Obituaries for Julia Swezey and others in Stratford area
The obituary notices report the funeral of Mrs. Julia T Swezey at her Carroll Avenue home, with Rev. William H Jepson officiating and burial at Tashua cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of infant Donald Keating, James AteBaugh lin, and Elizabeth Campbell, with funeral services at local addresses and burials in St Michael's and Lakeview cemeteries, and involvement of local orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Swezey
Julia T Swezey
Carroll Avenue
William H. Jepson
Tashua Cemetery
Donald Keating
Donald
Joseph DD. Keating
Park Avenue
St. Michael’s Cemetery
James McLaughlin
James AteBaugh
Lin
Annie Treadwell
Main Street
Stratford
St. James Church
William Anderson
George Bubel
Thomasennon
Edward McKeon
Court Pequonnock
Foresters of America
Julian Waldhouse
Charles Obert
St. Michael's Cemetery
Elizabeth Campbell
Wilzabeth Campbell
Walker and Sunks
Wairfield Avenue
Ralph H. White
Lakeview Cemetery
To Sell Corn And Buy Oats Is Now Tendency
New York August 16 Reuters notes corn prices losing snap as crop damage reports are discounted. Traders show apathy to long jumps, yet timid about selling short amid crop uncertainties. A shift to selling corn and buying oats appears as analysts weigh light corn receipts and increasing new crop oat pressure. Cash corn firm for top grades while flour-substitute rules may affect human use. Oats face government purchases and weak eastern demand as exporters withdraw.
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New York
Money Market Struggles Amid War News and Utilities Debt
The piece discusses the money market pinching across quarters, high financing costs for utilities, and Washington’s limited aid. It notes open contracts at over 7 percent, expected cash needs through next month, and rail and gas deals affecting market outlook as investors monitor ten days for corn damage and policy signals.
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Stock Exchange
Washington
McAdoo
Timely Foresight Helps Plans for New Telephones
Postmaster General Burleson imposes strict limits on extensions and improvements to meet war needs but Bridgeport will not stop residential service installations. J R Harney, business manager for Southern New England Telephone, cites prior voluntary restrictions saving material and states installations will continue unless unusually heavy construction is required. Policy aims to conserve materials and manpower while government control continues, with weather and ally supply considerations affecting outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Bridgeport
Southern New England Telephone Company
J. R. Harney
Telephone Company
War Department
City Grants 12 Permits For Piggery And Dairy Barn
Building commissioners issued 12 permits totaling 89062 for Bridgeport projects. Plans include a dairy barn and piggery at Hillside Home, one family houses on Myron and Hareborview avenues, garages and dormers on several streets, and two family houses on Alice street, with specific recipients such as Andrew Caseria and Nora Hunt.
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Hillside iHome
City of
Bridgeport
Ehidside
Myron Street
Bridgeport Land and ‘Ride Co
Sterling Street
Andrew Caseria
Cranaview Avenue
George Whitman
Calhoun Avenue
G. Caltabiano
Travistan Avenue
W. Sanchiano
Park Street
T. Croduto
Hareborview Avenue
Mary Menter
Gregory Street
William TH. Songer
Alice Street
Nora S. Hunt
Woman Convicted in Army Contract Fraud Case
Miss Isabella Peder, vice-president and general manager of an equipment firm in New York, and Michael Polsk were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government on army contracts. Bail was denied. they await sentence. Peder secured a 100000 bag contract at nine cents each and sublet for six cents, with bags found defective. They allegedly sought to bribe federal inspectors to approve them.
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New York
Isabella Peder
Michael Polsk
Miss Feder
Chemical Fire Engine For Nichols Arrives
Nichols to receive a chemical fire engine stationed at the Blue Ribbon garage for adjustments before duty in the village. A fire district is forming with a tax to cover engine expenses, housed on Center street behind the Methodist church.
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Nichols
Blue Ribbon
Center Street
Methodist Church
Navy Information Office Opens In Bridgeport
The Navy Information Committee branch will open here with offices and a civilian sub committee under Lieutenant Commander Newton Mansfield U N. Miss Nettie Hall Austin arrived from New London to coordinate with Mayor Wilson and the Bridgeport War Bureau on civilian recruits for navy information work. Bridgeport will be the ninth Connecticut branch, joining New Haven Waterbury Winsted Hartford New Britain Middletown Meriden New London. The office will handle recruiting and public information on naval enlistment for the Eastern department and the state, with a committee to be appointed tonight and opening likely Monday. The exact location is to be determined, but offices in other cities are linked to War Bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Information Committees
Newton Mansfield
U. N
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Nettie Hall Austin
Veewoman
U.S. N. Aif
New London
Wilson
Bridgeport War Bureau
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Miss Austin
New Haven
Waterbury
Winsted
Blartford
New Britain
Middletown
Meriden
U. S. Navy
Eastern Department
United States
Miss. Austin
City Sales Drop in War Savings Stamps
State sales reached 48716.77 with city sales only 2425.78 for yesterday. City totals to date show August 25 reaching 922828.50 while state grand total stands at 8982098.92.
Miss Holmes Guests at East Teaton Party
Miss Arlene Miller and Miss Anna Rentz hosted in honor of Miss Louise Holmes at Miller's East Teaton Street home. Holmes and Joseph Weber engagement recently announced. Dancing and a late supper followed, with patriotic color decorations and a large turnout of young ladies and Mrs. William Mariand among guests.
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Arlene Miller
Anna Rentz
Louise Holmes
Miss Miller
East Teaton Stret
Holmes
Joseph Weber
Nellie Friawley
Minnie Greenning
Harriet Burdick
Anna Norbeck
Mary Hamilton
Jucy Mellroy
Austrian Attacks Beaten With Heavy Losses
Rome Aug 16 The war office statement says enemy actions in the Tonale region were repulsed and on Wednesday night three hostile attacks against our Bar isol were driven back with heavy losses near Grave di Papadopai. Our hostile airplanes and four captive balloons have been through. Knowledge references Albert Eccles and Mrs Alben t Knapp appear in stray text fragments.
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Rome
War Office
Tonale
Grave di Papadopai
Letter to Dr Caldwell from C E Jaffray in Brooklyn
A fragment notes a letter from C E Jaffray of 51 Madison Street in Brooklyn New York to Dr Caldwell. The text references a date line and address details but lacks full context or outcome.
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C. E. Jaffray
Madison Street
Dr. Caldwell
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
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Bee
Fee Chicagq
Vestrda
ODUCK
Chicago
T. L. Watson’ & Co
Lark, Childs & Co., of
Harney
Chemical Fire Engine
Navy Bureau of Information
Yeowoman
Austin
Miss Holmes
Albert Eccles
Mrs
Albent Knapp
Stratford Real Estate
Paradise Lawn
Paradise Green
The
Milford
East Main St
Metropolitan
Mer
Connecticut Land Co., Inc
Meigs Building
Bridgefort
Conn
Barnum
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