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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
3
Thame was light yesterday on the New Haven. Parade restrictions kept many at home while the holiday fell midweek. A large influx entered the city early to join Bridgeport’s local celebration.
The Park City carried a large number of passengers on its first trip to Port Jefferson Long Island with many anglers aboard. Port Washington lies 14 miles from Camp Upton and Bridgeporters with relatives there found the boat a pleasant convenient way to reach Camp Upton.
Hartford reports War Savings drive returns show Windsor pledges near $20 per capita with other towns tallying amounts including New Canaan Ridgefield and Hedding. Also noted: an Army flyer killed near Dallas and a burglary theft case of two Liberty bonds in Hartford area.
Southport hosts the fourth annual firemen’s benefit vaudeville show on August Sunday at Pequot road with Houdini headlining. Proceeds aid Fairfield Southport Westport Bridgeport fire department advances. Pathfinders plan a fundraising ceremony and members urged to attend tonight at Wakeman Memorial building.
A list of obituaries and funeral notices from the city. Coffey Martin of 28 Avenue died after a prolonged illness, survived by wife Mary E. Davidson, son John, five sisters and three brothers. Funeral at St. Augustine's Church with interment at St. Michael's cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for Annice Steepleas Wes, Mrs. Tells NT, Jonelen, and Florence V. white, including service times, locations, and burial details.
Joseph Arracuse a jitney driver was arrested last evening on reckless driving charges at the Third precinct station by Patrolman Booth. He allegedly drove at 35 mph on Airfield Avenue, repeating an offense within three weeks after a prior violation and fine. He refused to waive alien rights when arraigned before Judge Wilder.
Islocita of Hancock avenue, driving a Ford, was arrested by Patrohmain ge on East Main Street for speeding about 40 mph while an emergency ambulance attempted to pass to a call. He lacked vehicle registration and will be arraigned in city court this morning.
Paris July 4 Alexander A Werensky former Russian premier said between November 1917 and May 1918 he hid in Central Russia first in Petrograd then Alestow and later Moscow until May 25 He claimed police in Russia are always very poor and that Bolshevik opponents kept him under threat while urging Russians to endure German domination rather than surrender to tyrants
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