Employes Pay Honor To Melville E Stone
After the annual meeting prominent editors praised Melville B. Stone for building The Associated Press into a cooperative news service guided by truth, decency, and patriotism. Speakers affirmed Stone’s leadership, integrity, and self sacrifice while praising the AP’s employes and the allies who supported its mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville E. Stone
Stone
Associated Press
Ant Roper
Victor Lawson
Chico
C. S
Melville Tr. Stone
Asso Jated
Tr. Stone
a _ Sentleman
Afan Howeat
Tneir
Jimsett
Altes
Associated Tras
Charles Toussaye
Flavus
Prance
France
Hovssiye
Sre
United States
Noyes
Liznion
Woodrow Wilson
Ochs
Lawson
Mr. Noyes
Mr. Stone
Revonu
Servi Lando
Ton
Vietor
Vietor & Lawson. Heel To Dids Moriier Partner, Mele Ville i. Stane
Jim
Min Tatween
Stane
Wiseriy
Melvilleni
Caylor
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
Prices moved high and erratic in forenoon trading then steadied in the afternoon. District sectors led by Distinct rose above 60 while American Cotton and Realization faced shifts. General Electric capacity, Bethlehem Steel value, and a note on Sonstone leadership framed broader market tone with capital adjustments anticipated this year.
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American Telenicbons
Baldwin T
Baldwin
Bethlehem Steel
Obituaries and funeral notices from Stratford area
Multiple funeral notices dated April 1918 list residents of Stratford and nearby towns. Entries name the deceased, ages, residences, funeral times, burial places, and service details, with several requests to omit flowers or flowers and hearse forfeits. Included are Graham, McWilliams, Windsor, Angevine, Judson, Costello notices with services in Stratford, Jersey City, and Norwalk area cemeteries and churches.
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Noble Aveue
Cedar Hill
Artford
Conn
Angevine
Elizabeth
Iaac
Walter and Banks
Fairfield
Lakeview
Judson
Larchmont
N. Y
Annie Caldwell
Lewis F. Judson
Stratford
Union Cemetery
Iratford
Costello
Alice
John H
Ellen Costello
J. H. Carroll
Elmtreet
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Andy Hook
Proposals for removal of houses on Grand River
Sealed proposals will be received at the Director of Public Works office for the removal of houses along Grand River between Housatonia Ave and North Washington Ave. Bids due noon April 18 7218. Board reserves right to accept or reject all proposals.
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Unds
Grand Riveer
Housatonia Ave
Aue
North Washington Ave
AL F
Ard
Large Capital Savings Effected by War Board
Washington report notes the capital issues committee approved securities totaling 9.347 million and disapproved 762 thousand last week. The board guides corporate borrowings toward war needs, prompting postponements of extensions worth about 3.5 million in a recent period, with total potential borrowings likely in the hundreds of millions.
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War Board
Washington
Boards of Directors
Capital Issues Committee
Walter B Lashar Wins Welding Process Patent
The fourteenth line lists Connecticut patents issued April 8, 1918, with Walter B. Lashar of Bridgeport credited for a plate welding process and article. The notice, from A M Wooster in Bridgeport, names Lashar among several inventors including Erik Dillberg, Nils H Anderson, Sven Carlson, and others, covering window mechanisms, electric switches, typewriters, gas making apparatus, and more.
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Connecticut
A. M. Wooster
Bridgeport
Conn
Stephen FE
Walter BR. Lashar
Erik Dillberg
Hartford
Monroe
Guell
Gartford
Karl E. Peiter
Louis R. Spencer
Nils H.anderson
Middletown
Sven J. Carlson
T- Square
Elijah B. Benham
New London
Mary Dy Leach
Norwich
eDermott
New Haven
Henry T. Smith
Waterbury
Henry G. Voight
G&b
Rails at First Give Promise of Lively Action
NEW YORK April 23 The strength of rails gave promise at the opening of todays stock market of general improvement but this proved brief. The entire list fell back on steady offerings of leaders especially Industrials. Gains in the metal group and a few specialties were retained in part while pools abandoned bullish tactics. Final prices were at the lowest quotations. Sales 460000 shares. Bonds firmer. Liberty issues varied. French municipals active and strong. total sales 3250000 dollars.
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New York
Inspiration
Annegada
Stud
United States
Embargo on grain shipments eyed for cancellation
Chicago reports indicate the food administration may recommend ending the embargo on eastbound grain shipments. Prices surged as traders priced in a possible policy shift with corn and oats advancing amid upbeat export prospects. Weather worries and strong export interest in New York and Boston supported the rally, while receipts remained liberal and reports of Argentine corn deliveries unsettled the market.
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Chicago
Food Administration
Erie
New York
Boston
T, Il, Watson & Co
TAMES GRAND LIST OF 1917
Notice to Bridgeport taxpayers that 1917 grand list taxes are due at the Tax Collector's office. The collector will be available May 1, 1918 and daily except Sundays, with hours posted. interest accrues at 0.75 percent monthly on unpaid taxes.
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Bridgeport
Jas
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General Electric
General Electrica
Board of Directors
Melville B. Stane
Victor IF. Lawson
Chicago, Ill
Daily News
W. H. Cowles
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-review
D. E. Town
Louisville
Herald
R. M. Johnson
Houston
Texas
Post
Oswald Garrison Villard
Eoening Post
Sivisonry Board
Eastern Division Advisory Board
A. B P. Moore
Pittsburgh
Jarome BD
Barnum
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Joseph Gbancroft
Wilmington
Del
Richard Hooker
Springfield
Republican
Archibald McNeil
Yalegraim
Pattison
Scranton
WLU
Pape
Conny
If. Smith
Meriden
Punerae
Herthal
George P. Potter
Broad Street
Walter B. Lashar
Anaconda
Inspiration Shares
Braden
Chile
Mercantile Marine
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Enghland
Megrine
Franklin
Big Four
Arly
T. L. Watson & Co
Bankers and Main
John Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
AS & Re Co
Siig Re Co
seEge Beth
Brooklyn RT
Butta & Sup
Hesa
Ohio
Col F & LT
Erla
Brie Ist Pt
Gen Electric
Gen Motors
Goodrich Co
Inter Nickel
Eans City
Lehigh Valley
Miami
Nevada
Norfh West
Nor Pac
Central
Pitts Coal
Peoples Gas
Pennsylvania
Aith Press
Repub
Sinclair Oil
South Pac
MG Union Pac
BAY United Fruit
US Steel
Utah Con Sry
Caro Chen
Wahish Pr
Tiiherty
Liberty
Studebaker
General Motors
Pruder A Stupd
Chandler
Actna
Burns Bros
Cari & P
Lhna
USLE
Goldfield
Howe Sound
Eixtens
Bridgeport Real Estate
Taquig Tele Guananty & Truss Company
First Bridgeport National Bank
Cot
TAMES
Qur Roskle
Howard 7
Chellenberg
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
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Broadway
Prianty A. M. Wooster
U. 8
Paten
Ofice
Main St. Brugzenort
the Cityational Bank
United States Depository
Wate Street
Bond
Bonar Law
T.L. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Sie
Slattery Library
James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Connecticut National Bank
Main and Wall Sts
Express
Kauff & Peppard Motor Trucking Co. Inc
Howard Ave
West 42Nd Street
Bryant
Barnsford
Main ST
Hupmobile
Mack
Chalmers
Selden
Reo
BUICK
Cabelolet
Fereck
Bargai Atgain
Poberty Bros. Fout of
Malham St
Geo. Nothnngie & Sons Main & Ehnsts
Staele
Bavaria
Ted Condition
FORD
Het Iy
Vatanger
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