Bridgeport Chamber Lets Offices to Ordnance Department
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce approved temporary use of its First Bridgeport National Bank offices by the Army Ordnance Department to establish a Reduction Division. The action frees chamber space and relocates nearby tenants, with a three member committee led by Waldo C. Bryant to handle arrangements and ensure no disruption to chamber activities. The move consolidates offices in support of military needs and reflects local coordination.
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Feros
Bridgeport Seer of
Ution
Bridgeport National Bank
Ordnance
Inas Bers
Chamber of Comevil
Eimix
Bridgeport
Department of the Army
Ordnance Department
Bridgeport Chamber of Ree
Chamber of “Ce
Waldo C. Bryant
Chamber Merce
Willina Bks
Fairchild Wheeler
Tge Gove
of Commerce
Y; Company
The
Lydia E. Pinkham like remedy touted in ad and notices
An ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helps despondent women and nervous conditions, touting it as a standard American remedy. The article also notes daylight saving discussions and plans for departmental space, including potential occupancy of the Feuer Building by the ordnance department and new office locations for the Chamber of Commerce and Bridgeport Housing Company.
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Lydia F
Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport National Bank
Mass Force on Points Selected Mass Force on Points Selected
A war analysis discusses the Supreme War council planning pooled reserves to support a major offensive. It notes possible moves in France and Flanders ahead of Italy, with British French and American forces potentially reallocated. The article weighs feasibility of a new inter allied army and the role of Pershing’s front in a broader attack plan.
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Supreme Council
Italy
France
Flanders
Germany
Supreme War Council
Douglas Haig
Pershing
Haig
Petain
Fills Stomach With New Energy
An article explains indigestion and offers Stuart's Dyspepsia Pellets as the reliable remedy available at drugstores in the United States or Canada. It claims the pellets relieve sour risings gas and stomach fullness, allowing continued eating without deprivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stuart
Dion
German Editors on Spy Charge Begin Trial in Philadelphia
Louis Weiner editor in chief and Dr Martin Darkow managing editor of a Philadelphia German language newspaper faced treason charges as trials opened before Judge Dickinson. Separate trials denied, testimony to begin tomorrow. Indicted with Peter Schaeffer Tage Tait Paul Vogel and Lierman Lemke for conspiring to disseminate sports material in violation of the espionage act.
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Philadelphia
Louis Weiner
Martin Darkow
Philadelphian Lab
Dickinson
United States District Court Today
Toorrow
Ives
Iwents
Peter Schaeffer
Tage
Tait
Paul Vogel
Lierman Lemke
Busines
Draftees Leave for Service at Kelly Field Texas
A large group from Bridgeport bade farewell to 82 registrants drafted for aviation service. The 52 men boarded the Colonial Express to Washington in parlor cars. Local boards expect Call 68 to expand the draft. others will depart for Camp Devens between March 28 and April 2.
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Bridgeport
Aviation
United States Army
JI Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Colonial Express
Rhode Island
Washington
Rhode Islind
Brigport
Camp Devens
Ling
Pasquale Simeone
Charron Street
Matweey Walesky
Pembroke Street
Cianfrano Piolo
Washington Avenue
Michele Buggal
Pietro Mastra
North
Patrick Joseph Varilly
Wostington
John W. Moffett
Amedeg Calamattasio
Main Street
Amoriva Suste
Pennsylvania Avenue
William J. McGrath
Tath Street
Rank Moff
Yantic
Conn
Nicola Briza
Joseph W. Hayden
Thomas Ivancis Griffen
Hallete Street
Dominick Boschett
Columbus Place
Solomon A. Nigossian
Casino Govetoso
Park Street
Prank J. Daly
Putnam Street
Arraignment on Fees Involving Sheriff Costs Awarded
Judge Booth rules for the defendant in a civil action over sheriff fees charged for serving writs. Plaintiff claimed $104.46 and treble damages, but findings support the cost recovery by the defendant and dismiss the demand for additional damages. The case cites Section 12 of the general statutes and references related judgments McVermontt vs Ale J. Freeheits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Didee Footh
McVermnott
Ale J. Freeheits
Circus Off Today for Annual Tour
The Barnum and Bailey circus moves out of its winter quarters for the 1918 season at Madison Square Garden New York. Rehearsals are complete and the show will open with Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp featuring more animals and performers than before. Over 1,500 people participate in the spectacle, with new baby animals and a larger troupe.
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Bridgeport
Lea
Barnum & Gailey
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Barnum and Jade
Aladdin
Will Send Men Until Hun Is Driven to Knees
United States Marshal Thomas P. McCarthy of New York City spoke at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Bridgeport about World War II and wartime efforts. He praised the Secret Service, discussed draft evasion, and lauded patriotism among Catholics and officials including James McGovern and Lt. Gov. Ellsworth Wilson as flags and Irish imagery adorned the dining hall.
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United States
Thomas PD. McCarthy
New York City
Bridgeport
Seasi
Friendly Sons of
Mirshal
Germany
Durin
Orion
New York
Secret Service
Oright & Mans
Joan Wraneis
Linited
Cont Tornt
Spel
Spesushog
Royalis
Atot
Chebby
James Ta McGovern
Lyn W. Wilson
Elifford Vi. Wilson
Thomn Speik Tog
van W. Wilson
John Bt. Crashy
James le McGovern
Mr. T'Lithe Thoama J. McCarthy Mrouas Spotlves
Pastor Syster Charl ¥. Kreene
Fragmentary Legal Notice Entry Recounts Testimony
An incomplete court record notes testimony by the defendant amid contradictions from witnesses. The action proceeds swiftly, with references to counts and parties involved, though readable specifics remain fragmentary.
Severn New Head of Charity Organization in Bridgeport
W F Severn was elected president of the Charity Organization Society at the Stratfield last night, succeeding George O C Edwards who led since the group’s start four years ago. Officers include Webster as vice president and Allen as treasurer. 18 directors and an advisory board were named, with reports noting work doubled amid postwar unsettled conditions and the budget rising to about 12000.
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William Ir. Severn
Charity Organization Society
Stratfield
George OC. Edwards
William AR. Webster
William 3. Allen
Richard W. Coges
George J. Arrea
KK. OH
Dillon
William Horace Dbay
Frank Kinsley
Benjamin Oelsner
M. H. Ford
Frank T. Staples
John T. King
C. B. Wilson
William BE. Boardman
John G. Howlant
Jane . Hawley
Walter Loewith
Mildred Foster
HE. Willard Fleck
Walter Wilmot
DeVer H
John R Brown
Bridgeport
Brown
Hangar Collapse Kills Two at Naval Air Station
In a windstorm an unfinished hangar at the Kinnerhey naval air station five miles south of here collapsed. Two workers were killed, 33 injured, nine seriously sent to Miami for treatment. About 40 men were on the night shift around a concrete mixer beneath the hangar when it fell. The dead include Matthew Mullen and Branklyn with another unidentified man. The station, though incomplete, was already used for training naval air pilots and observers.
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Kinnerhey Naval Air Station
Here
Miami
Treitmont
Matthew Mullen
Branklyn
Naval Air
Knights Templar Elect Officers of Commandery
At the Connecticut Knights Templar conclave in South Norwalk officers were elected. Recipients include G commander R.B. Strayer Hartford. SE commander TH Carey Congdon. G captain general WW Frederieck Huntington Meriden. senior warden Eugene J. Clark Middletown. grand junior warden James C. MacPherson Norwalk. grand prelate George L. Hinman Willimantic. grand treasurer Costello Lippitt Norwich. grand recorder B C Birdsie Meriden. grand standard bearer Ward Deklyn Danbury. sword bearer August Mackenzie Port Dep?. grand warden Burton H. Strickland New Haven. grand chief of guard Milton Ellwood Norwalk. grand inspector Thomas W Morgan Hartford.
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Norwalk
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of
Connecticut
R.B. Y William Strayer
Hartford
Carey Congdon
Frederieck L. Huntington
Meriden
Eugene J. Clark
Middletown
James C. MacPherson
Nor H
George LK. Hinman
Willimantic
Costello Lippitt
Norwich
B. C. Birdsie
E. Ward Deklyn
Danbury
August, Mackenzie
Dyeport
Gram
Burton H. Strickland
New
Haven
Gran Warden
Milton Ellwood
Thomas Wi. Morgan
Uncontested Divorces Set Before Judge Maltbie
Uncontested divorce cases to be heard in Superior Court Friday in a short calendar session. Plaintiffs include Bronislawa Slosinska Yaborowski versus Laudeslausaborokski and Wlata beth Prokop versus Alexander Prokop, along with Sadie Boothhilde Baker versus William Baker, Jenie H. Mitchell versus George Mitchell, Juth Bissonette Brown versus Stephen Charles Brown, and Harriet Liddie Beaumont versus James Francis Schwoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MM. Maltbie
Superior Court
Bronislawa Slosinska Yaborowski
Laudeslaus Aborokski
Wlatabeth Prokop
Alexander Prokop
Sadie Boothhilde
Baker
William Baker
Jenie H. Mitchell
George Mitchell
Juth Bissonnette Brown
Stephen Charles Brown
Harriet Liddie Beaumont
James Francis Schwoer
Secretary Baker Ends Tour of American Lines
Secretary of War Baker visits the American Expeditionary Force headquarters in France, touring staff offices and meeting Pershing. He praises the nerve center role, notes frontline links, and commends staff for directing supply and equipment in the great mobilization ahead.
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Secretary Baker
France
Dalser
Pershing
Baker
Chars
Mr. Baker
Tto
Red Cross Seeks $20,000 Tag Day for Bridgeport
Bridgeport Red Cross needs $20,000 from a tag day after reporting $316,960 in receipts and $116,558 spent on relief, payroll, and supplies. Officials warn that failure to raise funds could halt military and civilian relief, dressings, and bandages for overseas servicemen. The drive aims to fund operations until May 20 when a larger campaign starts.
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Bridgeport
Focal
Atlantic
United States
I Speak to You as Secretary of War
The speaker urges service over promotion, emphasizing duty to lead in the coming stern test. The message stresses giving the best to the cause, not personal advancement, and appeals to a soldierly spirit of sacrifice and dedication.
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Idems
Iykens
Conod
Jcan Hardware
Grumman, Retail
Devision
Ficlad Ave
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Marshall Field
Mr. Field
Systeme Saver
Dellar
Bridgeport Savings Bank Cor
State and Broad Sts
Kelly Field
Texas
Madison, Square Garden
Hun
Previleyis
Siaby
W. F. Severn
Knights Templar
Asany
Fort Leavenworth
War College
Archon
Red Cross
Pierce
Brookliyn
Anufacturing Corporation
Newark
Baltimore
Worcester
Springfield
Uae
Pierce, Butler & Pierce Mfg. Corp
Uwe
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