Censor Adverts Urge Care to Hide Ship Movements
New York March 29. J W McConaughy head of the news division of the committee on public information appeals to ship owners and agents to curb public print ads and information for defense. He notes no censorship law exists but rules on propriety are loyally followed by newspapers. He warns ship movements could be learned if observed data is published. The committee plans to mail a circular with guidance on concealing ship movements and cargo details.
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New York
J. W. McConaughy
Committee On Public Information
New York Harbor Front
Germany
Local Irishman Gassed by Hans Waits His Chance
Prose dispatches from Paris report a Bridgeport man, currently in a large base hospital behind the front, gassed at Chemin des Dames. The wounded Irishman, whose name is not yet known, is expected to recover and prove his courage in future action against the Germans.
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Hans
Bridgeport
St. Te
Chemin Des Dames
Crawford and Gove To Be Delegates
Crawford and Gove were elected as delegates to the national convention of the Chamber of Commerce to be held in Chicago. The Dridgeport Chamber of Commerce board reported an improved annual financial condition and discussed the war chest plan, deferring action to a later date with a possible special meeting planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Dridgeport Chamber of Commerce
George Gove
George E. Crawford
T Lee
Focal Chamber of Columbere Uy 4
Board of Directors
Surprise Your Boy with a New Suit for Easter
Advertises boys suits for Easter in fine patterns and colors with trench models patch pockets serge or alpaca-lined coats pants with strong linings and sizes from 6 to 18 years emphasizing quality and durability.
Easter Suit and Topcoat Sale for Men and Boys
Men and Young Men! Men and Young Men! Get Your New Easter Suit and Topcoat Here! Plenty of fine new Easter clothes for you to see today. Some jolly, worth-while suits! Bully top coats! Suits in fancy browns, dark effects, clever green mixtures, stripes and blue serge.
Begin Baking Liberty Bread Orders Reach Cities
Bridgeport residents will bake Liberty bread starting April 14 under a national order. Each household may receive no more than one and a half pounds per person per week. Bakers nationally have used 20 percent wheat substitutes since late February. Secretary Gove noted the chamber’s strong finances and growing membership. The board was urged to take up municipal ash collection policy at yesterday’s meeting.
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United States
Gove
Chamber of Commieree
Dbs
Quakers Uphold Conscience Over State in Peace Message
The Orthodox Society of Friends yearly meeting in Philadelphia issues a peace message defending Quaker tenets. It vows loyalty to the country while insisting religion and conscience remain superior to the state, and expresses respect and sympathy for fellow countrymen following conscience into contested paths. It also commends President Wilson for his efforts to keep the United States steady in war-time.
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Philadelphia
Orthodox Society of Friends
Araletul
Wilson
United States
Male Trumbull Survey Meeting Called for Monday
A meeting is called in the Trumbull town hall to plan an agricultural survey. It is called by L. Stickles of the Peumbisteau at the request of the State Council of Jou fnise. The text notes some locals resist due to pride and cost constraints.
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Trumbull
Peumbisteau
State Council of
Jou Fnise
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Serge
Jersey
Smart
Parmenter & Polsey
Parmenter & Polley Fertilizer CO
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Michaels
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