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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
22
The DeWolfe's restaurant at 135 Cannon Street Bridgeport touts itself as American to the core serving soldiers sailors and war workers. Proprietor Aubrey DeWolfe is praised for health and welfare minded management including a large placard posted during a severe hot spell.
Mr DeWeolfe runs a restaurant noted for generosity on Sundays with the place closed he grants patrons a full day and evening off. His motto is to treat each patron fairly and squarely as he would wish to be treated.
TRUMBULL July 28 Special The dedication week of the Lens FU Methodist church near Long Hill ends with Rev Marvin of the chois M E church and Rev Cravner of Newtown speaking. about 1000 dollars contributed, class of 22 added this quarter, Church night Wednesdays, camping at Lordship for Tong Hill M E youth led by Drs Frederick W Paten.
The Third District Appellate board denied seven of nine appeals by Triati 4ra registrimis from Board No 9 citing deferred classification on industrial grounds. Three defendants claimed emergency fleet work but only one was allowed. the rest were denied under War department directives from Washington.
Milford launches a state style dog control drive led by Dog Warden Louis Berg with Dr. George Crowley as special deputy from Hartford. Several local residents faced fines for dogs at large or failure to register, including Mendel, Roig, McDonnell, Christianee, Warner, Smith, and Brumm. one case was continued.
Funeral for William Cecil Durand fills Milford rooms with townsfolk incl. bankers and pallbearers. services at St Peter's Church noted. Commodore Thomas J Falls returns from nine day Salome cruise with Milford Yacht Club party visiting Newport and Long Island. Edgar Van Horn arrives in France with American forces. Miss Marguerite Clark engaged to Lt H P Williams. various locals noted leaving Milford for Cambridge Boston or to join service.
Washington July 28 Officials announced that orders to call off the threatened strike of seamen and firemen on the Great Lakes were issued after a conference with Hurley of the Shipping Board. Hurley directed the Lake Carriers' Association to sign the national appeal for merchant seamen as drafted and to refrain from requiring registrations pending negotiations.
In a message to President Poincare the Japanese emperor expresses joy at the French success against the German offensive and congratulates the allied armies. Poincare replies that the gesture will greatly please the troops and notes the Japanese mission witnessed the battles. Boston report lists 54 American soldiers, 109 wounded, eight shell-shocked, arriving from France. Notable names and towns include Shouter Worcester Potwin Woodstock New Haven ONeill Rock Rapids Baughlin Detroit Sobkoki Minneapolis Sossier Raleigh Frmer Clewein Madison Thorensen.
Union Linen Towels praised for strength and wear, each a yard long and hemmed. Bleached Sheeting priced at 49c per yard, two yards wide, firm woven and durable. Limit five yards per customer.
Comet Flannels 19 yard Snow white soft fleecy and of good weight limited to 10 yards per customer. Firmly woven heavy weight Damask Table Cloths two yards long with a handsome center designed pattern bordered all around.
A bleached sheet sold at one dollar offers good weight and strong quality. It measures 72 by 90 inches and is pitched as a value for Monday shopping.
Yard wide wool serge described as good weight for skirts and fabrics. Special laws of skirtings including powlar d shantungs gabardines linen and linene in colors and shades, all about 36 inches wide.
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