gregory Coal Company at the Kanistin and Wood avenues intersection. The collision occurred as the fire unit, en route to Bridgeport Metal Goods, turned onto Tranistan Avenue and the coal truck emerged from Wood Avenue. Wreckage scattered, one firefighter seriously injured, many bruises reported. both vehicles badly damaged.
A woman at 458 East Main street blacked a stove and started a fire in a dwelling occupied by Louis Cohen last evening. A rag from the stove was placed in a closet, igniting paper on shelves and spreading to woodwork, causing about $10 damage to the house and closet.
T B Ford, a trustee of City Savings Bank, was elected yesterday to meet with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo to offer City Savings Bank as depository for any currency the treasury department may wish to house in Bridgeport.
Advice warns against bitter or strong medicines for children and favors a mild occasional laxative. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, pleasant tasting option free from narcotics. States price 50 cents a bottle and offers a trial bottle by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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