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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

4

Musicale planned by charity group for Monday night

The Ladies of Charity of St Vincent de Paul with St Vincent's hospital associates announce a large event for Monday night April 13 at Colonial ballroom. A short refect musical program will be followed by a social dance with tea cream and cake for the children's ward. Performers include soprano Miss Margaret Hogan of New Haven, contralto Mrs Florence Legere Hayes, tenor Mr John Loxom, and readings by Elizabeth Hagriet Spinning. Mrs Mediy Daly Ogren will accompany at the piano with other acts and dances featured.

Ladies of Charity of St Vincent de Paul St Vincent’s Hospital Associates Colonial Ball Room St. Vincent's Hospital Mary Sates Hancott Margaret Hogan New Haven Florence Legere Hayes John Loxom Nevins Hayes Elisabeth Hagriet Laurefton Hall Biste Comer Rosamond Domegan Frances McKeon Alla Tucker Senora Mediy Daly Ogren Sacred Heart Church James Kelly

Stepney News Notes Local Moves and School Openings

Stepney residents report moves to Long Hill and Greenfield Hill with Holmber Hubbell visiting family in Greenfield Hill. Schools reopen for spring term. Pastor A A Clark to remain at the Methodist church. Local notices detail health statistics and probate actions in Bridgeport and surrounding towns.

Apri A. A. Clark Stepney BM. E Edith Osborne Monroe Anna Gilbert M. B. Hawley Wallace Davis Stanley Northrop Mr. and Mirs William Slater Bridgeport

William H Bradshaw obituary notes long Singer tenure

William H Bradshaw of Wine Street Stratford died suddenly at home from an acute heart attack. He worked 40 years in Singer Company setting up. Survived by wife a daughter a Bridgeport High student three brothers and a sister. Funeral from his home Thursday at 2 o'clock.

Wiliam H. Bradshaw Wiliamh. Bradshaw Winestrest Stratford Bradshaw Singer Company Bridgeport High School C. F. Bradshaw New London James George L Fred Jerman Friend & Cole Mountain Grove Street St Peter's Church John Teddy Michael C. Lynch John Landry Mabel Prendergast Ave Marie John Hughes Dennis Sullivan Fred Warner Patrick McQueeney William O'Hara Thomas Donnelly Joseph Keating St. Michael's Cemetery Jonn Landry

Sunday Movies Fix Sunday Work Debate

The piece argues Sunday movies should be allowed to run without complaints. It praises the operators behind the scenes and dismisses critics who mail anonymous complaints to editors. The author claims Sunday films merit acceptance and would quiet dissenters in many pursuits.

Shipping gains enormous one near 18 million tons

The US merchant marine nears 18 million gross tons as a Bankers Trust study shows dramatic growth since 1914. On June 30, 1914 American shipping totaled 7,928,688 tons with 1,076,152 in foreign trade and 3,969,614 in sea and river trade. By June 30, 1919 total tonnage reached 12,907,300 with 6,669,726 in foreign trade and 2,655,688 on the Great Lakes.

United States America Bankers Trust Company Great Lakes

American Merchant Marine Growth Amid Postwar Shipping Surge

A study notes rapid expansion of American seafaring, with 7.3 million gross tons of ships over 1,000 tons on June 30 1919 and about 1.5 million more tons documented by November 1919. The Shipping Board plans for up to 4 million tons incomplete, and total merchant marine could reach around 18 million gross tons, far surpassing Britain's prewar fleet. The document compares wartime losses and postwar gains, highlighting Britain's losses and Germany's shrinkage.

United States Shipping Board Great Britain America’s British Dominions United Kingdom Germany

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