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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

4

Helors' Farewell for Samuel Dworken in Stratfield

Samuel Dworken of 754 Latay street, soon to wed Miss Ida Albert of Waterbury, was surprised with a bachelor party at the Stratfield last night. Lederer served as toastmaster while Louis Albert of Waterbury performed. a supper followed. The couple will marry at the bride’s home on Cook street in Waterbury with intimate friends and relatives invited.

Dworken Lataytreet Ida Albert Bury Stratfield Lederer Louis Albert Waterbury Dwerken State Street Brass City Cook Street

Relative of Sheriff Puts Over a Midnight Jake

Sheriff Simeon Pease wakes at 1 yesterday morning to a puzzling visitor a relative of the sheriff who came to this city from New Haven after Yale class of 68 reunion. The guest 80 years old sought a sleeping place but was not jailed.

Herile Wagorge W. Banks Springfield Mass Sheriff Pease New Haven Yale Banks

Hatters Trial Sparks Court Rebuke Over Union Remark

In Danbury and Hatters union case scenes, Attorney Howard W. Taylor was rebuked by Judge Walsh for describing the trial as a union matter. Taylor apologized as witnesses described the altercation between William Merson and Jeremiah Scully during a strike at the Lee hat factory. Scully fined $50 and costs, Merson $10, both appealing. trial resumes today.

Thal William ©. Merson Jeremiah Sently Howard W. Taylor Danlury Wrish Criminal Common Pleas Court Cour Wish Taylor Sho Scully Wanbury Huxford Walsh Danbury Merson Hatters J Bury Scuilla Hugh Shalvey Third District Appelate Board Hatters’ Union Shalvey Lee Hat John O'Hara The Hatters' Union Edward Kayser Lee

Judge Refuses Injunction Over Bridgeport Plaza Work

Judge Warner in Superior Court yesterday refused to grant a temporary injunction restraining the City of Bridgeport from proceeding with work on the plaza. City Attorney William Joinley stated the city has no intention to disturb property, while challenges to the condemnation legality remain. The decision does not halt demolition as owners who accepted the city’s farms may still lose premises. Attorney Robert Gould, for Buckingham and Turney partners, questioned the notice to property owners and urged the injunction to protect clients from economic harm. In health news Dr Brown noted only one typhoid case this year, attributing low disease levels to clean milk and water, while warning epidemics rise in winter from water and summer from milk.

Warner Bridgeport William 7H.joinley Imay Robert H. Gould Charles G. Buckingham Buckingham Turney Bros Charles G. Eincein, Inc Tie Auaik Thei Health Department Brown Dr. Brown

Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets Claim Fruit Based Remedy

One reason for Fruit-a-tives success is that it is the only medicine made from fruit juices. The tablets use the medicinal principles of apples oranges figs and prunes with nerve tonics and antiseptics. 50c a box six for 2.50 trial size 25c. From Frustatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Ogdensburg N. Y

Eligibles Married After May 18 1917 Probation Rules

Draft board 2 sent notices to seven men to appear and explain marriages since May 18 1917. Originally Class C, then moved to Class 2 B after government appeal. under General Crowder rules, boards must place such cases in Class 1 unless a child is born or unborn. Those in 2 EB will transfer to Class 1 unless exceptions apply, likely increasing Class 1 in Board 2, which has 204 men.

Draft Board 2 Third District” Board Crowder General Crowder Board 2

Very Effective Method for Banishing Hairs

An advertisement states a low cost delatone treatment can remove facial hair. Mix water with delatone powder to form a paste, apply to hairy skin for two to three minutes, rub off, and wash. The claim is that hair vanishes with no harm if delatone is purchased carefully.

Porto Ricans Doubt Citizenship Status In US Territory

Porto Ricans faced work restrictions in the city as they could not prove U S citizenship. several appeared at the Naturalization Clerk’s office seeking guidance. Officials reportedly require a birth certificate from Porto Rico, though some believe they hold citizenship by territory status. A separate vignette from Indianapolis News shows a five year old girl questioning punishment, reflecting on lessons learned.

Naturalization Munich United States Porto Rico Oeala Ewing Street Papa Indianapolis News

Embroidery Fabrics and Trimmings Value Listings

Swiss embroidered flouncing 27 inches wide a rare value at 59c per yard Woile flouncing 45 inches wide special value at 89c per yard Convent edge embroidery various patterns yard 12146 Corset cover embroidery smart patterns splendid value at 25c per yard

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Helors Samuel Dworken Simeon Pease Farewall Nathan Dworken Louis Alpert Alex Alpern Ted Hirshberg Jack Lederer Joseph Tuederer Tianac Bressky Mark Reinstein David Kane Ben Lazarawilts Joseph Evine Harry Moonshine Thing Aso Ing White Sea Island Mary Jane Oxfords G & Co.,Inc iWe Ridgport’s Popular Shoe Store Main ST Fairfield Av Telephone Co Union Light Go SC Brown Elkskin Soleman Oppositie Lee Bros Beecham J City Diamonds and Jewelry ON Credit PAP” Roth - Blum Smith-Murray Co Fairfield Ave Bridgeports Smith-Marray Co French Shop Inc Pols New York Purnei HE New England Steamship CO John F. Fay
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