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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1918

Page

15

Stremlan to Speak at Bridgeport Band Concert Tonight

Julius C. Stremlan of Meriden, a State Council of Defense member and State Federation of Labor president, will speak at Beardsley park under the Bridgeport War Bureau. Stremlan travels New England with a national labor message and has seen strong reception in his addresses.

Julius CG. Stremlan Meriden State Council of Defense State Federation of Labor Bridgeport War Bureau Beardsley Park Mr. Stremlan New England

Revelations of a Wife at the Cosgrove Farmhouse

In the Catskills Cosgrove farmhouse Madge and Dicky quarrel over a suspicion that Mrs Allis plans to steal a valuable painting collection. Madge vows to prove her theory while Dicky mocks her. A mysterious whistle from a nearby bungalow signals unseen movement as the trio slips away toward the signal source.

Dicky Mrs. Aylis Mrs. Allis Cosgrove Madge Sherlock Holmes Afet Matha Dicky Nashand Charlie Ross Vanucotti

Woman Driver Crashes With Cycle in Park Avenue

A motorcycle collision with an automobile on Park Avenue injured two men, Peter Smith and Jack Mackman of 751 Beechwood Avenue. Smith, who was driving the bike, sustained a broken foot and Mackman had lacerations to the right knee and carbow. They received first aid at the emergency hospital before Smith was taken to St Vincent's hospital.

Park Avenue Peter Smith Jack Mackman Beechwood Avenue Smith St. Vincent's Hospital Mackman Park Avenue Rordarns Park and Laurel Avenues Matthew Foley

Quote on marriage advice from a fictional note

A Baltimore American casual aside mocks a man who claims he can manage a wife perfectly yet cannot leave the insane asylum long enough to prove it. The quip contrasts knowledge with feasible action in a clipped, humorous line.

Baltimore

Bridgeport High Grad Joins Signal Corps as First en Listment

John P. Baxter, 21, Bridgeport High School class of 1917, became the first local enlistee as a radio operator in the regular army after the Fairfield avenue station opened. He signed yesterday and was sent to Port Slocum, having played baseball and managed the soccer team. He earned a 12 words per minute wireless speed at the State Trade school on John Street.

John P. Baxter Bridgeport Fairfield Avenue Signal Corps Port Slocum Baxter Bridgeport High School India John Street Taxter

No Responsibility Found In Stamford Drownings

Coroner John J. Phelan found no criminal responsibility for anyone in the Stamford drownings of Miss Anna Marion and Joseph Buddi. He held a Stamford hearing noting two of six youths in a small rowboat shifted to avoid wet suits after capsizing, causing the boat to go over. 203 Iranistan avenue with his parents.

John J. Phelan Anna Marion Joseph Buddi Stamford Iranistan Avenue

Fairfield Girl Most Beautiful Infant at Show

The Walnut Beach baby show named four winners for infants aged three months to one year. Judges Mrs. Charles L. Graywtord and Mrs. Thich ard Larkin awarded blue ribbons to Grace M. Lancaster, Horeen Shepard, Arline Reach, and Lois Schneider. Winners await a Friday theatre competition with older infants, while later events cover ages up to two and a half years and a white dress contest for eight-year-olds.

Walnut Beach Rich Charles L. Graywtord Thichard Larkin Grace M. Lancaster Meadow Park Road Fairtieid John Lancaster Horeen Shepard Maple Avenue Myrtle Beach Airs. Shepard Arline Catherine Stevens Dorothy Reynolds Tosis Geuchaus Mie Satterley Florence Hoytalls

Confer About Plans for New Housing Development

A conference on plans and specifications for a new housing project was held at Bridgeport Housing Company. Attendees included Manager Willan, TL Didar, Dexter Cooper, Superintendent A ne Sturgis, Boston architect Arthur A Shortlift, town planner Andrew Hepburn, W S Warker, and others. Local contractors may bid on sub contracts and view plans at Mr Cooper’s office in the Housing Company suite of the retail National Bank building.

Bridgeport Housing Company Yesterdy Manager Willan TL. Didar Dexter Cooper A.ne Sturgis Boston Arthur A. Shortlift Andrew Hepburn W. S Warker

American Sumatra to Add 8 Million Capital

Storke holders of the American Sumatra Tobacco company were called to meet August 29 to vote on increasing common capital stock from 7,090,000 to 15,000,000. If approved, a stock dividend of 5 percent will be declared and shareholders may subscribe pro rata at par for an additional 10 percent. The extra capital will cancel 2,200,000 of note obligations and fund tobacco production experiments.

American Sumatra Tobacco Company

Delaney Orders Arrest For Assault On Wife

Walter Trude of Fairmount street was arrested late yesterday afternoon by Motorcycle Officer Hagan on a warrant charging him with assault. Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. Delane led the case. Trude was locked up at the Fourth precinct police station and to be arraigned in City court this morning.

Walter Trude Fairmount Street Hagan Orm Prude Cescently Alexander L. DeLane Fourth Precinct Will

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