Eames Preparing Details of Great Red Cross Parade
George M. Eames is parade manager for a large Red Cross parade set for Saturday May 18 at 2 29 PM. The event formalizes national drive plans and will honor war workers while boosting Red Cross support. headquarters are at the Singer Manufacturing Co. office. Further details on march route and participating organizations will follow.
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George M. Eames
Red Cross
Ted Cross
Ames
Singer Manufacturing Company
Washington
Ancle San
Eames
Bridgeport
National Red Cross War Council
Bridgeport War Savings Push Aims 10,000 Daily Sales
City aims to reach a 3,000,000 quota by year end selling war sayings and sync stamps daily. Current average is about 8,000. A meeting led by Isaac Moss at the Algonquin Club will discuss Thrift Day and expanding stamp sales to all stores. Joseph D. Hartigan’s committees oversee smaller shops. Post office daily sales reached 5,000 with city totals at 486,768.82 and state totals at 4,538,556.87.
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Bridgeport
Algonquin Club
Isaac Moss
Joseph D. Hartigan
Restore Youthful Hair With Q ban Restorer
A vintage advertisement touts Q ban Hair Restorer as a non dye solution for gray or faded hair. It promises natural color restoration, dandruff elimination, and scalp friendliness without staining or washing off. Easy brushing application, money back guarantee, 75 cents.
Government Inspectors to Review Bridgesport Housing Sites
Officials from the Bureau of Industrial Housing in Washington will visit Bridgeport next week to assess sites chosen by the Bridgeport Housing Company Committee for munition workers housing. They will approve suitable locations for federal support and report to the city’s business and financial men who plan to underwrite a $3,000,000 government loan. Preparatory papers for the loan and related details are ready for government approval and underwriting.
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Bureau of Industrial Housing
Departnment of Labor
Washington
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Housing Company Committee
Federa
Old Battery F Best in Brigade Officer's Report
Private John P. Salamon of Battery TF writes from the France front praising the unit's fighting spirit and noting an allied general called Battery F the best in the brigade. He mentions promotions at home, and says he cannot send souvenirs until returning to the U S. Seaside Park memories are recalled from Bridgeport days.
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France
John P. Salamon
Seaside Park
Bridgeport
Arthur Richardson
Central Avenue
U. S
One Dead Seven Hurt in Marine Casualties
Washington May 8 reports a Marine Corps casualty list: one man dead from wounds and seven slightly wounded in action. Private Ralph Clay Johnson of Guthrie Oklahoma died of wounds. Wounded: Second Lieutenant Vernon Lee Somers, Bloxon. Corporal Herbert Roy Perkins, Sumner Texas. Privates Joseph King Clark, Walton Indiana. John Edgar Davidson, Detroit. Allen Melville Schroeder, Cleveland. Royal Lee Stakely, Crawford Georgia. Harry Fink, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Ralph Clay Johnson
Guthrie
Oklo
Vernon Lee Somers
Bloxon
Herbert Roy Perkins
Sumner
Texas
Joseph King Clark
Walton
Ind
John Edgar Davidson
Detroit
Allen Melville Schroeder
Cleveland
Royal Lee Stakely
Crawford
Harry Fink
Pittsburgh
Clara notes invite to Ars Shield reception in war bridge tale
The diary fragment recalls Clara visiting for a reception, discussing who received an Ars Shield bridge invitation and avoiding damaged social bridges. The entry describes Clara's satin afternoon frock with broadcloth, charmeuse, brown tones, and detailed tailoring, noting her composed appearance.
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Clara
Ars. Shield
Davery
Red Cross
Chars
Thade i
China Cults
Broodelath
Cervaily
Soles you need for long wear waterproof and safe traction
Analyze shoe problems to select Nedlin Soles offering long wear waterproof, slip resistant and flexible benefits. Sold on new shoes and for re-soling by Bufford's Shoe Store and listed retailers. Look for Neglin mark underfoot to identify genuine soles and save on future shoe costs.
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Neglin
Neolin
Repairmen and Shoe Repair Shops Listed in City Directory
A compiled list shows Nedlin Sales Steve Barletta on State Street S Cavallaro on Madison Avenue V Barletta at 644 State Street Champion Shoe Repair at 1751 Main Street with BMID Sterle as proprietor G Campagna at 660 Pembroke Ralph Chieffe 2381 Main D R Shoe Co 1273 Main 189 Congress Golden Hill Shoe Repairing 139 Golden Hill Ralph Garafano 337 Main Goodyear Shoe Repair 60 Cannon CW Buack proprietor Goodyear Shoe Repair 2038 Main Street.
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Steve Barletta
State St. S
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Waven Thaven
Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
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Rockaway Beach
Barnum
Wheeler & Howes Co
East End
Congress Street
Greenbaum
David Greenbaum
Tui Congness ST
Maii
Connecticut
Marine
My Style
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
W.D. Mandell
Main St
Nedlin
Gundice
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