Pyramid Temple Plans Big Outing at Rivercliffe
Elaborate preparations are underway for Pyramid Temple A A O N M & Bridgeport to hold a large outing and field day at Rivercliffe near Washington Briggs on Wednesday July 20. Members from Mystic Shriners locally and guests from Sphynx Hartford and Melha Springfield will attend along with Masonic brethren. Activities include a 1 30 p.m. event and 4 30 p.m. clambake, with a ball game and other athletic events. A band directed by Nobble Fre BE Brown will furnish music. The event aims for friendly rivalry though rain will not dampen attendance as plans include indoor options. Committees include Invitation and Ticket, Sports, Send, and Presents, with numerous Past Potentates and Nobles listed.
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Pyramid Temple
Bridgeport
Rivercliff
Washington
Briggs
Order of Mystic Shriners
Sphynx
Hartford
Melha
Springfield
Mase
Nobble Frea BE. Brown
Auguet M. Emgelhard
Geo. . Beers
R Irwin Smith
Ralph Sher- Berry
F. Parrott
Louis Euta
George M. Stadler
Joseph P. Thomas W
M T.buckineohairman
A. Hullett Frost
Fred Strong
M. Christie
Ralph
Prea
J. Benton
Thaddeus B. Hebtcher
John J
Suliue W. Knowlton
J. Reed
Lew P. Bristol
John M. Haw
Continuity in Advertising Boosts Bank Business
An experiment showed inconsistent advertising failed to help a bank. Once the bank began constant ads and kept them running, customer flow rose steadily. More new faces appeared in the bank building daily, turning it into a regular advertiser.
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Ron H
Schwaben Society Outing Planned After Annual Meeting
Schwaben Society members announce a family outing tomorrow at Blaedtler's park with the Schwaebischer jaenner Chor joining in. The group, with 15 members and 9,637.66 in assets, pays 6 dollars weekly sick benefit. noon start and attendance from Haven and nearby areas expected. Officers include Pres John J Ruess and Brodbéck as chairman. The ceremony marks the society's first meeting in the new Behwaebischer Maenner hall at 27 French Street.
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Brodbéck
Martin East
Behwaebischer Maenner Hall
French Street
Presi John J. Ruess
Schick
Site for Holland District School Chosen by Committee
Fairfield July 14 The Holland Heights school site selection by County Commissioner Simeon Pease Selectman John Lobdell and ex Selectman Simon Bradley was discussed after visits to several possible plots The committee will seek the land owner’s lowest price and consider four room construction with two rooms now and two added later The town plans to extend the road to Fairfield Beach and prepare for growth while weighing cost of a larger four room building against a two room plus additions
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Fairfield
Simeon Pease
John
Lobdell
Simon Bradley
Holland Heights
Bridgeport
Nichols Terrace
Thimbie Club
Marion Pate
May Allen
Thistle
Red Gables
Fairfield Beach
Laurel Beach
Ivy Frotel
John Mullaney
New York
John D. Murphy
Brooklyn
William Delorme
J. J. Martin
Yonkers
J. J. Aldrich
J. Edward Elliot
Familly
J.H. Mansfield
Brookfield
Conn
Girls’ Club
Ivy Hotel
May Bock
Ethel Hermenze
Helen Neary
Dora Michelson
Mary Sorenson
Anna Smith
Stratford
McGarry’s Grounds
Grand Juvor Clitus King
Petersburg
Fla
Freshness and Crispness Highlight National Biscuit Co
A short promotional line from the National Biscuit Company extols the freshness crispness and nourishment of their products urging purchase. The ad emphasizes taste and quality as key selling points.
Milford shore events bring tennis and minstrel acts
A Laurel beach tennis tournament is planned with a loving cup prize donated by Dayton. A minstrel entertainer and ragtime banjoist has performed along the Milford shore raising funds for St Gabriel's church. Beach visitors from Bridgeport and Philadelphia are noted, and local civic remarks critique public service bridge issues.
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Laurel Beach
Dayton
Crary
St Gabriel's Church
Milford Shore
Leo Whalen
Lans and O'Donnell
Capt
George Auger and Company
The
Thres Whelans
Harry Morrissey
Springford Twins
Silver Sands
Leonard Crabtree
Noble Avenue
H. S. Crabtree
Roosevelt Street
W. G. Crabtree
Hila Crabtree
Bridgeport
Oscar A. Jones
Pare Rock
Myrtle Beach
Rex E Beach
L Zimmerman
Edythe
Philadelphia
Martin
Zimmerman
Martha Pratt
Westport Town Fair Opens Auspiciously
Westport July 19 The twentieth annual town fair of the Women's Town Improvement association opened with large crowds despite uncertain weather. A thronged town hall served a supper by the women during peak hours drawing many men. Vaudeville acts from New York professionals plus local Grace Bowles entertained, including Thanhouser stars Marie Eline and Grace Eline. The program featured solo numbers, monologue, sketches, and a family comedian lineup amid two entertaining showings.
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Westport
Women's Town Improvement Association
New York
Grace Bowles
Bridgeport
Marie Eline
Grace Eline
Thanhouser
Thanhouser Moving Picture Company
George Bowles
David Thompson
Vera Peters
Comedienne
Thurman and Robbs
Adams and Terrill
Ed Williams
Scotch
Mabel Allen
The
Four Harrigans
Silbors Comedy Co
New Woman Rising in Japan Amid Emancipation Debate
Tokio reports a stir over the New Woman movement as educated girls form Blue Stockings, publish materials, and hold meetings while conservatives fear vanity and authorities restrain radical activity. Emperors, coronation plans, and temple repairs frame the era as emigration shifts toward South America and new wireless telephone trials emerge in Yokohama.
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Tokio
Japan
Okude
Matsuhito
H. H
Fushimi
Ise
Musoleum
Jimmu
Mutzuhito
Komei
Kyoto
United States
South America
Brazilian Colonization Company
Baron Shibusawa
Brazil
Peru
Mexico
Australia
Philippine
Guam
Peace Palace
The
Hague
Hobun Kikuchi
Yokohama
Department of Communications
Easton Baptist Service Promises Evening U. S. Canada Report
Easton will hold church services Sunday with Rev. F. S. Clark sharing a sermon titled A Young Peoples Religion. The girls from Rev. L. Cohns Mission in Brooklyn will sing in the morning. In the evening the pastor and Messrs Stanley Bibbins and Fred B. Candee will report on the U S and Canada B P U convention in Brooklyn. Selectman John H. Candee left Thursday for Philadelphia.
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Baptist Church
F. S. Clark
Rev. L. Cohn
Brooklyn
Messrs
Stanley Bibbins
Fred B. Candee
U. S
Canada
John H. Candee
Philadelphia
European voyage and local social notes mixed in satire
On Friday he sails for Europe for several weeks. Miss Susan Edwards of Plattsville visits the Edwards family on Jackman Avenue Stratfield. A former hired girl recalls piano days as she rides in a car. There is talk of a night session in the Senate with likely visiting senators and the speaker, while Secretary Dantola may have been observed aboard a submarine and plans to cruise Pennsylvania arenas when cars roam.
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State Street Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge
State Street
Westport
Augustino Pepe
Gault Bros
Riverside Avenue
Pepe
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary A. Underwood
Frederick Bradley
M. H. Cooley
William E. Osborne
Robert H. Coley
Christchurch
Chester
Everett Woodworth
Joseph Haggerman
Harold Keith
Bett’s Island
Samuel Barnes
Wilton
Leonard Simms
Albert Mills
Easton
Burial Hill Park
Bessie McElwee
New York City
H. L. Rosa
Westport Hotel
Europe
Susan Edwards
Plattsville
Harry S. Edwards
Jackman Avenue
Stratfield
Dantola
Pennsylvania
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Holland
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London
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Ast Arbrare
Buffalo
N.Y
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Worcester
Mass
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Ohio
Land of
Nippon
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Smmen Histrists
Grand Rapids Furniture and Supply Corporation
Main Street
Villeneuve
Finnest
Business Center
Centrolley
North Main Street
Pee Cera
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning CO
Stratford Avenue
Wheeler & Howes CO
Werere
Congress Street Bridge
Sprague
Sprague I Ice & Coal Covenue Bridge
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Gregory
Stratford Ave
Seowlone
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