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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
9
British official communication reports an early morning enemy assault on two new posts near Hebuterne north of Albert, quickly countered and the positions reclaimed with a few prisoners taken. Hostile artillery remained active in the Locre sector and elsewhere on the front.
Mary EF Banks wife of Isaac W Gilbert 75 died Monday funeral 3 pm tomorrow from 2698 North Avenue interment Mountain Grove cemetery. James P Davitt died yesterday at St Vincent's hospital after extended illness survived by brother Thomas and sisters Mrs Reilly and Margaret Davitt funeral 6 30 am tomorrow from sister Mrs Reillys home 281 Vine Street and 9 am from St Augustine's church solemn high mass interment St Michael's cemetery member of Knights of Columbus Royal Arcanum Woodmen of the World. Annie L Rhatigan wife of Patrick King 2453 Main Street died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital after short illness survived by sister Mrs Frank W Lee funeral 8 30 am Friday from home and 9 am from St Patrick's church burial St Michael's cemetery. John A Weed 56 died yesterday at his home 772 Cleveland Avenue funeral 10 am Friday from Memorial Baptist Church Maplewood and Howard interment New Canaan. Leo Brammer 15 son of Mr and Mrs George Brammer 711 East Main Street died yesterday Meriden pupil at Sterling Street School member of St M E church funeral from parents home later today. Emma A Merritt widow of William H Merritt of Danbury died yesterday at daughter Mrs Lewis Polley 168 King Street Stratford funeral 1 30 pm tomorrow from daughter home interment Danbury. Anna Margaret Rice wife of Charles W Rice died yesterday afternoon at 117 Black Rock Avenue survived by husband Morning Star Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Lady Howa Council Daughters of Liberty funeral 2 pm tomorrow from home interment Lakeview Cemetery. Ann Reckard widow of Thomas Reckard died last night 268 Main Street funeral arrangements not yet completed.
Hog cholera has ravaged Fairfield county with dozens of losses in Norwalk. Oscar Shuirze of Winnipark lost twelve. the Crofut and Knapp Hat Co suffered eight after buying several pigs for a farm. Serum inoculation is being distributed via the Norwalk Garden association to check the outbreak.
The Federal Food Administration of this state suggests substitutes for confectioners and ice cream makers, including a mix of 40 percent sugar 40 percent corn syrup and 20 percent refined grape sugar, to conserve cane and beet sugar. Hotels shift to maple syrup honey and corn syrup for pastries and ice cream as a result. The New England Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and the New England Grand Court Calanthe women's auxiliary closed a convention in Bridgeport with officer elections and plans for the coming year, praising the gathering as highly successful.
Mithra lodge in District Deputy James Richard son and staff installed officers for the Knights of Pythias. Edwin Dew ning is chancellor commander Emil Ben son prelate C. A. Hotchkiss master at arms George Brayman master of work Edwin Wheeler inner guard Joseph Peabody outer guard. Thermometer reads 96 at noon as hot spell continues with crops delayed and locals scrambling for afternoon respite. Government reports say heat will persist for days and some residents face economic strain from high values and expenditures.
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