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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
7
Uncle Sam declares limited colors and heights for fall ladies footwear while Bridgeport stores promote their third anniversary sale. Describes Black glazed kid and black dull calf boots as part of unmatched, low prices and large quantities offered to city shoppers.
Frank Frecik won first honors and Joseph Treihelt second at Bridgeport High School commencement Friday night, closing a long public and high school scholastic career for two lifelong friends. Adolph Freiheit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freihert, 18, will attend Boston Technical School. Frank Frencik, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Frencik, 250 Brooks Street, plans Yale University in the fall.
Bridgeport reports nearly 700000 pledged for enlistment day as War Savings drives tally pledges by district. Chairman Hincks cites final totals may top 790006 with Ninth district pending. City sale for Saturday reaches 18634.62 and state 137421.08, marking increases over prior days.
A new Robinson pumping engine arrived from St Louis and underwent a two hour test at the City dock near Wall Street yesterday. Officials of the company and Bridgeport Fire Department Chief Daniel E Johnson reported the test satisfactory. The engine will be placed on duty this week, with two more engines due to arrive, one shipped last week from St Louis.
Acadiacone Rosario of 191 Sterling Street was held on $1,008 bond for a July 13 arraignment in City Court after he allegedly fired two shots at Ange lo Sario of 57 Harriet Street Sunday night. Sario was wounded and rest...
Washington July 1 T H H Rosseter vice president and general manager of the Pacific Mail Steamship company was appointed director of operations of the Shipping Board. He will devote full time to the role and begins September 16 after a period to adjust his private business. Rosseter helped establish the early San Francisco to west coast South American steamship service and has deep familiarity with Oriental and European shipping.
Wire Chief Daniel Dehnsen states no firecrackers roman candles sky rockets or caps may be sold in the city for the Fourth. Permission to sell sparklers has been requested and tents will be allowed. The move likely follows national orders banning fireworks due to powder wastage.
The July meeting of the Charities commissioners is rescheduled for Monday afternoon to ensure bills receivable and payable are ready for a complete report. Edward I Curry, director of operations, had been named to chair the port and harbor commission, succeeding as director of operations.
City National Bank has not decided its future location after reports it would move to the Court Exchange building at State and Broad streets. An official stated the bank has no intention of moving there, and has not chosen a new site from its Wall Street headquarters.
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