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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
7
A reader muses on the word cute and its wide latitude of meaning, noting how it can describe diverse things from habits to people and objects, but the text remains fragmentary and hints at broader usage without a clear argument.
An ad touts Phosphated Iron as a remedy for nervous weakness and fatigue. It claims the product strengthens the nervous system, improves digestion and blood health, and restores vitality, urging readers to buy from drug stores and local dealers.
Stratford Oct 25 Special Superintendent C C Thompson introduces a South America textbook for eighth grade study. Students will learn about Uruguay Chile and other nations to gain broader Pan American understanding. Spanish is now taught at Stratford High replacing German to aid business with South America.
The Treasury outlines how to register Liberty bonds with local banks and trust companies. Requirements include full owner name, proper prefixes for married women, full post office address, and signatory rules. Minor owned bonds cannot be registered and joint registrations may transfer to a survivor on death.
Draft boards for Crowder are ordered to prepare a report for the Provost Marshal General Crowder to present to Congress. Three boards will be convened with four summary cards each to compile data, including registrations to date, and guidance for completing the summary ledgers.
A lively theatre section reviews a current run at the Park featuring Robert Downie in a gripping drama. The piece lauds Downie’s performance and the production’s emotional depth, while noting supporting acts and a concurrent vaudeville bill.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Lieut Edwin L Knapp of the 1211th Division and a Dre Edwin associated with a college of dental surgery. References to Alfred Snapp and Samuel Ismapy suggest family ties and locations including 22 Main Street and Newfield Avenue.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines assignments for hearings before the Supreme Court at the county courthouse. It mentions individuals such as WT Lewis Oester and Laney T. West and references a dispute over property, with courts and security companies named amid a complex legal narrative.
Several hundred members of the Machinists Union attend the funeral for Falvina A O Connell. Services are at his home on Roll Avenue at 6 o clock Thursday morning and 9 o'clock at the Church of the Rose Sacrament. Interment is in St Michael's Cemetery.
The notice recounts a skin remedy described as a blessing for thousands troubled by itching and irritation. It claims rapid relief and soothing action for eczema pimples blotches rash ringworm cuts and burns among other conditions.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a quick beauty aid for hair, claiming it cleanses dust and oil, adds honeyed, abundant shine, and strengthens roots. The copy urges daily use, claiming the product nourishes the scalp and leaves hair long, strong, and attractive with a fresh, sunlit look.
Quilty has accepted applications from many city youths to form a step dancing class. Instruction will cover jig, clog, and wing dancing plus other steps decided. Professor Quilty has taught many pupils over the years. Sessions will meet at the Colonial ballroom on Airfield Avenue with full terms and class details available after 4 pm until midnight or by telephone.
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