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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1918

Page

4

Mrs Gilligan to hear Dr Cowell in Hartford event

In Hartford on May 13 Mrs Amy E Archer Gilligan winner of a new trial appeal faces impending removal to await her retrial after a murder conviction in Windsor. Dr George B Cowell will address Hartford factory foremen tonight at the YMCA on safety and first aid demonstrating proper treatment of injuries and accident prevention.

A.hartford Amy E. Archer-Gilligan Supreme Court Tio Wethersfield Hartford Franklin R. Andrews Cheshire Windsor White George B. Cowell Safety First Council M.C. A Cowell

Anti Loafing Bill Takes Effect in New York State

Albany reports the Robinson anti loafing act signed by Governor Whitman requires all males 18 to 50 to be employed in a lawful occupation until war ends. Loitering in public places is prima facie evidence of violation, with fines or three months imprisonment. New York police begin a census of male idlers to deter prosecutions, targeting pool rooms lounges depots and other loitering venues.

Albany Maryland New Jersey Whitman Cowes New York

Naval Officers to Lead Military Drill at Dance

Naval officers and wives will lead a formal drill at Colonial Hall tonight with a grand march starting promptly at eight. Officers include D C Laizure and others in a formal military procession amid invited guests and naval guests. CONTINUES INQUEST. Coroner John J. Phelan continued yesterday his hearing into the death of two year old Alton Heig of Stratford after a Saturday night accident on North Main Street.

Colonial Hall Lake Torpedo Boat Company D. C. Laizure H. R. Hein M. D. Gilmore J. BR. Mann PD. C. Goodwin G. W. LaMountain W. §. Haas LA. Gray Leutenant W. G. Burey C. Lovelace J.T. Caveny John J. Phelan Alton I. Heig Andrew Heig North Main Street Stratford

Continual Rains Annoy Aero Man in France

Mrs. HH Mathison of 664 Atlantic Street reports a letter from son Arthur Mathison a second class machinist mate at a U S naval air station in France. He describes two weeks of cold days and nights and poor sleep on hard pine boards while seeking rest in adjacent towns. He notes the life is hard but they strive to endure as two other sons serve in aviation and more may enlist.

France

Fairfield Urges $15000 Red Cross Drive in Fairfield

Fairfield plans a town wide Red Cross fund drive to raise 15000 with a parade in Bridgeport on Saturday. William O Burr chairs the committee as locals like Judge Elmore S Banks Oliver Gould Jennings and others organize sub committees to canvass the town. A baby welfare meeting is set for Sherman School with Dr Walter H Brown as speaker and officers to be elected.

Fairfield Tair Fairfield Red Cross Maaren Bridgeport William O. Burr Follo Judge Elmore S. Banks Oliver ‘Gould Jennings E. L. Wells Curtis Jonathan Godfrey Carlson A. C. Akers Walter H. Brown Sherman School Samuel H. Wheeler R Dig Greenfield Congregational Church Joan of Henry Glover Andrew B. “Huntington New York City Andrew B. Huntington Min) Hill Welton Hotchkiss Delaware Congregational Church Dawson Clover New York Untuowa Road

Henry Ford's dream vs the everyday exchange

An article notes Henry Ford's low cost car vision while describing how Telegram readers swap goods. A reader at 58 Hanover Street advertised a Ford runabout for 75 dollars and sold it quickly after the Telegram published the tip. The seller quips about regretting only having one car.

Henry Ford Hanover Street

Freezone corn remover promises instant relief

An old Cincinnati advertisement claims Freezone eases corns and calluses without pain. A few drops on the tender area supposedly shrivel and lift the corn away as the surrounding skin remains unharmed. The copy urges women to keep it on hand to prevent repeated discomfort.

Cincinnati

GOLD MEDAL Haariem Oil Capsules Adverts

An old newspaper ad warns of aging pains and urges prompt relief from kidney and bladder symptoms. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haariem Oil Capsules as the remedy with a long history, offered by Vaarlen and laboratories in Ireland, available in boxes at druggists.

Vaarlen Tnyland Avfilisticure

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