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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

9

Purpose of Ostend raid accomplished depicted in graphic story

London reports detail the Ostend operation with the Vindictive moving through smoke and fog to enter the harbor. Monitors, air bombardment, and motor boats attacked two piers as sea fog closed in, inflicting damage while the old ship pressed toward the entrance under fire.

London Admiralty Ostend Dunkirk Sirius Ostend Harbor Royal Marine Artillery Flanders Wiliam R. Slater Steem Bank Alpart L. Poland Guy L. Cockburn Ansus H. MacLachan Commando Godsall Godgall Delra Sir John Alleyne V. A. C. Crutchley Godsall Alleyne Crutchley MacLachan Brilliant Geoffrey H. Drummond Drg

Fruit-a-tives Health Claim Ad From 1817 Montreal

A dated testimonial from Church Street Montreal claims fruit supplements cured rheumatism eczema and constipation after ten years of suffering. The ad touts Fruit-a-tives products sold for 25 cents per box or six for $2.50, with trials available by mail from Ogdensburg New York.

Church Street Montreal Eka P. H. McHugh Pfruit-A Tives Limited Ogdensburg S. Y

Farewell Reception for St Johns Curate in Silver Mass

The Rev Charles W Findlay, curate at St Johns Episcopal Church, was honored with a farewell reception by the church Men's club in St Johns parlors. He will become rector of Pall River on June 4, taking up his duties there.

Laying All Rilver Mass Charles W. Windlay St John's Episcopal Church St. John's Church Findlay Clarence Pete Pall River

Beauty Tip for Facial Hair Removal Advertisement

An old advertisement touts a quick harmless facial hair removal method using powdered delatone and water-wax. It claims results in 2 to 3 minutes, stressing privacy at home and careful use to avoid skin irritation.

Daily Fashion Hints For Summer Frocks And Fabrics

A fragmented fashion note describes plaid gingham frocks with organdy and crochet details. Mentions two frocks including silk braid trimming and old rose accents, plus note of stitchery and ribbon bows. Sour tone cites Mediquires materia l and various braids for decorative edging.

Mediquires

One Week Aluminum Cooker Offer to New Households

A national ad extends a one week only offer for a large aluminum cooker at $1 with prepaid charges. It targets households without a cooker, noting prior buyers and growing wheatless meals as context and urging immediate acceptance. It references rising aluminum costs and cooker prices.

Cooker for Oats Promises Easy Ideal Double Cooking

A Million Homes Supplied describes a new extra large pure aluminum double cooker offered for one dollar. The cooker, built to keep Quaker Oats and Mother's Oats flavor, aims to make cooking oats easier and tastier. It stresses durability and lifetime use to attract households already familiar with the brands.

Quaker Oats Cooker Offer Highlighted in Local Ad

A one week only offer invites purchasers to buy five packages of Quaker Oats Mother's Oats or Quaker Best Corn Meal from local grocers and mail the sales slip to The Quaker Oats Company in Chicago to receive a prepaid cooker. The promotion applies to the local vicinity only.

Quaker Oats Company Railway Exchange Chicago

Oat Nutrition and Grocery Listings Spread Wide

The article extols Quaker Oats and Mother's Oats as superior nutrition at low cost, claiming oats beat beef and wheat in food units and energy. It promotes corn meal, detailing Quaker Corn Meal processing, then lists an extensive catalog of local grocery and market addresses across Bridgeport and nearby towns.

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