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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
9
The piece argues leather heels waste energy and wear out quickly, urging readers to switch to O Sullivan’s Heels. It claims the product absorbs shocks, extends shoe life, and is available in black white or tan for all ages, with dealers carrying ready attached styles.
Captain Joshua Atwood, inspecting officer of the Department of the Northeast, is coordinating applicants for Camp Fremont, near Los Angeles. He interviewed about 30 men in Bridgeport and surrounding towns and will stay three weeks, keeping weekday hours and weekend desk. Eligible ages are 18 to 46 with leadership ability. prospects must present in person with character letters and pass applications.
Draft Board No 1 announced mailing of questionnaires on October 29 to registrants aged 15 and those 37 to 45 within serial numbers 2 through 1815. Each applicant must return the completed form within seven days. Any person may claim a deferred classification for any registrant within seven days.
Florence Burdick, of 65 High Lavnff Avenue, seeks protection as police search for Soccesioso Pappelardo of Lexington Avenue who is held on $1000 bond in City Court. Prosecutor Delaney portrayed Pappelardo as a dangerous man linked to a New York gang after he allegedly tried to assault Burdick on her way to a store. The missing suspect faces possible harsher charges if she does not appear in court.
Obituary update and community notices from Greenfield Hill reflect the death of Mrs Allan W Gifford wife of a local resident after a stay in California. The piece also covers illness of mail carrier Ka Roy and substitute Misa Elsie Mills, Red Cross sewing schedule changes, and local social and illness news including influenza impacts on Cheenfield schools.
Government announces a new officer training program under the Commissioned Personnel branch. Recruitment and commissioning for staff corps will be handled through Military Training Camps associations and civilian groups, with 12 districts including nearby offices in Bridgeport and New York. Potential officers should contact the nearest MTCA office for eligibility and application details.
Bridgeport Fire Department volunteers to drive trolley cars for Remington Arms during rush hours appear to have abandoned the plan. The company still seeks off duty volunteers but no steps have been taken to launch the program. Details remain unsettled and no one has taken responsibility for the failure to materialize.
The Twenty second state senatorial district sees Prosecution A L DebLaney and Lawrence T Gallagher vying for the seat. DebLaney, Republican standard bearer, runs a vigorous campaign with posters and literature. Gallagher, Democratic hopeful, previously ran for alderman and polls show shifting voter sentiment.
Mayor Clifford E B Wilson City Attorney William H Comiey Jr and Director of Public Works Jacob G Contrade signed a Warrenite contract with Warren Brothers of Boston to commence work on several streets at the earliest date.
The Supreme Court of Errors yesterday heard the H J Lewis Oyster Company versus Lucy T West over dock property at the foot of Pembroke Street. The Lewis firm won in the Superior Court. defendants appeared. The court also heard Theodore H Mac Donald v Aetna Indemnity Company in Hartford county, an application by the receiver to fix transfers from a special trust fund to general assets.
Lester O. Peck of Redding Democratic candidate for congress will be principal speaker at a rally this evening at 8 at Schwaben hall French street after a north end parade. Other speakers include S B Plotkin probate judge candidate Alder man John A Cornell Lawrence Gallagher Irving Elson Francine and Benjamin Weinstein.
No. 4 hose wagon was dispatched at 4:30 yesterday afternoon to extinguish a dump fire at the foot of River Street. The company was out of quarters for about one hour.
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