French Ready for German Offensive in Every Sector
Ottawa dispatch says as German attack looms, French forces stand ready along a long front to meet the blow. Trenches expanded, roads improved, and vast amounts of wire laid in a quiet season of preparation. Norwegian shipowners order 10 ships totaling 108,900 tons from inland for postwar delivery at a price of 2,050,000 pounds.
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Ottawa
Ont
Trench Headquarters
Reuters Limited
Christiania
Nationaltidende
Copenhagen
Food Board Not to Fix Prices on Farm Products
Washington explains price policy for agriculture as not fixing prices except sugar and wheat. Officials warn misinformation and emphasize marshalling price stability without general controls. Separate Springfield session hones farm property appraisal ahead of the bank’s spring drive.
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Food Board
Washington
Food Administration
Fleaver
Sloover
Springfield
Mass
Federal Farm Land Bank of the First District
New England
New York
New Jersey
Stratford War Chorus Grows to Over Seventy Five Voices
Stratford reports the War Chorus now exceeds 75 voices led by Mrs. Edmund Judson. With rapid growth, about 100 singers are expected for the Thursday war rally at Red Men’s hall, and the next rehearsal will feature an orchestra. No collection will be taken per state defense directives.
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Stratford
Liberty Chorus
Edmund Judson
Red Men's Hall
State Council of Defense
Olaf Umberhagen
William Williamson
Lucy Reiter
Middletown
B. F. Whitley
Stratford Avenue
White
Waterbury
Walter Whitley
Waterbury Submarine Training School
the Clarion
Women's Home Missionary ‘Society
The
Congregational Church
Luce
Catherine Street
Weston War Rally Draws Crowd in Town Hall
Weston on Feb 26 hosted a war rally at the town hall with out of town speakers Rev Alexander Alison Jr and Robert G Deforest of Bridgeport. Despite bad weather a good crowd attended and valued the program. Weston reports several young men already in service and others awaiting call. Funeral of Rudolph Samuel son of West Side held at Swedish Church with pastor Nordlund. Expressions of deep regret and sympathy from friends and relatives.
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Weston
Alexander Alison, Jr
Robert G. Deforest
Bridgeport
Town Hall
Rudolph Samuelson
West Side
Andrew A. Nordlund
Frank Sherwood
Wiends
Henry Huenerberg
R. F
Minnie
Tila Moore
Norfield Congregational Church
Myr
Samuel B. Fancher
Danbury
Mr. Sancher
Joseph Fancher
Party guests recall baked biscuits from twenty years past
Chatumooga Times notes a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank C Pitch at Good Hill. Guests include Mrs Bellows admiring biscuits, Mr Bellows remarking they resemble his mother’s, and local residents such as John Co Wanton, Edwin J Hoyt, and Celia MeKnight mentioned with brief personal notes. Other items mention travel plans and visits across Bradley Street, Norwalk, Westport Avenue, and Milford.
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Mr Bellows
Mrs. Bellows
Mr. Bellows
George
Chatumooga Times
Frank C. Pitch
Good Hill
John Co. Wanton
Bradley Street
Florida
Fanton
Edwin J. Hoyt
Norwalk
Lewis
Chirenee Shipman
Benjamin Morris
Milford
Burton I. Merwin
Gillcrest Avenue
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Porterhouse
LAMB
Sultana
Jersey City
Maris Mohican
Satellie Ae Ice PT
Aes Caren Mint Lea Caer
Wedjie Uy
U. S. Food Administration
Eresh Cone
Maryland
Alaska
Meadowbrook
Gotham Bacon
SWIFT
Boston
U. S. Fool Administration
Doz
Graham Biscuits
Tbs
Stratford War Chorus
Harry Barnum
Warwick Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
EE. Peargan
Maine Street
Stratfield Hotel
Manufacturers' Association
A. A
Flair
McLaren
Fesmith
Mir
Britain
House of Commons
Great Britain
London
Dining Room
Textenston
Main
XA Deluxoe
Jose Chater
LEE Bros. Furniture
Arch
Dr. Caldwell
Wri
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticella
Tiinois
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