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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1918

Page

4

Bethel Trails in War Stamp Sales Effort

Bethel's War Savings Stamp drive shows only 14890.49 dollars in sales to date, far short of goals. Local chairman I F Terry urged renewed public urgency, aiming for at least one stamp buyer per household to boost participation within six weeks. The committee planned reminders and broad outreach in Bethel.

Bethel War Savings Stamp Committee I. F. Terry Tre Banbury Bethel Street

Connecticut Woman Writer Dies Suddenly

SEYMOUR Nov 18 Word was received here today of the death in Fittsburgh yesterday from pneumonia of s. Gertrude Mor ris who had been employed at various times by the Ansonia Sentinel New Britain Journal Courier and New Britain Herald She led her father forher husband one son and 6 Mas dbury Moore of New Britain from whose home the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon Railway Co has deemed it advis able to adopt the former schedule on the east side extension after having greatly inconvenienced the people for the past month in with drawing the day service. The town officers have had several con ferences with the officials of the road during the past two weeks and had threatened to take the matter to the Public Utilities commission if the compa had not restored the tomer service at once.

Seymour Fittsburgh S. Gertrude Morris Ansonia Sentinel New Ibuyen Journal-Courier New Britain Herald Pittsburgh Forher Mas Dbury Moore New Britain Miami Mnes Harry Slaycroft Chestnut Street William 3K. Thompson Greenwich Bethel Peter McDonald Greenwood Avenue Fairfield Redding Westport Waston United Everett Leton William J. Granville Mond EK. Randall Charles J. Saunders William VW. Paulding War Bureau Ortobber Fairfields Garden Club Memorial Library Leonard Barrow The Garden Magazine Picture Gardens of America J. A. Barton Red Cross Beach Road Barton Pfairfield Bridgeport Ware C. Wurtzen William H. Donaldson M. Mortenson I. West John A. Forsyth Henry S. Glover Francis Carroll United States Navy Pine Creek Road Thomas Mannion Beede Road New York Navy Yard William Tt. Donaldson New York City Anna Marie Gould William H. Gould Marie Coverdale Osborn Hall G. W. Haggerty Coverdale Isolation Hospital

Bitro-Phosphate Promoted To Boost Nerve Vitality

An old health note touts five grain Bitro-Phosphate tablets with each meal to guard against influenza and pneumonia, claiming rapid conversion to nerve tissue and vitality. It cites eminent physicians and notes availability at druggists.

Southport War Rally Date Brought Forward to Nov 26

Southport shifts the big war rally to November 26 at the Pequot library auditorium. Miss Madeleine Jaffray, a Croix de Guerre decorated Englishwoman wounded in action, will speak on reconstruction in France with lantern slides. The Southport Liberty chorus, under J Nelson Hutchison, will perform as the event remains free and open to all.

Southport Pequot Library Hugh Lofting Howard W. Wakeniin Madeleine B. Jaffray Jaffray France Amei J. Nelson Hutchison Southport Liberty Chorus Nick Garofolia St. Vincent's Hospital Arthur Adams Bridgeport James Gallagher Greens Farms Road Howard N. Wakeman Pequot Road New York City Samuel S. Jennings Centre Street Sherman School William Taylor Osborn Place Pequot School Margaret Flask Willow Street Clarence B. Sturges Sasco Hill Wakemin Memorial Building William Paulding Charles Hawkins Hulls Tarms Road

Metzer Held for Sedition Utterances on Victory Day

Gus Metzer of 1209 Barnum Avenue was arrested by the Department of Justice for seditious utterances against President Wilson and statements condemning U S participation in the war. He was arraigned in New Haven and bound over for trial in Hartford on espionage act charges following Armistice Day protests in Bridgeport.

Gus Metzer Barnum Avenue Wilson Germany Department of Justice United States New Haven United States District Court Hartford Metzer Bridgeport

Jail Bootlegger for Sales to Service Men

STARTFORD November 13 A short U S District Court session in Stratford saw Judge Eawin Thomas sentence William Daley of Norwich to three days in jail for selling liquor to soldiers and sailors. Daley, a known bootlegger, has been in jail since August 20 with the sentence dated to that day.

Startford U. S. District Court Eawin Thomas William Daley Norwich

Trinity College Receives Cady Architecture Library Collection

Hartford November 13 Trinity College library receives a valuable donation from architect Cleland Cady. The collection includes about 875 volumes and over 2000 photographs focusing on architecture. Cady has practiced since 1870 and designed buildings for Yale College the Metropolitan Opera Manse Wesleyan Williams and Trinity. Coroner investigates fatal automobile accident on Gran Street with hearings resuming. a six year old, John Throp, died after being struck by a car on Burrowge Street and witnesses will be examined.

Hartford Cleveland Cady Trinity College Library John J. Phelan Vinerent Tossell Parallel Street Gran Street Russell Boy Hospi John Throp Khuhbara

Two Suits From Same Collision In Court Today

Two civil cases from a highway crash between Stratford and Whintington are set for trial before Judge Hair in the Superior Court. D. N. Clark of Huntington is not a defendant. L. Tredennick and Meriden firm sue for 1009 plus triple damages, alleging Clark was on the wrong side. Cliffora Wombra of New Britain sues for 628.70 plus triple damages for alleged machine damage.

Stratford Whintington

Aged Milford Resident Wins Divorce Decree

A Milford man, Charles T Hawes, 77, was granted a divorce from Elizabeth J Hawes, 49, after Superior Court Judge Joseph R Taylor and Jaden Waines accepted the report. Co respondents James Brown and ae Hawes 28 were named as relatives. testimony cited Mrs Hawes' friendliness with them and motor involvement in several alleged con isiey incidents. The Telegram had reported the recommendation last week.

Charles T Hawes Milford Elizabeth J. Hawes Jaden Waines Superior Court Acc Joseph R. Taylor Norwalk Hawes James Brown Ae L. Hawes

Butler and Wife Sue Tobers for Accident

James Butler and Katharine Cutter of Gaston Mass sue Edward and Taychen Tober for injuries from a November 12 collision on Main Street and Washington. Butler seeks $2,000 for loss of his wife's services. Mrs Tauber asks $4,000. Suit returnable to the Superior court December term.

James Butler Katherine Cutter Gaston Mass Edward Taychen Tober Butler Tovar Main Street Washille Airs. Tauner

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