Unclear text on London home rule and Canarias plan
Fragmentary OCR notes mention London April and home rule. references to Canarias and a postponement or pending action. Overall unreadable, with many garbled phrases and missing details.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes mention London April and home rule. references to Canarias and a postponement or pending action. Overall unreadable, with many garbled phrases and missing details.
Washington April 30 The navy department announced that crews have been landed by warships to question fishermen along the coasts of the West Indian islands near the Cyclops route from Barbados nearly two months after she disappeared. No wreckage or crew has been found to aid the search and officials acknowledge the time is near to declare the collier with nearly 300 people lost.
Secretary Baker says the American soldier has made good in France and notes there are over a million soldiers eager for further chances to prove themselves in France.
A letter from Mrs. G. H. Eveland of Duncan Mills recounts relief from lumbago after using Foley Kidney Pills. She describes turning from bed with difficulty, then being fully relieved after two to three bottles. The ad claims pills tone up weak kidneys, remove poisons, boost appetite and energy, and improve sleep, urging treatment at E Hindle's Drug Store.
At a High school assembly last night six Bridgeport men volunteered for British and Canadian armies. Officers praised courage and urged qualified Britishers of military age to join, stressing unity with America and Canada and noting women fill many jobs as drafts become essential.
New York April gathering protests MLB plan to schedule regular championship games on Sundays at Harrison, N.Y. The move deemed a violation of the national agreement per John H. Jarrell president of the new International League. Captain Pepler urged Liberty bond subscriptions. 1,000-plus joined with Rev Henry E Kelley leading prayer and Mayor Watson introducing speakers. Audience sang the Star Spangled Banner as rally closed. Names listed include John McNair Harrison, William Naisbil, James Brownlee, Dimean Richardson, Thomas Ilmore, Uma Percy Turner.
Cornelius Callahan died last night at his parents residence on Miftne street. He was three years old. The funeral will be held at Yeavelock Wednesday afternoon or at the home of the parents, and interment will be in St Michaels cemetery.
Fragmentary readable text mentions a phone contact and a chemical reference tied to a figure named Hinanished the blave, with an abrupt end noting a quantity. Details are largely garbled and names unclear. no coherent event or outcome can be established.
Funeral services were held yesterday for Mary Wallace at the home on Jones Avenue and at St Augustine's church with a solemn high mass. Pallbearers included Maurice Wiely James Halpin and others. Burial in St Michel's cemetery. Other obituaries note Frances Bellingham John Sarnecky Benjamin Burr and infant Larry Robinson with services at local undertakers and St Michael's cemetery. Additional lines mention Mrs Katherine Nason and Joann Pawlowlen with services and interment plans.
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