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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
10
A terse, partial line portrays a man described as always seeking the worst. The text hints at a cynical character study, noting his stance toward consequences and a habit of pursuing negative outcomes, though details are sparse.
An early 20th century advice promotes using refined coconut oil to cleanse hair and scalp instead of harsh soaps. It argues commercial soaps dry the scalp and make hair brittle, recommending ordinary coconut oil with one to two teaspoonfuls for cleansing, creating rich lather, and leaving hair soft, silky, and manageable. The note claims the oil is cheap, pure, greaseless, and available at pharmacies, lasting for the whole family.
Arthur Rogers faced embezzlement charges of 300 dollars with employer theft allegations. Karl Cyrus, a Fairfield Avenue druggist, was placed on probation after pleading guilty. nine months jail term suspended. William Hartley admitted theft from Drs Rector and Uhle and was sent to the State Farm for inebriates. Edward Green pleaded guilty to theft and had sentence suspended with probation. Edward Vaccaro admitted assault on a minor and was committed to the State Reformatory for an indefinite term.
Judge Webb reminded jurors it is patriotic to harvest crops and would grant excused requests for farm duties. The morning session disposed of several minor cases. Arthur B. Nichols of Fairfield pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for shooting Lucy Nichols and received imprisonment for 12 to 18 months. Wilbur S. Griffin of Phillipsburg admitted guilt to stealing $500 in auto fittings from Locomobile and was placed on probation after a suspended one year jail term. George Balashak admitted stealing auto parts from Post and Lester on Fairfield Avenue and was given nine months in jail with nine months probation.
Harold Beers of Westport was awarded 785 damages by a jury in the civil superior court yesterday afternoon in a suit against Clarence B. Andrews of Easton. Beers sought 20000 for injuries after a motorcycle collision near North Haven on August 15. Beers claimed Andrews drove recklessly. Andrews said a wet surface caused his skid.
Newtown May 13 Special FPootatuck grange held its monthly meeting. The third degree was conferred on five members and a paper on the sickle and harvesting history was presented. Louis Lovel gave an engaging talk on gasoline engines and tractors with a social hour to follow. Visitors from Danbury Hawleyville Sandy Hook Bridgeport noted.
Fire at J. Coughlin and Sons shipyards Vancouver damages $1,506,000. One fireman killed and several injured as War Chariot and War Charger hulls suffer fire and partial sinking. Several workshops and offices destroyed. War Chariot two thirds complete and burned.
An article discusses goitre or thyroid swelling linked to iodine metabolism and environmental factors such as lime water. It notes Graves disease when iodine poisoning occurs, and lists widespread causes from physical strain to family patterns, plus a Questions and Answers section on catarhal deafness, hair color, warts, hiccough, and skin treatments with cautions about self-application.
President Wilson asked Charles E Hughes to aid Attorney General Gregory in probing the aircraft situation. Hughes agreed to help. Public correspondence clarified the President’s aim for a prompt aviation inquiry due to the service’s importance.
Clark marks the Xth anniversary of his tenure as county jail labor contractor beginning May 14, 1880. Former Mayor Franki Clarke arrived from Salisbury and has long been active in local politics as mayor and in the Board of Public Works and the Board of Apportionment.
About 00 young men will leave May 28 for training camps including some Jewish men. The Jewish Welfare and detivities will hear plans, with Jacob Th. Klein as president. A farewell will precede service, meeting set in Klein's Franklin Building office at o'clock.
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