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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

8

Seven American War Vessels Launched On Independence Day

Washington July 5 Seven American war vessels were completed on Independence Day as the Navy department announced. The launches included fourteen destroyers two submarines and two gunboats with keel laying and construction at multiple yards from Charleston to San Francisco. Names previously released include Newport News U S A and Cramp Philadelphia with additional ships from Bethlehem Union Iron Works and Farre River plant.

Washington Navy Department Ashevilln Charleston, &. C Weary Cyard Swanhill Patrim Drydock Camu la He Oviele Staten Island N. Y Beth- Wehem Union Iron Works San B Francisco Wicht NewnorthWews Fare River Quincy Mass

Those Pesky Dots Read From An Odd Snippet

A fragmented OCR snippet shows unclear punctuation and stray characters. Readable facts are minimal. the item appears to be an archival newspaper fragment with stray symbols and no identifiable events, people, or places.

Bridgeport Man Involved in Coroner Inquiry and City News

Frank Ward of Bridgeport went to Hartford to seek work and found a room on State street. He paid $5 to John Flaherty who vanished, revealing Flaherty was a roomer. Flaherty arrested. sentenced to 30 days. Walter Cherry, from Washington to Rye Beach, arrested near Norwalk line for 60 mph. handed to Norwalk police. New Haven station ceilings being cleaned. autopsy planned for James Lynch and Ephraim Wakelee deaths. Joseph Latham, 46, arrested for idling near Owl House. Raymond Foote, 15, from Fairfield, enlisted at army recruiting station.

Frank Ward Hartford State Street John Flaherty Ward Flaherty Slaherty Ile Norwalk Walter Cherry Bridgeport Washington, D. C Rye Beach Kelley Cherry Ainge Cherry New Haven James FP. Lynch Yorkshire House Wall Street Ephraim Wakelee Stratford Housatonic Shipbuilding Company J. J. Phelan M. Garlick Joseph Latham Lathan Water Street Raymond Foote Fairfield Army Fairfield Avenue

My Style Diary Breaks Engagement Amid Morning Chatter

A diarist recounts Betsy ending her engagement to Dick Randall after breakfast. Betsy, dressed in a red straw hat with a blue veil and silk bow, appears cheerful yet resolute, refusing to share details and heading out for a supposed good time. The narrator hopes she does nothing foolish, calling her a dear girl.

Betsy Dick Randall Noor Child

Summer Excursions From Bridgeport and Port Jefferson

Beginning July 1 the MINEE and Sunday excursions run. Leave Bridgeport daily at 1 PM returning from Port Jefferson at 4:30 PM. Round trip tickets valid day of issue only Sundays and holidays. Also departures from Port Jefferson at 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM with return from Bridgeport at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Fare 75 cents. Round trip ticket good any time during the season. Automobile transportation available with care. For details contact Ge Tanker, Agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson. Table subject to change without notice.

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