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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
20
Police seek suspect in a break-in at 39 Bell Street apartments managed by James Nelson. Nelson told authorities an overcoat, an investment item, and a valuable watch were stolen during the Wednesday incident.
A long obituary column lists numerous locals who died from influenza and other causes. Entries name ages, residences, and surviving family, with funeral details at St Michael's cemetery, St Charles', Church of the Sacred Heart, and local cemeteries. The report covers Keenan, Schrader, Antignani, Howley, Barbelli, Foley, Darcy, and Wood, among others, noting services, burial sites, and society memberships.
An old style advertisement claims blood healthy workers stay alert and successful, urging Phosphated Iron capsules to boost energy, nerves, and vigor. It cites doctors endorsing iron and phosphates, warning against tablets, and instructs to buy from leading druggists and Indies Drug Stores.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver stimulant to relieve indigestion. It claims the tablets cleanse bowels, improve appetite, and end bad tastes, touting a vegetable blend and a price of 25 cents per box.
In Newtown on October 16 a trophy train arrived as townspeople gathered for Liberty Loan support. Subscriptions totaled 161000 with gifts from 50 to 1000. The event featured Father Sinnott, local speakers, and a wedding story of Miss Mary Lynch and Thomas McMahon amid community pride.
Fraternal Adelphian Lodge No 5 will host a patriotic gathering at Broad and Cannon streets on Wednesday evening October 30 at 8. The event features A I Campbell of Washington Park Methodist Church as the speaker and the Orpheus quartet performing songs. All Odd Fellows their families and friends are invited.
In New York on October 16 Jess Willard appears set to lead a major athletic drive to raise 170 500 000 for war charities including the Jewish Welfare Board and War Camp Community Service. A Madison Square Garden carnival featuring Sunny Jim Coffroth is planned with a Willard versus Jack Dempsey bout discussed as the night’s headline. Willard signaled willingness to box for his country if called and awaits a response from Coffroth and promoter.
Ross Young, Giants right fielder and a top prospect, has entered officers training in Texas and is expected to graduate as a lieutenant. Born in Texas, he plans to join the service after the season and remains highly regarded as a future major league star.
A Brooklyn play portrays Washington as shaped by Hamilton with credit and blame for policies. It recalls his leadership at Valley Forge and the Continental Army collapse, praising his courage and resolve against despair and a negotiated peace.
In a black regiment a sergeant faces resistance to government life insurance. A husky soldier demands ten thousand dollars coverage revealing fear of front line danger. The orderly room fills as men push for large policies, depicting wartime trepidation and grasping for security.
A male deer appeared before the court for missing reveille with a humorous reply about companions and camouflage, claiming others caused the failure to wake and reveal the reason.
Stephen Jankura, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Jankura of 685 Healett Street, serves as a private in the forest Tronely Alois battery and now helps lead a toy drive. He previously worked as stenographer in the Bridgeport Truss office in New York. Bumper crops and wartime farm labor praised as New York tractors exceed 5,000 and cultivation rises 50 to 60 percent over 1917. Vernon Kellogg reports on Ardennes deportations with grim scenes of forced labor and civilians in field work amid wartime.
A war-era report notes the vital role of horses and mules despite mechanization. West front losses average 47,000 horses monthly, with the Allies maintaining large ships to transport equines from America to France. By spring next year an estimated 120 ships will be required for this purpose.
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