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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
9
An advertisement promotes Telys Cream Balm to relieve head colds and catarrh by clearing nasal passages. It claims the antiseptic cream penetrates air passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes and provides instant relief from congestion, headaches, and breathing difficulty.
Rh and G Pills claimed to contain pedo philum and other remedies as a natural substitute for dangerous enemas. The ad asserts mild, non griping action for liver and bowels with a few pills nightly delivering splendid results. Sold in boxes at 10c or 25c per box.
On Thursday afternoon in the gy W C A rooms at Golden Hill street the Civic committee of the College Club brings Gernard Tagan chief probation officer in New York to speak on juvenile delinquency work. He will describe court procedures and the partnerships of Catholic Protestant and Jewish organizations in New York. August Thorne Hillside Home superintendent will introduce him. the feature starts at 4 o clock. The College Club president is Mrs Frank Miller. the Civic Committee chair Miss Marguerite Boylan leads six other members. The group has studied juvenile conditions and maintains two volunteer workers at court and provides entertainment for Hillside Home inmates. the talk promises to be of strong interest to workers in this field.
The Second Baptist church held an Over the Top social and Mite-Box opening on Monday. An autograph quilt by Mrs Joseph Downes drew 230 names written in by Mrs Wesley Barnes and presented to Mrs Robert Toothill by Deacon J W Barnes. Mrs Walkley played piano solos, Mrs Sennett sang and read, with refreshments served. Receipts totaled 114.16 and year total 135.16, funding the suyiman's million dear drive. Connecticut's share is 425000.
Local report details a string of chicken thefts as police pursue a gang stealing 11 white leghorn hens and a rooster from Abs Atary Gergaskey at 6338 Knowlton Street. A separate blaze at Bridgeport Silverware Manufacturing caused by a furnace mishap damaged roofing and woodwork, with losses around 2 percent of the plant’s value.
A diary entry describes Mademoiselle wearing an olive velour coat-dress with a matching scarf. The bodice features a stuntwise cut with fabric-covered buttons, high pointed coblaus in old gold, a cheap esirdle, and a two-part skirt with a narrower under layer. The finish uses heavy cord edges and a plain fuzzy black straw turban.
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