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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
16
A steamship arrived with three aviators from the naval air station at Chat ham Mass who were rescued after their hydroplane forced a downing off Cape Cod. The crew clung to their craft for four hours before recovery and were brought to port aboard the steamer.
An advertisement claims thousands of children suffer worms with symptoms like stomach upset paleness and itching. It promotes Dr True's Elixir the Family Laxative and Worm Expeller as a safe remedy for children and adults. A Maine testimonial mentions relief for a daughter after use.
The report notes a cement facility named Federal Roof with emphasis on cement production. Details specify Federal Roof Cement 4 cement as part of the plant's output and operations, signaling ongoing manufacturing activity and capacity.
Milford residents mobilize for the fourth Liberty Loan with a $260,000 goal and calls to exceed it. Efficient captains and a house-to-house canvass are organized, with a publicity committee led by Harry Olds coordinating volunteers and newspaper workers to secure the required sum.
A Bridgeport testimonial endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy. The ad cites wide newspaper coverage and tests by 40,000 tongues, claiming relief for kidney and back pains after cold-related kidney issues. Wm B Cook, a local machinist, praises the product and urges purchase for 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY.
Campaigns in the Fourth Liberty Loan begin this week with workers urged to donate generously to support soldiers in France and the home front. The drive aims to fund clothing and food, boost morale, and back the war effort as aircraft activity and patriotic displays accompany the mobilization.
John Chernoss of 542 Willard Street faces arraignment in City Court under the new work or fight order. He allegedly refused to work after being assigned to Yellow Mill Park and stated he was not a fighting man when asked about joining the army.
Mrs Semier of Troy endured over seven months of displacement with dragging pains backache and headaches. After doctors advised operation she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered completely, able to resume all housework. She recommends it to others with similar issues.
Members of the Midg...park Fire Department plan to enter plants for hours to speed production. A vote tested chamber safety with 100 percent in favor. The plan starts about October 7. Volunteers receive no direct pay. earnings go to a war relief fund held by Chief Johnson.
On a Liberty Loan parade day Captain Charles Edwin Lockhart, a wounded 102d Infantry officer home briefly, raised a flag under a 5 foot wingspan eagle and a rainbow appeared in the evening sky. Douglas Fairbanks plans a grand film adaptation of the stage classic Arizona.
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