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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
14
James Burns a lodger at 625 Water Street was found dead in his bed yesterday afternoon. Medical Examiner Dr. Garlick ruled heart disease. Burns had moved in last Saturday and planned to work Monday. The keeper found him unresponsive after calling him in the forenoon. Polices investigation ongoing.
A railroad wage hearing discusses income limits and the rise in pay since 1909. Speakers cite increases for skilled and unskilled workers, conductors and clerks, noting a potential $250 to $260 million payroll rise nationwide in 1917. Women and boys' employment are touched on with changes due to federal law.
Independent Order of Bnai Abraham held a meeting at Zigmond Solomons home to arrange a benefit at the Casino on March 17. Proceeds will support the Goldberg orphans. Attendees included Morris Perkins H P Krentzman Zigmond Solomon and Jacob Schwartzcopf. The committee sent $200 to the Central Relief Society of New York from the recent benefit.
Joseph Goodwin, newly named Bridgeport division manager for a Connecticut company, will be principal speaker at the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce noonday luncheon on Wednesday at the Stratfield hotel.
Charles C. Drake, an accountant at Wil Patrick and Holtz, was reported dead in Clarkson Avenue after friends and family gave up hope for his recovery. The notice states he was found in distress at his home and conveys the small town concern over his condition.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices recount the deaths of Peter Dunn Timothy Skelly Catherine Gasper Maryrene O Connor Brainard Person William L Hay Lewis A Dorey Verena Schoefflin Ellen L Boardman Mary E Matthews Mary E Bottomley Frank S Edwards Mary A McBride George W Bessey Harry Bixby Dickson and A Herbert Barrows detailing dates, burial sites, churches, and cemeteries across Bridgeport and nearby towns.
Threats to Reval and Riga ports reported with captures on the Black Sea and in the Don region. Raids on the Western Front continue with limited major attacks, notably in Champagne where French and American positions held after German foothold was retaken. London raids cause casualties. Petrograd enforces prisoner and refugee controls amid severe shortages. Bolshevik edict restricts movement of prisoners to starving northern regions. Moscow and Petrograd bread rations cut as grain supply fears grow. Patriarchal sacristy in Moscow robbed of precious church plate. Estonian council moves to outlaw baronial caste and arrest hundreds amid political tension.
New York February 18 The market rose on weekend optimism as shipbuilders strike eased and several large industrials posted strong earnings. Rail and equipment shares led with 1 to 2 point gains. United States Steel and others rose, while United States issues held steady. Bond activity remained strong with Liberty issues aiding the rally. call money at 6 percent. The Cotton Exchange will close February 22 for Washington's Birthday.
Two obituary notices from Stratford and Bridgeport list Patrick Dinan of Ogden Street Bridgeport as dead, with survivors including his wife two sons Katherine and Misslally and siblings John Willan Joseph James Daniel and G Dinan. Funeral plans set at Union Cemetery Stratford with Rev J A Gardner officiating.
New York markets show steel stocks strong with earnings ratios high. Bethlehem Steel and Republic Iron lead, Atchison and Southern Pacific fluctuate. Pacific Mail and Chandler Motors post record earnings amid mixed reactions. Union Pacific yields robust but below some peers, while railway springs and equipment stocks show uneven performance.
News from New York dated February 18 reports favorable conditions across the corn belt with clear skies and mild cold. Widespread movement boosts receipts to 2,562,000 bushels in interior points, surpassing last week and last season, while demand remains strong and Europe ready to buy.
By J E Conant and Co Auctioneers the entire plant of Astern Machine and Iron Co on Groton Street Lawrence Massachusetts is pledged to highest bona fide bidders at unrestricted public sale including machine shop equipment bolt making gear and more and electric motors raw materials and shop contents
On the premises regardless of weather and starting at one o'clock, a descriptive catalogue is available on request at the Auctioneers' office. RB. Lt. Pimace is listed as assignor.
Washington reports combined sales of certificates of indebtedness and war savings stamps totaling about 550 million dollars through February 26. Government ordinary disbursements ran 852 million, with 190 million spent on foreign obligations. Early month disbursements averaged about 41 million daily, war savings stamps sales reached 60 million, and treasury farm loan purchases stood at 1.6 million.
New York cotton quotations show K. Watson and Co. for March and May contracts with prices listed for July and October terms. A small black purse was found and returned to police headquarters. its owner may claim it there. A nurse was found in a jitney and handed to police. the text also notes a reflection on greasy food and its effects on mood and memory.
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