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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Daniels
Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze and Metal Company
IF. H. Hannon Supply Company
Bridgeport Produce’ Company
Doc-Stapley Company
John F. Fay
Alfred B. Beers
Frisbie’s
Cora
Frisbie Pie Company
Dr. J. A. King, Inc
Grant
To & P
Tcl. Bar
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street Arcade
Guy
Jyt
American Upholstering Co
State ST
Tranistan Ave
Fhone Noble
Williams
Duchess Coffee
Creamery
Hiowland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Edgeport
Cann
Weather Fair
Iscarf
Cape of Marabou
Panamas
Bangkoks
Toros
the Howland Dry Goods Company
Oxfords
Alanne