Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Recovers During War Year
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce summarizes a wartime year marked by record membership, active war work, and community service. It details the Bridgeport War Bureau, the Bridgeport Progress bulletin, daylight saving advocacy, fuel distribution totaling 9000 dollars in value, and a Return Load Bureau to improve transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeort War Bureau
Bridgeport Progress
Stratfield
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Bank
Lberty
Chamber of Commerse
United States
Chambers Commerce
Tairfield Entity Association
Punty
Bridgeart
Chamber
Bridgeort
Fae
Bridgeport
New England
Manufacturers’ Association
T. J. Pardy
State Council of Defense
Gridzeport
White Comrade Theme Echoes in Summerfield Sermon
The Rev B E Widder preached at Summerfield M E Church on the White Comrade as Christ and the invisible ally of soldiers. He urged all to support the nation, keep home fires burning, and dedicate dollars and effort to the country in this war era.
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Summerfield M. E
B. E F. Widder
Christ
Loss of Channel Ports Would Not Mean Losing War
London reports that British papers discuss the risk of losing the Channel ports. The Times notes Kemmel Hill loss as a tactical gain for the enemy and cautions evacuations near Ypres without necessarily abandoning Dunkirk Calais or Boulogne. The Evening News says capture of Kemmel Hill imperils Ypres but hopes the channel ports are saved, yet faces possible worst cases with resolve to continue the war.
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London
The
Times Today
Kemmel Hill
Kemmel
Ypres
Dunkirk
Calais
Baoulgone
Channel
Kemmiel Hill
Calism
Boulogne
Turks Claim Capture of Fortress of Kars
Turkish official communication reports the occupation of the fortress of Kars and capture of 860 guns. The dispatches also mention Turkish gains at Batum and advances toward Wars, noting Kars as a heavily fortified, strategically vital Russian stronghold on elevated terrain with railway links.
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Kars
Constantinoblm
London
Trans- Caucasia
Batum
Black Sea
Russia
Need Millions to Take Shares in Loan This Week
Washington April 28 Over subscription of the three million dollar minimum of the third Liberty loan during the final week is reported. Treasury officials say five billion dollars would be subscribed only if millions of citizens take shares in the next six days. Subscriptions total about 2.2 billion with a 9,461,000-strong war subscription base and campaigns expect a flood of pledges from wealthy individuals and corporations and a rush of small purchases in the final two days. District reports show New York and surrounding areas pledging large totals, with Boston and Philadelphia contributing sizable sums as well.
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Washington
Treasury
McAdoo
Germany
Federal Reserve District
New York
New York State
Northern
New Jersey
Fairfield County
Conn
Boston
Philadelphia
Ask for Release of Mechanics to Speed War Work
Washington April 28 A Federal Employment Service statement says machinists and tool makers in essential war industries retard production by 26 percent and manufacturers must release skilled mechanics to boost war material output. Large war industries report machinist shortages and up to 10 000 could be placed immediately, with shortages most severe in the cast.
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Washington
Theft of Ford Car Reported at Headquarters
Isadore Baum of 165 Oak Street reported to police yesterday that his Ford runabout was stolen from the corner of Grand and Oak Streets during Saturday night. Detectives are assigned to recover the vehicle and identify the thief. Registration number not recovered in readable text.
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Isadore Baum
165
Oak Street
Grand
Oak Streets
Two Bridgeport Men Enter Merchant Marine Training
Harmon M. Smith and award G. Almstead were among scores of young Americans selected at Boston Custom House by the United States Shipping Board for the New American Merchant Marine Troth training. They will spend six weeks aboard a Shipping Board training ship, then join cargo vessels as crew. Almstead resides at 15 Revere Street.
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Merchant Marine
Bridgeport
Harmon M. Smith
Award G. Almstead
Boston
United States
Shipping Board
Population of Germany Weakening under Strain of Casualties
London dateline reports from Amsterdam on a Vossische Zeitung article by Captain Von Salzmann. He argues German nerves frayed by western losses, cites true and rumored claims of heavy officer casualties, lack of horses halting the offensive, and a mined, impassable stretch from Amiens to Paris.
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Germany
London
Teuter
Amsterdam
von Salzmann
Vossische Veitung
Keemmer Jill
Reichstag
Yprés
Amiens Front
Paris
Salamann
Lives Are Up Saving Money Today
Bold promotion urges readers to act now to secure items and cut costs. Drive emphasizes urgency and immediate savings with available stock and limited time. Readership is urged to purchase promptly to maximize value.
Latin American Envoys Here to Settle Boundary Dispute
In Wasling FON April 28 special commissions from Guatemala and Honduras head to Washington to seek a definite settlement of long standing boundary disputes. Guatemala urges cooperation from its government and later is joined by Honduran envoy. The Guatemalan mission is led by Senor Toledo Herrarte, minister of foreign affairs, while Honduras may be represented by Dr. Valicarpo Bonilla, envoy extraordinary.
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Wasling Fon
Guatemala
Honduras
Washington
American State Department
Jiondurias
Senor Toledo Herrarte
Ir. Valicarpo Bonilla
Arrests in Fourth Sunday Morning Clean-Up Raid
NEW YORK April 28 In the fourth Sunday morning clean up raid by District Attorney Swann 150 men and women were arrested or ordered to appear for examination tomorrow More than a sea of restaurants cabarets hotels saloons chop suey places and pool parlors were raided as well as apartments A woman in one apartment said she was Austrian Letters from soldiers at cantonments were found Assistant District Attorney Smith welcomed the letters
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New York
Swann
Smith
Ban on Bananas and Fruits Invites Wider Import Restrictions
Washington reports new and far reaching import restrictions being formulated by the shipping board to allow larger tonnage for army needs. A tentative list suggests bans on bananas, pineapples, wool, rubber, tobacco and many other commodities with expert review and trade talks ongoing. A separate fire on the Berkshire division railroad near Congress Street burned a pile of ties after sparks from an engine.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Goethals
Berkshire Division Railroad
Congress Street
Chemical No. 1
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Commerce Chamber
City Savings Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank Cor
State Sts
Rev. Kidder
Heaquarters
Ford
Internationsl Film Service
Flanders
Vossiche Zeitung
Republic Tires
Lyon & Grumman
Tobac
Trade Advice
Uncle Sam
the American Bank & Trust Company
East Main Street
Barnum Ave
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