Fairfield Red Cross Juniors Launch Clothing Drive
Fairfield March 20 special report The Red Cross in Fairfield has started a campaign to collect 14 500 tons of clothing for civilians in France and Belgium as German requisitions cripple supply. The drive runs to April 1 with focus on durable garments. many Belgian and northern French women are ready to repair and repurpose old clothing. The Junior Red Cross aims to reach 1 000 000 members, with Fairfield schools contributing.
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Fairfield
France
Belgium
Red Cross
Germany
Belgian
Junior Red Cross
Wairfield
William E. Smith
Southport
Red Cross Notes
Church Street
Liberty Loan Committee
United States Army
War Bureau
Bacon Wakeman
L. W. Curtis
Handal
Boyle
Durg
Whyrtzen
Brocery
Iairfields
von Trolt
Roscoe's Grocery
Southport Post Office
Southport Trust
Wome Economics Committee
Memorial Library
Women's Land Army
William 15
Glover
Tom Norrow
Sherman Hall
Creorge KE. Thieleke
Main Street
US Should Prepare to Get Trade After War
At a Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Stratfield hotel the speakers urged immediate U S action to secure a share of postwar world trade. C Henderson of New York Edison Co and CL WW Price of the National Safety Council spoke on specialized education and worker safety, citing 22 000 work deaths in 1917 and promising that 75 percent of accidents could be prevented with precautions and safety devices.
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Stratfierd Hotel
C. Hendershoil
Erect New York Idison Company
CL WW. Price
Natio Safety Council
Hemershott
United States
Price
America
Trains Halted On Poughkeepsie Route After Wreck
Towners reports a freight wreck near the New Staven road Poughkeepsie bridge derailed ten cars and sent three cars down an embankment. No injuries. One track will be cleared by 8 o clock this afternoon as damaged wheels cause delays.
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Towners
Staven Road
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Whas
Ingers
Police Benefit Association Meeting At City Court Room
The annual meeting of the Police Benefit Association will be held this afternoon at the city headquarters court room. All members are urged to attend as it is expected to be one of the most important events of the year.
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Benfite
Meatless Days Fail to Reduce Meat Consumption
Washington reports that meatless days did not conserve the meat supply. Joseph B. Catton, head of the food administration meat division, told a Senate committee that consumption rose on meatless days due to higher wages enabling more eating, despite many observing the meatless days.
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Washington
Joseph BP. Catton
The
Food Administration
Senate
Catton
How to Reach the Workmen Safety Talk Tonight
Cr. W. Price of the National Safety council speaks at the new High school auditorium on how to reach workmen and spark safety interest. Bridgeport factory superintendents and foremen are invited to attend, under the Bridgeport Council’s auspices.
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Cr. W. Price
National Safety Council
Bridgeport
Sridgeport
Chamber of Commerce Members Present
A brief notice notes the Chamber of Commerce members who were present at the meeting. It records attendance by named individuals and highlights a summary of topics discussed and any upcoming actions planned by the organization.
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Chamber of Commerce
Canadians and British Urged to Volunteer Before Draft
Canadians and British in Bridgeport face a looming draft as local recruiting at 13 Fairfield Avenue drops. Only three recruits last week and one so far this week were accepted by Sgt. QO Johnson. Residents of military age are urged to enlist now before voluntary service ends and compulsory drafts begin.
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Bridgeport
Tairfield Avenue
QO. E. Johnson
Virgin Islands Area Details From St Croix To St John
The Virgin Islands comprising St Croix St Thomas and St John cover 128 square miles with a few minor nearby islets of little significance noted.
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Virgin Islands
St. Croix
St. Thomas and
St. John
Arrest at Devens of German Seaman Seeking Work
A German seaman, unnamed by authorities, was arrested at Camp Devens by Justice Department agents while waiting with laborers for camp contractor employment. He reportedly belonged to a crew of a German steamer seized in Boston last year and was taken to Boston for further investigation after failing to explain his presence.
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Ayer
Mass
A Cerman
Department of Justice
Camp Devens
Boston
Pleads Guilty to Threat Against Henry Ford
In Detroit on March 28 John Slusarski, 26, admitted in federal court sending a threatening letter to Henry Ford. He was sentenced to five years at Leavenworth after demanding ten thousand dollars and threatening to kill Ford and his son Sidse. He was caught when accepting a decoy package.
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Detroit
John Slusarki
Henry Ford
Ert Leavenworth
Slusarski
Ford
Sidsei
Siusarski
Man Stole $100 From Trunk in Lodging House
Nick Nekrashewick of 465 Sherman Street was arrested yesterday afternoon by Captain O Connell and Patrolman Ryan of the Second Precinct on a charge of stealing $100 in cash from a trunk in his lodging house keeper André Becker's room. Becker alleges Nekrashewick had access to the trunk and forced entry to take the money. Nekrashewick is held for city court this morning.
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Nick Nek_rashewiek
Sherman Street
O'Connell
Ryan
Whekrashewick
André Becker
Roe
Neksyashevick
Man Arrested for Non-Support on City Arrest Warrant
John Mernee of 304 Willard Street was arrested yesterday afternoon and booked at the Second Precinct on a charge of non-support. He was arrested on a warrant sworn by his wife and will appear in city court this forenoon.
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John Mernee
Willard’ Street
Mernee
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Main St
Golden Hill
John St
the Electric Shop
United Illuminating CO
Telephone Barnum
Fairfield Red Cross
U. S
Poughkeepsie
Hun
Devens
Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Lann
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