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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1918

Page

4

Twins Bless Weston Woman Mother of Five

Weston notes cheer a busy social page with Twin births at the Bradley Street home of Mr and Mrs Norman Lockwood and a lively church aid society event at Norfield Congregational. Local residents including Rev Kenneth Mackenzie and Mrs Wakeman engage in visits, illness, and travel news while several families host guests and recover from illness.

Weston Norfield Florida Eewin L. Hoyt Bradley Street Norman Lockwood Alexander Hamilton Emmanuel Church Rye N. Y Kenneth Mackenzie Westport Charles C. Salmon Pennsylvania Salmon Lawrence Clark Stratford Gilyeu Kellogg Hillcrest Avenue Sarah Treadwell John Fanton Frederick Litchfield Lyons Plain Elizabeth Tews Philip Gerhardt Norwalk New York Anna Staines Annie Fitch Horace O. Banks Whoroton Bridgeport Charles V. DiBlanda Harry A. DiBlanda D. Ward Bulkley Frank C. Fitch John McCarthy Thomas Bennett Valley Forge Frank Lyon

City Sealer Relieved as Bridgeport Coal Peddlers Supervised

Dennis J. Kelly is relieved of supervision of Bridgeport coal peddlers as the local fuel committee centralizes control under Secretary Thomas Manley. Bonds and licenses will rise to 85 peddlers with 10 more licensed. R. W. Miller will act as committee chairman during Kirk’s absence per State Fuel Administrator Russell’s designation.

Dennis J. Kelly Bridgeport Thomas Manley Carl I’. Siemon Manley R. W. Miller Willam P. Kirk Thomas W. Russell

Jury Finds for Lawyer in Suit by Client

A Wilton resident, Sarah C Davenport, sued Tees of Norway in Common Pleas Court claiming: on May 22, 1914, she gave $600 to meet a judgment, which Tees did not pay or return. He said he paid $252.20 toward the judgment and charged the remaining $440.80 as a partial payment on a $1,294.60 bill she refused to pay. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant.

Common Pleas Court Sarah C. Davenport Wilton Tees Norwayl

Warns Germany Not to Delude Itself on Peace

Copenhagen March 20 Germany should not indulge in delusion that world peace has been accomplished yet Count von Hertling imperial chancellor declared in concluding his speech in the release day on the peace treaty with Russia There is not the slightest inclination yet perceptible among the entente states to terminate this terrible war He added Boston Marcel 20 h Louis 8 t fox of Taweenee district attorney sex county was named an a of the superior court by MecChell today to fill a vacancy crossed by the death of Judge Willan T Heinilen NO CONSISTORY UNH VHE WAR IS OVER home Tuesday March 1u hers will be mo consistory until the chorens over Pope Benedict said to day on hearing that the report had been published that he intended an onsistory soon BY RAMEE SONIC IN COLEISSON Berne Tuesday March it It has been learned through official sources that the steamer Sterling with a large cargo of grain for Switzerland has just been sunk as the neault of w collisie

Copenhagen Germany Count von Hertling Russia Boston Marcel hLouis T ‘Ox Taweenee Superior Court MecChell Willan T Heinilen Benedict RAMEE SONIC Coleisson Berne Sterling Switzerland Collisie

Wartime Bridgeport Auto Show Decorators Rush Prep

Bridgeport gears up for its first wartime automobile show from March 25 to 30 at the Armory and State Street Casino. Decorations should be finished by Saturday with patriotic displays featuring allied flags beside Old Glory. The event promises the largest passenger car and truck displays yet with a focus on utility, plus concerts by Spridel and Bentley orchestras and a renowned vocal and operatic singer performing throughout the week.

Steiber Bridgeport New England Armory and Casino Spridel Bentley

Archdeacon Beeman To Preach At Lenten Service

Rev Allen Beeman archdeacon of airfield will preach at tonight's Lenten service in St Paul's Episcopal church.

Allen Beeman Airfield St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Canfield Elected Trustee of I O O F Home

New London March 20 At the annual meeting of the Odd Fellows Home corporations officers were re elected. Reports were accepted and addresses given by Grand Chaplain C H Smith Barre Mass Grand Representative Phillip Pond Grand Master G N Chapman Waterbury and Grand Trustee Sr M Canfield Bridgeport

New London The Odd Fellows Home Order C. H. Smith Barre Mass Phillip Pond G. N. Chapman Waterbury Sr. M. Canfield Bridgeport

Opening Week Millinery and Dress Shop Featured Promos

The store showcases a blooming millinery section with quills and burnt ostrich, plus bouquets of flowers and a large children’s apparel area. Spring gowns, silks, Voiles, laces, ribbons, and fashion fabrics fill third and main floors with prices from 29 to 12 dollars and new silks like Rashanara and Moon-Glo highlighted.

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Aviator Dies In 1506 Foot Fall In Texas

A war casualty report details First Lieutenant Wal Johnson aged 22 from New Jersey who crashed at a Texas airfield after a Canadian plane malfunctioned. It notes Johnson’s mother, Mrs. Johnson, lives in Jersey and mentions delayed burial plans and consoling words.

San Antoro Texas Wal Johnson Wile, Til Johnson Jersey

Wool Plaids Advertisement Highlights Wide Selection

The ad promotes striking wool plaid fabrics in green brown and blue tones, touting large squares and a wide gauge. It notes readers may seek Caesar’s Wars and engineering books or detective yarns, urging purchase at 60 cents and claiming camp delivery without expense to buyers.

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