Bridgeport Retail Merchants Form War Savings Group
A Bridgeport merchants committee formed a permanent Bridgeport Retail Merchants War Savings association to promote thrift and stamp sales during the war. Isaac Moss presides. Anens MacKenzie is vice president. W C G Taylor is secretary. Miss Arnison treasurer. Next Wednesday is Draft Day cutback to June. The group plans stamp sales at ball games and stores, with $401,896.86 city and $8,872,459.3 state War Savings totals to date.
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Retail Merchants of
Bridgeport
Algonquin Club
Bridgeport Retail Merchants War Savings Associa
Isaac Moss
Anens MacKenzie
W. C G. Taylor
Miss Arnison
Red Cross
Wis
War Savings
Bridgeport 1 Pall Plus
Gompers Demands Removal of Porto Rican Governor
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, urged President Wilson to remove Arthur Yager as governor of Porto Rico. He cited incompetence in labor matters and failing to improve living conditions. The letter included a report by Santiago Iglesias describing underpayment and underfeeding of workers. Yager, a Democrat from Kentucky, was appointed in 1914 for a four year term. Congress later extended the term until a successor is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur Yager
Porto Rico
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Santiago Iglesias
San Juan
P. R
Yurer
Kentucky
Congress
Record shows state motor vehicle totals rise in 1917 18
Tred J. Westine of the Connecticut Motor Vehicle department released figures showing a statewide rise in vehicle use and receipts from October 1 1917 to May 7 1918. Total receipts reached 1 940 788 99, up from 847 254 42 the prior year, with registrations totaling 72 085 across categories and an estimated 30 percent of activity occurring in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tred J. Westine
Motor Vehicle Department of
Connecticut
Bridgeport
State Farm for Women to Be at East Lyme
It was announced this afternoon that the site for the Connecticut State Farm for Women will be at Brides Lake in East Lyme. The home will span about 600 to 700 acres and the legislature has appropriated 50,000 dollars for the project.
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State Farm
East Lyme
New London
May G
Connecticut
Brides Lake
Two Hours Delay From Second Blaze Delays Trains
A second fire in the storage building of the New Haven railroad in New Haven yards halted traffic on the main line for about two hours after noon yesterday. The one story wooden storehouse, 190 by 50 feet, burned, blocking tracks west of the passenger station which had burned the day before. Residents criticized officials for not making a special stop on the 4:40 westbound train, delaying about 150 Norwalk residents until 7:20.
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New Haven Railroad
New Haven
South Norswaik
Norwalk
New Haven Road
Bridgeport
Norwall
Red Cross Plans Spend of 100 Million Appeal
New York on May 9 reports the Red Cross will divide the 100 million dollar appeal between May 20 and 27. New York is asked to provide a quarter. Of last year’s 100 million raised, 11 million remains to support the last two months of the fiscal year. A plant abroad will provide nitrous oxide gas as anaesthetic for wounded soldiers unable to endure other anaesthetics.
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New York
Red Cross
Warden mobilizes posses to fight Litchfield fires
Warden calls out men as fires blaze across Litchfield, Warren, and Washington counties. Thousands of acres burned under heavy winds as residents report trees alight. troops reinforced today to contain the grass and forest fires amid ongoing efforts.
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Litchfield
Warren
Washington
Silton
Obituary notices for Lynge Cronk McGann Garrabrants and others
Obituary notices list Carl H Lynge a Denmark native 62 of 3070 Main Street head of Lynge Steam Cleaning and Dyeing died at home. Edward Cronk 19 a timekeeper died at hospital. Margaret McGann infant. Mary Garrabrants widow of Peter Garrabrants. Catherine Sechniedeny funeral at Mullins Buckley. Charles Patterson 17 dies at Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral arrangements and interment details follow for each.
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Carl H. Lynge
Carl BH. Eynge
Main Street
Lynge Steam Cleaning and Dyeing Company
Irrederick Lodge of Masons
Lynge
Denmark
Hertha
Herman K. Beach
Johanna Lynge
Josephine
Robert Boyer
Pittsburgh
Anna
Paul. R. Smith
New
Noomcl Company
Q& Hospital
George W. Cronk
Golden Will Street
Mary
Wana
Ernest W
M. J. Gannon
John Street
Fr. Downs
James Street
Man Bucus
Milltown
Margaret McGann
George W. MeGann
Fairfield Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary FR. Garrabrants
Mary Ruby Davison
Peter Garrarants
Harold C. Goddard
William Street
Manasquan
SN. J
Manasquay
Bridgeport Hospital
Henry Teamsap
Pairfield Avenue
Kas Howe
Yost
G. A
New Preston
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Kaiser
Maddock Way
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C. S. Mersick & Company
New Haven, Conn
Little Inquisitor
Yager
Tpussess
Thea
Main ST
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