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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

8

Attempt to Free Alleged Thieves Balked by Clerk

Two men, Sidney Wallish and Joseph Elias, face $2,500 bonds each for automobile thefts in Stamford. A man claiming to represent a York based Surety company offered $5,000 bonds to free them, but Clerk Tracy refused to accept the offer after doubting the agent’s legitimacy. Sheriff Pease, alerted from other states, declined to surrender the prisoners but agreed to accompany the bondsman to Clerk Tracy. The issue may be raised again when the Criminal Superior Court resumes next Tuesday.

Pease Tracy Miter Dodge Reed Criminal Superior Court

Delinquent Town Treasurers May Delay County Tax Apportionment

Tax Commissioner Corbin warned that delinquent town treasurers in Wairfield county could delay the usual apportionment of county taxes. Reports were due by August 1 and Corbin aims to receive all filings within a week to set town shares for the state treasury, hoping notices go out by October 1. Women with the Salvation Army described as brave aid workers under fire provide first aid and treatment.

Wairfield W. FH. Corbin J. W. Vracy Superior Court Flo Corbin Salvation Armmy Garseas

Bitro-Phosphate Promoted as Nerve and Weight Booster

An advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a safe, inexpensive tonic to increase weight, strength, and nerve power. It claims clinical weight gains, improved vitality, and quicker recovery from nervous exhaustion, with testimonials from physicians and medical figures endorsing its reputed benefits.

North Eastern Frederick Koll New York Jos D. Carrigan North Easstern Dispensatory

Poilus Use Camouflage Helmets Against The Hun

French soldiers adopt camouflage helmets to blend with brush and barbed wire. White lines on the steel helmets help them merge with the landscape, making wearers less visible to enemy forces. The tactic aims to keep soldiers unseen during combat.

Pollu

Man of New Thought Credits Dog in Tug Rescue

A Newark Truth Center leader and Mrs. Tapler recount Capt. Tapler’s at sea siege where his New Thought affirmations kept the crew and dog alive when a submarine shelled the Perth Amboy. The captain reportedly saved lives by concentrating on truth and divine power, with mixed results for other vessels.

Newought J. Z. HE Yapley Perth Amboy Massachusetts Frederick Mersfelder Fourth Avenue Tapler Mersfelder Capt. Taples Ufter Merslelder Marsfelder Mr. Mersfelder Afersfelder Newark

Trumbull Social News Sees Local Visits and Remarks

In Trumbull on September 12, residents report visits to Washington Connecticut by Dr. and Mrs. John Solley and Mrs. Louis Decker. Charles A. Shephard, station agent, spends a week in Jawa with former parishioners. Miss Jean Brinsmade and Mrs. Plumb Nichols are seen in local stores and at homes, while Mrs. Leonard Winchey visits her daughter Mrs. Emil T. Gers at White Plain. Board of Finance plans a Saturday night meeting as William Colby, former Philippines official, is hosted at the Cane home.

Trumbull Thomas ST. Cone John Solley Washington Conn Richard Benedict Boston Maes Louis Decker Hmport Phunk Nichols White Plain Jean Brinsmade Farks Plumb B. Nichols White Miaini Street George A. Smith Seseney Leonard Ayinchey Emil T. Gergs

Clergyman Dr Gladden Quotes On Youth And Age

The late Dr Washington Gladden of Columbus Ohio famed for humor notes youth is romantic and idealistic while age is practical a realist In New York he quipped that an 18 year old seeks a fortune teller while a 46 year old couples consult a beauty doctor in exchange.

Washington Gladden Columbus Ohio

Young Girl Recovered After Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Mrs. M Funore of Brooklyn reports her 15 year old daughter suffered backache dizziness and poor appetite for three months. After five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved, gained weight, and no longer complains. She recommends the remedy to mothers and daughters and notes she sought special advice from Lydia W Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.

Brooklyn Lydia HW Pinkham Lydia H. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

$600,000,000 Treasury Issue Announced by M Adoo

Washington September 12. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthaler M Adoo announces another 600 million dollar issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness. The move aims to finance government needs and manage short term deficits amid ongoing fiscal pressures.

M’adoo Washington Treasury

Down and Out Mother Braces Up After Phosphate Cure

A despairing family, after trying doctors and medicines with no relief, finds hope when a neighbor suggests phosphated remedies. The mother’s health improves, reviving a happy, reunited household and prompting praise for the treatment despite limited medical validation. The advertisement-like text extols phosphites and iron tonics as aids to strength and energy in old age.

Chen Saperes

Treasury announces bi weekly issue of certificates

The Treasury department announced a sixth bi weekly issue. Certificates will be dated September 17 and subscriptions received by September 1. They will be payable January 16 at 6 1 2 per cent interest with terms similar to former man certificates.

Treasury Department At & I

Granddaughter Zelda Skips Kindergarten Then Responds

Zelda skips kindergarten on Tuesday citing illness but immediately sings when home with Grandma. Grandma argues if she is too unwell to attend school she cannot sing, to which Zelda retorts that Grandma could not sing even if she felt well.

Zelda Grandma

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