Red Cross Field Marshal Launches Million Dollar Drive
Field Marshal Bradford Pierce Jr commands two divisions in a Bridgeport Red Cross campaign aimed at raising $100,000 in a week. On opening day the effort gathered $34,000 from local purses as Gen. Highks and Gen. Miller led teams, with Mayor Wilson and Campaign Chairman Lacey urging support. The drive continues with daily luncheons at the Stratfield and a structured volunteer corps across Bridgeport.
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Teuton money drops in value
Amsterdam reports the mark continues to fall amid war fears and neutral reactions. Vorwaerts cites reasons including the United States war stance, noting the mark dropped to a new low on June 9, trading below the Italian lire at 72.
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Graduation at Smith College in wartime style
Northampton June 18 The alumnae collation was omitted as an economy measure during Smith College commencement exercises. Speeches and music followed the indoor program after the alumnae parade across the campus as white clad seniors carried American beauty roses. Dorothy Ross of East Moline Illinois welcomed the group and Katherine Wing of Brooklyn delivered the ivy oration.
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Creditors Sale at Lonergan's Clothiers Bridgeport
The Great Creditors Sale of Lonergan's at 1227 and 1229 Main Street Stratfield building Bridgeport sacrifices high grade stock to raise funds amid bankruptcy proceedings led by Judge F L Wilder. Suits, coats, pants, shirts and accessories heavily discounted with refund option if not satisfied, sale daily until 8 pm.
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Sidereal Day Explained and Miscellany Notes
A column explains sidereal time as the true scientific day used by astronomers and navigators, noting a sidereal day of 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds versus a sundial day longer by 3 minutes 56 seconds due to Earth's orbital movement. It then surveys short items from literature and science including a seaplane anecdote, thrift guidance, mythic city origins, and pithy quips from London Answers and other papers.
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Misprint humor and old times in Harper’s and Maxim tale
A humor piece cites Harper’s Magazine misprints and Sir Hiram Maxim anecdotes. It recalls a slave household anecdote about Liza’s defiant kitchen outburst and contrasts it with printers errors in stationery for the United States Electric Lighting Company and Maxim Gun Company.
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Easy Generosity Message From Mother To Boy
A Rochester Tim Times piece presents a mother urging her son Bobby to share with his sister, likening it to a hen giving treats to chicks. Bobby contemplates the hen and chickens and replies that he would be generous if the reward were worms.
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