This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1918
Page
5
Walter Franklin of Milford is sued by G. Burroughs of Trumbull for $400 claiming his car was taken Sept 18 and damaged while in Franklin's custody. Burroughs says the vehicle, used for business and pleasure, was unusable during repairs and has attached Franklin's automobile as security.
Bridgeport produce houses report generally dull business with vegetable prices lower than in years past. Sweet potatoes and Connecticut Valley onions are plentiful and cheap. Retailers pay 4.26 to 5 per barrel for three bushels and 2.25 to 3 for 100 pounds of onions. Prices for apples, grapes, oranges, lemons, beans, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, cucumbers, peppers, and potatoes vary, with many items at notably reduced wholesale figures, urging housewives to buy when possible.
Captain Walter Grandage a local dentist and chief of the dental corps at Camp Devens died at the cantonment from Spanish influenza. He lived at 37 Baldwin Street and had volunteered as a lieutenant in the dental reserve corps last October, rising to captain and in charge of a brigade. He was 28, born in Derby, survived by his wife, parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Grandage, a brother and a sister.
A fragmentary editorial stresses choosing an American Congress over a radical Reichstag model. It urges Democratic candidates to apply their experience in Marine leadership without conflating victory with broader election shifts. The text shows northern Boston references and transcription notes.
The article reports Dr John B W and Thomas Saloway killed in a linked affair with autopsy by M Garlick. Both bodies harbor wounds in identical locations. The examiner notes the killer understood his craft. No claimant steps forward.
Volunteers assist Draft Board 2 to organize order numbers for regls trate. Hat of numbers received from Third dis yot for the body of Thomas Salo way, who stabbed. He lived at 147 Clinton Avenue and left a note with intentions when leaving home early Sunday morning.
Joseph Esposito filed for divorce from Mary Egooalto in Superior Court alleging infidelity. Michael Fusco is named as correspondent. The couple reportedly married August 20 1908 with five minor children. Custody sought by Esposito. clerk’s office expected to mail order numbers to registrants starting tomorrow.
New York October 8 Eastern railroads report record movements of livestock and perishable freight to the Atlantic seaboard. A. H. Smith regional director said 1318 cars left Chicago today versus 1259 cars Saturday in the best previous showing.
Property on Wood agents and Sage avenue owned by Carol F Baron and Anna F Garon has been attached in a suit brought against them by Doherty and Freeman of this city. It is claimed that Doherty and Freeman furnished material and labor to the defendants. Damages of 290 are asked for in the suit, which is returnable to the November term of the Common Pleas court.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.