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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
4
The advertisement lists numerous clothing bargains from straw hats to summer furs, petticoats and lingerie, with prices and discounts. It notes items such as trimmed dress hats, tailored hats, petticoats, silk waists, and marabout capes, highlighting reductions from former prices and showcasing a wide selection for men, women, and children.
A man camping for days claimed to police that telepathic messages warned of a coming Allied victory over Germany. The bizarre assertion surfaced as part of his account to authorities.
Bridgeport boards prepare for a major labor reallocation as the new order calls 4,000 of about 26,000 registrants to service by July 1. Exemptions for dependency vanish, pushing men into farms, essential factories, or civil work. Merchants fear a 50 percent labor loss and plan to hire women, with aliens to work in plants and factory roles intensifying across soda shops, confectioneries, drug stores, and clothing lines.
The death of James Stewart at Wilson's Point Norwalk remains under doubt as coroner John J. Phelan reviews witness testimony to determine railroad liability over track condition. Additional witnesses are expected to testify as the inquest proceeds. Registrars slated to meet June 5 gather at Me High School for instructions led by several named individuals.
Seventy three scouts in and around Bridgeport received medals and bars from Bridgeport headquarters for their work in the third Liberty loan campaign. They sold 710 bonds. money raised is expected in the thousands. Top sellers earned honorable mention for 800 or more sales, while 67 of the 73 received bronze medals bearing the U.S. Treasury seal or earned extra bars. Names and troops of many recipients are listed, including Troop 10’s J. C. Starrs and Troop 29’s Nelson Canfield among others.
The housing bill includes a 3 million dollar loan to Bridgeport Housing, now with the President after two conferences with the Bureau of Industrial Housing. Banking officials plan to recruit 100 businessmen to underwrite up to 1,000 per person, financing home construction for nearly 1,000 houses over 18 years with 7 percent interest and a five year adjustment, as appraisals consider building costs and material prices.
The aldermanic committee on claims met and heard claims represented by attorneys, but no action was taken. Evidence was recorded for later review. Also note: Knight, Thomas Gleason, Weben Burr, Stratford Troop 1, John Taylor, Reginald Judson and Walter Oddy were listed. About ten scout leaders with I J Argetsinger depart for the scouts camp at Stillman for a couple of days.
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