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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1918

Page

11

Republicans vow fourth Liberty loan as supreme war aim

In New York and Greenwich reports, chairman Will Hays declares the Fourth Liberty loan the Republican party’s supreme motif of thought and action, urging unity and no war-politics. The Greenwich section details James Christensen's $1,500 bail after a fatal schoolboy accident involving a contractor’s truck, with an inquest pending.

Hays New York Will H. Hays Republican National Committee Republican Party America France Congress Germany Will H., Hays American Alliance For Labor and Democracy Workers of America American Federation of Labor Alliance

Arrested in Saloon Charged with Theft

Felix Maluk jailed after being arrested by Patrolman Al Keene at a saloon on 511 Lafayette Street. He is charged with stealing 32 dollars in bills from Julius Biasejewicz on South Avenue. Maluk, claiming a Railroad Avenue home, faces arraignment in City Court.

Felix Maluk Railroad Avenue Efe al. Keene Maluk Lafayette Street Julius Biasejewicz South Avenue

Used Resinol for Bad Skin Trouble

Brooklyn resident Mrs. Henri Mauer recalls six years of severe knee swelling pain and leg inflammation before relief with Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She reports the knee is now well and calls the cure remarkable, noting doctors once considered amputation. All druggists sell Resinol Ointment and Soap.

Brooklyn Henri Mauer Hooper Street

Country Clubs to Close Doors for Winter Season

The Black Rock Shore and Country Club voted to comply with government conservation requests by limiting coal use and opening only Wednesdays and Saturdays from October 1 to December 1, then closing for winter except Saturdays. Brooklawn, Weatogue, and Stratford clubs await board decisions as all country clubs face stricter fuel rules under the current directives. Coal deliveries are being regulated by dealers under local fuel committee oversight.

Black Roek Shore and Country Club Banak of Governors Fuel Committee of Bridgeport Brooklawn Country Club Board of Governors Weatogue Country Club Stratford Deal- Era T. J. Pardy

Maplewood District Invites Residents to Meet Miss Wilson

Only Maplewood District residents are invited to a neighborhood meeting at Maplewood School tonight with guest Miss Margaret Wilson. Fierce V. Gahan will open the meeting and a temporary chair will be elected. Maplewood School Orchestra performs, then a committee will draft a neighborhood association constitution. Nominations for president vice president and secretary will be received. The election will follow. Admission limited to adult citizens whose names and addresses on invitation cards will serve as registration. Invitations issued for 1,000. hall seats 460.

Maplewood Margaret Wilson Fierce V. Gahan

Woman Chases Burglar Found in Stamford Home

Stamford September 25 Special Mrs Weber a wealthy Courtland avenue resident awoke at 6 am to a burglar entering via a ground floor window. The thief loaded about 25 pieces of silver into a canton flannel bag and headed toward her room before escaping through an outside window. Police hunted the area with no trace of the burglar or silver.

Stamford W. Toyt Weber Courtland Avenue

Would-be Strike Leader Fined in City Court

Frank Museo of 5 Wordin avenue was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $1 plus costs after being found guilty in City court of attempting to start a strike at the wards of the Citizen Ice and Coal company in Tos avenue. Masco was arrested Tuesday.

Frank Museo Wordin Avenue Citiz Ice and Coal Company Tos ! Avenue Masco Wis Lues Ae Ut Turry Suiske Masco

RES erence Watford STRATFORD Automobile In Louis J Peck

In Louis J Peck of 2813 Main Street a STRATFORD automobile matter is listed with reference to RES erence Watford. Contact telephone 98-2e for details about the case or incident connected to the vehicle.

Automobile Louis J. Peck

Room Rustling by Sneak Thieves to Be Stopped

Bridgeport police report a surge of sneak thefts in homes and stores with new cases yesterday. Victims include Curaco Cabarnero of 1458 Main Street reporting two gold watches a gold chain and a bank book with $100 missing. Mrs Sarah Shapiro at 66 Highland Avenue saw a strange woman in her building and later her pocketbook disappeared. Catherine Cubriel at 151 Jefferson Street lost $830 from a cinema trip after four youths seated behind her left during the show. Detectives believe several suspects know details of the thefts and expect arrests soon.

Bridgeport Curaco Cabarnero Main Street Fle Welock Polic Sarah Shapiro Highland Avenue Shapiro Catherine Cubriel Jeferson Street Moving Picture Theatre Stratford Newfield Avenue

Senate Faces Doubtful Vote on Woman Suffrage

Washington September 25 The fate of the Susan B Anthony amendment to the federal constitution hung in doubt as the Senate prepared to reconvene and consider a House resolution for submission to the states. Leaders on both sides voiced confidence, while pairing arrangements and last minute campaigning intensified the final drive.

Washington Senate Congress House Susan B. Anthony Jones New Mexico Senate Woman Suffrage Committee Seth

Attendance at Noon Dinner of Chamber of Commerce

Midweek luncheon at Stratfield hotel drew exactly 190 members of the Chamber of Commerce. Hamilton Wett, editor of the Independent, spoke on American soldiers in battle. Mr Holt paid tribute to the soldiers, recounting his visits to New England troops after Seicheprey, Cantigny, and other French battles.

Stratfield Chamber of Commerce Hamilton Wett The Independent Alr Holt France New England Seicheprey Cantigny

Private Ruben Wounded at Front in World War I

Private Ruben, under 18, was severely wounded by shrapnel in the thigh while with the Second Battalion Machine Gun Company near the St Mihiel sector during World War I. He is recovering at Base Hospital 34 in Bordeaux, France, after enlisting at a local recruiting point and serving with the Ninth Infantry since September. His uncle in Bridgeport confirms the injury and recovery progress.

Gieves Marben Bordeaux Jerance William Ruben Maple Street Iri- Vale Rubens Ruben Regulus Lost Eriow Sfort Stoerm Syracuse Ninth Infantry Armnrican St. Mihiel Trims Seneral Washington Ansonia

Imminent death hearing on Bridgeport bike crash

Coroner John J. Phelan heard details of the Yellow Mill bridge accident that injured 9 year old Thomas McGee. Charles Willis, 48 Beardsley Street, admitted both boys began crossing the bridge and were unseen until too late. Willis rushed the injured boy to Bridgeport Hospital.

Greenwich James Christensen John Hansen James R. Mead Hansen J. J. Phelan Bridgeport Charles Sprigilio Cos Cob Christensen Valley Street Sprigilio Cos Cob School Spragilio Cullen Alice Lumberg Everett Neison Palmer John J. Phelan Monay Yellow Mill Bridge Thomas McGee Charles Willis Beardsley Street Jill Little Thomas Dickson Seaview Avenue Willis Il Beys Bey

Divinity Student Faces Draft for Oct 3 Army Call

August Gleeson, 22, a divinity student of 64 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, set for induction as a speech shrine man at Fort Steeuny on October 3. He left St Marys seminary in Baltimore and spent two years there before summer break, after graduating Bridgeport High and St Thomas seminary in Hartford. He belongs to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament on Union Avenue and is known in East End.

Virion August Gleeson Central Avenue Fort Steeuny Bridgeport Thomas P. Cleeson Stephen Thomas Itrance St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore

Refusal to Waive Rights Leads to Short Jail Term

Finest Gustevsonu from Water Street faced three months in County confinement after refusing to waive his alien rights near Bank Street. He was charged with drunkenness and resisting an officer and given 80 days, then extended to three months when he refused to waive rights.

Finest Gustevsonu Water Street Esterday Lawson Patrolman Inn Bank Street

Spain May Aid Fight Against Bolshevik Rule

Madrid Sept 25 The Spanish government has not yet commented on President Wilson s note urging action to condemn massacres in Russia. Reliable sources say Spain is ready to assist in any effort to re establish order and stability in Russia without committing to a neutral act.

Russia Alfor Spain Madrid Associated Press Wilson

Wedding Hydroplane Stuns Guests at Laurel Beach

A hydroplane appeared at Laurel Beach near Lorneon at 2 PM yesterday before the wedding of Captain A. S. Booth and Miss Julia Curtis. The craft gave an exhibition to guests at Miss Curtis' home, striking tree tops by the Elsmere hotel, skimming water, displaying evolutions, then departing up the sound with a pilot and passenger aboard.

Laurel Beach Lorneon A. S. Booth Julia Curtis Elsmere Hotel

Brandegee Fined 50 Dollars for Explosive Powder Case

William Brandegee of Sea Bright Avenue was fined 50 dollars plus costs after being arraigned in the United States District Court at New Tinven on charges stemming from possession of explosive powder near his home. The judge considered his age in imposing the penalty.

William Brandegee Seabright Avenue United States District Court New Tinven Brandegee Jurge

Four Minute Singers Plan by War Bureau Choirmaster

Under Alvin Bruel, St Johns Episcopal Church choirmaster, the Four Minute Singers division forms part of the War bureau. The aim is to build a large scale organization to boost patriotism and enable public appearances similar to the War bureau speakers. An Italian dispatch notes Rome on Sept 25 reporting continued allied advances against the Bulgarians near Topolchan and Monastir.

Alvin Bruel St. John’s Episcopal Church War Bureau Bruscon Ialian Rome Mac Dovia Vigorou Topolchan Monastir

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