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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

16

Newsy Breezes From Nearby Shore Resorts

A long, readable item surveys summer cottage demand at nearby shore resorts including Fort Silver Myrtle and Wal es noting many cottages already rented for the Fourth of July period and a shift toward permanent rentals in some areas. It covers rental trends, local garden and beach life, resident and visitor movement, and lists residents and visitors at Walnut Beach and Myrtle Beach with notes on new construction and a July 4 completion. It also reports the marriage of Dorothea Millis of Myrtle Beach to Oliver L. Parker of Stratford in New York City and Parker’s assignment to a government ship.

Fort Silver Myrtle Wales Bridgeport W. T. Hoyt N. Y Fifth Avenue Hyohn D. Freney Water Tompkins Etten New York City Rose Carney Hall Miller Waare Sixth Avenue Evans Shelton Tipy Clifford B. Wilson Fort Joseph Frisby Wildemere Bassett Britain Hospital New Britain Earl Bas Navy Waterbury MacFarlane Ti Beach Whipple Philadelphia L. “Hart Westover Wiliam Wright George M. Chapman Charles Borehem United States Charlies Robert Old Point Road Walnut Beach Heights France Gertrude Alice Hapenney Myrtle Beach Parker Mills Dorothea Millis Oliver L. Parker Stratford Parker New York Islandview Mills

Honest reformer Authorman speaks of better obligations

Sidelights by Ruth Cameron presents a humorous exchange where the Authorman confesses recent reforms in being prompt with gifts, letters, and payments. He cites improved sympathy and a desire for quick responses, noting the relief of not carrying the subconscious burden of owes.

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Bigamy charge lands man in jail awaiting trial

Charles Pombriend alias Charles Henri is jailed on bigamy charges after authorities in Nashua New Hampshire linked a marriage in this city to a prior wife and three children. The case was moved from desertion to bigamy in City court. The War Department estimates demand and supply for gasoline during wartime and notes potential savings from careful conservation.

Charles Pombriend Charles Henri Tialine Pombriend Nashua N. H New Hampshire War Department America United States Bureau of Mines Bureau of Aires Feoria Journal

Pal of Mine at Lyric Delights Audiences This Week

Theatre notes hail Pal of Mine as cheerful, wholesome and true to life with country and city contrasts. Empire previews Uneasy Money with Taylor Holmes as a laugh success. Plaza shows The Reason Why starring Miss Young, On the Beach of Waikiki and more. Park features David Kessler Palestine play. West End presents Elsie Ferguson in The Lie with a varied bill.

Pal Pitic Lyric Theatre Empire Taylor Holmes Empire Theatre Holmes Pliia Klinos Glyn the Plaza Jara Sximball Young Miss Young Elinor Glyn Waikiki Talia Dreamy Isles Alls and Dells Lisle Harris Bowery Petroff James Montgomery Park David Kessler Elsie Ferguson West End State Clinton Avenue Miss Ferguson Fox Pathe War News

Park Theatre Hosts Marcus Company With Graveyard Play

The Marcus Musical Comedy company performs at the Park theatre with A Night in a Graveyard and added attractions. Ruth Elmore leads a strong chorus while Hob Alexander stars in a lively show. Mike Sacks, ill for two months, will appear briefly as his health allows, planned to perform in parts of the remaining engagement.

Misa Ruth Elmore Hob Alexander Mike Sacks Alexander Sacks Tower Mr. Sacks Main Street The Park

English and American Word Meanings Compared

The piece contrasts American and British usage for common terms such as corn fixed and billion and notes how English meanings differ. It cites examples from exchanges and a remark by a Boston Transcript reader about how young women handle money faster and can overwhelm a spendthrift husband.

England Boston Transcript

Merchant Marine Enlistments Jump in Boston Area

Boston June The American Merchant Marine answered the U boat threat with a record enlistment day at the Shipping Board HQs 178 men passed physicals out of 240 applicants exceeding the prior single day peak of 129 The board is rushing to complete a new Hast Boston station to handle 300 men daily examinations to speed up recruitment for wartime shipping needs.

Boston Americas Waters Shipping Board Toda

Fourth of July Plans To Be Made Monday

The Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July celebration committee will meet Monday afternoon at the chamber rooms to discuss day exercises. Chairman George Mc James heads the group with A. BE Lavery and Sumner Simpson. This year’s event will be simpler with no fireworks and likely no parade except the State Guards field day.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber George Mc. James A. BE. Lavery Sumner Simpson

Named Administrator for Snellback Estate in City

Attorney John A. Cornell appointed administrator of the Josephine Snellback estate who died April 28 in the city leaving about $8,000. Three sisters Barbar H. Steggmuller of South Norwalk Catherine Wohlfarth of Ashville North Carolina and Maury B. Price of San Francisco California are interested in the disposal of the estate.

John A. Cornell Josephine Snellback Barbar H. Steggmuller South Norwalk Catherine Wohlfarth Ashville N.C Maury B. Price San Francisco Cal

Retired German Generals Named by Berlin Kronereitung

Four German generals according to the Berlin Kronereitung have retired on last pay. The officers named are Von Kehler Von Melchow Promers and Von Wrroh.

Pred Lonron Jung Berlin Kronereitung von Kehler von Melchow Promers von Wrroh

Enlists as Yeoman at Brooklyn Navy Yard

Harald Z Walsh aged 20 son of Joseph Walsh of Portal Street has enlisted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a first class yeoman and is now awaiting his call to serve in the U S Navy.

Yoeman Harald Z. Walsh Joseph WY. Walsh Portal Strest Brooklyn Navy Yard

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