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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1918

Page

5

Wilton Coal Plan Eyed By Town Meeting

Wilton July 24—Town weighs coal supply plan as Norwalk rejects Wilton as part of its territory. Local official Hopkins proposes town meeting to buy coal for rail delivery, aiming to save up to two dollars per ton for households. Nearby community events include Roton Point Sunday school picnic and local incidents from missing volunteer to a car rollover near the country club.

Wilton Norwalk Twin Cities Memorial Georgetown F. M. Hopkins Rocal Hopkins Roton Point No Congregational Sunday School Frank Gilbert Gabbott Sohubhall Camp Devens Alice Easland

Parisian Sage hair remedy promise of rapid scalp relief

A Victorian style advertisement claims Parisian Sage will stop dandruff and falling hair, improve scalp health, and promote new growth. It touts rapid results, mentions antiseptic properties, and urges immediate use to secure thick hair for years, with refunds offered for dissatisfied customers.

My Style Diary Camp on the Wilderness Lake

The narrator arrives two hours late with luggage, meets Sileyl at a lakeside camp named The Wilderness on a quiet lake. They travel along pine bordered roads to the camp where Sisyl wears a white voile dress with violet trim. The scene evokes a remote lakeside retreat.

Sileyl Sisyl

Plentiful Farm Produce At City Market Report

H S Schwenk reports excellent supplies at the Wall Street farmers market yesterday with many buyers. Prices span wax beans 1.25–1.59 per bushel, green beans 1–1.25, squash 30–40 cents a dozen, beets 1 per 24 in 20 bunches, tomatoes 2.25 per 14 quart basket, cantaloupes 4.75 per crate, peaches 17–18 cents quart, potatoes 1–6 cents peck, raspberries 15–16 cents each, and other perishables with general price ranges and packing notes.

H. S. Schwenk Wall Street Jersey Carolinas Arizonas Texas Georgia New Jersey

Jitney Operators Grant Free Rides to Soldiers in Bridgeport

Through co operation of jitney operators and Bridgeport police the War bureau launched a program allowing soldiers in uniform to ride free on jitneys. Many operators report not charging soldiers and officers receive privileges during their service. Justice Wheeler plans a clubhouse for enlisted men as part of the effort.

Eqnals Bridgeport Police Department War Bureau George W. Wheeler Charles A. Wheeler

Three Division No 2 Cases Decided by Board

A set of decisions from Division No 2 covers several cases including Jer i Hellman remaining in Class 1 and Alfred Grump facing a torved al ban on depan dency. Additional notices warn soldiers and sailors to report for transport when no vacancy exists, with instructions on stoppage and conveyance to destinations.

Jeri Hellman Alfred Grump Buntler Wiur Biuronu Sity Uberry Paltner

Milford worker injured in collapse at warehouse

An injured Milford man, described as a mariner and veteran, collapsed at his place of work yesterday and was removed from the scene to a nearby barn. The report mentions a prosthetic device and notes associates in financial distress seeking a loan.

Mariner Tibbals

Transport Salutes Endanger Vessels Admiral Declares

Boston reports Admiral warns that whistles bells and public demonstrations during troop transport sailings threaten ships at sea. He says enemy submarines lurk near the coast aiming to sink transports and gun down sailors striving to abandon ship.

Boston Spencer &. Wool Naval District Trele

Portugal Desires More Active War Role Says Paes

LIGSON Portugal July 24 Dr Sidinio Jones president of Portugal opened parliament praising the army and navy and saying talks were under way for a more active Portuguese participation in the war. He defended restoring diplomatic ties with the Vatican and cited Spain’s cordial Iberian monarchy friendship as favorable. He said he is a republican and will push a consistent foreign policy. Another fellow who’s taking advantage of the war is the one who can’t sing.

Ligson Portugal Sidinio Jones Vatican Lans Spain Paes Republic

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