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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
5
The piece contrasts a once puritanical view of automobiles with a modern reversal as the woman now resides in a car, illustrating a personal shift from opposition to adoption of mobility. The anecdote highlights changes in lifestyle and attitudes toward transportation.
A historical note discusses the idea of a model wife guiding household tasks to align with a husband’s expectations. It critiques the notion that a wife should prioritize her husband’s social needs over personal autonomy and agency.
Report from Hartmpord and Innsbruck describes complete upheaval in Austria with demobilized troops looting and requisitioning supplies in Tyrol villages. Travelers report widespread disorder as returning armies flood rail hubs and border towns, prompting fears of longer-term instability.
The text outlines steps for approving a constriction project. It notes transmitting the application to the Slave Council of Defense for reasoning, then to D. J. McLennan of the non war construction section, and, if needed, to the priorities division for final decision. Upon approval a construction license will issue.
New York police disclosed details of a razor attack at Ward's Island's Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane. A nurse identified as Grane Warner, allegedly intoxicated, wounded three male nurses and cut Patrolman Hennery on both hands during the early Friday incident, prompting Warner's handcuffing.
Boston November 7 The Shipping Board seamen service bureau announced new October records with 2,588 newly graduated officers and seamen placed in the merchant marine. Total placements for all classes in October reached 6,986, per director Henry Esleward.
One hundred men of Division Wo will be examined Sunday at the high school. Among those to be examined are men turned away two weeks ago for reasons tied to several examining physicians.
Draft boards received a call for electricians stenographers and typists to fill special service men positions. Men in the September 12 registration are not allowed to volunteer. Volunteer window ends November 20.
A Youngstown Ohio man reports relief from nervous indigestion and sleeplessness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He says four boxes restored his appetite and sleep at age seventy, with no distress after eating. The ad promotes building up the blood to restore nerves and offers a free booklet and mail order.
Mayor Wilson proclaims Gas Mask Day following Governor Holland. Citizens urged to save fruit pits and date seeds and collect walnut shells to support safety measures during the event.
Bridgeport Mayor Clifford B. Wilson urges citizens to help Gov Holcomb designate November Ltd. W218 as Gas Mask Club day for collecting fruit pits and nutshells to aid carbon plants for gas masks for the front line. Citizens are asked to cooperate and send nuts to collecting stations.
Raymond Lopez of 12 Prank Street is accused by police of hurling lighted lamps at passersby. He was arrested and held at police headquarters in $100 bond after a lamp struck Joseph Manze, burning his face. Lopez faces court as officers stood nearby in the drug store where Mike Morris was allegedly struck.
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