Allies Form Great Commerce League a war era policy statement
London reports a British policy outline by Lord Cecil on postwar commerce and mutual aid among Allied nations. The piece traces aims for liberal, collaborative trade while preserving national security and some competition. It condemns Germany for aggressive economic controls and outlines the need for a rules based, cooperative international economic order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rowbert Cecil
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Foreignrade Council
United. States
Belgium
Serbia
France
Italy
Association of Thenx
Athem
Germany
Inter-Allied Labor Conference
Eah
Associatio of Nations
James A. Wwarrell
ForeignYrade Council
Wilson
Arctic Ocean
Black Sea
Poland
Ukraine
Roumania
Russia
Finland
Berlin
Dardanelles
Baltic
Daribbea
International Commission
Cardless Cuban Arrrested After 11 Months in U S
Adolph Cortino, 24, who said he arrived from Cuba 11 months ago and worked for American Graphophone, was arrested near Park Avenue after failing to show a registration card or satisfactory information to Patrolmen Buckley and Kennessey. He was taken to police headquarters and will be turned over to federal authorities. Cortino resides at 77 Clinton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Cortino
Buckley and
Kennessey
Park Avenue
Quorting
John Brown
Tie
Cuba
American Graphophone Company
Clinton Avenue
Sailor Involved in Stolen Car Incident Reaches Darien
Up to early this morn ing police had not arrested the sailor who Saturday morning took an automobile belonging to F. J. Jones of Greenwich from the Blue Ribbon garage. The machine was recovered late Saturday afternoon near Darien in a complete wreck. Two sailors in the car were injured and taken to Norwalk hospital. W. D. Stewart, the Jones chauffeur, identified the wreck as Jones property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Jones
Greenwich
Blue Ribbon
Darien
Norwalk
W. D. Stewart
Chaffeur
Knights of Pythias to Install Officers in Westport
Grand Chancellor James B Richardson and Grand Master at Arms Emanuel Cave of Bridgeport lodge will travel to Westport to install officers of Aspotuck lodge tonight. A large delegation from Bridgeport lodge 4 will join. They depart from Main and Cannon streets at 7 15 oclock by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Richardson
Emanuel Cave
Bridgeport Lodge
Knights of ’S Pything
Westport
Aspotuck Lodge
Bridgeport Lodge 4
Main
Cannon Streets
Labor Hearing Postponed Two Days In County Court
A labor wage hearing resumed Wednesday morning at the County Courthouse before Secretary Lauck and Judge H. 8. Hannan. Investigators said the wage decision will set the standard for war workers nationwide, with Lauck influential among the four joint chairmen and the War Board. The exchange touched on economic independence for Germany and steps to destroy its economic basis during war, and the path to postwar participation in the Commonwealth of Nations depending on Germany’s reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
County Court House
Lauck
Hannan
War Board
Kuehlmann
Froumania
Germany
Free Association of Nations
Lala
Commonwealth of Nations
Wilson
Six Hours Free Taxi Ride Ends With Arrests
Louis Wassersters of 128 Lexington avenue swears three men Swinerock Vanick and Schmelik refused to pay after a long all night ride through Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield and Stratfold. They are held at the Fourth precinct station with Schmelik charged with drunkenness as city court convenes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Stratfold
Louis Wassersters
Lexington Avenue
John Vanick
Church Street
Andrew Swinerock
Easton
Daniel Schmelik
Fourth “Precinct
Schmeelik
Swinerock
Vanick
Haston
Swancrock
Fairford
Wasserstein
Vicims
Fourth Precinct
City Court
Bomb Explodes In Stratford Injures Family And Reveals Clues
Six people escape injury after a bomb blast on Surf avenue near the Simeno home. Police, led by Chief Nichols, recover tin remains and nails as investigators seek the type of explosive used. The Stratrford family, including Mrs Simeno and three children, flee to safety with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surf Avenue
Nichols
William J. Barnes
Jank Virelli
Nichola
Vireili
Simene
Simensy
Louis Leto
North
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Stratford
Thieves break into station and post office in preliminary raid
Thieves entered the Wiest National plans post office and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad station in Sepp, bumping the lock and opening a window. A preliminary inventory shows loot valued around 8200 dollars with no safes opened at the bank or post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepp
Post Office
New York
New Haven
Bank
Prolonged Sleep Proves Mattress Vault Insecure
Richard Davis of 35 Harrison claims naps costly as he reports a nap yesterday afternoon costing $148 to date. He says someone entered his room on Harrison Street while he slept and removed money hidden beneath the mattress. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Davis
Harrison Stress
Davis
Harrison Street
Treasure Island Chest Found Near Mohican Springs
Residents near Mohican springs in Oairfield were startled when a large chest was found by the highway and a car sped away. Police traced the chest to Toney Geienna of East Main Street, who had placed it to lighten his car. Geienna returned and explained the situation, reclaiming the tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohican Springs
Oairfield
Toney Geienna
East Main Street
Geitenna
Marine Band Plays Overtime for Bastile Day
Bridgeport Marine Band led by Silvio Petrini gave an encore laden concert in Seaside Park for Bastile Day, under the Recreation Board and War bureau auspices. The audience filled the park as the band offered to play longer than two hours, earning enthusiastic applause. A separate note reports smoke at Bridgeport station dimming a Leonardo ceiling, with art still admired by travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Machine Band
Silvio Petrini
Seaside Park
War Bureau
Board of Recreation
Marine Band
Bridgeport
New Haven
Leonardo da Vinci
Enemy Trade Law Forces Changes
Continued from page one the article outlines restrictions on transfers and dealings with enemies or allies of enemies under the 1917 Trading with the Enemy Act and amendments. It notes that any act for or on behalf of such persons requires transfer or license from the President or alien property custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Yo San club meeting announces knitting for Red Cross
Miss Lilliany Anderson hosts the Yo San club at 448 Noble Avenue on Monday evening July 22. Election of officers for the ensuing year will occur and two new members will be added. Miss Madeline Burns switches jobs to Evaw l and Dry Goods then to Jiridgewort Brass. Mr and Mrs Charles Kate announce engagement of daughter Ethel Kraft to Charles Vonner. Miss Marion Ruth Mhelan, director for New York Mood commission, visited Bridgeport over the weekend. Harry Whalan noted in newspaper circles. Missing nine-year-old Tariy Horgan last seen Saturday night. Rubber shortages noted amid political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilliany Anderson
Red Cross
Charles Kate
Fengh Avenue
Ethel M. Kraft
Charles Vonner
Charles Donner
Silver Beach
Ding
Marion Ruth Mhelan
New York State Mood Commission
National Council At Defense
Carnete College
Ithacy
Amother
Mgr
John Phelan
Maple Street
Whalan
Bridgeport
Aasaens Lo Lh
John Peck Barn Burns to Ground in Newtown
A lightning strike during a severe storm destroyed John R. Peck’s barn on the South Center farm, causing over $1,000 in damage. The fire overwhelmed the structure, hay, and farm equipment while a two and a half year old boy, Jack Carmody, was hospitalized with pneumonia. Meanwhile, Newtown officials and residents gathered at the Newtown Inn to hear George Warren of Bridgeport discuss baby-saving efforts, leading to the formation of the Newtown Child Welfare Association with officers named and plans for a regular meeting Friday July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
John R. Peck
South Center
Peck
Danbury Hospital
Jack
John Carmody
Danbury Hoste
Baby Welfare League
Newtown Inn
George Warren
Bridgeport
Bessie Mitchell
Red Cross Home Service Section
America
Warrenstall
Newtown Child Welfare Association
Anna Smith
Hanover Springs
Home Service Section
Wiliam J. McLaughlin
Edmund Miller
Charlotte Milor
Huntington
Horn
Charles
Glen
Sophie
Red Cross
J. Robert Beecher
British Planes Raid Great German Stores
Paris and London dispatches report multiple air actions and artillery exchanges along the Western Front and in the Balkans on July 14. British raiders attacked German stores while French Italian forces push in Albania and Doiran. Haig notes a local operation yielding 399 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
War Office
Corey
Doiran
Albania
Narta
Tormorica
Devoli
Haig
London
Field Marshal Haig
France
Dickehusch Lake
Bridgeport Cars Crash on the Post Road
In Westport on July 14 at 9 30 p m two autos collided on the Post road about a mile east of Westport. A Ford driven by Dr Murray Unger Bridgeport suffered front left wheel damage. a Studebaker driven by Joseph Cohen Bridgeport sustained no damage. No injuries or arrests reported. The Studebaker sideswiped the Ford and left the scene while the Ford was towed to a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Post Road
Murray Unger
Spring Street
Bridgeport
New York
Studebaker
Joseph Cohen
Park Avenue
Ford
Unger
Governor Will Consider Rent Committee Choices
Governor Marcus HL Holcomb, away on vacation, will receive a personal appeal by long distance call from Major Joan Buckley urging immediate action on nominations for the Hraneport rent adjustment committee. Buckley named three Bridgeport men proposed for the panel by May or Clifford B. Wilson and Judge Frederic A. Tarde and pressed for a division at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus HL Holcomb
Hraneport
Southington
Hartford
Joan Buckley
DB Vidgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Frederic A. Tarde
Pales From Prolley As. Woman Hurt After Trolley Fall
Alice Porter aged 46 of 47 Standard Avenue fell from a trolley at Cowles Street and Fairfield Avenue. Emergency medical staff treated her, with Dr. Matthew Foleyassisting, and she was returned home. Suspected injuries to her right kidney were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Porter
Standard Avenue
Cowles Street
Fairfield Avenue
Matthew Foley
Skidner
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E. F. Houghton & CO
Charles E. Carpenter
Felix Shay
Elbert Hubbard
Europe
Lusitania
East Aurora
Roycrofters
Shay
Philadelphia
Cortino
U. S
Knights of Pythias
Treasure Island
Marine
Bastile
Madeline Burns
Evawl and Dry Goods Company
Jiridgewort Brass Company
Hoy
Samuel Horgan
Grand Jstreet
Tiarry
John Peck
Champagne Region
Tulian
Rome
War Allie
Valarsa
Asiazo Plate
Borcola Pass
Cornone
Flanders
Marne
Albert
Kemmel Hill
Ypres
Corcy
Ientente
Macedonia
Saloniki
Vuskub
Monasti
Gramshi
Lake
Ochrida
Fairfield Beach
James Brennan
Ella Martin
Walter Glover
Pelham Bay
Wireless Stallion
Battery Park
A. E. Benedict
Ridgefield
W. B. Glover
Dwight Wheeler
Pelham
N. Y
Slagerman
Mt. Vernon
Herman Oppe
I May Sullivan
Park City
Leere
British War Office
Khemmel Hill
Boston Post
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