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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
14
Suburban real estate dealers urge a federal loan system to save the housing business and prevent further collapse. They warn many plots in city and suburbs may stall if buyers with limited means cannot secure financing to start building.
Bridgeport residents report success with Dean's Kidney Pills for backache, kidney fret and frequent urination. H Riley, superintendent of Curtiss & Curtiss Co., testifies his kidneys bothered by colds, back pain and stiffness, noting Doan's quickly relieves symptoms. Price 60c at dealers. avoid generic claims and ask for Doan's Kidney Pills.
An advertisement promotes a delatone paste to remove superfluous facial hair. Apply the mixture for two minutes, rub off, then wash the skin. The claim is that it leaves no blemish if real delatone is used and the paste is applied correctly.
Laredo dispatch reports that after five American oil company employees were murdered in six weeks and two wounded, workers threaten to strike without protection. Travelers cite June 28 30 attacks near Tampico and La Cajeta, with Mexican workers killed and payroll robberies. Anti American sentiment and German influence are noted as factors while Mexican troops reportedly fail to subdue rebel leader Pelaez.
Representative Ferris of Oklahoma addressing the House defended President Wilson against the charge of dictatorship. He called the accusation slander and warned that wartime politics harm the war effort. Ferris noted Republicans and Democrats support the administration and cited Elihu Root Hughes Schwab and others as examples. Representative Longworth commented on Dr. Garfield’s party alignment.
Washington Sept 2 The house ways and means committee will report a new war revenue bill with plans to start consideration next Thursday or Friday It exempts federal farm loan banks from the new tax law Secretary McAdoo urged the exemption The banks have faced limits on real estate lending impacting suburban home seekers Local banks Bridgeport Trust and City Savings are resuming old lending but cannot meet demand without a government fund for home builders Realtors say suburban lot sales would surge again.
Tokyo reports Entente allied troops pursue retreating forces along the Ayeraya river and Siberian railway. Allied units seize equipment including armored cars and guns while inflicting heavier enemy casualties as detachments advance in Transbaikalia and beyond.
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces extending a 120 mile battle front from Ypres to Soissons as Peronne falls. Franco American troops under Mangin press success through skillful maneuvers, filtering through ravines and forcing Carman forces to retreat toward Bucy le Long as British units lead major actions.
The William J. Steed, a 12 665 gross ton steamer built for Pan American Petroleum Transport, was launched at Fore River yards in Quincy Massachusetts. Mrs Paul F Harwood christened the ship named for William N Steer. The vessel slid from the cradle causing a minor dent on two plates.
President Wilson intends a three week swing starting around September 30 for the fourth Liberty loan speaking tour. He aims to visit many regions including a possible stop at the Grand Canyon in Arizona and may travel to the Pacific coast as part of a broad nationwide effort.
Liberty League of Trades Unions in Connecticut plans a five day convention at Crocker House New London with 1150 to 800 delegates set to meet. Delegates discuss prohibition, labor solidarity, and affiliations while officers are elected including Otto Schutze as president and Johr J. Carrick as secretary treasurer.
Milford residents contributed through street corner tag days and a strong volunteer effort led by Mrs. Katherine Merwin Morris and Mrs. Bailey. With a $12,600 goal, more than $10,000 had been raised and the balance expected within days as volunteers and police supported the effort. Military news notes Sergeant Joseph S. Miller of Madison Avenue has been named a second lieutenant at Camp Gordon. The Railway Mail Association opens membership to women.
About 650 Union Metallic Cartridge workers gave up part of their holiday yesterday to support U S soldiers in France. At Bullard Engineering West End plant 50 shop workers and 150 office staff with government inspectors worked a half day. Judge Alfred B Beers and Sergeants Cooper and Mac Intyre spoke of patriotism and duty, praising civilian effort and munitions work aiding the front. Major Benjamin Franklin addressed Broad Street plant workers before a midmorning inspection.
Thrift stamps were sold with a promotion allowing buyers of $1 in stamps to shoot off a can on the primer of a big gun. In total $177 worth of stamps were sold. At the Union Metallic Cartridge plant there was little ceremony, with most workers described as young women and girls in military inspection.
Department officials report that workers in the factory, including women who worked until noon and many soldiers in the department, produced a surprisingly large output. Employees felt they had contributed to the country, even as praise was not expected.
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