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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
9
Fast relief claim for indigestion and stomach upset. Advocates taking Pape's Diapepsin to ease heartburn, gas, and fermentation. Promotes a large fifty cent bottle and suggests keeping it handy for daytime or night time distress.
Coroner John J. Phelan was informed by Medical Examiner Garlick that Vincenzo Paoli was killed by both stabbing and shooting on Lexington Avenue last Sunday evening. Autopsy shows two stab wounds penetrating the left lung and a bullet lodged in the abdomen, indicating Paoli was stabbed during a clash with other gunmen as he tried to separate fighters.
Curtis H. Cunningham, 34, of 1582 Main Street, is the first Bridgeport man to enlist in the United States Guards. He applied at the army recruiting station on Fairfield Avenue yesterday, was accepted, and sent to New Haven for enlistment. Louis Enners, 21, of 82 Blackstone Street joined the infantry, and John J. McIntyre, 24, of 164 Beardsley Street joined the medical corps. Both were sent to Fort Siocum, N. W., yesterday.
Mrs Gladys Horton of Abbott Street Lynn tells of dramatic relief from long chronic rheumatism after trying Var-nesis a remedy described as beneficial to joints. The report includes praise from Lizzie Watts of the Lynn Post Office and promotes Var-nesis with details on availability at Liggett Drug Stores and other outlets.
A vintage warning to mothers about a coated tongue and fussiness in children, urging a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs for gentle inside cleansing. Claims safe, harmless dose with clear bottle directions and cautions about counterfeit products.
Major Augustus Gardner former Massachusetts congressman died Monday at Camp Wheeler Georgia from pneumonia. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Services were held at St Johns Episcopal Church and a Massachusetts delegation led by Lieutenant Governor Coolidge attended. The House recessed to honor him, and Representative Longworth praised Gardner as a statesman and patriot. A bill to name a destroyer Augustus P Gardner was introduced by Representative Britten.
Philadelphia industrial and labor leaders, while calling President Garfield's order drastic, pledged cooperation. They warned the move could cost thousands in wages and disorganize forces, but stressed winning the war as the priority. Baldwin Locomotive Works president Albn B Johnson said they would take their medicine, noting plant closure would cut 17 locomotives daily. Up to 10,000 plants and 200,000 workers in Philadelphia could be affected with about $1,000,000 in wage losses.
City Engineer McElroy prepared a new diagonal street plan to replace the three earlier proposals. It is on exhibition in the city clerk office and would sever a large portion of the Bridgeport Public Market while removing the People's Savings and Mechanics' and Farmers' Savings Banks and part of the rear of the Connecticut National building. A public hearing before the city council on Monday night will consider the committee recommendation to cut the street proposal.
Dr. R H Brown of Olivet church will speak at the Sunday afternoon meeting for boys aged 14 to 18 in the Y M C A reading room at 3 o clock. The sessions aim to aid daily life and attract Bridgeport boys seeking guidance.
Connecticut schools will observe Tag Shovel Day on a statewide campaign for fuel conservation. Students place tags on coal shovels to promote saving a shovelful of coal daily for Uncle Sam, bearing the slogan Save that shovelful of coal a day.
Richard McMyers of 84 Main Street has been granted a patent for an aeroplane stabilizer weighing 75 pounds and offers the invention to the government. At 28, he arrived to work as a machinist but later served as a hotel bell boy while pursuing aviation service commissions in the United States.
Victorio Matti as administrator was awarded 3400 by a jury in superior court yesterday against Joseph Steigler for the death of eight year old Leon Maffi in a May 20 automobile accident. The trial spanned two days with a stubborn contest and a more than two hour jury deliberation. WATV examination: Charles A. Long arrested in Beaumont Texas and brought to Bridgeport to stand trial for theft of 1100 worth of copper wire, waived examination and bound over to the Superior court in 38000 bonds.
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