Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1918

Page

15

Two American Soldiers Listed Among Casualties

Washington March 22 names appear on today's casualty list among American expeditionary forces. The report lists two killed in action and many wounded or sick. Noted casualties include Corporal Henry H Hall and Private Sylvester B Sullivan killed in action, with others wounded severely or slightly. The long roster mentions multiple ranks and names, including Lieutenants Harry W Goos and Lee Morgan Pickett, and various privates and corporals, reflecting a costly toll across units.

Pivashington Torees Henry HH. Hall Iveraga Ty Vate Sylvester BP Sullivan Ng Joseph Stonina John J. Payne Edward J Har- Becen Charles Ryland Hlhart Allen Is. Yiman Henry Hk. Sen Milton L. Phelsen Walter i. Ns Ihenry Boleslaw Grachowski Harry W.W. Goos Poral Harry G. Stickler Pri- Fes Stanely Arnesy Simon Gan'l Oliver W. Morrison James J. Yeonnell Carl Anderson George Greer Abraham Lepofsky Lee Morgan Pickett Charles Glenn Roberts Fphanic George la Victoire Ser

American Hardware Stores and Grumman Retail Vision

A fragmented notice notes American Hardware Stores and Grumman Retail Vision at Fairfield Ave and Middle St. Details are incomplete but indicate business locations or a joint listing in a local directory.

Merican Hardware Stores Am & Grumman Vision Fairfield Ave Middle St

U. S. to Enlarge Facilities for Supplying Ships

Washington reports the Shipping Board will survey Atlantic Gulf and Pacific ports to speed vessel fueling and bunkering. Facilities must double to handle rising trade and more ships, with New York limited, so southern ports like Mobile may gain. Coal supplies and coastal connections, aided by the Fuel Administration and Navy, drive port development.

Washington America Shipping Board Hurley Atlantic Gulf Pacific South Atlantic Gulf Pacific Coast South Central America New York Mobile Warrior River Alabama Fuel Administration Navy Department

Maggie Mitchell Dead World Famed Actress at 81

New York March 2 Maggie Mitchell famed American actress died early today at her home in New York at age 81. Born as Mrs Charles Abbott she began on stage as a child and gained fame in Mme. Rachel or Manchon the Cricket first produced in New Orleans in 1860. She retired about 20 years ago after a long health decline. The death was due to apoplexy. Bankruptcy wearings follow in the Winkrept estates of Joseph and Louis Borovsky and George Oltman before Referee in Bankruptcy Join W Banks this morning at 19 o'clock in the First Bridgeport National Bank building.

New York Maggie Mitchell Miss Mitchell Charles Abbott Lincoln Winkrept Joseph and Louis Borovsky George Oltman W. Banks Welock First Bridgeport National Bank

Murderous Trio in Broadway Loft Fatal Business Blow

New York report details a triple tragedy at 4259 Broadway where partners Reich Kropf and Wropf killed Kropf and Reich after an early morning dispute. Reich then shot himself while Wropf lay dying. both men were carried to St Vincent's hospital where Wropf died and Reich died later. Detective and ambulance staff recovered notes from the scene.

New York Abrahant Kapt Marty Feich Broadway St. Vincent's Hospital Max Narger Barrt, Reich and Kropscom- 10 Royall Wel Company Karger Reich Whimbail Avenue Corona Howe Wropt Reidh

Residents object to saloon opening near Barnton avenue

John Nemergut and 15 other property owners along Sage Street oppose J Ts Morrison’s plan to open a saloon at 1853 Barnton avenue on Stratford borders. They argue an overabundance of liquor resorts and cite Stratford dry town protections. A remonstrance from Tey. Ternest C. Carpenter of Stratford Methodist church adds concerns about border saloons.

John Nemergut Sage Street J. Ts. Morrison Barnton Avenue Stratford Tey. Ternest C. Carpenter Stratford Methodist Church

Bridle in Sudden Accident Hits London and Belrium

A March 22 report from a foreign telegraph desk states thirty German soldiers were killed and many more injured in a munitions explosion at the Wevrignies site near Me ms Belrium. Casualty numbers rise as officials assess the blast and its impact on nearby facilities.

London Wevrignies Belrium Amsterdam

Vy, Beautiful Ara G of Miss Atuy Suerite Clark

Advertisement notes a lavish engraving page by Harrison Fischer and Tull, printed in the Sunday edition of the New York American, designed for framing with every copy, promoting Vy Exera charge for a beauty.

Atuysuerite Clark Harrison Fischer New York American

Socialists Oppose War Credit for Germany

Amsterdam reports the German war credit of 12,000,000,000 marks passed in the Reichstag after a final reading, with independent Socialists opposing it. Socialist deputy Vidwanad Hernstein blamed the decision on breaches of the peace treaty with Russia and argued that Poland Belgium and Roumania policy contradicted self determination.

Amsterdam Sociaists Vidwanad Hernstein Teft Russia Poland Belgium Roumania

Police Hold Girl in Death of Her Mother in Jersey City

Police allege Bessie McDougal, daughter of Mrs. Mary McDougal, killed her mother by battering her head in the Halladay street kitchen. Detectives say sisters resisted staying in the house. the file was opened Wednesday as inquiries continued.

Girl Jersey City Wiss Bessie McDougal Mary McDougal Halladay Street First Criminal Court Miss McDougal Marning

Halifax Explosion Death Toll Revised to 1,800

Halifax Nova Scotia official announcement places 1,800 dead from December 6 munition ship blast. Moruary committee chair reports 1,158 named deceased and many missing. In related notes, a 66 year old woman named Mrs McDougal refused to speak and invoked lawyers when questioned.

Halifax

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenneth V. Trushes Lonnie Winstead Wloya Iehner di. Partlow Ate Hanic Frank J Htobert A. Foster Thiee Iedannial Lifelins Vain Tessie &. Wier Frederick VW. Gould Oliver W. Holmes Karl 1 Mike Eoris Michael Tynte Choke Red S. Yates U. S City Savings Bank Wiurders Cousin Germany Misch Stores Cheerful Credit Clothing Taffetas Eton Copenhagen Poplin Gabardine Manly Caesar Miscud Inc Madras Bridgeport Caesar Misch Ae Ry State Armory and Casino
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication