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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1918
Page
13
The wife recounts weekly beatings and threats by Charles Hoffman of ery, including a wooden strike on her neck and pursuit with a belt. She sought divorce, custody, and name change, with testimony from relatives about repeated cruelty and injuries over years.
A. Goldsmith brings 15 years in newspaper advertising to the Telegram-Post staff. He plans to call on Bridgeport business friends and will soon relocate from Milford to this city, bringing wide industry ties and proven experience in publicity and promotions.
Hugh McNamenoo of 1509 Seaview avenue was arrested and jailed for non-support of his family by Waterbury authorities after a petition by his wife for annulment of a second marriage was granted. Buva Hallock of Kent seeks divorce from Frederick Hallock, claiming desertion, cruelty, and abusive language. Evidence includes threats with a loaded coffee can and repeated drunkenness, with testimony from relatives and a Connecticut farmer. Judge Malthie reserved decision on the case.
March brought a range of weather with sun, sleet, snow, rain, and windy gales. Aurora like lights lit the northern sky Thursday night while a 60 mile per hour northwest gale whipped hats and branches.
Bridgeport general committee on war savings stamps met yesterday afternoon to discuss plan details and an advertising campaign. Prizes totaling about 500 were approved for post office employees who win the contest. The committee favors organizing a city wide thrift movement through newspapers and seeks Henry S. Osborne as a new member. William E. Meyer reported Lodge stamp sales averaging 10,000 dollars weekly and outlined flags to be unfurled March 15 at 16:00, with whistles signaling Bridgeport residents to buy stamps as the month begins.
The Department of Labor announced settlements of two war contract labor disputes. One at Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton Mills in Baltimore gave 2,000 cotton duck weavers a nine hour day with a 12.5 percent wage increase. The other at American Graphophone plant in Bridgeport Conn details were not released.
An advertisement argues that skin health hinges on pure blood and pimples vanish when blood is purified. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla removes blotches, boosts all organs, and builds up the system, urging readers to insist on Hood's while avoiding substitutes.
Wartford March 8 Dr Henry W Gill aling M Guilford faced superior court on a change of performing an illegal operation and received a six month sentence State's Attorney Hugh M Alcorn described the doctors record as sad but noted he is 74 years old and had saved the woman in the case from going to court by confessing his guilt Alcorn urged a six month term and it was revealed Gill had already served two months in jail
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