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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
3
Washington reports President Wilson cancelled the cabinet meeting this afternoon and took a motor drive. It marks his first outing from the White House since Friday when he was down with a troublesome cold. A stray closing note about a wedding rings accompanies the piece but lacks context.
Deputy Judge Wilder fined Michael Mangasarlan of 258 Brynnell street 100 and jailed him 60 days in county jail. An appeal would require 1000 bond. Benjamin Mangasarian 143 Holly street fined 75 for carrying concealed weapon. Bann Baniazian 258 Bun nell street and Sid Marhimer 35 White street fined 25 each after Monday night east Side clash.
Mathias Gomes sues the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for $10,000 claiming injuries when the train moved as he tried to alight in East Providence on Oct 19, 1917. He seeks $8,000 in damages and says he is hospital bound. John Hotz sues for $7,000 plus $6,000 in damages, contending Maryland Casualty failed to pay for loss of sight in his right eye under a policy covering injuries. Adolph Perhoth sues RB Mallette, trustee, for $23,000 on a note secured with a mortgage on property at Fairfield and Hancock avenues. after Whitman’s bankruptcy, he demands $14,500 and $107 for preservation costs.
Men of eligible age not included in the selective draft are wanted by the United States army for the 38rd Engineers Corps General Construction at Camp Devens Ayer Mass. Recruits enlisted will be sent directly to Camp Devens. Private Millard F Wiand US Army recently arrested for desertion was taken to Camp Wadsworth Charlottesville SC yesterday by Corporal William Turner of the army recruiting party in this city. Private Horace L Wright G A was arrested Monday in Falls Village for being absent without leave from Fort H G Wright. He was turned over to local recruiting officers yesterday and confined in the county jail. Women of the army and navy circles are banded in the United Service Committee of the Lay Women's Service of the Red Cross Mrs Josephus Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy is one of its head.
The Motion Picture Exhibitors League of Bridgeport held a dinner and re election of officers at the Stratfield hotel last evening representing most local motion picture and vaudeville houses. Officers named were M A Hearne president P T Kontos vice president M W Leighton secretary Peter Dawe treasurer. Executive committee members appointed were Matt Saunders M W Leighton Peter Dawe and Nelson Lund. Meetings will be held at the Stratfield hotel every other Tuesday after the next, with the next gathering scheduled for Tuesday evening. Local theater managers in attendance included A Hearne Oak Theatre Matt Saunders Polit Theatre P T Kontos Strand Theatre R Becker Umpire Theatre W Leighton American Theatre Goodwin and C Goodwin Arco Theatre G Treedman Liberty Theatre Peter Dawe Bijou and Palace Theatres J C Lund West End Theatre Nelson Lund West End Theatre A G Skidmore Blue Theatre A Schwartz Park City Theatre and L Sachs Barnum Theatre.
Joseph J. Pfau was arraigned in city court and held for trial after allegedly administering a purgative to 85 trained dogs at Barnum and Bailey winter quarters on Norman Street. Eighteen dogs died and more may perish, jeopardizing a $26,000 act and the show’s dog teams. Pfau, an expert with horses, used the same medicine on dogs, with several animals already dead and many more in critical condition. The losses threaten the dog acts for the coming season as training time is limited and teams are broken.
Jubilee Singers from the Utica Industrial Institute of Mississippi perform at Bridgeport First Presbyterian Church at 8 pm under the church Men’s Brotherhood. The program features plantation melodies negro folk songs and slave era dialogues with recitations. Admission is free with offerings taken for the institute.
In these times many people live with nervous excitement risking breakdown. Dr Williams Pink Pills claim to rebuild health and blood to nerves. A Pleasantville Ohio case notes relief after six boxes. two books offered free with orders. Sold by druggists or mail order, 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
A health ad advocates starting the day with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved digestion, appetite, skin tone, and energy, urging readers to obtain a quart or pound of the product from a drug store at low cost.
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