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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
14
High school officials praise the building and auditorium but note disorder during public use. Comment focuses on posters and mess in corridors and hall, urging visitors to help keep the facility clean and to follow strict rules before future use.
Atlantic port reports arrival of 16 200 bales of Egyptian cotton after a 84 day voyage from a foreign port. The cargo, valued about 8 100 000 dollars, was consigned to New England mills as the largest shipment in more than two years.
British troops pursuing retreating Turkish forces in Mesopotamia have advanced to the Vauk River. Official reports say 2 field guns were clamped on April 29 and the total prisoners captured now reach 1,800.
A fragmentary reminiscence discusses the dangers of self-imposed goals or stents in daily work. The author recalls trying to beat personal milestones by timing tasks, noticing nerves tighten and even pain from knitting under clock pressure, and ultimately abandoning the practice. It contrasts phlegmatic temperaments with those prone to overstrain, warning against perpetual self-imposed pressure.
New York May 1 federal authorities arrested a German naval lieutenant commander said to head enemy propaganda in America. The officer, previously known as Commander X, was named by Count von Berstorf’s envoy. Also in custody is Marie D Victoriez detained at Bellevue Hospital after arrest and narcotic illness. Authorities say she received about $40 000 since January 1 1917 to aid pro German propaganda. She denies using funds to push Sinn Fein or pro German propaganda.
An old advertisement touts a cheap magic freeze corn remover that promises instant relief by applying drops open and tender corn. It claims pain stops quickly and the root can be removed, with warnings about irritation if used improperly. The copy features garbled text and mis-spellings typical of OCR from a Cincinnati chemist era product.
A narrator recalls a tense beach scene with Dicky, Jillian, and Grace Draper as love triangles unfold. Jealous gestures, flirtations, and sudden splashes heighten danger and pride, ending with a risky chase into the surf and a looming cliffhanger.
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A local optical advertise eye care and glasses, urging readers not to neglect their eyes. The shop notes glasses can fit any features and specialize in prescription work.
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