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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
5
Announcement says the B'nai Brith convention will be held in this city in December. District Grand Lodge No 1 covering New England will be in session here. The gathering is expected to be one of the largest Jewish events. plans include inviting prominent men and discussing main topics of the day at the Stratfield with committees forming to outline full plans for hosting guests.
Rev G M Brown was elected president of the bridgeport Methodist ministers association at a Monday morning meeting in the first M E church. Other officers named include W W Toten as vice president A J Martin as secretary treasurer and D M Lewis with A F Campbell and E Carpenter as the program committee. Aiming for stronger cooperative denominational and community efforts.
Fairfield county continues jail labor after the four year contract with ex mayor Vrank Clark expired. About 60 prisoners are now employed in county jobs including the Naugatuck Valley ice company and county courthouse grounds. Commissioners favor farm work but some relief may come for the United Illuminating Company soon.
General Pershing announced forty one American Expeditionary Forces casualties. Killed in action include lieutenants Cray and Johnson and several corporals and privates. Died of disease, airplane accident, or other causes follow, with others wounded severely and one missing in action. Listed names include Cray Ky and Johnson Mich among officers and Counts Ark and Jackson Ark among soldiers.
Washington reports that flour millers with excess profits last fiscal year must return the excess to the government in milled flour. The FTC charges 45 cents a barrel profit above the 25 cent limit. Regulations require credit of the excess to the food administration for equitable flour sales to the army navy marine corps and grain corporation at $1 a barrel.
The will of Emeline M Cole directs the distribution of jewelry and wearing apparel to her child Mary von Jabdavin and Jennie Estella Flurboart, with the remainder to four children including George W Cole and Charles M Cole. Executor Frank T Staples named. Local draft boards notified to disregard a related naval enlistment telegram. large boards informed registrants of June 5 1917 certification for navy element canceled.
Banks report heavy activity as July dividends are paid and loan interest due. Depositors withdraw funds for emergencies and to review six month interest, while some seek passbook entries for Liberty Bond holdings. Bridgeport Savings Bank offers to record bond interest in passbooks.
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