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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
8
The American Brass Company declared an extra dividend of 3 1-2 percent today in addition to the regular quarterly payout of 2 1-3 percent. Three months ago an extra dividend of 4 1-2 percent was also announced.
New York January 26 reports steadier coal movement to tidewater with yesterday’s gains holding. Coal deliveries to New England later today were slightly lower, per A H Smith assistant director general of railroads.
Milford plans a Sunday afternoon meeting in the Municipal Building to explain a local fund drive for war camp activities. Rev. Jeslie Briges is named chairman of the local war commission. Milford aims to raise 500 dollars toward a national goal of 41 million for camp recreation and entertainment for soldiers. The program includes Smileage Books offering 20 admissions to camps and a broad call for community support and participation.
Rudolph Harry Garfield, grandson of former President Garfield and nephew of the national fuel administrator, ran away from Taft School in Watertown Connecticut with three friends and enlisted as an apprentice seaman in the U S Navy in Philadelphia. They claimed they were 18. Ordered to Norfolk Virginia. His mother headed east to have the enlistment annulled. His father served as secretary of the interview under President Roosevelt.
Governor Beachman telegraphed to railroads and the national fuel administration asking urgent relief from the fuel shortage in Providence. The state normal school planned to close this afternoon and a meeting decided to close public schools tonight. Citizens answered Mayor Garnet's plea to sell stock in 100 pound lots to families without fuel.
New Haven poultry fanciers and raisers gathered at the exhibition to discuss the war's impact on the poultry market and the need for increased attention to raising fowls. Several speakers addressed the attendees during the event.
Midgetown reports another body found today among ruins of the wing at the Connecticut hospital for the insane after a devastating fire. Rescue teams continued work as investigators sought the cause and the total death toll remained preliminary.
Boston January 25 report notes the Gilmore hotel company of Springfield filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of twelve thousand two hundred and fifty two dollars and assets of one thousand six hundred eighty six.
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