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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
4
Michael Donahue of 717 Water Street employed by Holbrook Cabot Tollins sustained an injury at work yesterday afternoon. An ambulance from Emergency Hospital was summoned and he was taken to St Vincent's Hospital by P C Pasuth.
The Milford Liberty Chorus will perform at a war rally in Milford on a Thursday evening in April at 8 o'clock. Speakers include Chap Troun of New Haven, Mrs. Arnold Crosell of New Haven, and Prof. Withaut Juyon Phelps of Yale. No collections will be taken. the event aims to inform citizens about victory conditions and wartime efforts.
The Bridgeport Needlework Guild of America outlined a membership drive at a St John parish house meeting. The group aids the needy by supplying garments to several institutions and organizations and elected a large slate of section presidents to meet wartime demands.
The Tridgeport Chamber of Commerce relocates this morning from the sixth floor of Bridgeport National Bank to the second floor of the same building. The vacated offices will be taken over immediately by the Ordnance department.
The Navy seeks American citizen watchmakers for naval aviation service as machinists mates first class, with instrument repair duties. About 150 tradesmen are wanted by the Eastern Recruiting Division, likely 50 to France. Cannon Street station reports six aliens applicants ineligible. Also needed are hospital corps recruits and carpenters mates for aviation corps. Joseph was nominated postmaster at Madison, Conn.
At the army recruiting station 15 Fairfield avenue three recruits were accepted for service and sent to Fort Slocum New York. Alfred L Shaw 20 of 199 Hewitt avenue Cavalry Stephen Pepe 19 of 708 Hast Main street field artillery Edgar Romberg 20 OF 26 Ho ard avenue 23d Engineers corps National army Private Antonio Quidea the deserter who surrendered in this city last Saturday remains at the local police station awaiting military action. The cripple who refused exemption in Kankakee may not be sent overseas but showed proper effort.
A Bridgeport War Bureau meeting laid plans to form the Minute Women of the city with rosters and a formal structure. Teams will be under a captain, lieutenants, sergeants, and a rotary unit, with rosters approved at yesterday's session. The Women’s committees will meet Tuesday afternoons at the bureau offices to organize and schedule activities.
The notice invites readers to place books aboard the road delivery car as it travels through neighborhoods. Residents are asked to leave books at designated points so the vehicle can collect and transport them to soldiers.
A catalog note highlights spring top coats in soft silvertone Bolivia Duvetyn and Tricotine with taupe tans gray greens and blues. Design emphasis rests on unique collars large buttons odd pockets flying girdlec ends or panels. Second floor.
The article highlights the neatness and beauty of white waists with tucks pearl buttons fold down collars and tailored cuffs. It notes silk waists as equally charming and refined, praising their prim simple beauty. Second floor.
Easter apparel for juniors introduces a new department, easing the suit section and restoring its former size. Garments target girls ages 6 to 16, offering girlish yet tailored items including top coats party frocks shoe top suits sweaters gingham frocks and negligés.
Easter buyers are invited to shop a selection of gloves in French Kid, Doeskin, Chamoisette and silk varieties in dark brown black white gray and sand. Prices range from 1.00 to 3.25 per pair with two clasps full pique and embroidered backs. Thrift stamps encouraged with Easter cards of remembrance.
Spring suits line the department with hundreds of options including black and navy blue leading a range of checks and tweeds. New Easter arrivals spotlight embroidered and crepe handkerchiefs, Madeira designs, and glove styles, plus sports wear and children's Easter motifs with prices from 10 to 75 cents. Main floor.
The department presents a closeout of Easter gifts and home decor items. Thompson colored photo prints in mahogany frames depict colonial interiors and exteriors, plus small canvas oil paintings in gilt frames. Patriotic prints of Washington, Lincoln, Betsy Ross with the first flag, and other gilt framed colored prints offered. Various sizes and frames, including 17 by 11 inch pieces in mahogany or walnut.
In the Children’s Shop Toys of most interesting character, polar bears with amiable faces lead by a chain for $1.50 each. Life size white rabbits with pink-lined ears cost 59 cents. Cinnamon brown bears priced $1.50. My Lord the Elephant dusty gray at $1.98. Gray squirrels Kit-Kats black and white priced $1.00 and $1.98. Spaniels black and white with floppy ears $1.50. Nests of Picture Blocks ABC 50 cents.
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