Funeral notices from this city February 1918
Obituary items list multiple funeral notices with names such as Delia Gregory Ruth Stanton Edward Casey Kira Brannigan Olive Thomson Cora Abbott Marion Fre ng a John Schwarz George Roberts Martha Adams Stephen McMurray Mary Foote and others. Each entry notes funeral from a residence or church, dates February 1918, times around morning hours, interments at local cemeteries, and automobile cortege details. Some entries include street addresses and specific church names like Blessed Sacrament and St Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toswp
Stantpon
Ruth J. Stanton
Mary Hi. Gregory
Connecticut Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Cswp
Edward Casey
Abs
Farge
Clifford Street
Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael Cemeter
Automobile
Ristt
Kira
Wels
John Kiley
Hite
Center Street
St. Augustine
St. Thomas Cemetery
Fairfield
Conn
Automobile Cortere
Rdstl
Brannigan
Catherine
Jamey EL. Brannigan
Pembroke Street
Wednesaay
Wels Oth
St. Charles Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Tomson
Olive TF
Raymond Johnson
St. Paul's Church
Ossuth Street
Raymond Bnrinal Ground
Rowayton
Réette
Abboyt
Cora J
Jerome Abbott
Madison Avenue
Center St
Idasten
Ratte
Frenga
Stratford
Marion Irene
Burdette
Ellen French
Garden Street
Schwarz
John C. Schwarz
Lee Avenue
Park Cemetery
Roberts
Cann
George R
George W
Tillie Roberts
Linden Avenue
St. James Ehrred
New Haven
Martha
Johin Is
Cornelius McMurray
North Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Uniform fuel rules eyed nationwide by Garfield
The Garfield ruling calls for uniform state regulations on fuel, with local authorities to seek sanction before extra restrictions. Officials urge conformity to Washington orders by February 8, citing rules on lights, churches, theatres, drug stores, and essentials. Hard coal supplies ease Bridgeport strain. extended hours lifted. new rules take effect tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Garfield
United States Inuel
Washington
United States
Siemon
Hobcdmab
Fire destroys Dane Hall at Harvard Law building
A blaze gutted the Harvard Law School building Dane Hall causing the loss of the wooden interior and forcing the university to surrender space for naval instruction. Naval students and officers saved shells and important papers from the Bursar and economics and English departments as fire consumed the hall. President Lowell believed most critical records were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval School
Warvard
A. Lawrence Lowell
Dane
Nathan
Hearings on Street Extensions Scheduleset by Council
The common council will hold hearings this evening on extending Crowther Avenue and Capitol Avenue and on building storm and sanitary sewers in John Street extension between Park and West Avenues. The meeting’s business is brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowther Avenue
Capitol Avenue
John Street
Park and
West Avenues
Common Council
Tonteht
Grinders Wanted for Tool and Protection Work
Help wanted for grinders on tool and protection work with Universal Planet and Sirfice Grinders. Must be able to set up and operate. Only experienced men need apply. References required, state wages and this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Planet
Rules for War Stock and Intangible Assets Regulation
The article outlines rules on capital investment and expense treatment for war stock and plant extensions, allowing past expenditures for ongoing equipment but excluding unpaid goodwill. It discusses valuation disputes for trademarks and intangibles, stating only actual payments can be added to invested capital, with no adjustments for developing goodwill. It also covers the eight percent profits tax for professionals, division of income when multiple businesses exist, and the need for corporations to disclose relationships with affiliated firms.
Cross of War Awarded to Private Enright
Pittsburgh residents learn Private Thomas J. Enright of the American Expeditionary Forces in France received the Cross of War from the French Republic. He was killed in the first U S troops engagement with German forces. The medal reached his sister Mrs. Mary Irwin of Pittsburgh with a photo of the cemetery where the first American dead are buried. William Hermes, a sailor from the Arkansas, died at the railroad station after a fall. Dr. I B Gayles treated him at the emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
French Republic
Thomas J. Enright
France
United States
Germany
Mary Irwin
Little Cemetery
William Hermes
U. S
Arkansas
I. B. Gayles
Y M C A Plan to Boost War Savings Stamps
The Y M C A schedules a talk by William Tricks on war savings and thrift stamps in the lobby tomorrow evening. The notice outlines a week of activities including classes, gym, and musical and speaking events led by various instructors and organizations in the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
VY. C. A
Burns & Bassick
Lawson
Hucks
Grammar School
Bymn
Young Women's Christian Association
Boy's Brotherhood
Kenneth McWenzie
T Re. G. Wemnedy
Fletcher- Thompsons Inc
Bilton Machine & Ool Co
C. B. Loomis
Baron de Moorgel
Belginum
Ouartette
Fire destroys Goldberger’s wholesale shop and Sol Williams boarding house
Firemen fought a blaze that spread rapidly through Goldberger’s wholesale establishment, delaying containment as stoves kept vegetables warm overnight. A separate three story boarding house on Sol Williams Street owned by A Rosen and E Barte sustained about $20 in damage. rats gnawing at matches are suspected. Baltimore fire plugs delayed response to a midnight blaze at Martin Derman’s Vulcan Place residence, risking spread to nearly a full block with a total loss about $125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldberger
Sol William Street
A. Rosen
Mairfield Avenue
E. Barte
Washington Avenue
Baltimore
Martin Derman
Vulcan Place
Druitt Hhs Park
Fraternal Arcanum Lodge Plans First Degree Initiation
A large gathering attended a Friday meeting as Fraternal Arcanum lodge in Arcanum Illinois prepared to confer the first degree. A thrift and war savings drive was in progress with George C. Stewart leading a committee to canvass members. Lincoln banquet of the Sons of Veterans will not be held this year to cooperate with Hoover administration efforts. Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays will be celebrated jointly with an illustrated lecture February 19 by Rev William Wallace Rose on America’s Six Warts for Liberty. Entertainments committee: Charles M. Stevens Edward M. Lovering Patrick Kane. In addition two Philip Sheridan assembly meetings are planned at the Knights of Columbus club Washington avenue with a large turnout expected. January meeting delayed by Knights war fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcanum Lodge
George C. Stewart
Lincoln
Sons of Veterans
Franklin Bartlett
Hoover Food Administration
Washington
William Wallace Rose
Universalist Church
America
Philip Sheridan Assembly
Knights of Columbus Club
Washington Avenue
Knights
Salesmen Wanted by Boston Investment Bankers
A Boston Banking House seeks young men with red blood and strong capabilities to join a national sales organization on commission. Respond in confidence to H. Y. Greene Company Investment Bankers at Congress St Boston Mass. Also notice: The Board of Relief of the Tank of Stumours will convene at Town Hall Web on Ist Slh Vebh 1918 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weare
Boston
H. Y. Greene Company Investment Bankers
Congress St
Mass
Board of Relief of the
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A-1 Tool Makers
Raybestos CO
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U. Ss
Ton Ave
Bullard Foundry
Brewster St
Black Rock
American Graphophone Company
Employment Office
Howard Avenue
Compressed Paper Box Co
Thompson ST
THE
E. W. Carpenter Mfg. CO
Bridgeport Engineering Co
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Howard F. Smith
Rliw
Alfred H. Clark & Son Room
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Locomobile Company of America
Graphophone Co
Howard Ave
Geracos
Touls Sehine
Cedar St
Accountancy
Chas
C. A
Cale
Beardsley Park Pond
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Foote
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary G. Foote
David T. Foote
Minnesota
George P. Potter
Broad Street
Barnum
Max Ams Machine Company
Foot of
Scofield Ave
Jon
Harvard Hall
Grinders
Private Enright
Mac
Knights of Columbus
Salesmanagers
Hstabiishea
T.L. Watson &Co
Bankers Corner
Main and John Streets
the City National Bank United States Depository
Wall Street
James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Con Irield
Fairfeld
Orville Nichols
A.M. Wooster
Connecticut National Bank
Main
Wall Streets
Stevens-Duryea
Harley-Davidson
Overland
Studebaker
FORD
BUICK
Reial Curé—Motorcyeles
Rene
F. L. Mills
State Street
Morris Weinstein
State St
Iverson Garge Park Ave
Johnson St
Peck & Lines
Middle St
Daniel Jennett
Jackson St
Chevrolet
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