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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1918

Page

4

Vermont Indicts Two More State Officials In 1918 Scandal

Vermont posts grand jury indictments against Frank C. Williams state bank commissioner for malfeasance in office for failing to audit accounts and report to Legislature, plus a separate indictment in Washington County accusing L. C. Hanley Montpelier of larceny and embezzlement from state institutions. In New York Clarence Mackay accuses Postmaster Burleson of siphoning Postal Telegraph Cable profits to Western Union, citing $1 680 000 annual compensation and $2 689 000 alleged transfer for 1917 1918 period and noting 30 000 monthly revenue for Burleson personally.

Graham Igo Washington County Grand Jury New York Clarence H. Mackay Postal Telegraph-Cable Company Burleson Stoney Western Union Telegraph Company Mackay Postal Telegraph- Cable Company Aum Postal Company

Bitro-Phosphate Ad Boosts Thin People

Physicians advocate plain bitro-phosphate for thin delicate nervous individuals lacking energy and nerve force. The ad cites numerous treatments promising to make thin people fleshy and restore curves, noting many feel excessive thinness.

Phosphate tonic promises health and weight gain

Ad touts bitro phosphate as a remedy for thinness and weak nerves. It claims rapid weight gain and improved energy by feeding nerves and cells with phosphoric elements, sold by Patigan and druggists with a money back guarantee. Warning notes cautious use for those not seeking flesh gain.

Hood's Triple Combination Treatment Ad

After influenza the grip fevers and other blood poisoning prostrating diseases call for restorative treatment. Purify the blood strength nerves stimulate the liver Hood's Sarsaparilla is the standard blood purifier, Peptiron an iron tonic, Hood's Fills a mild cathartic. These three medicines form a real convalescence and aid in prevention and health preservation. Get them today.

Hood

Censorship Eases on Movements of Commercial Shipping

Washington reports step by step relaxation of press censorship on commercial shipping news. Navy and port offices will allow reporters to board incoming ships in peace time with limited withholding for war vessels and naval assets. Full restoration of ordinary shipping news is expected by next Monday as armistice German craft delivery completes.

Washington Navy Department Peace Times Treasury Department

Bethel Woman Ends Life After News of Son's Death

Bethel, Nov 21 Special Mrs Grace Bromley wife of Henry Bromley of Beaver street committed death by own action at her home last evening by drinking strychnine. Her son Henry Bromley with the American Expeditionary forces in France was killed in action Oct 16. A two ounce bottle of strychnine lay in her room. Mr Bromley and her young daughter were in the house when she fell and Dr H I Moore attended but failed to save her. Private Bromley was drafted Sept 1917, served at Camp Devens and Camp Gordon before going overseas. The double tragedy shocks a family already in poor health. Carl Hibbard of 74 Center street injured at Porcupine Boiler Works and hospitalized. Pred Hopkins recently ill with pneumonia is able to be about. ABIDING BY RESULTS. Election go to sult you was long ago I made up my mind that no matter how election went it would have to sult me.

Bethel Grace Bromley Henry Bromley Beaver Street Camp Upton Mr. Bromley Carl Hibbard Center Street Porcupine Gridgeport St. Vincent's Hospital Pred Hopkins Danbury Hospital

Stamp Linen Articles in Many Beautiful Designs for Sale

Look over exceptional values in our sale of linens. Centered designs on stamped linens range from 18 to 25 inches, with lunch cloths 36 to 54 inches priced at $1.60 to $3.00. Scarfs 45 to 54 inches around $1.25 to $1.50. Include pin cushion tops and Clover Bleach cloths. Also hemmed mercerized table cloths 2 yards long at $1.88 and heavy 62x80 mercerized cloths at $2.95. Guest towels 79 cents to $1, plus crash and Huck Toweling in stock.

New Englanders in Canadian Casualties

Ottawa Ont Nov 21 overseas casualty list lists New Zealanders in Canada. Prisoner of war W Currie East Bridgewater wounded C Cornellier Rowell Mass D Cote Manchester N H G Patterson Bucksport Me Dy Chevalier Island Pond Vt.

Ottawa Ont W. Currie East Bridgewater C. Cornellier Rowell Mass D. Cote Manchester N. FL G. Patterson Bucksport Mas Dy Chevalier Island Pond

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