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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1918

Page

8

Motorman Held in Trolley Wreck at Wallingford

Hartford report says fault lay with two motormen after February 24 collision on New Haven Wallingford line. Primary cause was southbound motorman not stopping for turnout before northbound car entered. Secondary cause was northbound motorman not slowing as he approached turnout.

Hartford New Haven Wallingford Public Ulity Commission

Winter Coat Sale Prices Shown In Ad Copy

A dated newspaper ad lists prices across coats and apparel. Items include wares discounted from 2.25 to 6.00 dollars and sprays from 19c to 75c, with bulk yardage and various stage brand goods priced up to 30 dollars.

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Wool shipments to Germany under wartime permit questioned

Julius Worstmillin, German naturalized president of Sorstmann Hatinan Co. of Passaic New Jersey, testified at the New York Attorney Generals inquiry into German efforts to evade controls on U S wool shipments. He defended his role saying shipments aided U S dyes supply and claimed authority was obtained via the State Department, though some questioned the basis of that authority.

New York Julius Worstmillin Sorstmann- Hatinan Company Passaic Lewis United States Forstmanin Count von Bernstorff Gerona Amphassador H. Af. Albert Ferman American State Department Germany Forstmanun Luckenbach Bremen Z. J. Noswig Berlin Deutsche Bank of Vetter W. WT. Bryan Becker Torstmann State Department

Americans Means Business as Germany Property Bill Moves

The Daily Mail editorial praises U S action to authorize sale of German property in the United States. It lauds President Wilson and advisers for decisive measures and notes proceeds or property will be held until American claims against Germany are settled. The piece highlights swift government and public resolve to use economic weapons.

London Daily Mail United States Wilson Germany Wea

473 Service Stars on a Church Flag

Four hundred seventy two blue stars and one red one will decorate a service flag to be raised near Sunday by the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Fifth Avenue and Fifty ninth Street Brooklyn. It honors the first to die in service, named BE Kennedy killed in action in France March 7. COMMON PLEAS Clauses assigned in common pleas civil court for next week follows. Tuesday Sarah Davenport vs Lea Dry John G Weang vs Arthur W Corbett Andrew Haswell and another vs the Realty Co Inc Ralph A Daniel vs Joseph W Reil, Wednesday Tielph Loverin vs Willian TW Knihne Jackber Ben The Connecticut company William Wy Brady vs The Connecticut company Angelo Martin vs Pasquale Cipasso and another, Thursday John Tay follows. The Singer Manufacturing company William Donovan vs Stefano Marencio Joseph engyh Adams Tixpress company in She Silliman & Crodfreay company vs Frederick TB Twllon and another. The cause of Mary V Sullivan vs The Irwin M Jennings Co Inc has been assigned for Wednesday March 27.

New York Catholic Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Flelp Fifth Avenue Fitty-winthy Street Brooklyn Army Long Island Rel Kennedy France Common Pleas Common Pleas Civil Court Sarah T. Dyvvenport Lea Dry John G. Weang Arthur WF. Corbett Andrew Haswell Te Cretory & Co., Inc Ralph A. Daniel Joseph W. Reil Tielph Loverin Ve. Willian TW. Knihne Jack Ber- Ben Connecticut Company William Wy. Brady Connrcticut Angelo Martin Pasquale Cnipasso John Tayerollows Singer Manufacturing Company William Donovan Va Stefano Marencio Joseph Engyh Adams Tixpress Company

Census reports record state cotton baled over seven months

Colton Ed in F prbrairy Washington March 10 the census bureau announced totals show 410187 running bal for seven months 3820 8L bales. The Sunday New Work American notes mile patient in every home where Trish Iilord and Trish sources and five latest Amelia editions. Ambassador G sets to phase with new story Ya Va continued gravure rurtion exceptional merit. Order from dealer for bite ave frany

Colton Prbriary Washington Mareh K Totton Census Bureau Trish Vain Tarrison Amelia Kittergard

Crowder Urges Fast Action on Draft Classification Bill

Washington dispatch reports Major General Crowder pressing Chairman Dent of the House Military Committee to speed the draft classification bill through. Dent pledges to push it promptly, noting unanimous consent is needed to bring the measure to the floor, with minority views complicating passage. Separate items note a non-support case and a local testimonial for a kidney remedy.

Washington den Crowder Miarshal Chattman Dent Trouse Military Committee Cdiy Draf Dent Unr Chiairman Dent Sal

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