Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1918

Page

4

Jewish Welfare League Forms Plans and Playgrounds

Plans for girl only swimming lessons at Seaside Park and boy activities this week in city playgrounds include Whittier at Black Rock Elias Howe at Maplewood Prospect at Lafayette Madison at Shelton Yellow Mill at Old Mill Green Hall at McKinley. Farewell events are planned for Jewish drafted men with gifts and notices to submit names to Attorney Jacob B. Klain in the Franklin Building. Also two chimney fires at 422 Park Street and 98-100-103 Norman Street were extinguished with no damage.

Seaside Park Old Mill Green Yellow Mill Walonville McKinley and Hall School Yater Whittier School Black Rock Elias Howe, Jr Maplewood Prospect Lafayette Madison Shelton Hall McKinley School Jewish Welfare and Activities League Activities Shegan Jacob B. Klain League Franklin Park Street Norman Street Chemical No 1

Four Months Jail Term For Arraigned In City Court

Donenka Kambana of 64 Church Street was sentenced to four months in county jail after arraignment in City Court. Virto Micha of 4 Church Street faced the same charge and was released without a fine after waiving rights. Micha has a wife and three children to support.

Donenka Kambana Ting Virto Micha Micha

Knablin Fined $100 for Idling in City Court

Robert Knablin a 19 year old of 925 Broadstreet was fined $100 and costs when arraigned in City court yesterday morning. He was given a chance to get work after his sister complained to police that he would not work.

Ibielr Robert Knablin Broadstreet Inieblin

Governor’s Order Forces Speech by Draft Chiefs Here

Tele gram from Gov Helcomb prompts draft boards to speed up examinations for the 19158 class. Forty were scheduled to report at the High school last night after notices went out quickly. Board No 2 faced delays and deferrals as cases in deferred classifications were heard, with hearings halted until physical tests conclude.

Board No. 2

Revolver and Razor Get Their Owners in Trouble

Tony Boloni of 123 Lexington avenue and Angelo Tramatari of 46 Lexington avenue were arraigned in the city court yesterday morning charged with carrying concealed weapons. Boloni was fined $1 and four months in jail, while Tramatari was fined $40 and court costs. They were arrested after a disturbance on Maplewood avenue and found to have a revolver and a razor respectively.

Tony Boloni Lexington Avenue Angelo Tramatari Cit Boloni Tramatari Maplewood Avenue

Middletown Man Only Nutmegger On Pershing List

Washington lists sixty casualties with 14 killed in action 7 died of wounds 7 died of disease 1 accident and other causes 28 wounded severely 3 missing. Names span multiple states and cities including Middletown Conn. Private Tardinella later noted slightly gassed.

Middletown Pershing List Washington General Pershing A. Bononni Ovindell Italy Bureh Kiesling H. K. Burtner Greensboro N.C Cottone Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn N. C L. A. Testasier Borgland Mich A. J. Gendron Clayville A. Kopcewich Detroit C. J. Lewseh Freeman Street N. Y J. Lorenson Greenwich WE. Mayo Oriskany Tt. Popelka Chicago W. Fuller Sutter Avenue Middle Village L. I Bagowill Sacramento Gal O. Jarman Ashland Neb J. Pickoos Russia B. M. Sloan Georgetown Ind M. A. Thomas Holgar Springs OQ. Wright Philadelphia NM. Mitler Hortonville Wia Thomas Morrow Baltimore TH. Nelson Kali Creek Wis Jr. Rich Richford N. Yu M. Simpson Whatksas City G. J. Spratt Belmont Cis J. Williams Cataula Tr. I. Raymond de Witt Street Buffalo KR. Buckley Brookline Miles A. DePierre Oak Street Yonkers H. Gould Aspeet Place Lo R. Littman Manlius Street Syracuse BR. RR McGraw Wall Street W. . Nagle Wellsville J. Hy Perry Touwsma Stempstead Ve . Vaccaro Providence G. Greck Catalpa Avenue T. Bardinella Conn

Peculiar Acting Man Is Taken to Hillside Home

Joan Woods aged 20 of 2828 Fairfield avenue in Bridgeport was taken to the Hillside home for observation after arrest by Fatvolmin Alnnessey for attempting to locate a woman who had spoken to him weeks ago. He was examined at Emergency hospital by Dr H H Weiss and then transferred to Hillside.

Joan Woods Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Woods Fatvolmin Alnnessey Eimvergency Hospital H. H. Weiss

Pfieffer and Smith Fail To Appear Forfeit Bonds

George Pfieffer of 309 Main street and Charles Smith of 78 Courtland street forfeited bonds of 150 and 50 after failing to appear in City court. Pfieffer faced a Vinior license charge, while Smith was held on breach of peace and as a witness against Pfieffer. Police say Pfieffer resided at Pfieffer’s Main street apartment.

George Pfieffer Main Street Charles Smith Courtland Street Coughtin Miannagan Courh Tfieffer Smith Pfieffer Ifieffer

Official Pumping Engine Tests This Afternoon

The Robinson pumping engine arriving yesterday will be tested at four this afternoon at the dock foot of Wall Street with Chief Johnson and fire department members present. The Board of Fire Commissioners is expected to attend. This engine is the third received in Bridgeport in three months, with one more from St Louis expected within four weeks.

Wall Street Johnson Fire Department Board of Fire Commissioners Bridgeport St. Louis

Pocket Book Stolen at Railroad Station

Willis reported to police that three men jostled him at a railroad station during a late Sunday rush and his pocketbook containing $45 vanished when he checked his belongings at home. Police continue the investigation.

Tack Willis Peele and Lines Middle Street Railrad Contrain Willis

Glove and Taffeta Bundles with Color Options

Classified listing offers 2 clasp splendid Bik gloves in white with black stitching or black with white stitching plus plain white or black versions. includes 4 and 6 inch wide pieces of taffeta in assorted colors. Regular price 39 yd.

Splendid Bik

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jewish Welfare League Togain St Dillon’s Teamsins Main St Hartford Rue St. Cecile Paris Revolver Razor France Maurot Echo de Paris United States Swift & Company Water St Bridgeport, Conn Hillside Pfieffer and Smith Hac Smith=Murray Co Fairfield Ave Bridgeports Nainsook Union Suits Clark Georgette Crepe Silk Castile Hampden Sunray Mill Hampden Paint & Chemical Co Guo Paint Makers Springicid Massachusetts Felm St Conlin and Green Telephone Barnum Nace Rete Ay WN. Buckin &G. Hr Fuenituge Ding Morris The Bridgeport Morris Plan Co Conlin & Green Barnum
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication