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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

6

Nearby Shore Resorts Summer Police Schedule Toasts Local Festivities

Mil ford plans include a patrol at the shore during summer hours from seven in the evening until three in the morning with one man on duty and others at Woodmont and other con stables. Cabarets are barred on Sundays and games of chance and shooting galleries will close. Church services and a summer program at Walnut beach feature Rev H C Me leading youths in a country themed exercise. Local families open cottages, host gatherings, and the community promotes war savings drives with volunteers praised for organizing efforts.

Amimer Poadhen Milford Harris Miveen Woodmont Iide Walnut Walnut Beach H. C. Me Plysohureeh Amber Acoot France Era England America Misses Bunstrum Edith Schumann Frasier Freda Swei Am Chapel St. Gabriel's Catholic Father McClean St. c. Church Helen Goebel Miss | Umonn Bridgeport Shumann T Clark Darby Bowman Tain Jack Bentz Myrtle Beach Naval Reserve Black Rock Naval Base Walnuts Mr. Bentz Morris Weinstein Laurel Beach Morris Water Grove Street Waterbury Henry Minor John Herman Lena Charles Weith L. Pellnita Henry Formes Louis Wishhagm W. Hathaway Orsikany Falls New York Myrtle Hieach

Enemy Balloon and Plane Brought Down

London dispatch reports overcast weather kept enemy aircraft inactive yet Allied planes claimed one hostile aeroplane brought down and another driven out of control. One German balloon destroyed and 14 tons of bombs dropped during day and night with no Allied losses. Hearing continued in Tony Gellallona death case as coroner noted prior crane warning to keep workers away.

London Tony Gellallona Porcupine John J. Phelan

The Fortune Teller Prophesies A Young Magician

A reader reports a young person near a fortune teller who predicts a clever child mastering tricks. The fortune teller suggests the child may pursue Jegerdemain as a profession and someday perform publicly with practice and skill.

Theatre News Brings A Night Of Diverse Stage Attractions

Bridgeport audiences flock to multiple venues with Peli Players new Lyric production Lal O' Mine praised for drama and comedy balance. Clara Kimball Young stars in On the Beach while Princess Lilia headlines Hawaiian vaudeville with Gimme de Beer and a chorus of acts. Park Theatre debuts A Night in a Graveyard, At the Gates of Araby, and Empire dives into Love's Conquest starring Tine Cavalieri. Elsie Ferguson appears in The Lie and Hungry Lions in a Hospital at West End.

Lal O' Mine Peli New Lyric Theatre Pal of Clara Kimball Young We Beautiful Lilia Alls Dalis Lisle Harris Petroff James Montgomery Flagg Pali Amos Winthrop Broadway Pali Theatre Bridgeport Adrian Western Plains Land of Song Parras Brothers Marcus Araby Empire Tine Cavalieri Empire Theatre Conquest Victorien Sardow West End Theatre Elsie Ferguson Artcraft West End State Clinton Avenue Miss Ferguson Worold Lloyd

Bridgeport Aerie Plans for Class Initiation

Bridgeport Aerie president outlines plans for a class initiation of all past presidents of the local lodge on June 20 at Eagles hall. Committees under Mr Harter work to prepare and make the event the greatest in Bridgeport Aerie history. Four delegates J J Harter J Noory Thomas McNamara and William Yale will attend the state convention in Stamford for officer elections.

Bridgeport Ae Hraterial Order of Eagles Eagles’ Hall Mr. Harter Bridgeport Erie Avernal Order of Agles Stamford Byeidgeport Wor J. J. Harter J . Noory Thomas McNamara William Yale Vinal Ta Harter

Sidelights on Fate and Looking Ahead

Ruth Cameron reflects on how small moments and future possibilities shape our lives. The piece muses on how meeting or missing people, places, and events can change a person’s path, with anecdotes about childhood memories, delayed visits, and the idea that life’s tapestry depends on unseen threads and choices.

Harriet A Sanderson Appointed Administratrix

Harriet A. Sanderson is named administratrix of her sister Jane A Sandersons estate who died August 13 1916 in this city. Rebecca M. Lynch as administratrix of Carl Pest estate reports personal property worth 1721 28 including 825 98 in Bridgeport Trust company 690 30 in City Savings Bank and cash of 115 George Gilbert died March 20 last with estate valued at 3400 per Terrance B McMahon executor In Probate court property on Shefton street valued at 2400 and first mortgages on another property valued at 1000

Harriet A. Sanderson Jane A. Sanderson Rebecca M. Lynch Carl Pest Bridgeport Trust Company City Savings Bank George Gilbert Terrance B. McMahon Shefton Street

Public Ceremony to Mark Easton Flag Dedication

A flag raising will be held Saturday afternoon in the center with an American flag Liberty flag and a service flag to be hoisted. A speaker from out of town will address the gathering. Town residents are urged to attend. Various church and grange events are planned including a dance to raise funds for the flag purchase and Children’s Day observances at local churches.

Waston Grange Hall Congregational Church Lee Methodist Church William L. Lopez Verne New York Long Island John G. Keller Camp Devens Wold Toseph Keller Camp Humphreys Virginia Fred A. Marsh Brooks Bridgepore Dorcas Society of the Taaptist Church Marion B. Williams Hopewell Grange

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