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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
3
County commissioners have released prisoners to assist farmers in need. About 60 prisoners are at work under custody, with many employed on cement driveway and other tasks for local businesses. The crisis eased as jobs are allocated until they return to normal duties.
John A. Cornell accused the Aldermen Finance Committee of rubber stamping bills, arguing their checks are useless. He claimed the committee signs without ensuring bill validity, while the mayor cited the clerk of the Engineering and Sewer Commission during Monday night remarks.
London reports General John J. Pershing received the grand cross of the Order of the Bath and General Tasker H. Bliss the grand cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. Washington confirms that army personnel may wear allied decorations authorized for gallantry.
New York July 17 Suspected of links with Dr Friedrich Von Strensch in German propaganda the Countess Alexandra Viarda Von Scheele 59 born in Posen Germany an actress who arrived in 1914 met the German embassy upon arrival she is ill and in Bellevue Hospital Dr Von Strensch was arrested earlier and is jailed in Brooklyn
An old advertisement promotes DeMiracle, a sanitary liquid for hair removal, claiming fast, certain, and lasting effects with a money back guarantee. Available at toilet counters in varying prices or by mail, with a free book on request. Address listed as 123th St. and Park Ave. New York.
Four registrants of the 1918 class from Board No. 2 have volunteered for the new quota called by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Volunteers must apply by August 1 to qualify for the government training. The four are Clifton Sherwood, Samuel Lebovich, John H. Pardoe, and Herman Gottlieb. They will go to Fort Slocum on August 5. If insufficient, 1918 volunteers may be inducted after the 1917 class is exhausted. Board No. 2 notes many applications were rejected for lack of grammar school education requirement.
Alderman Joseph P Oakey of the Fourth district seeks the Democratic nomination for State Senate from the Twenty first district. His supporters claim he has strong backing in a Republican stronghold and will perform well at the polls next autumn. Alderman Thomas J Connor of the Sixth district is gaining favor to run on the Republican ticket for State Senator from the Twenty ninth District.
The War Savings drive moves to Eighth district with a Shelton school meeting at 8 tonight. An auxiliary committee will organize and follow up pledges. all nationalities creeds and campaign workers are invited. Edward Mora chairs the district meeting with speeches by William T. Hincks and other officials.
Harold S. Schwenk, supervisor, appeals for Bridgeport canning help as peaches near peak, cantaloupes from California price rise slightly while South Carolina crop is short. beans scallions radishes and other produce show varied wholesale ranges with shoppers paying the retailer and expected markups.
Washington July 17 Secretary Daniels commends Boatswain Charles J Ivans Dorchester Mass Seaman Arthur Richard Coener New York Chief Machinist Mate Hernando Alien Boston Seaman Harry Koppel Boston and Seaman William H Kane Machias for rescuing men overboard at sea during rescue operation aboard Dorchester likely forces named in the report.
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