January Publicity Club Dinner at Stratfield Hotel
The January dinner of Bridgeport Publicity Club meets at Stratfield Hotel on January 29 at 6 30 PM. Gerald Wadsworth of the Eastern Division of the Associated Advertising Secrets will speak on advertising efficiency, and Harry D Robbins will discuss Fraudulent Advertising with lantern slides. Robbins leads the Vigilance Committee uncovering frauds. the talk aims to boost public confidence and honest advertising. The event is open to all and membership forms will be available, with efforts to expand Bridgeport influence nationwide.
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Publicity Club of
Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
Gerald B. Wadsworth
Associated Advertising Seen of America
Harry D. Robne
Vijlance
Ation
Paar
Wadsworth
Robbins
Vigilance
Chai Robbins
Icity Club
Wiy
Bee
Connecticut
Father perishes eight efforts to save child after rescuing
In a tragic incident Shafer Be his ear old erfié year old was helping to rescue his mother Effie after heaad his wife. Herlin-Abi Pehdineg in the Reich stag asks the government for an appropriation to further experiments of scientists in producing artificial rain.
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Canfield
Jan
Shafer
Forge Herlin
Abi Pehdineg
Reichstag
Local Obituaries Briefs Dated Jan 1913
DIED. To this city, Jan. 23 1913 wife of Rudolph Hess. Friends view the remains. Funeral services in New York on Sunday. Also: ALlichia Fitzgerald widow of John Fitzgerald died Jan 22 in this city. Friends invited to attend from Fayette Street residence Friday. Thomas Scott, 38, died Jan 22. Funeral from Wakeley Street residence Friday Jan 24 at 10 30 a m. Interment at Park.
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Rudolph Hess
Saiener
Pat Favheide
Atrect
Swhass
New~ York
Pezgerald
iIn
Allichia
John Fitzgerald
Fayette Street
PTR Pelt
Thomas Scott
Thomas Carroll
Wakeley Street
Park Serieeset
Wind-up sale at Mill End marks deeper price cuts
The 30th Mill End Sale closes with Friday morning Wind-up lots priced below regular Mill End figures. Featured items include silk waists, dresses, kimonos, coats, suits, silks, curtains, petticoats, hats, and accessories with substantial discounts. Quantities vary. not all readers can buy, but many depart departments offer strong value.
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Ieee
Leos
Norfolk
Probate court limits six months for creditors in Gerrard estate
The Bridgeport Probate Court in December 1912 limited six months from the date for creditors of William Gerrard late of Bridgeport to file claims. Debtors are urged to settle promptly with administrator Charles Pryor at 428 Park Avenue. Also noted are a New York Dr. Morrison case and public health rules requiring disease badges, with a wry remark about a cough motto.
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District OF Bridgeport
William Gerrard
Park Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Morgan Joins Aldrich at Pompeii Ruins in Naples
J Pierpont Morgan arrived in Naples aboard the Adriatic with former Senator Aldrich. They attended banquets and festive events at ruins of Pompeii where Morgan renewed his offer to Fund new excavations and announced plans to continue to Egypt tonight. A medical lecture by Dr. Sprague on feeding school children was announced at the Normal School.
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Morgan
Aldrich
Pompeii
Naples
J. Pierpont Morgan
Rhode Island
Jackson's
Main Street
Spinazzola
Egypt
Ee Suffield
Gertrude M. Garity
Northern Connecticut Power & Light Company
Charles R. Sprague
Doctor's Body Found in Charred Swillman Ruins
Somerville New Jersey January 23 detectives report belief doctor John Morrison was burned to death in revenge. Neighbors found his body in the charred remains of his Swillman home near Sourland Mountain as police began an investigation. Suspects include several mountaineers previously accused of a crime.
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Somerville
N. J
Toten
John Morrison
Sourland Mountain
Morrison
Swillman
Here
Whooping cough more deadly than diphtheria
New Haven reports whooping cough has reached pro portions in the city prompting a health board regulation. The disease is treated like other contagious illnesses except quarantine is not required. Physicians must report cases within twenty four hours and patients cannot be moved between houses.
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Board of Health
New Haven
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Vigilance Committee
Creeper
Vesey
Cyclamen
James Horan
Daffodils
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Ies
Women’s Apparel
Serve
Messaline
Voile
Lawn Ana Lin
Seersucker
Manchester
Madras
Babbitt’s
Axminster
Batiste
Mill End
Howland
Victoria
Mae Hu
THE
Howland Dry Goods Company
Dr. Morrison
New York City
Doctor
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