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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
14
Posters launch the Needlework Guild of America campaign with the theme Charity Begins at Home. Warm garments aid city poor during influenza, two new garments yearly establish membership, dues are small, and Mrs J P Omans at 708 Park Avenue handles applications.
Mrs M D Gillespie a Kansas beauty specialist shares a home method to darken gray hair and add shine. Mix one ounce bay rum, Burbo Compound, and glycerine in a half pint of water, apply twice weekly until the shade deepens. Not a dye, non staining, and leaves hair looking younger.
A large number have reservations for the Hallowe en party at the Black Rock Shore and Country club tonight. The club rooms are decorated with autumn leaves and colors. The event is one of the last before the club closes in a short time as a wet measure. A. B. Pinkham chairs the committee with William Tt. Phillips William V. Dee J. A. Robinson Ernest Bartram F. Ballard Carl Baignard and Gurdon Williams in charge.
Realty records show Mannino to Fida and Ragonese on Booth street and Grasso to Vic Karelli, plus a quit claim in Trrookiawa WVenue and Sena to Bartlett and Golin at 1389 Main Street releasing a June 15 1917 lease. Abridged anecdote recalls a life size horse statue fooling pedestrians near a Greencastle storefront, with observers noting the store owners’ claim the horse has not kicked yet.
Speakers including Rev Dr William Horace Day and Elie Sperry gathered in the House chamber to outline the United War Work drive. Harrison Freeman chaired as George Chandler, Brig William Andrews, Rev Dr Harry Ettelson and others spoke. Connecticut quota rose from 3 million to 4.5 million, aligning with a national increase from 170.5 million to 250 million.
Police sergeant O D Thomas acted on a tip and inspected a box left in a doorway at Vermont Street and Senate Avenue. The outside bore a Shoals Indiana label with no contents. The box was opened to reveal canned fruit popcorn and hard nuts, debunking rumors of liquor.
Malver Nalbasink of 624 Millard Street declared before Draft Board No 6 that he would not fight for the United States. He failed to answer his questionnaire and was held until induction into the army.
The West favors a harsher peace and personal punishment for those who started the war, with St Helena deemed too good for the man who unleashed hell. Missouri's 1918 anglet crop is estimated at 651000 barrels.
The writer describes Halloween costumes and a dance plan with Harold delayed by news of his homecoming. Sherry buys candy for Marton, and Marion guides him while Pierre teases. She notes Leverty Drug Stores selling quality chocolates, a navy blue frock purchase, and GW Falhita and Sons celebrating their fifty third anniversary with Christmas displays and value offers.
Miss Anna L. Nordbeck of 76 Charles Street, a clerk at First National Bank, earned an eighth place in Class A on the first State Civil Service banking exam. The test, overseen by State Bank Commissioner S. J. Sturges, drew 34 candidates for Class A with 12 passers, 28 of 28 in Class B were women, and 26 of 28 in Class C. Salaries range from 1,000 to 3,000 dollars annually across classes.
Fairfield residents hear of Mrs Mapal Jennings enlisting in the Army Nurses corps and ordered to report to Base hospital Allingtown on November 1. Engagement announced for Laura Starr Ford of Bridgeport to Harold Merwin Sturges of Mill Plain road. Public meetings suspended due to influenza. libraries and Wakeman Memorial building closed. Louis Morehouse reported wounded in France and in Red Cross hospital. Sergeant Barker recounts trench life and 27 men of his patrol capturing 300 Germans. Yankees praised by Germans. Local notes include illness recoveries and social updates. Beer and malt product values cited for Missouri.
Bridgeport’s bituminous coal stock on hand is ample for industrial needs with large reserves at local yards. Officials state soft coal will meet current demand, while anthracite supplies lag but are improving. residents urged to conserve and wood distribution may be increased as a price regulation from the state forester is anticipated.
Local meeting at Town hall organized committees for unveiling the Trumbull honor roll. Appointed speakers O B Burton B Nichols H J Randall, and music by Royal Thornton Edward Albert and Rev Arthur Hickmond. Transportation teams led by A H Christie DE T Merger and Douglas Binley. General committee includes Howard S Bench Samuel Ward and Charles F Gn.
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