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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1918

Page

4

Admiral scout patrol vessel wrecks off Scituate Mass

A naval petrol vessel the Admiral ran aground near Scituate Massachusetts. All officers and crew were saved. The ship was a converted yacht known as scout patrol vessel number 967, formerly owned by Gordon Dexter of Boston. In Waterbury Patsy Maria Italian laborer was found unconscious and died from a self-inflicted bullet wound through the mouth in the northern part of the city.

SCOUT Washington Scituate Mass Navy Department Naval Service Gordon Dexter Loston Waterbury Patsy Maria Waos Ite

Tailored Suits and Kimonos Parade in Plain Elegance

Ultra smart suits feature plain coats with narrow braid and button details, rich satin linings in varied colors, and fabrics like serge gabardine and tricotine. Second floor showcases extra heavy silk blouses, dimities, plain linen models for business women, plus cotton crepe and Japanese kimonos in blue, pink, lavender, and floral patterns with embroidered sec o silk and gold accents. Obis and dragons add oriental flair, with a striking display of breakfast kimonos in flame and hawthorn motifs.

Japan

Men's Easter Hose Silk Novelties and Interwoven Lisle Tops

An advertisement lists men's Easter hose and silk lisle stockings with dark effects broken stripes and neat design. Prices range from 35 cents to 1.50 per pair with multi pack offers. Also promotes Inter-Woven Silk Lisles in multiple colors and a 75 cent pair in black. Scarves offered in 18 by 54 inch size with lace edges.

Little Hats for Little Women Easter Bonnet Line

A Children’s Shop display on the second floor offers an Easter bonnet line for girls featuring puffed Crepe de Chine in soft pink rose and apricot shades with braids shirring and brim shaping. Dresden Silk crowns, leghorn and trimmed hats with French flowers and ribbons, plus tailored straw and hemp styles and lawn silk caps for carriage wear.

Dresden

Little Boys and Junior Girls Garment Lineup

A catalog of children and junior department clothing detailing Little Boys suits in sailor, aviation blue, striped percalés, and navy chambrays with sizes from 2 to 6 years. Also coats dresses lingerie for ages 6 to 16, plus shoe top suits, top coats, gingham dresses, white frocks, organdic and net frocks, white middies, bloomers, socks and silk stockings priced in the era’s fashion catalog style.

Bolivia

Limited time range sale with easy payment plan

Act at once on a limited offer to save money on a high grade range. The deal ends Saturday with immediate delivery and a pay‑as‑you‑go plan that costs no extra. Read the panel below to learn what you get at no additional charge.

Scientific Sterling Range Promises Dual Coal Gas Power

An glossy black and nickel trimmed coal and gas range claims to economize fuel and speed cooking. It offers coal and gas use in one unit, 36 inches wide, with a double guarantee bond from Sill Stove Works, Rochester New York. Consumers urged to visit today for liberal terms and free panel offers.

Sill Stove Works Rochester N. Y

Army Deserter Arrested in Newtown On Monday

George Hader of 892 Lindley Street Bridgeport was arrested Monday evening by Sheriff Morris Beers on a charge of desertion from the United States Army. He was taken to Bridgeport after arrest. Superintendent W C Johnson led repairs to a state road damaged by the winter frost with 40 loads of gravel. Mrs A J Cable of Bridgeport spent the weekend with the Beardsleys. Tag day at public schools in town saw children selling thrift stamps and making Red Cross articles.

Stepney Jimily Seeley Woodhouse Mark Curtis Williams Farm Leavenworth House Botsford Peck Bridgeport Hospital Stephen B&b Hayes Edwards A. Beardsley Elmira Deal Flarry Wales Roberthe House Tyrrail Stevi S. Edwards Soldiers Home Noroton Daniel W. Idwards John Treadwell Levi Hubbell Perkins Nichols Camp Johnston Florida Camp Hill Newport News Virginia Irmin Nichols Mount Holyoke College Mass Minnesota Pamelia Wheeler Millie Stice Etta Staples Springfeld Wheeler L. V. Slade C. E. Osborne Ray Tarner A. S. Edwards Carlton Paddock Grace Osborn Belgium George H. Lyon Bridgeport Peck Gertrude Craft Stamford Edith Wall Ansonia E Mily Seeley iBroderick P. Sherman Hartford Turney Northrop W. Jerome Nichols F. P. Sherman William EB. Craft Newtown George Hader Lindley Street Morris Beers United States Army W. C. Johnson South Center A. J. Cable C. KF. Beardsley Red Cross

Bridgeport Man Enrolls at Boston Merchant Marine

Edward F. Bradford of 64 Hill Street Bridgeport Conn has enrolled on the Merchant Marine training ship based in Boston, the U S Shipping Board announced at the Boston Customs House Apprentices on the Calvin Austin are on a week's cruise in Philadelphia More apprentices will be taken there to train with the New Enylanders One man paid his own way from Cleveland to train for merchant service in the current emergency arriving yesterday

Boston Edward FP Bradford Hill Street Bridgeport

Adopt Bill for Sale of Enemy Property

Washington March 26 The house adopted the conference report on the urgent deficiency bill carrying 1 150 000 000 providing for the sale of enemy property in the United States and giving the government power to take German owned docks at Hoboken The senate adopted the report yesterday and the bill now goes to President Wilson.

Washington House United States Hoboken Senate Wilson

Charity resident Martha Smith leaves estate of about 20000

Warwick Conn March 6 Miss Martha Smith aged 65 died in February and it was announced her estate totals about $20,000 with most in local banks. She had long been helped by charitable organizations. A man has a reason for marriage but many women wed to avoid being labeled as old maids.

Warwick Conn Martha Smith

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