Ten Nurses Enlist for War Work from Bridgeport
Ten graduate registered nurses from Bridgeport hospitals have enlisted in the Red Cross for active service. Six are in France nursing the wounded, four in U S cantonments serving the armed forces. Nurses sailing for France include May Cody Cora Nichols Elsie Molumby Frances Corcoran Anna Sogart. Others serve at St. Vincent’s and Bridgeport Hospital. More volunteers are training and expected to sail next month.
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Uncle Sam
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Connecticut
France
United States
America
May Cody
Bridgeport Hospital
Cora Nichols
Eisie J. Molumby
Frances Corcoran
Anna Sogart
Bridgeport Hosptal
Margaret Stuart
Galen Hospital
Elsie Molumby
Urge City Trim Trees for Poor War Meeting Summary
A Bridgeport gathering urged trimming city trees to aid the poor during the fuel shortage. Speakers included Lt Todd of the British Army, local business leaders, and members of the British and Canadian recruiting mission who stressed wartime cooperation and support for U.S. efforts.
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Germany
United States
Fr. Judge
Todd
Albert & Anderson
Harvey-Lewis Company
Bridgeport
Washington,d. C
BE. Bilton
Manufacturers’ Association
Bilton
Henry F. Merendez
Business Men's Association
Merendex
France
Rhine
J. Steubins Clyne
William Hincks
Bridgenport
William Ginund
O. A. Johnson
Tsridgeport
Princess Pat
Canadian Light Infantry
Veeder papers topic delays hearings in packers case
Heney stated investigators obtained key documents from Veeder's files showing clearinghouse roles for Swift Morris and Wilson and described attempts to inspect the correspondence files. Veeder refused continuation of examination prompting a potential court move as McIsaac plans further inquiry in Chicago and demands access to vault contents and routine papers.
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Veeder
Heney
Chicago
Uctive
Colin N. Livingstone
Washington
Armour & Company
Commission
Hugh Mcssane
Henry Veeder
Messane
Borders
Morris and Wilson and Company
Armour and Company
Swift & Company
Texas
MecIsaac
Pack Up Day At Camp Devens Prepares Troops For Move
The 304th unit readies for departure with a 12 minute pack up routine. Units soon will be moved as the War Department aims to drain elective delays and complete loading of field gear. Officers note repeated drills will become camp routine to ensure swift arrivals and departures.
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Coug Ase Wody Ponn
Ayer
War Department
Brisadier
Willian Weigel
Devens
Weigel
Unt
Ligesse
Camp Deveus
Reprimand Clarifies Fire Captain Collision Cause
Reprimand notes collision resulted from a gear shift failure moving engine from first gear to neutral. Fire official said foot brake used. emergency brake not engaged. Testimony describes speed 12 to 14 mph and actions by personnel from Stratford shipyard protection and Bridgeport fire department coordination. Investment figures cited for Sousatonic Shipbuilding Corp and government funding, with questions about fire protection for Housatonic yards and council action. Membership applications filed for Bartholomew Travreil, William A. O Malley, and Edward Fitch.
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Frank
Monahan
Mr. Stirling
Sousatonic Shipbuilding Corporation
Emergency Shipping Corporation
Fudge Carl Poster
Stratford
Bome
Llausatonie
Bridgeport Fire Department
United States Shipping Board
Te Ae
Foster
Leonard
Wester
Bridgeport
Common Council
Fire Department
Bartholomew Travreil
Park Avenue
William A. O'Malley
State Street
Edward Fitch
North Avenue
Newige
War Front Turmoil and Industrial Strikes Across Europe
News notes starkly reveal ongoing global upheaval. Finnish socialists push claims amid Red Guard advances in the south while government forces move southward. Sweden shuts its frontier to curb weapons flow. In Italy, Monte di Valbella falls as Austrians and Italians exchange heavy shelling. dozens of prisoners and guns change hands. Kiel and Hamburg shipyards see mass strikes for better rations, with workers marching and unions meeting, signaling widespread labor unrest alongside front-line battles.
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Red Guard
Finland
Sweden
Rew
Ialy
Monte di Val- Bella
Asiago
Uncertain Grain Market Movement Drives Small Declines
Market notes from New York on January 20 describe grain trading as limited with narrow price changes. Expectations point to increased corn movement tied to weather and railcar availability, while oats show steady demand but reduced buying. sentiment remains split with bearish risk cited by some lenders.
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New York
Chicase
Ork
Dan
West Front
Khoarie
Washington
Russia
Finamec Corporation
Curb Quotations Trading On Moderate Scale In 1920s Market
The market shows dull and uncertain trend as traders adjust to shifted commitments and mixed news on railroads and American British interests. Overnight developments mattered little while activity centers on fertilizers, General Motors, Industrial Alcohol, and bonds. totals show 465000 shares traded with varied gains and several new price minimums for old issues.
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New York
United States Steel
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Congress
Uoen American
General Motors
United States Steri
Co. S
Bridgeport Fares Well in New Patents Issued
Bridgeport receives a list of new Connecticut patents issued January 15 1913. Notable Bridgeport inventors include King Goldberg Andrew Riker Jonathan Woods and Myron Hammond with items such as an artificial tooth a feed mechanism and a combined governor for talking machines. Also listed are various tools engines and devices from Bridgeport Waterbury and nearby towns.
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New Connecticut
A. M. Wooster
Bridgeport
King T. Goldberg
Michael OD. Curn
Myron D. Hammond
Harry BE. Harris
John J. Hegen
Lyhne
Andrew Ll. Riker
Clinton
Woods
Henry Brewer
New Slaven
Tex
Anc
Zonas P. Candee
Witerbury
Live Financial News on Market Reactions to War Measures
The report notes cautious optimism in a war driven market with United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel earnings on a growth path despite high costs and war taxes. Steel profits top $40 a share for 1916 while taxes approach $235 million. General Motors shows a surge from limited float and a potential Chevrolet merger, and Western markets see renewed demand for crude and gas stocks.
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Ieee
Marconi of
Aote AM
Maxim Moumi
Au Cot Oil Co
Iso
Ant ‘Tobacco
Ame & Re Co
S. Steamship
A. Tel & Tele
Wright-Mar al
Alaska
Beth
Atlanta
Big Ledge
Brooklyn
T Agay
Boston & Maen Butte & Sup
Butte
Ste & Cen
Leath Co
Cabunel & Jer
Chile
Caledonia
Canada
Chesa
Chio
Teter
Kenne Cop Baas Og
Tonopah Hixton
Ladki
Unity
Louis
Midvale
Missouri
Miami
Montana
Nevis
North West
Nor Tae
NY Central
Nistetl SB
Pitts Coat AG
Ye A Sy
Pennsylvania
Sinclair Oil
South
South Ry Pet
Stude Cory
WTA
Texas Oil
Union Pac
Uni Cig
Utah
West
Mary
Willys
ITN
Vein Ee Ronis
Liberty
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Steel Corporation
Liberty Loan mail to be delivered in two weeks
Washington January 20 There are still 10,000,000 undelivered pieces of the last Liberty Bond The Treasury department announced that all subscribers to the bond issue for coupon and registered bonds will likely have them in hand within the next two weeks Great bundles of bond certificates have been stacked in Treasury corridors and are now being sent rapidly to Federal Reserve banks nationwide
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury Building
Federal Reserve Banks
Cotton Market Quotations From New York Private Wire
New York cotton quotations received by Ivy Watson & Co show March May and July contracts with bid and offer levels. Prices include highs and lows and close figures indicating market activity and closing values for the period.
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Chicago
I L. Watson & Co
Wit
I. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Ivy Watson &S O
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Vossiehe Zeitung
Berlin
Thosdlay
Kiel
Hamburg
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An Jassen
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Rhenish Westphalia
Bern
Bondon
Teeuler
Co Hay
Wn Federal Commission
Puck
Tierlin
Papa
Boston Transcript
Pyyotechnics
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England
Western Baying Heavy Commission
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Broadeas
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Ohio Cities
Tennessee
Chemical
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American Locomotive Preferred
Oteh
Amerivan
Balddwin
American Locomotive
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Sebrag
Cerro de Paseo
Cerro Do Paseo
Soan
John Muir
Lois
First Bridgeport Nat
State Sts
Barnum
New York Stock
Broadway
the City National Bank Univved States Depository
WN-105
WA Strday
James Staples & CO
Bridgeport, Conn
John P. Keogh
P. O. Arcade
Geo. S. Lewis
Mgr
Estapishea
Orver
T.L. Watson &Co
Vate Bankerrs Corner
Main and John Streets
R. G. Whittemore & Company
Wall St
Fairfield Ave
THE
Connecticut Rational Bank
Main
Wall Streets
Austin Company
NOTHR
Austin Standard
Cleveland
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New Yorke
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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