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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1918

Page

4

New Citizenship Applicants Show Higher Intelligence

The present naturalization session reports fewer rejections before Judge Waines in Superior Court, with 78 admitted yesterday, up 19 from Tuesday. Most rejections stemmed from illiteracy in Tinglish and attempts at oral exam cheating. list includes Bettina Buonocore and many others such as John Miller, James Byrnes, Arthur Billingham, Meyer Leventhal, and more.

Waines Bettina Buonocore John Miller James J. Byrnes Lofus J. Kongsvold Arthur Billingham Meyer Leventhal Thomas I. Walters William IV. Holland Walter Ley Nicola Mainiero Joseph Moore James J. Mullany Percy T. Jones Eric V. Haffling Timothy Mizgerald Ayman Berkowitz William A. Hancox Giuseppe Salvo James Haywood John W. Witchell Matthew J. Plunkett Ernest Tosi Frank Borowy Louis Katzelink John H. Priestly Evangelista Gentile Henry Blacklock John W. Quinn Harry Toulson Leonard Panuzio William A. ¥. Millinger Arthur Britland Alexander M McDonald Harry Sayles Charles 8. McKewen Wicolo Ambrosecelia Bronslan_Kowelsiki Thomas Kelly William, Robb John Arthur John Joseph FE. Rustici John Nett Ston Jacob Pietro Diana Richard Bass

New Milford Marvels At Magician Blackstone’s River Trick

Local report describes Nia Munford and colleagues presenting a magician act in New Milford. A box tied to a rope over water conceals a supposed escape as spectators watch a hidden opening in the bottom. Blackstone emerges from the box after it is opened, then plans a return on Monday with a challenge to any physician to free themselves from a straightjacket.

Nia Munford Beye Die Blackstone Swin Bielan Frank Adams Theodore Kyle Elmabeth Elizabeth Pettibone Aer Marsh Doris Addis Julia Aielined Franklin Anderson Walter Wastman Jett

Prison Sentences For Soldier and Sailor Robbers

United States sailor Joseph Rowlett and soldier Joseph Smith were sentenced in Chimai t Superior court to state prison for one to five years for holding up motorist John Walchek and stealing his car near SutHeld then to Westport. Police arrested them in New York after the robbery. The deserter had left military service a month earlier and faced prior New York crimes.

Hig Automobile Joseph Rowlett United States Joseph Smith Uncle Sun Chaimat John Walehele Sut- Held Tey Westport Walchek New York State Secusor

Real Estate Transfers List With Numerous Grievances

Realty records show multiple warranty deeds transferring parcels along streets such as Grind View, Colonial Avenue, North Avenue, McKinney Avenue, and Kossuth Street. Names include William EL Mofitt, John Aron, The 1B 1p Heree Jr, Frank Ch Schletelvet, Solomon Snow, Max Richelgood, and Antonio Mannino among others.

William EL Mofitt John Aron Lota Grind View Parte Hleree, Jr Frank Ch Schletelvet Colonial Avenue Martin Snow Solomon Snow North Avenue Watenty Brzozowski Max Richelgood Chereon Gilmore Streat LudwigsSubback Curt Potash Harry Kashdon Nur Canfield Kossuth Street

Pittsfield Soldier to Be Dead of Influenza

Pittsfield Mass September 26 Two deaths and 24 influenza cases were reported to the Board of Health. William Dr Chadwell age 21 scheduled to report to Camp Devens with a colored draft quota died this morning. Mrs Alfred Linke age 25 also died today. Three local soldiers have died of the disease this week. Dancing would be much more popular among a great many people if they weren t afraid the fiddler would demand his money.

Pittsfield Mass Board of Health Chadwell Camp Devens Alfred Linke

Casualty List of 164 Names with 138 Dead

A wartime casualty list from Spec vint notes 164 names in a single division of the Wal department. It records 120 killed in action 4 missing in action 9 wounded severely 43 wounded total 1d taken prisoner. Names include Alfred TR Marvey Radford and many others across Iowa Maine New York Ohio California and more.

Wastlingion Wal Department Taing Jt Connecticut Alfred TR Marvey Radford Charles C. Croal Sissaton Edwin P. Green Lancaster Willam Wwfayes New London William BR. Keeler Clearfield Day John W. Mitchell Philadelphia Edward Quinn Charles P. Ian the Witterbury Conn John C. Rutter Orwigsburg Archie L. Rowley Warreny

Draft Board Exemption Rules Push Changes in Process

A Washington dispatch reports new regulations limit draft board exemptions to affidavits from the government, affecting board operations. The note lists numerous names of officers and privates spanning states from New York to California, with casualties figures and updates from the American Expeditionary Forces.

Hartworm John Buckley Laft Los Grovernor

Wounded Norwalk Soldier Returns Home to Recovery

Sergeant William Croa of the 6th Rest. South Coast Marines arrived at 96 Spring Street Norwalk on Monday evening after a long hospital path from France. He was wounded June 28 by a German machine gun near Chauterat Muerry, with a bullet piercing the hip and abdomen. He describes the battle scene and is now resting at home under a local doctor's care.

Norwalk Trooklyn Sergt William Croa Co. Ws Marines Jinmia Spring Street Jett Jey Fenance Ameren Una Brooklyn Base Hospital Jle Pathy

Thought His Time Had Come Disappointed

A patient recounts relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for eight years of stomach trouble. He claims eight weeks of improvement and credits the remedy with removing catarrhal mucus and inflammation. The ad promises one dose will convince or money refunded and cites Biker Drug Store and others.

Mayr Biker Drug Store

Durable Hose and Warm Sweaters On Sale For Children And Women

A vintage advertisement lists durable hose for children at 50¢ per pair and silk options, plus women’s black cotton hose at 15¢. It highlights warm sweaters in sash belted style at 3.75 dollars and petti coats with feather bloom tops and changeable silk flounce, priced around 2 dollars.

Copenhagen

War Workers Can Secure Furnished Rooms and Rentals

War workers may obtain furnished rooms and housekeeping spaces by applying at the United States Homes Registration Service located at 301 Fairfield Ave. Telephone number listed. Service offered to support housing needs for workers during the war effort.

United States Homes Registration Service Bairfield Ave Barnum TI

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