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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
3
Still River camp in the Berkshires opened as 22 Boy Scouts left Bridgeport for a six week session. Bridgepark Bay Scouts leaders prepared the site, expecting room for all who wish to attend until the August 15 closing, with many guiding farms during summer.
Builders balk at high bids delaying the Hillside home diney barn and piggery project. Old structures will be kept while plans are revised. Site reports say Hillside home cottage nearly complete, occupancy hoped for August 1 with the new children’s home due September 7.
Sidney I Wibbats son of Myr and Ars Alberta, a 6th Infantry member stationed at Crap Meade, writes he has received appointment as a drum maker in the infantry band. Friends in Neridgeport praise the news, and former associates of the Hemingtay Arms Lion department note a handsome gift.
Tierce V. Gahan superintendent of the Board of Recreation issued a large number of picnic party permits. The list includes July 8 and 9 events at Beardstey Park involving the Women's Christian Temperance Union, First M. I. Church, Berean Church, and Stratford Congregational Church among others.
Bridgeport life saving corps will give a demonstration at Seaside Park on July 14 featuring swimming with hands and feet, breaking holds, carrying methods, back strength and waist holds, wrist and stringie holds, resuscitation techniques, stopping arteries, first aid dressing, and stretcher drills. Demonstrators include Ruben Kownataky, John Murphy, Mrs Payne, HW McPhee, Tiss D Payne, B J Parnell, AL Abbott, Farrell, and assistants.
Charles 8 Sheridan of 407 wife linin street was arrested and charged with Tithing United States mails. He will hear before United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery this afternoon. Sheridan is out on bonds of $500. The report ends with a garbled joke about clothing fit and appearance.
Fragmentary notice lists entrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street with irregular text. Mentions a store hours segment showing daily hours 8:36 to 5 and later until 9 on Saturdays. Content is garbled with possible names and times.
The advertisement touts bright ten dollar gold pieces from Uncle Sam’s mint and urges customers to bring dollars to the Mill End Sale. It promises multiple bargains and a timed start at 8:30 Thursday morning as the event returns with economies and radiant attraction.
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