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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1918

Page

3

A Curved Nose as Mark of the Dreamer and Critic

A curved thin nose signifies a brilliant mind along with vanity and irony. It is linked to dreamers poets and critics, portraying a sharp, satirical disposition.

Farmer Discouragements Greater Than Trades

A Newtown meeting featured Harmony Grange of Monroe defeating the Pootatuck side on the resolution that average workers face more discouragements than farmers. Rally day at the Congregational Church included a Bible story by Miss Mary Wairchild and addresses by Rev. Grinsbrook and P. Smith. Postcards of committee members surprised attendees.

Harmony Pootatuck Harmony Grange Monroe Newtown Mary Wairchild Bible School of Boston Grinsbrook P. Smith I. G. Gribrook Horace Smith Allison Flo Smith Gustave Carlson South Center Eoual Louise Biglow Newtown Street William J. Mclaughlin Church Forum Congregational Church Edmund Miller Wartford Glover Avenue Kansas

Shipyards challenged to beat wooden ship record

Washington October 1 James A Heyworth manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation wooden construction division challenged worlds shipyards to equal a 4000 ton Null 96 percent completed in 172 working days by an Aberdeen Washington yard Heyworth predicted faster wooden construction at Atlantic and Gulf yards and said steel yards would try to beat the new record

Washington James A. Heyworth Emergency Fleet Corporation Aberdeen Heyworth Atlantic and Gulf Yards

Resume Slacker Hunt In Large Cities Soon

The Department of Justice will resume draft slacker raids in about a dozen eastern and Pacific coast cities within days. Agents aim to locate men who failed to register by September 12. Ample opportunity will be provided for late registration.

Washington Department of Justice East Pacific Coast

Neighborhood Syrup Mills Move Sorghum Boom Across Counties

Public highways through Gaston Lincoln and Catawba counties swarm with wagons and autos hauling sugar cane to nearby mills. Wayside mills show tall stacks of crushed cane signaling sorghum production. Farmers expect county sorghum output to break the three county record after four years of steady rises.

Gaston Lincoln Catawba Charlotte Observer

Crowder Finishes Draft Lottery Draw for Newspapers

General Crowder completed the third front lottery drawing to distribute master lists to 156 district boards. About 24 million registrants had order numbers. the first 9 million were drawn earlier, with 7 million youths turning 21 soon. Newspapers will arrange copies from boards for publication.

Washington Get Distriet Caneus Senate Crowder Gene Crowder Wilson General Crowder

Community Meeting At Barnum School

A community assembly will form at Barnum School tomorrow night as per government plans outlined by Ward of the U S Bureau of Manifestation. Le, Ga lan, and Ir Watter address disease concerns with Spanish Lutheran support. Clifford Stevens will lead piano after community singing. Committee signing the school opening includes John G. Paton Jesse Harmer Timothy Sullivan Jamies Bridges John J. Garrity Mrs John Murphy Mrs Leary and Miss DMil aud.

Barnum School Accordancce Mr. Ward United States Bureau of Marcation Galan Ir. Watter Brown Hcer Sponk Lear Clifford Stevens Adhool John G. Paton Willow Street Jesse Harmer Huntington Timothy Sullivan

Ridgefield Adopts Health Orders And Special Tax

Ridgefield authorities respond to state health orders with a $3125 special budget to cover sanitation repairs and a 7.5 mill tax. State health officials urge immediate improvements to filters and new septic tanks, with work delayed temporarily due to government conservation. Dred Mathews of 168 Burroughs Street noted the developments.

Ridghfield Oct David Dred Mathews Burroughs Street

Seamless tailoring plan with Red Cross service option

If you want to avoid sewing, devote time to Red Cross or government work, we offer dressmaking. Suit 13 to 16.50, long coat 11, skirt 2, full tailoring included. Coats with lining incur only lining cost, no extra making charge. Fabrics include poplins jerseys in rich hues. Third floor.

Red Cross Poplins

Pretty coats for little folks in corduroy and plush

A catalog note markets children’s coats in corduroy and plush fabrics with colors like rose alpine blue brown and navy. Prices range from 6.50 to 15.00 and styles include corduroy with pockets fur trimming kersey and belted burella cloth. second floor.

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