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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
13
Joseph W. Alsop vice chairman of the Connecticut State Council of Defense will address a Beardsley Park band concert Sunday at 3 30 p m. The Bridgeport Marine Band directed by Silvio Petrini will perform with the Women s Liberty chorus led by Mrs F B Granniss. The Recreation Board and War Bureau cooperate for Sunday’s entertainment. It’s the first speaker arranged at Beardsley Park and more talks may follow by Four Minute Men.
A letter to Dr. Caldwell from Me G, CG Murphy of Walker Street, Atlanta, Ga, extols Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a splendid laxative that is mild, pleasant, quick acting, and essential for the home.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Peps marketed as a gentle effective laxative for constipation. Describes it as a standard family remedy used in countless homes and offers a trial bottle via Dr W B Caldwell at 458 Washington Street Monticello Illinois.
In Newtown on July 19 a special meeting of the holders of Farmers Dairy Co. stock is set for tomorrow at 2 o’clock in the town hall to discuss important matters and amend Article three of the by laws for the welfare of all concerned. A postponed lawn fete at Sophie’s Tea Room near Botsford will occur Saturday with the Sandy Hook band providing music for dancing and Milton Hull of Danbury as speaker to benefit the Newtown Red Cross auxiliary.
Bethel July 19 One Ford left axle broke on Center street hill and the wheel rolled onto the sidewalk but no one was hurt. Roger Hibbard recently joined Poréuping Co of Bridgeport. Several local visitors and births noted. Digin Avenue Stars beat Grassy Plainers 10 to 8 with Tallon Crowe batting for winners.
Bridgeport plans to transfer sought properties to the government within about ten days for munition worker housing. The project envisions 262 brick houses for 606 families with gardens, play grounds, and centralized courts. Landscape expert John F. Phillips notes Bridgeport designs differ from Philadelphia and Baltimore rows.
Rev Thomas P Mulcahy of St Mary's church is named pastor of St Charles church Waterbury. Rev Thomas Tranley is assigned as an assistant at St Mary's. Announcement made by Right Rev John Jo Nilan.
The United States Shipping Board recruiting service announced the acceptance of another large delegation of American youths from the East and Middle West for enrollment on its merchant marine training ships. Among them was Fred W. Bates of 671 Broad Street Bridgeport Connecticut.
A noted physical director claims that every outstanding athlete inherits physical perfection from his mother while noting that the father mostly handles payments. The remark highlights perceived parental roles in athletic talent.
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