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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1918

Page

11

Taft Calls for Republican Congress to Force War Policy

Saratoga N Y July 21 Former President Taft urged counties to elect a Republican Congress this fall to pressure the Democratic President, back a 5,000,000 man army, and push war policies with legislative action. He praised conscription but criticized administration politics and party meddling, saying a GOP majority would spur decisive action to win the war.

Saratoga William Howard Taft Republian Taft Wisconsin Michigan Republican Party William of Consecticut State Football Association True Blue Jimmy Ateler New Maven J. A. Brake Hartford Eddy Eversfield Joe Booth Telegram Soccer Denholm Ansonia B. Walton Devon Arthur Stead United States Football Association Miller J. A. Drake R. Mae Referee's Association Connecticut Association Thomas W. Cahill United States Footballociation Ander Congress Senate House Menocratia Goone

Hall Canner Sighting and Price Noted in Household Dept

A reader is invited to view the Hall Canner in the household department. The item is priced at four dollars and fifty cents.

American Hardware Stores Incorporated Location Notice

American Hardware Stores incorporated at Fairfield Ave and Middle St outlines its business address and corporate filing details. The notice indicates the company is registered at the stated intersection and provides standard corporate locality information.

American Hardware Stores Incorporated Fairfield Ave Middle St

Crazy Cults Are Rapped by Universalist Pastor

Universalist Rev William Wallace Sose denounces Mormons Holy Rollers Jumpers Mazdaznan Theosophy Sundayism and Spiritualism as sick in soul in a sermon at the Universalist Church of the Redeemer urging spiritual hygiene. He links religious mania to belief in wrath and hell and cites Paul on sound doctrine as healthy.

Church of the Redeemer William Wallace Sose The Holy Rollers Afazdaznan Billy Sunday Mary Baker Eddy America Far West Mazdaznan Pauli Titus Paul

Twenty Fifth Jubilee For Sister Corona

Parishioners of St. John's Nepomucene Slovak church observed the twenty fifth jubilee of Sister Corona, a parochial school teacher and superior, with a solemn high mass and a procession to the convent. About thirty sisters, scholars, and Children of Mary joined the ceremony, and a tribute to schoolboy football noted the game’s growing popularity with hundreds of balls sent to France. International medals were presented to players including Stanford, G. Tegan, Shaw, and Wilson by President Miller.

St. John's P. I. Wincermar Corona France Ad Stripford Idngfish Arba Miller

Seydler and Cabinet Offer Resignations

Amsterdam July 22 Dr Von Seydler Austrian premier and his cabinet have resigned private advices from Vienna reach Sunday's Berliner Tageblatt It is assumed in Reichrat circles the emperor will accept the resignation.

Amsterdam Dr. von Seydler Vienna Reichrat

Eleven Taken in Pembroke Street Police Raid

A police raid on a gambling house at 1224 Pembroke Street last night netted eleven arrestees. Officers seized about 1330 in money and playing cards as evidence. Proprietors Ferando Sendia and Vincent Berrio, plus several frequenters including Miguel Allan, Nerafur Duibor, and others from Pembroke Street and nearby streets, were held at the Second Precinct on bonds of 250 dollars.

Pembroke Street Kehoe Sheehy Saksa Ferando Sendia Vincent Berrio Vincent Buro Rocca Maszare Francisco Ballist Jose Siernteruy Anthony Manlex Capricia Soler Miguel Allan Hallett Street Nerafur Duibor South Street New York Duibor Second Precinct

City Swelters In Hottest Day

The city faced extreme heat with 55 extra transit cars deployed on routes including Savin Rock Beardsley Park and Norwalk beaches marking a record supply for the summer. Beachgoers crowded Seaside Park and parks as shade, water, and soda options were in high demand amid widespread heat induced discomfort and illness.

Tey Savin Rock Beardsley Park Yairfield Beach Beaside Paris Walnut Yort Trumbull Norwalk Bridgeport Washington Park Old Mill Green Miurks Noa Seasile Park Minn Lear

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The readable portion shows mentions of individuals and a subscription context, with garbled phrasing about a person named in a technical or work setting and expectations about team performance. The text is too damaged to extract a coherent event, date, or locations.

British Munition Workers Plan to Leave Factories

London July 21 The ministry of munitions announced that after a mass meeting at Birmingham workers resolved to strike Wednesday unless skilled labor is withdrawn The Coventry Federal Committee proposed suspending the strike and a national conference on labor utilization The ministry said it would discuss if representatives from both sides are present and stressed embargo policies and distribution of skilled labor for vital war needs

London Ministry of Menitions Birmingham Jenders Belfer Cambiargoa

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The readable text shows jumbled names and phrases referencing a university medical setting and emergency care. It mentions stress at present, a person named Hyry Carew, and a bar or public setting. The fragment lacks clear event, date, or location details to form a coherent news item.

Poli Theatre Fire Threatens City Building

A fire at the Poli Theatre damaged a vacant room and roof, with smoke forcing Moose Club occupants to flee. Firemen fought the blaze using ladders and a chemical hose, noting hot plaster, burned roof timber, and melted ceiling metal while an investigation into the fire’s start was planned.

Samp Ne.w House Pfau Ca Uge Moose Glub Moose Club Lumpe Chief Johnson Ameen and British Company Providence Mrency Maintenmnes Johnson

Wheatless policy lax for three months headline

Government officials acknowledge a three month leniency on wheatless rules as storage and supply concerns rise. Officials note the period will allow easing of flour and wheat pledges while monitoring market conditions and weather.

Ashe Tsuilly Danownt Adinstration

Old Law Prohibits Sunday Clamming at Fairfield Beach

TAIRFIELD July 31. Clams shall not be dug on Fairfield beaches from Ash Creek to Pine Creek on Sundays under a law from over 31 years ago. Citizens recall past enforcement and seek to restore or expand the ban, citing unfilled holes and hazards to bathers. Judge Bacon Wakeman notes the law remains valid and enforceable.

Tairfield Ash Creek Pine Creek Muirfield Fairfield Heath Bacon Wakeman

Crown Prince's Army and Camp at Niantic Encampment Report

General Burpee praised progress of State Guard training in Bridgeport area as Fourth Military district units gathered at Niantic for a large encampment. About 181 Fairfield county personnel plus the Fourth Regiment band trained, paraded, and received lectures under Col. Wilson and staff. Separately, St Mark's Venice described as the Church of Gold for its unique architecture and historic icons. The AEF on the Aisne Marne front reported Crown Prince forces retreating under allied pressure as Foch forces continued a pursuing drive along the German right flank.

Bridgeport Burpee State Guard Niantic Fourth Military District Stairfield County Commiss State Guard Col. Wilson Edward Schulze Hartford J. Massives Banbury Charles KE. Smith John Sk. Tissland Thompsonville Edward Z. Taylor Westbrook Harry P. Leland Sixth Infantry Richard W. DeLemater Harry EH. Walker Third Infantry Fourth Military Division Wairfield County Wilson Stephen P. Cronan Aisne-Marne Associated Press Crown Prince Foch

March and Baker Stay Up Late to Get News

General Amureh and Secretary Baker remained at the War department late into the night awaiting press wire updates on battle progress. Official reports were delayed and it was unclear whether the enemy could withdraw most of his forces, potentially sacrificing rear guards.

March Baker Washington Amureh War Department

German Smoke Screen Failed at Marne Front

German forces set a smoke screen to cover a retreat on the Marne front but did not mislead French observers. A heavy bombardment and machine gun fire targeted the retreating Germans, who reportedly lost half their effectives, according to a Havas dispatch.

Tatis Marne Havas

Feel All Used Up Kidney Trouble Remedy Ad

An old advertisement claims Dom's Kidney Pills cure numerous kidney related ailments. It describes back pain dizziness urinary disturbances and general exhaustion as signs of kidney weakness and promotes the product as the best recommended remedy with widespread success.

Dom

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