Newtown Club Hears of War in Belgium
Newtown residents heard a detailed talk on Belgian agricultural and industrial conditions. N G Lommers, who served with the Belgium army, described the country’s wartime hardships and results. Members also heard from Milton Hull of the American Ambulance Corps and learned about milk deliveries by Farmers Diary Co. of Bridgeport to local towns.
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Newtown
Ube
Newtown Inn
Georgé T. Sinnott
Adam C. Johnson
N. G. Lommers
Igham
Belgium
Astruction
Zoaridge
W. C. Crasmer
Arles Tibbalis
Martin A. Corlett
Jesse C. James
Robert Tieman
Parker
Republican Club
Netwown Inn
Milton Hull
F. Hull
Danbury
Erican Ambulance Corps
France
Farmers Diary Company
Idgeport
Any Hill
Brookfield
Dannn
Richard
Fort Wright
Michael Carmody
Catherine Lynch
Bridgeport
Sisan Cavanaugh
Park City
Arthur Curtiss
Monroe
A. Partridge
Arkshire
Michael J. Haugh
Central Islip
Michael
Jans Haugh
Islip
Ztrick Lynch
Mary
Bridget Eating
Patrick
Iford
John
Derby
Martin
James
Cornes
Wewtown
Patrick “Lynch
Berkire
St. Rose's Church
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Mary Egan
Margaret Eagen
Baptists Plan Nine Week Drive of Intensive Religion
New York report outlines a nine week campaign of educational publicity to support the Northern Baptist convention. A one week drive aims to raise 1,000,000 for wartime emergency needs with 100,000 sermons delivered and thousands of five minute men sent to inform audiences about the world situation and Baptist response. Special lay committees will operate in every state under state managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seven Thousand Volunteers Sought for Motor Mechanics Regiment
Seven thousand volunteers are asked by the United States government for service in the motor mechanics regiment, formed to operate behind the lines in France. The unit will work with the aviation section of the army. ages 18 to 40 only. Report to any army recruiting station. Recruits will be sent to Fort Hancock, Ga for a brief training period.
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United States
Jth
United States Army
Fort Hantock
Urge Freight Consignees to Unload Cars Quickly
O Halliday Superintendent of transportation for the New York Lew Haven Hartford railroad asks local freight consignees through the Chamber of Commerce to unload cars quickly over the next five days. Cooperation with the railroad aims to ease weight congestion in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Halliday
New York, Lew Haven, & Hartford Railroad
Thrrough
Chamber of Commerce
Consignees
Soldiers in France as tank explodes near inn
Paris dispatch reports a gasoline tanker explosion this morning while American soldiers replenished a tank at the De La Galette inn used as camouflage. Two were seriously injured and transported to the ambulance hospital. Also noted is the death of Louis Her Moore, Washington Star London correspondent for the American Press Telegram, born November 1, 1960.
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Paris
Inn de la Galette
Teyten
Louis Heror Moore
American Press Telegram
Ootera
London
The
Washington Star
Sig Moore
Sunday Mischief and a Childs Ice House Chase
A boy recounts a rough Sunday with Jubilee and friends as a gang chases a skater into an ice house. He endures a skate hit, narrowly escapes, and faces a stern father while narrating a day of playful mischief, scolding, and family dynamics.
Be a Bee Co operate lessons from honey and teamwork
A long discussion extols cooperation using a honeycomb fed by thousands of bees. It argues that single effort fails, while collective work—joining hands and hearts—drives success in nature, war, and business. The piece ends urging readers to co operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Teuton
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Newtown Club
Uae
Jubilee
Akates
Dassent
Ailding
Nobuddy
Dian Ho
Banty
Sweetie
Ant
Tibet
Unkel
Annabell Lee
Tuhiles
Bullard
Harris Engineering
Khava
John & Broad Sts
Bridgepor Boiler Works CO
Housatonic Avenue
Home Brewing
Baylam Street
Connecticut Age, & Waterman St
San Francisco
the Electric Cable Co
Bunnell Street
Conn
Stratfield Hotel
H. O. Canfield Company
Bridgeport, Conn
Jacob Brotiers
Kossuth ST
A. Hlilson
Siemon Hard Rubber Corporation
American Graphophone Company
Connecticut
the Automatic Machine Co
Talking Machines
British Mfg. Co
East
Washington Ave
Armstrong
Armstrong Mfg. Co
Rey In
Luding
Telephone
Bilton Machine Tool Company
Housatonic Ave
Ashcroft Manufacturing Co
the Grant Mfg. & Manufacctur
Bridi
Weidlich Bros. Mfg. CO
Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co
Sterling
E. W. Carpenter
Tools Mfg.co
Tanion Ave
Tel
Barnum
Blue Ribbon ‘Body CO
Hotel
Lorraine
Park City Forge Co
Stratford Ave
Bar
Harviy Hubbel
Gas Appliance Exchange, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Bpt
Nat’l Bank Bldg
Fletcher-Thompson, Inc
Jane
Bridgeport Brass CO
Salt’s Textile Manufacturing Co
Vale
Yur
Cor Kossuth & Bone
MEG. CO
Thiad ST
Acme Shear CO
Knowlton, Hicks & Arori
Bridgeport Sonn
USA
Stamping Co
Conn. T
Aes
Biway
Union Avenue
Housatonic Machine & Tool Co
Ing
Staples Street
Norman ST
Bryant Electrik Makers
Superior
Bridgeport Silverware
Mig. Corp
Hawthorne Manufacturing Company
Spruce Street
T. J. Pardy Construction CO
Bridgeport, Connubice
Fairfield Avenue
Min
Ward
Kalivoad Avenue
Locomobile Company OF America
G, Drouve CO
Ornrers
Producers
U.S.A
Machinists
Curtis & Curtis Co. Railroad
Ave. & Garden St
American Chain Company, Inc
Bridgeport, Com
Holmes & Edwards” International Silver Co
Fred G. Breul
Kossuth
Southern New England Telephone Company
Bridgeport Crucible Co
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