Abandoned Baby Found in Beechwood Avenue Car
A four week old baby boy found crying in a Beechwood Avenue automobile was described by doctors as badly nourished but recovering in St Vincent's Hospital. Police, including Detective Bray, sought the mother or abductors with clues pointing to New York origin through clothing and a woolen undershirt marked Carter No. v.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
St. Vincent’s
Beechwood
T.gon
le. Levy
Beechwood Ave
Beechwood Avenue
St. Vincent's Hos
Bray
Deve Bray
Ines
Behiid
Walt
Ndgeport
Dean
New York
Carter
Two Years Will Determine Fate
Shellfish officials begin investigation to locate pollution source harming oyster seed viability. Engineer WH Robinson Jr will sample seed oysters from companies, plant them along waterways toward the Sound, and use chemical analysis to identify waste products causing sterility. Also mentions civic notices and club events in Stratford with a charity card party and Foresters meeting postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. R. Robinson, Jr
Shellfish Commission
Ostend base reports partial engagement in Ypres Somme fronts
German forces likely to withdraw as patrols clash along the Ypres and Somme sectors. French advance at Grivesnes takes a town held by Germans for weeks. Minor skirmishes also noted near Aveluy wood and Kemmet Hill. Italian and Macedonian fronts show only routine patrol activity. Pope Benedict designates June 29 for global Catholic prayers for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gian
Ypres
Somme
Grievesnes
Aveluy Wood
Alpert
Kemmet Hill
Pope Benedict
Five Day Forest Fire in Norwalk Damages Norwalk
Norwalk residents call for a paid fire warden and proper pumping gear after forest fires in the Cranbury district cause about 46 000 in losses. Citizens complain only one man guards each outlying fire house and delays occur when alarms are sent during lunch hours. A formal protest to the city council is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Cranbury
George Bogardus
Ivery
Edward Olmsted
Wilton
Powell
West Norwalk
Hope Hose
Mayflower Hook & Ladder Company
South
East
Firs
Bridgeport Man on Latest List
A continued list of names from Bridgeport and various states includes private, corporal, sergeant, and officer entries. Notables include Patrick Anderson and Carl Gerken among many others, with affiliations spanning Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and beyond. The compilation shows a wide geographic spread of individuals named in the latest roster.
New Water Lines Scarce During War Period
Bridgeport Hydraulic officials warn wartime conservation may limit new water service. Only a small percentage of anticipated pipe and mains will be laid this year, delaying new home connections until water availability is verified with building authorities. Residents risk building plans halted if water is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgepacrt Hydraulic Company
Crater
Cuesuras
Aston
Alre
Hydrauiic
Yesterdandy
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Peck's Mill Bridge Fire Shreds Stratford Structure
Peck's Mill bridge in Putney Stratford burned after a late Thursday blaze likely started by a discarded cigarette from a passing trolley. A quick fire developed among the bridge timbers before residents alerted Stratford fire department. Chemical engines were required to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck’s Mill
Putney
Stratford
Hudson Charged With Attempt To Move New Motor
Bridgeport police examined claims that J M Hudson tried to steal a new motor from Fancher’s Dock shed. Hudson, later said by partners to be absent, allegedly moved toward removing the motor at night. Witnesses described a pursed man with suitcases and tools, pursued by jitney driver Bender and others, with the motor later found at Brewster and Jillsworth streets near a shed. Local detectives traced a New York link, while four stored planes and related equipment were noted at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xamine
Bridgeport
Hudson
Rieckel
Mr. O'Leary
Fancher’s Dock
Smith
Mr. Rieckel
Mr. Smith
Mr. Sy
Burns
Third Precinct
J. M. Hudson
New York
Z. ©.Cronan
O'Leary
Manchins
Cronan
Wudgon
Calico Police
Frank Jaynes
Bender
Tplanz
Foley
Jaynes’ House
Wadson
Middle Street
Fairfield Avenue
Jools
Golfen Hill Street
Brewster
Bilsworth
Vandher's Dock
Angelo
Herner
Jaynes House
Atehim
Ben
Jillsworth
Po- Bridgeport
Fane
Beach
Stratford
Macon
Boward TaAmith
Jurisdic
Recosniz
Trerman Rieckelts
Tairfield Avenue
Jonnoe
Eee
Stanley
Nead
Trederick Es
Ate
Sid Machillst
White War Bread Possible Shortly
A Bridgeport bakers group prepared to send a report to the government detailing flour usage and substitutes on hand. Brewers and millers discuss barley flour shifts as barley supply rises and barley flour quality is noted. Dr M Beck to address Hebrew Culture circle about the blood and its entities on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiy
Bridgeport
Beck
Dr. M
Hebrew Culture Circle
Broad Atreet
Bia
Labor shortage leaves Fairfield county men at work on roads
Fairfield county faces a labor shortage in road and farm work with men 60 and older taking up pick and shovel for state projects. Deputy highway commissioner Rh E B Donnelly notes rural shortages, wage demands of $3 a day, and uncertainty about next year. County sheriff's role and prison labor plans are under discussion, while farmers struggle with rising costs and mortgages. Local farmers’ sons join cities for industrial jobs, affecting farm viability and property records show rising farm mortgage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Rh E B. Donnelly
Dridgeport
Mr. Donnelly
Donnelly
Commissioner of Highways
Hartford
Sheri
Leyal
Simeon Pease
Wairfield County
B. F Chase
Greens Farms
Mr. Chase
Bridgeport Manufacturers Plan Red Cross Rally Monday
Bridgeport manufacturers to aid the Red Cross drive starting Saturday May 18 with a rally at Bridgeport High School Monday night at 8 o clock. Officials and plant foremen expected. Clarence Bilton to preside. A three reel film from France to be shown with Rev William Horace Day. A first aid division and a mothers brigade to march, enlisting nurses and mothers of servicemen for the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Red Cross
Bridgeport High School
Clarence EE. Bilton
Manufacturers’ ‘Association
Red Cross Treasury
Gutlir
William Horace Day
United Wang
Isi ‘Churen
France
America
Red Cross National Committee
George M. Singer Eamey
Eames
Barnum
Mothers’ Brigade
United States
National Army
Regular Army
Navy
Prohibit Group Sales of Grocers in Massachusetts
Massachusetts food administrators issue an order banning combinating sales of two or more commodities at the same time. The rule targets price manipulation, exempts separate sales of wheat substitutes, and aims to curb dealer efforts to inflate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
The
Food Administration
Royal Welcome to Bridgeport Men at Alabama Camp
Royal reception greeted 154 Bridgeport men from Fort Slo Cum New York to Camp Breckinridge Annis ton Alg They were welcomed by the 29th division as trains arrived Connecticut bands played and soldiers lined the tracks The men endured a long journey to tents and campus quarters with steaming food and coffee awaiting them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alabama
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Memorial Service Held for Lt Wilson Marshall Jr
A solemn memorial service was held at St John’s Episcopal church for Lt Wilson Marshall Jr of Marina Park killed at Salisbury Plain England while piloting a 22nd Aerial Squadron patrol plane. Rev Stephen Fish led the service with Rev Sherman Jr of Hotchkiss School delivering a deeply moving tribute. The rite included psalms hymns and prayers with solo by Vera Curtis of a metropolitan opera company and a benediction by officers. The service recalled Marshall’s time at Lakeville and Hotchkiss School and the loss touched many relatives friends and colleagues everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Wilson Marshall, Jr
Marina Park
Wilson
Salisbury Plain
England
22Nd
Theale College
Lakeville
Stephen Fish
Chkiss School
Sherman, Jr
Buehler
Hotchkiss School
Metropolitan Opera
Fiss Vera Curtis
Boy Scouts Postpone Red Cross Advertising Drive
The Boy Scouts plan to promote the Red Cross drive with posters and ambulance assistance. The campaign, delayed to Monday, aims for citywide coverage by Wednesday night, with Scouts distributing materials after school each evening and volunteers urged to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
K. W. McNeil
Red Cross Ambulance
L. A. Argetsinger
Bridgeport
Bor
Foundation for Success in Education Promotes Moral Action
An educator extols constant cheerfulness and steadfast focus as the path to achievement. Purification of self, consideration for others, growing effort, and no backward turning are urged as fundamentals of success in education and personal conduct.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iternational Film Service
St. Gervais
Paris
Hun Kultur
Shs
Williams V. Dee
Big Poli
Herbert Plansburgh
Lyric Theatre
Lynn W. Wilson
Dudley Ayres
Park Theatre
William A. Redden
Mr Dee
Jennie Downing
Minute Women
Poli Theatre
Argus Club
West Broad Street
Foresters of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Supreme
Philp Schotland
Newark
N. J
T. M. Donnelly
Jersey City
James J. Walsh
North Sea
Comarines
Jellicoe
Brit
Nav
Jugge
Ostend
Bel
Rudyard Kipling
Monty
City Savings Bank
Erman
Earl Thomas
Ohio
Henry’ Charleston
J. Belrose
Franklin
Mase
Graves
Reynolds
Ind
Ward H
Joseph C. Jelsch
Romeo
Mich
Richard P. Jones
Trenton
Ills
George W. Liechtfus
Orange
Cali
James G. Love
Lanham
William H. Murray
Palmer
Nye
Pomeroy
Stanley Olsheski
Princeton
Wis
Walter C. Phillips
Milan
Dean James
Whitehall
Wiliam B. Bowers
Westville
Okio
Francis E. Rollins
Sherporn
Mass
Tara. W. Esterbrook
Marlboro
Patrick Anderson
Whitinsville
James S. Baker
Parsons, Tenn
Paul ‘W.". Bradley
Short Hills
N. J. Virtus Cummings, Pierson, Towa; Carl Gerken
Lancaster
Augustusr. Hewitt
Kansas City
James S. Jenkins
Kimberly
Ala
Dominicko Luciano
N. Washington Avenue
Conn
Ugle F. McDole
Kingsley
Iowa
Alex Migoni
St. Louis
Walter B. Moore
Schamberville
Carlo Peterson
Leonard F. Bulse
Sykes
Mont
Gilbert Remmo
Kenneth
Minn
Charles Sherman
New York City
Frank T. Sikorski
Fred Blenser
South Olive
Daniel Th. Stout
Ralph L. Stratton
Des Moines
Towa
Peck’s Mill Bridge
Charge Hudson
St. John's Lodge
St. John's Ladys
A. M
Massonie Temple
Co. BK. Synge
Wiffer
Probert Loutis
Bovens
Mask ‘Paoli
Y. M. C. A. Boys
Y. MM. Oc. A
HW. WY. Jenkins
R. W. Young
Rudolph Huda
Carl Tuthill
Franklin Mertens
Walter Pohja
Edward Price
Raymond Goedel
Edward Bovhan
Hudson Bayer
Relisbie
Lieut
Marshall
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