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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

4

Chamber of Commerce Forms Postwar Trade Committee

Bridgeport prepares for afterwar trade by forming a program committee of the Chamber of Commerce. President Bradford D. Pierce Sr will appoint members soon to draft a concrete yearlong plan, with the next directors meeting to review the program. Directors present included Ingsbury, Lashar, Wheeler, Bradbury, Burritt, Foster, Havens, Simpson, von Wettberg, Goulden, Parker, and Gove. Member firms listed include Jordan and Selleck, Standard American Photo Engraving, Steinke, Piquett’s, G W Fairchild and Sons, Kellogg, Ames and Co, Park City Gin Co, McCathron Boiler Works, Bridgeport Stone, Jarrow Fabric, and Michaels and Co.

Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Fortigen Strafeld Chamber of Comeres Bradford D. Pierce Nice Directh Pierce Eeting J. J. Ingsbury Walter B. Lashar D. Fairchild Wheeler F. L. Bradbury W. Burritt Carl Foster Elmer Havens Sumner Simpson B. ¥. von Wettberg George G. Goulden B. C

No Ships Ready Lumber Will Be Used for Fuel

TOHNS May 15 Great quantities of spruce fir and other woods cut from Newfoundland forests in the last four years for mine props will be used as fuel because of lack of vessels to transport it overseas. Export restrictions were loosened at the war outbreak on representations of English and French interests. Officials urge use of props as fuel to aid the coal situation.

Lit Tohns Newfoundland

Dinner Reservations for Daniels Luncheon Reach 276

The Chamber of Commerce shows 276 reservations for a luncheon to honor Secretary of War Josephus Daniels on Monday. Seat reservations close this afternoon and will be filled in order of receipt. Teachers oppose publishing the salary list, citing privacy, while officials emphasize respecting wishes. The article lists several Bridgeport firms connected to the event.

Chamber of Commerce Josephus Daniels Elmer H. Havens Board of Education Samuel J. Slawson Havens

Long casualty list shows 139 New England missing in action

Washington May 15 report lists 120 names in Pershing’s latest casualty tally with 39 missing in action from New England. The roster includes officers Captain Geo C Freeland Westville Conn and Lieut James F Crawford Warsaw NY among the missing, plus multiple soldiers killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accidents and other causes, and many wounded, with detailed addresses and hometowns across Maine New Hampshire Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and New York.

Washington Pershing New England Geo C. Freeland Westville Conn Charles F. Crawford Warsaw N.Y Patrick Harrell Edgewater Nts Harry J. Clarke Stronghurst Ill Joseph Dilley Thompsonville Mich Thomas W. Cole Springvale Maine Charles Conklin Grand Haven James Cromie Flora St Brookline Mass Robert Carrol Muller Dickinson Texas John Duhig West 52 Street New York Stanford M. Grant Brooklyn South Hiram Rene J. Gagnon Serlest Georgetown Miss Norman N. Dow Princeton John A. Dratter Chisholm Wiliamh. Anders Downey Idaho Otto J. Beir Castreland Lester W. Chase Beacon Street Derry N. H Farmington Daniel B. Gould New Vineyard George C. Brown Central Street Whitman William J. Cavanagh Dover Street Poston Douglas Chapman Newberry Thomas E. Holt Liberty Street Schenectady Winslow Hodgen Central Avenue Saurus Joseph N. Lossard Chapin Avenue Providence R. I Francis L. Prichard Rouseville Denis P. Riordan Arkwright Street Manchester Michael H. White Linden Avenue Malden Gray Begley Shelbyville Ind Charles R. James Indianapolis William E. Traub Miami Fla Jesse Rilhymer Oglesby Ils Peter J. Bohen Seventy-fifth Street W. Y Herbert Fulenwider Jiverett George C. Freeland Fountain Street James F. Crawford Thomas F. Barry Olive Street Grand — Avenue New Haven Jack Bathgate Plainfield Avenue Orange Harold A. Bergman Townsend Street Gustaf FE. Carlson Pearl Street Walter J. Reynolds Orchard Street John F. Cronin Main Street Portland Peter F. Plank Quincy Herbert R. Newton Capitol Avenue Hartford Chester D. Cravyatt Ocean Grove N. J Edward Clark Collinsville Harry S. Cook East Hampton Leonard Colburn Tory M. Couch Bridge Street New Milford Joseph D'Anna John MM. Jennings Belleplaine Iowa Raymond. I. Kanoff James Street John iKhnudson Reid Street Vincenzo Yabriola Bristol Joseph P. Leary Warwick Street Middeltown William BP. Tuemieux Middletown John A. Minor Whalley Avenue Michael M. Olie Pequabuck Ernest D. Maquin Roberts Avenue Howard W. Frunier West Hazel Street Jeff D. Quinn Glen Coe Ala John Sacks Cedar Reet da J. Sala West Warham Mar John Samak Revel Russia Rurslaw MR. Sefcik New London Warren FE. Thompson Marlborough Street Jillis M. Young Broadway Everett

Stratford Class Offers Play for Red Cross

Stratford May 14 Special a play will be given for Red Cross at 8 oclock Sunday School room of Methodist church next Tuesday night by FE B Ployds Sunday class The Pumpkin Case Muff vs Guff A male quartet will assist Stratford High baseball team to play Fairfield Friday afternoon last time boys beat Fairfield 11 7 Briefs Traveling Bennett Paul Carpenter and Rev Mr Whitehead visited Hartford Epworth league social at Miss Marion Meachen home Jack Curtis home from Washington for West Point Episcopal Guild Christ church meeting 8 oclock Ladies Aid society Parochial hall 2 30 If you have any IF or shade trees to spray call Baraum 4996 3 154 Stelw

Stratford Red Cross Methodist Church FE. B. Ployd Fairfield Stratford High School Secare Trving Bennett Paul Carpenter Whitehead Hartford Epworth League Marion Meachen Elm Street Jack Curtis Washington West Point Episcopal Guild of Christ Church Christ Church Ladies ’Aid Society of Congregational Church Baraum Stelw

Shortage of Help Delays Road Oiling on Black Rock Turnpike

Work on oiling the Black Rock turnpike, under State Highway Department supervisor R. H E. Donnelly, is halted temporarily due to a shortage of help while repairs in Monroe are wrapped up. No trace of vandals who damaged materials on the job last week Sunday has been found. Estates and inventories follow, including ESTATE OF 28,792.70 and executor William Hickey.

Black Rock R. H E. Donnelly State Highway Department Monroe William Hickey John Welly

Plain but pleasing lawn waist with sailor collar

Plain, pleasing lawn waist in a new model featuring a white pique sailor collar. Adjustable in high or low style, with fine quality tailoring and texture. Priced at $2, located on the second floor.

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