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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
10
A column discusses the perils of untruths in business and argues honesty builds trust. It cites a 40 year veteran who says he has never told a lie and that owning faults strengthens credibility with customers.
Dr Walter Grandaga, a noted city dentist, has been promoted to captain and now leads the Depot Brigade at Camp Devens. Daughters of Castile and Isabella hold a meeting to plan a social for April. Various residents host guests, clubs plan events, and local families announce visits, engagements, and illnesses amid wartime duties and community activities.
A blue and white silk gingham dress with a fitted bodice and gathered bouffant skirt features a V neck finished with white pique and a broad collar. The pattern calls for 6 yards of 86 inch silk and 3-4 yards of 86 inch pique for medium size, illustrating period sewing details and style notes.
Miss Elizabeth M Dana of Worcester Mass will speak at the United church Sunday school room Thursday at 3 oclock about the Smiths College unit rebuilding villages in war devastated France. The lecture is free and explains the unit’s work behind allied lines and will note potential gifts to devastated France. Originally it was announced she would speak Tuesday night.
Salt Lake City March 11 John Van Valkenburg known as Utah's Jules Verne for claiming a wonder aircraft would fly to Washington and back in four hours was arrested on impersonating a U S official. Federal authorities say he tried to block enlistment by offering a secret service job. El A Altofe and William Henderson, said to help on the invention, were taken into custody but faces not filed.
New Haven Conn March 11 The cigarmakers strike begun sixteen weeks ago ends today by agreement to arbitrate differences. Pending this the men will return to work probably Monday under the old wage scale. About 600 men were involved when they struck last November to enforce a wage increase.
A wartime diary entry recounts letters from Harold at the front and thoughts on training and mud, plus theater outings with Helen. It notes coffee from R T Whiting, fashion in jersey dresses, Vogue Dress Shop finds, and Easter plans with friends, ending with a note of joining the trench club.
Adele Garrison presents a domestic scene focusing on Dicky Graham and his mother as they transform his room. The narrator notes Dicky’s secret spending, the hidden packages, and the grand room reveal after a woods walk and shop purchases.
An old advertorsal text warns soap and shampoos strain hair by alkali drying the scalp and recommends ordinary refined coconut oil as a gentle cleanser. It claims a small amount creates rich lather, cleanses dust dirt dandruff and oil, leaves hair soft and silky, and is inexpensive to share for the whole family.
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