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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
18
A damaged OCR fragment touts “10 PREVENT INFLUENZA” and promotes a pill described as fivegrain phosphate for nerve strengthening. It mentions a misrepresented drug, Bitro-Phosphate, claimed to be converted into a cure or tonic but lacks verifiable details or credible sources.
A health advertisement touts blooded men and fighters as resilient and energetic when their bodies are rich in iron and phosphates. It quotes a prominent physician praising Phosphated Iron as essential for strength, vigor, and fighting spirit, urging buyers to obtain genuine tablets from Hindle's drug stores and lead lists.
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild effective substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and bowels. It claims quick relief from headaches dullness and heaviness caused by constipation and liver issues, with no teeth injury. Sold at 25 cents a box.
Milford's Needleworkers Guild reports a busy year with 18 fire alarms in October causing $1,708 in damage. The group increased membership by 109 over 25 years and directed funds to Red Cross and allied homes. A linen shower for Red Cross runs through December 1 and Military War Work rally planned at the Town Hall with speeches and pledge-card distribution.
The Ottawa posted Canadian casualty list names several New England men with ranks and outcomes. Entries include H. Gray Boston and B. Wiston Lowell listed as skilled in action. F. W. Frank Roxbury died of wounds. A. M. Shaw Providence and J. H. Strickland Brighton among wounded or missing. J. Guay Manchester NH labeled gassed. multiple others listed as missing or wounded across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine.
New Haven reports Professor Jepson age 95 of the Yale Music School faculty has been appointed director of the Yale Bureau in Paris, part of the American University Union Europe. He succeeds Professor Prince W Mendel who has been commissioned in army intelligence service.
Boston November reports say attorney Oses Entin and Samuel Bloom berg of Tall River pleaded guilty in federal court to a conspiracy to obstruct the selective service. Bloom berg allegedly paid Entin $200 to help evade the draft. They face sentencing later.
In Mertpen Nevada a father collapsed and died at the funeral of his only son Walter age 16 who died of pneumonia. He leaves five daughters.
A British patrol boat sank Monday after a collision. One man drowned. On Tuesday an auxiliary vessel also sank in a collision with no casualties reported.
Seward Price, new secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was introduced to members at the Stratfield hotel luncheon. Bradford Fierce, chamber president, said Price would speak at the next luncheon on November 20. Mr. Pierce announced that due to the War Chast drive there would be no luncheon next week.
A city wide factory survey is to begin in Bridgeport following orders from Washington. Bradford D. Pierca Jr regional director of Megion No 2 led the briefing with A hh Ferguson from the National Bord Ida Sources and Conversion as heads of factories met yesterday to prepare for the survey.
Dentists drafted into 1A may take examinations for commission in the dental corps. Authority for such examinations has been granted to Dr Edward Eberle of Hartford by Surgeon General Ireland of the War Department.
The article notes 133 draftees leaving for Garden City on November 25 with a few more deferred due to illnesses and safety concerns. It mentions local boards selecting their men and discusses table manners and etiquette during the drafting period. No new influenza cases were reported to the health officer since Sunday evening, November 2.
Dutrot, Mich November 6 Lieutenant Commander Yruman Newberry Republican widened his lead over Henry Ford Damagcrat in the U S Senate race as returns came in Additional counties yet to report kept Newberry's margin around 3 000 at Democratic headquarters the final official count was expected to decide the outcome
In Montpellier Vermont November 6 a juror wager on a murder trial led the Vermont Supreme Court to grant a new trial for Robert Warren of Albans. Warren, a Port Ethan Allan soldier, was convicted last year of murdering Jennie Hemmingway in Franklin County.
An investigation by Attorney Ja Terry for the state concludes a man named Kelly, once removed from a boarding house at 1008 State Street, is worth about 15,000. Found bank books across seven banks while searching old clothes in a room once occupied by Kelly. he is a native of Ireland. Steps are planned to appoint a conservator in New Haven. Kelly is in New Haven and is not naturalized.
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