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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
6
A garbled note recalls a Chicago purchase of a 474 acre Lyons farm once used as a house of correction. It mentions spankings and a boyhood connection to the place, indicating a historical link to juvenile discipline on the site.
A brief remark praises prohibition, noting that it improves sight and that many men have quit drinking since the state went dry. The speaker suggests abstaining from alcohol has led to clearer vision and better behavior away from the bottle.
Major General Lucien J. Burpee announced a plan to organize a Junior State Guard in Connecticut high schools. Any boy to 16 may train under State Guard officers if schools provide suitable halls and enroll at least 50 volunteers per school. Additional notes cover Hoover’s call for nationwide youth labor, and plans to enroll 2,000 Connecticut boys in 1919 with summer camps starting May 15.
New York Nov 28 Ten thousand American soldiers have married French girls already since the war began and more are expected to follow, said Rev Dr Charles Stedman McFarland chaplain who spoke before two hundred members of the New York Advertising club returning from the war zone He predicted many American boys may make France their home and marry French girls as others have done He paid tribute to Marshal Poch for time to discuss religious influences and praised General Pershing for self effacement while noting others stayed home.
Hartford reports that the Federal Bureau of Education, authorized by President Wilson, will create a special division to recruit and register unemployed teachers. The Connecticut State Council of Denver requests all unemployed teachers to send their names to the Bureau of Education in Washington. Information on positions and details is available from the Bureau.
The British liner Aquitania Docked in Halifax carrying 4000 Canadian soldiers. The 46,100 ton vessel has served solely as a troop transport during the war and, after earlier service with American troops, made several crossings from Halifax to England. Naval men praised its record, noting the ship survived multiple U boat encounters without being hit. A separate note mentions Milwaukee debating a new north south through road.
Homemade cough syrup recipe mixes 2 12 ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to create a pint of cough remedy. Promotes quick relief for chest cold symptoms, bronchitis, and hoarseness. Endorsed as superior to store bought, with guidance to ask a druggist for 2 12 oupees of Pines.
A vintage health ad urges quitting meat to ease kidney strain and prevent urinary issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia mix to flush kidneys, reduce uric acid, and neutralize urine acids, claiming benefits for back pain and general health.
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