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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
14
An advertisement touts a five grain food supplement called Birro-Mhorvlate or Bitro Phosihate as a quick source of nerve vigor and strength. It claims eminent physicians endorse it and that the product mirrors natural body materials, available inexpensively from druggists.
Amsterdam dispatch on armistice conferences with German delegates and Marshal Foch describes a businesslike but tense three day session. The German narrator notes cold French behavior, harsh conditions, and evident hatred despite abundant provisions and orderly proceedings.
A sequence of realty transfers including warranty deeds and quit claims. Giovanni Rizza transfers land on Summerfield Avenue to Antonio Mannino. Bingham and Estelle Bingham transfer parcels on Beaton Avenue and Lot 32 West Stratford to Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company. Further deeds show transfers on Lot 81 West Stratford and Bang Street, and other parcels on Helen Hallett streets Barnum Avenue and Webster Street. Additional deeds include Patrick McGee to John J. McFarland on Lenox Avenue, Harry C. Alvord to Edward C. Spargo on Harlem Avenue, Tremaglia to Tremagiulla and Scevnto on George Street, and Bridget P Buckley to Henry G Demme on Webster Street. Anne Genzberg receives undivided half of property on Adams Street from Morris Port.
The Kiwanis club weekly meeting scheduled for noon at the Stratfield Hotel has been postponed due to the holiday. The next meeting will be held Thursday December 5 at the same venue.
Greenwich Elks lodge announces a memorial service in Town Hall next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The program includes Oscar J. Smith as speaker, Gainey’s orchestra, and an Elk quartet. Several lodge members are named, with notes on local school events and public notices surrounding the holiday week.
Detectives Bray and Sergeant Bray testified in New York after Joseph J. Lasalle and Cassidy were indicted for murder in the killing of a 64 year old ticket agent at Intervale Avenue station. The pair, captured in New York, face grand jury action. Lasalle has a long Bridgeport chase history, Cassidy is less notorious here.
Large shipments of anthracite coal in the city are not expected until late December per a statement from the local administration yesterday. The situation is not alarming, but consumers are urged to conserve fuel. There are thousands of tons of pea coal available and arrangements have been made to have ped diers dispose of it. Wood supplies will be delivered in small lots soon and households are urged to burn wood where possible.
Robert F Beach relieved from night shift at the emergency hospital and replaced by Alice Hubbard a graduated nurse to ensure a nurse is on duty continuously at the emergency hospital. Court fines set at 10 dollars plus costs for violation. Irwin Rotheim posted 25 dollars after arrest for automobile code violation. Fire at Northfield street church shanty caused major damage but church saved. Court Saint Francis members perform six initiatory degrees with 60 attendees. Harvest supper and fair raises about 30 dollars for United War Work. North Greenwich church event funds to support church work.
Boston November 27 Major General Clarence R Edwards urged purchase of War Savings Stamps in a Thanksgiving message to relatives of his 26th Division veterans in France. He said the armistice is signed and funds are still needed to bring Massachusetts quota up to support veterans coming home.
John B Wynkoop informs the finance committee that Bridgeport has 34 294 children ages four to 16 per census taken in September. Of these 24 452 are in public schools 490 in private schools 6 050 in parochial schools and 4 822 do not attend. Among non attenders under five total 1 780 five to seven 1 684 seven to 14 140 and fourteen to sixteen 1 318 while 2 001 were employed. Nine are blind 11 deaf or dumb and imbeciles. State grant for enumeration will be 77 161 50. The four to sixteen age group is about three and a half percent higher than last year.
Immediate demobilization of Yale’s student army training corps has been ordered by Major Samuel Weldon. The move signals a quick return to academy status and likely end of the ROTC revival, while the Yale naval unit remains at present. Military discipline will persist until all corps members are mustered out.
Miss Ann Cutten, superintendent of the Visiting Nurse association, said there is a great ongoing demand for trained nurses in the city. Despite influenza and pneumonia cases, patients need constant attention beyond daily visits, and the association struggles to recruit enough nurses as new cases dwindle to one or two daily.
William Knabe and Company of New York files two replevin actions in Corman Pleas court against John W. Baxter of Greenwich. Executor Daxter of Melissa Baxter estate is named. Claim states $450 due on the piano and $80 on the Victrola. Knabe seeks possession and $650 damages.
Men employed at the plant of the American and Britain company will find their positions open for them when they return home. Dolin G. Janey, president of the firm, stated last night that jobs will be held for service members.
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