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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
9
A West End house owner who was ordered to modify building facilities wrote to the city health department. He said he was glad to hear from them and wanted a new house. Officials remain puzzled whether the letter signals a planned new construction or simply compliance with required changes.
Two carloads of Elbertus peaches arrived in Bridgeport with good condition, priced at 1.85 to 2.00 per flat or 18 1 3 to 20 cents a quart, amid a regional peach shortage. Onions spiked to 3.00 to 3.25 per 100 pounds, with red raspberries and apples showing wide price ranges. Tomatoes sold fast at the Farmers Market as growers reported quick turnover and varied crate prices.
Summer dental clinics held at Bridgeport schools from July to August 10 saw the most successful program to date, according to City Health Officer Dr. Brown. Seventeen dental hygienists served 2,640 children with cleaning, polishing, and mouth care instructions, many from grades above fifth and some from high school. Clinics operated at Garfield, Waltersville, Lincoln, Wheeler, Summerfield, Prospect, Elias Howe Jr., Shelton, Columbus, and Jackson schools, with attendance and outreach expanding beyond prior years. Also included is a lengthy, disjointed grocery list fragment from the issue.
Lieutenants Antonin Lafoly and Oly, recently in the United States, describe Czecho-Slovak soldiers fighting for independence. They recount wartime pivots from Russian service to the western front, reasons for joining France, and a Stamford training camp sending eleven expeditions of 140 men each to join the Czecho-Slovak army in France. They note Russian support and current U.S. recruitment of Bahamian-American patriots, with plans to return to France after recruiting.
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