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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
14
In Peoria Illinois on Friday night the steamer Columbia with over 500 passengers sank in the Illinois River. Coroner E L Clary reported 93 deaths after three more bodies were recovered, bringing the total to 79. Fourteen still missing as investigators probe the tragedy.
Two German deserters slipped to American lines on the Marne night of July 8 citing war fatigue and officers' mistreatment. The report also notes rising prices for patent medicines and a survivor story from Pekin involving William Tinney and his wife aboard the Columbia.
Amsterdam telegrams report sudden heavy rainfall causing severe crop damage and property losses across many German districts. Main roads are flooded with traffic kept moving by boats. a bridge over the Salzach River has been carried away in the Salzburg region.
Prices for cotton goods show reductions of 26 to 40 percent from quoted market rates, approved by President Wilson after conferences between the War Industries Board price fixing committee and a cotton products manufacturers’ delegation. New prices set for various fabrics include 36 inch 48x48 at 3.00 per yard, 36 inch 56x60 at 4.00 per yard, 38 inch 64x60 at 4.35 per yard, 38 inch 0x80 at 4.00 per yard, with standard wide and sail duck fixed at 37 1/8 percent below list and standard army duck at 33 percent below.
Announcement in The Telegram details formation of Newfield Bank and Trust Company. Incorporators include Mayor Wilson Postmaster Greene Probate Judge Miller and numerous East Kind residents. Listed addresses span Everett Stratford Stratford Avenue Noble Avenue Adams Street and other local streets.
Watering troughs for horses are in bad condition with numerous complaints. One trough at Bull's Head corner of Main Street and North Washington Avenue is particularly poor, as horses cannot get more than a taste of water.
A remark notes greater happiness at the return of a Sunday school superintendent who strayed than at the reform of ninety one porch climbers, illustrating ironic community priorities.
Mrs Hyde of 182 Thomas Street Mrs Robbins of 891 Beach Street and Mrs Pinagba of 392 Beach Street are named with street addresses in the readable fragment. No further context or details accompany the names.
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