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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1918

Page

2

Food Exhibit to Be Held in Milford Hall

Milford hosts a patriotic food exhibit under the State Council of Potenor Women’s committee in Milford Hall Friday afternoon and evening. Mrs Ferguson and Nelson of the Farm Bureau will speak, and Miss Coyver Vale will lecture on Europe and a former Freal Cre unit captain will discuss experiences. audience interest noted.

Milford Hall Milford Mare Ot State Council of Potener Down Hall Fergnson Nelson Farm Bureau Mit Coyver

Children’s Aid Plans Carnival Meeting

Members of the Hebreweil Geos Abd charity society gathered at 19 Hime Street to plan contributions for a forthcoming charity carnival this month. Viet president presided as topics on fundraising and community needs were discussed. the Children’s Aid has allied with the Jewish Welfare to appoint two delegates. The ladies society has been active for a month assisting needy families in the city.

Hebreweil Geos Abd Society Hiet Aight Aes Fi Radenstein Hime Street Trubenstein Viet Children's Aid Society Wellarre Tonge

Patriotic Rally Planned on East Side Friday

Jacob T. Choodlart of Noytee yen and Cornelius Danuher of Meriden will be speakers at a school assembly program. The event begins at eight in the evening with Liberty chorus and seventh and eighth grade singers under I A Stevens. The rally is part of neighborhood meetings across Connecticut.

Jacob T. Choodlart Noy Tee Yen Cornelius Danuher Meriden Spengers Amiler Tie Bridgeport War Bureau Liberty I. A. Stevens Will Turenish Connectierik

Turned U. S. Transport Into Path of a Submarine

An American transport, forced into conflict with a German submarine, fought under fire during a dangerous engagement. Despite engine trouble and closer submarine proximity, the transport’s crew, aided by a young volunteer gunner, repelled the attack with shrapnel and gunfire until the enemy vessel sank.

U. S Mattel Pesta Klware Otis Riga Tussin United Resay Belet Linneport Cours Rotans Ghief

Car Reaches Mills Plant Through Muddy Michigan Roads

A car from the Shadebaker Factory in Mills struggled through snow rain and mud over soggy roads from Detroit. Mills and a local party endured perilous stretches and stuck vehicles as crowds greeted the arrival at Livdgpark. Reported by Youngstown observers the trip is considered the first car through in 24 hours and drew attention from the Studebaker agency in Pittsburgh.

Vida Mills Wight Moodelet Shadebaker Mills Penn Youngstown Ale Aklis Lividgepark Vhis Lridgepark Millis

Newtown Youth Dies in France of Pneumonia

Sergeant Charles MH Peck Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles W H Vook died of pneumonia in France March 6 at 18. He served with the Roosevelt hospital unit led by his father and was the second unit member to die in France. His father Dr Peck was former chief surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital and later assistant director of central surgery in the American Expeditionary Forces. He graduated from the Pottstown High School last year and planned to enter Yale in September. He leaves two brothers Nelson and Richard and other relatives. his grandfather ACW Peck served in the Civil War.

Newtown Charles MH. Peck, Jr Charles WH. Vook Chenmonia France Wardaparanent Te Roosevelt Hospital Documentia Charles 11 Hirman Bridgeport Peck Nelson Richard Peck New York

Trumbull Tax Rate Set at 12.5 Mills for Year

The article notes Trumbull fixed the tax rate at 12.5 mills after initial rates and proposed improvements. The meeting discussed approving budget requests and municipal projects, including a bridge build over the Vennoniock river and other improvements.

Trumbull Trumbl Bridea White Mathis Vennoniock

Embezzlement charge filed against Carl Tasorowits

Carl Tasorowits of 2638 Colden Till Street was arrested Friday forenoon on a charge of embezzling 1.40 dollars from the Sehalte Cigar Company store at 1 Main Street. Tasorowits, formerly a clerk for the firm, was arraigned after the complaint was filed yesterday.

Carl Tasorowits Colden Till Street Sehalte Cigar’ Company Tasorowicaz

Embroideries for underwear at special price

Embroideries to beautify underwear offered at a special price. New fine eyelet and flat embroideries with scroll and floral patterns in cambric and Swiss edges. Wide selection from 1 to 10 inches, marquisette voile foundations, lace effects, and baby ruffled flouncing.

Nainscolk Caumbrie Tion

Fine chamoisette gloves underprice items

A fragment describes chamoisette gloves as resembling soft leather yet durable and comfortable. It notes underpriced stock purchased from a dealer who stopped selling them, highlighting smooth white fabric with black embroidery and open backs. Regular prices listed as 75 shillings or 5p to the ib center aisle rear.

Read These Books for Enjoyment This Season

A parade of titles invites readers to escape daily duties with novels and stories. Authors include Richmond Densilke Grace S, Elizabeth Cooper Bind Maus, MacFarlane and Balmer, Victor Bridges, Grace S Richmond, Titus, John Ken Scott, Basil King, Margaret Widdemer, Ridgewell Cullum, Ralph Connor, and others, all newly published.

Grace Richmond Densilke Milion Elizabeth Cooper Maus

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