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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
3
Rear Admiral Spencer Wood, commander of the first naval district, in a general order urged sailors to avoid any lull in effort to maintain morale. He warned that even after a peace treaty is signed, extensive tasks remain to clear mines and conduct duties for safe vessel passage, noting many army members must return home first.
Secretary of War Baker addressed soldiers civilians and workers at Camp Dix dedication in Wrightstown New Jersey praising their readiness while not overseas. General March supported permanent training use noting the War Department seriously considers Camp Dix as a permanent training post. Baker also complimented Salvation Army work observed in France after sharing a doughnut.
An advertisement endorses Pinex as a quick, reliable home cough remedy. It describes making a 212 ounce mixture bottled with sugar or mollasses, claiming fast relief by loosening phlegm and soothing throat membranes. It notes Pinex is Norway pine extract and warns against imitators while guaranteeing satisfaction or refund.
An advertisement promotes Diapepsin for upset stomachs claiming instant relief from sourness, gases, and acidity. It promises quick easing of indigestion with undigested food and pains, asserting no waiting time for relief.
Washington Nov 21 The Senate elections committee voted six to five to postpone action on contesting Truman H Newberry Michigan Republican and avoid inquiry into alleged excessive campaign expenditures. Senators Wardman King Sherman Dillingham Knox Kellogg supported postponement while Pomerene Walsh Wolcott Ashurst Kenyon Reed Thompson Fall opposed. Absent were Pomerene Walsh.
New York City failed to reach its $35,000,000 quota in the United War Work campaign by $3,000,000 and will continue the drive until Monday. John D. Rockefeller Jr. announced the decision at a luncheon of the city committee at the chamber of commerce. Other large cities, including Chicago, will also extend efforts where quotas were unmet.
Governor Marcus W. Molcomb spent about $1,000 to seek re election while Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford invested $4,000 for his Democratic bid and $26 for his Citizens party vote tally. Also filed in Common Pleas is Arthur R. Platt seeking $1,900 damages after being struck by Wingsbury Billings Jr's car at Kossuth Street and East Washington Avenue, with alleged negligence.
The article notes the North Polar region reaching 72.8 degrees below zero at latitude 89.27 and the South Polar region at 66.3 degrees below zero. It also cites an extreme earth surface low in Verkhovansk, Siberia at latitude 67.94 north, with February’s absolute minimum at 93.6 degrees below zero.
Muslin combinations comfortably fashioned with lace or embroidery trim. Drawer or skirt patterns priced from 1 to 3 dollars. Muslin and cambric petticoats with embroidery or lace flounces range 1.25 to 6 dollars. Short trim petticoats in muslin with embroidery priced 0.75 to 1.10. Second floor.
Readable items include bread boxes at $2.25, mahogany finish trays at $1.95, ash cans $3, gas mantles 75¢, aluminum sav 65¢, and rec wt. Prices appear as a local sale listing with multiple small household items and discounts.
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