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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

3

Make Every Man Work or Fight Is Cummins Plan

Senator Cummins of Iowa urged in the Senate that all able bodied men aged 18 to 45 must work in a useful way or fight to win the war. His resolution seeks federal data on mobilizing civil manpower and transferring nonessential labor to priority tasks while preventing industrial crippling. He called for coordinated action guided by intelligent policy and legislation.

Washington Senate Cummins Iowa

The Potato Line Drives Nationwide Potatoes Movement

A historic piece describes a potato corridor across the northern United States from Maine to Colorado, detailing how two thousand plus rail cars weekly move tubers from production centers to consumers coast to coast. It notes winter refrigeration needs, frost risks, wartime transport hazards, and spring shifts as spuds substitute for wheat and cereal.

United States Maine Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado

Coroner Delays Inquest On Greenwich Death and Heig Case

Coroner John J. Phelan has not completed papers in the death of Clarence Melewen at Greenwich from last Thursday. He awaits recovery of the injured parents before resuming hearings in the death of Alton Heig, the child killed by a car Saturday.

John J. Phelan Clarence Melewen Greenwich Alton Heig

State W R C Elects Officers at New London

New London May 16 At the convention of the Women's Relief Corps a resolution was adopted that members will remove hats when the Star Spangled Banner is sung. Officers elected include President Mrs Hattie J Brockett New Haven senior vice president Mrs Rose J Parsor raterbury junior vice president Annie Satchelder Ansonia treasurer Mrs Florence Hayden Meriden chaplain Mrs Augusta Cutler Mystic. Fine chains of silver and beads are shown for wear with high collared blouses.

New London Women's Relief Corps Ada Wittier Hartford Hattie J. Brockett New Haven Rose J. Parsor Raterbury Annie Satchelder Ansoninay Wlorvence Hayden Meriden Augusta, Cutler Mystic

Cleans Everything On Sale at Local Druggists

On sale at numerous druggists including Fallon Bunnell Cor Deacon Barnum Pharmacy 1840 Barnum Ave Black Rock Pharmacy Tlack Tock Horvath Inc 578 Bostwick Ave J T Uertigan 541 Fairfield Ave J O Cyrus 418 Fairfield Ave Runyon 2720 Fairfield Ave Randall's Fairfield Ave A Duka 861 Hancock Ave Hallett Pharmacy 272 Fudlett St Lexington Pharmacy 28 Lexington Ave Rourke's Drug Store 264 Madison Ave Wakeman 658 Main St C H & Co 678 Main Mindle Teng Store 909 Main St Vindla Pharmacy 993 Main St Atlantic Pharmacy 990 Main St Hartigan 1299 Main St Wind Cody 1655 Main St Laverty & Co 2072 Main St Ambrose Pharmacy Main St Jon Ave European Pharmacy 619 E Main St Petruccelli 727 Main St Walsh 7855 Main St Enginee... Drug Store E Main Shelton Swinnerton's Pharmacies Mapleswood Toward Hamilton 3 Noble Ave McNamara 801 Noble Ave Newfield Pharmacy 270 Newfield Ave Porter Park Ave Cor ite St A Gerstl Kaesman Fickett Stratford Ave Will Nichols 124 Stratford Ave A N Cheeney 1287 Stratford Ave Danitoft Meyer 826 State St Wright 1268 State St Cannon Pharmacy 1349 State St Pembroke St Stratford Brill's Stratford St John Co Stratford N Blank's 347 South Ave Ballard Drug Ballard Newfield? Smith 319 Wood Ave

W. E. Fallon Bunnell Deacon Barnum Pharmacy Barnum Ave Randall's Pharmacy Fairfield A. Duka Hancock Ave John MH. F. Jones Cor, Hallett Arelic Hallett Pharmacy Fudlett St Geo Malona Areas Ave Thea Lexington Kexington Ave Rourke’s Rug Madison Wakeman Main St Jard Tic Bk Mindle Teng Yindla Pharmacy Atlantic Pharmacy D. Hartigan Main St. Win D. Cody J. A. Laverty & Tro John A. Carlson Ambrose Pharmacy Jon Ave Uropean Tpharreney Mario Petruccelli Jas J. Walsh Main &T. Igineelins E. Main Shelton Swinnerton Tharmacs Mapleswood Toward Hamilton Noble Ava T. GF. McNamaca Noble Ave Newfield Pharmacy Newfield Ave Porter Park Ave Ite Bt A. Gerstl Kaesman Phirmsey Fickett's Drug Store Stratford Ave Will J. Nichols Stratford Ang A. N. Cheeney Danitoft and Meyer State St Wright the Cannon Pharmacy State Y Pembroke St Stratford

Stylish suits for less at Friday morning sale

A clothing offer features tweed and wool blends in a special lot with serge poplin gabardine and wool jersey fabrics. Most sizes available in tan and copenhagen shades with spring styles. Prices range from 19.75 to 30, with many items previously 22.50 to 30. Ready on the second floor Friday morning.

Copenhagen

New Fine Serge Sold At Special Price

A new fine serge priced at $1.15 per yard is described as indistinguishable in beauty and durability from $2 serges. It uses a wool warp with cotton, appearing fully woolen to the eye, with a stout, true texture. Available in navy black copenhagen wisteria green burgundy gray and brown, 42 inches wide. Short pieces from 9 to 19 yards can be cut to any length. third floor.

Copenhagen

Towels as a prudent investment for households

Advertised household textiles urge buyers to stock up on towels and cotton goods as prices are expected to rise. The center aisle display lists guest towels, hemmed towels, Turkish bath mats, and linen huck towels with prices from 19 to 85 cents per item, noting scarce linen items and future value.

Boys’ long-trouser suits for graduation priced at 15

Malin floor rear offers boys graduating to long trousers suits at 15 with gray blue brown shades, neat checks, stripes and shadow stripes. Described as well tailored with proper fit in regular and special sizes, highlighting blue serge wool, trench style coats, and front basement display.

Women's Shoe Bargains Hit $4.90 Tie Offer

Bargain notices advertise women's shoes priced at 4.90 with a focus on ties as part of the sales. The item list highlights affordable footwear selections for shoppers seeking value. A local store promotes the sale with emphasis on price and style.

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