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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1918

Page

12

Wisconsin Sentinel Urges Davies for U S Senator

The commentary notes former Governor Melloyvern withdraws from the Wisconsin Republican primary leaving Lenroot and Thompson as contenders. It endorses Davies, a trusted ally of the President, as the fit U S Senate choice and calls for unpartisan support to back wartime governance.

Francis J. Melloyvern Wisconsin Leuroat Wilson James Thoumpson EY McGowyer Thompson United States Victor J. Berger Davies Lve Lenroot Lafvollette McGovern Sconsin

Prussia and Turkey Plan Faces Set by Pan Turanianism

A Berlin paper reports German and Turkish editors discussing Turkish Prussian ties after the war. It notes Turkish resistance to German domination, the Pan Turanian movement aiming to expand Turkish power north and east, and the cultural and religious frictions hindering a strong Prussian alliance.

Wiehington Amarech Tierniuis Semil- GM Berlin Germany Neardgast Turkey Erders Europe Prussia Austria-hungary Russia Belgium Drest-Litovels Ermiany Wishu Durkes Musgit Singland Uhuecasie Vrans-Crucasia Russi Conti Asia Livan Ian Sue Sanelian Whitrghiz Susan Atari Russi Pest Edith da Vallian E Europe Afghanistan Persia Egypt Ottoman Empire Arabia Syria

Doctor Cheerful Thinking in a Line o Cheer

A poetic sketch presents a physician as Doctor Cheerful Thinking who calms fear and sadness with medicines of hope, faith, and courage. The piece mixes whimsical phrases like Mirthful Potions and Soothing all the Soul with lines about eyes blinking and hearts sinking.

Doctor

At The Breakfast Table and War Era Fragments

A fragmented 1917 style breakfast table column mixes social commentary with wartime anxieties. It touches on March and April expectations, name changes, consumer urges, political fate, and civic projects amid a jittery public mood.

Wanted Farm Help War Calls Boys to Work on Farms

A nationwide appeal warns that agriculture faces severe labor shortages as planting and harvest time approach. With another draft pending, farmers need more workers, including women and boys, to cultivate and reap crops to feed America and aid allies in Europe.

United States America France England Europe

East Siders Question White Way Construction Quality

Citizens along East Main street question the White Way project after light poles repeatedly fell during recent winds. Inspectors and contractors face scrutiny as workers race to replace damaged supports amid ongoing windy weather and March wind stresses threatening completion.

East Main Street T’caple March

Is Germany Bankrupt A War Finances Debate

A historical discussion argues Germany teeters near bankruptcy from war debts. It notes early forecasts of debt rollover and indemnities failed, with leaders now admitting limited hope for recovery. The piece reflects on how new debt legislation may push Germany past the 100,000,000,000 mark and the effect on interest payments amid ongoing conflict.

Germany Ciermany Devow Ib Dattrey Gnanda

Blamed on the Cat In Assault Case

Bill uer Nichols of Midffield faces an assault with intent to murder charge after firing a gun loaded with shot at his wife. He attributes the act to a cat named Teoupety, the supposed cause of his actions, while the court may consider leniency given the odd defense.

Bill Uer Nichols Midffield Apo Dil Ile Teoupety

Offensive actions spotted amid chaotic frontline chatter

Report from the front notes intense activity as troops engage and positions shift. Observers describe drifting smoke and muffled shelling near a key sector, with warnings of a potential heavy attack at a distant junction and heightened vigilance around a critical supply point.

Flat feet and their treatment in modern times

The article describes flat foot as common, not disqualifying for vigorous activity, and notes its progression from muscle weakness to arch collapse. It covers causes, symptoms, and potential remedies including orthotics, rest, elevation, massage, and exercises. It also mentions army exam implications and a reader Q A on breast tumors and treatment.

Indiana Chilhood Murther W. W Rochester Minnesota

Efficiency and the physician in the patient circle

A Medical Editor notes that families often diagnose and care for illness more swiftly than doctors. The piece portrays doctors as performers on a stage where relatives’ wit and immediacy eclipse professional authority, urging readers to seek help promptly while acknowledging limits of medical advising.

Live Political Gossip From State Senatorial Races

Fragmented dispatch reports Montana and Nevada races with Jeanette Rankin and Anne Martin as Republican contenders. Mention of intra party feud between Billy Russell and Burns surfaces amid New Hampshire primary scramble to succeed Hollis in 1919. Claims about party revolutions and candidate lists reflect era politics and organization influence.

Montana Nevada Jeanette Rankin House of Representatives Ocen Thomas J. Walsh Anne Martin Charles B. Henderson Francis B. Newlands Billy Russell Tax Commissioner’s Office Burns Vna Common Pleas Court Russell New Hampshire Republic Flollis Hollis United States Senate Alre Republica

Nephew Wins in Suit to Correct Property Title

Judge John Walsh of the common pleas court issued a judgment centering on Leonard B. Morehouse of Brooklyn and Minnie T. Hurd, life beneficiary of four acres in Stratfield, as to the interpretation of the will of Duke Wilson. Morehouse, nephew of Wilson, sought correction of land records to reflect proper life use and absolute bequest, contested by Hurd, widow and sole heir to the Wilson homestead. The dispute arose over provisions bequeathing life use to Minnie FP. Hurd and the portion around the house. The case was argued before Fudge Walsh and the court ruled to adjust recording of the property title.

John 3. Walsh Common Pleas Court Leonard B. Morehouse Brooklyn Minnie T. Hurd Hunt Stratfield Read Wirifield Fudge Walsh Duke Wilson Sae Bangs Wilson Petrary Wilson Minnie

Torn SANTPARY BARE ES. A waxed paper baking Doan

A garbled OCR fragment describes a waxed paper baking item and altered packaging, mentioning a woman and theft context. Details are unclear, but the text references improvised coverings and deception around a Doan brand baking product.

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Help Someone Today Letter Encourages Cheerful Giving

A community plea extols helping others as a natural, uplifting act. The writer urges daily acts of kindness, noting they boost cheerfulness and personal growth. The piece includes signatures and thanks to local officials and supporters.

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