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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
18
United States customs officials uncovered an alleged plot to import the crown jewels of the dethroned Romanoff dynasty into America. Valued at $2,000,000, the stones were reported as the object of the smuggling scheme.
General Pershing reported 110 American casualties with 7 killed in action and 39 dying of wounds. The list includes officers Col. Bertram Clayton and Capt. Harry A. Bullock among the fallen, plus numerous sergeants, corporals, and privates from Iowa, Minnesota, New York, and other states, with many wounded, missing, died of disease or accident, and prisoners listed.
Washington June 5 An adjutant general statement explains delays in notifying relatives of wounded or dead soldiers in France. Pershing may withhold casualty notices until the enemy cannot use them. Telegrams go to relatives within 24 hours when possible, but names appear on lists days later due to clerical errors name confirmations by cable wrong addresses and family removals.
Dr Harry H Weis was appointed regular physician on the Emergency hospital staff at a Charities Commissioners meeting. He arrived in Bridgeport Monday to begin duties, succeeding Dr B C Pasuth who left weeks ago to join the service. Dr Foley may be retained to fill Fasuths place. Mrs Effie I Kleppe Averill Minn reports relief after using Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatism kidney trouble and backache, praising the product from Hindies Drug Store.
Advertised guidance on hair care warns that most soaps and shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It recommends plain coconut oil as a pure, greaseless alternative, inexpensive and long lasting, used with water to create rich lather and thorough cleansing.
WAUKESHA June 1 judge Lueck ordered three experts to observe Miss Grace Lusk mental condition until June 18 and report to the court. The sentence, whether for her conviction or for Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts, or for a unacy commission, will depend on their findings.
Police Commissioner Enright said the blackout order in New York City will stay in effect until military authorities inform there is no further need. The decision follows a conference at Governors Island with military officials yesterday.
Governor William D. Stephens said he received a telegram from President Wilson on the Mooney case and has replied. He added no immediate action is expected and Mooney’s lawyers plan to seek a writ of probable cause from the state Supreme Court, with the governor awaiting that outcome.
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