Newark Opens Carnival for 250th Birthday
Newark marks the citys 250th anniversary with a five month celebration featuring a military parade on Broad Street. Officials led by Gov. Fielder and Mayor Raymond presided at Proctors Palace and remembered early Newark pioneer James L. Hays.
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Newark
Raymond
Robert Treat
Passaic River
Proctor’s
Palacette
Frank Murphy
Committee of One Hundred
Gov. Fielder
Francis J. Swayze
James L. Hays
Chamber of Commerce aims to expand Bridgeport growth
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce outlines a youthful program to improve housing for workers, fight high living costs, boost railroad and water services, and expand foreign trade. It argues real estate taxes and monopoly issues hinder progress while envisioning the United States growing as a creditor nation.
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Bridgeport
Iibros
New Haven
New England
United States
Europe
Union
Depew at 82 Valued for Felicitous Insight and Memory
The article recalls Chauncey Depew at 82 and his birthday April 30 in Montauk, Brooklyn, noting his gifted speechcraft and reminiscences. It contrasts his views with historical figures like Gladstone and Washington, and comments on his critique of federal control, war deterrence, and international affairs.
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Hauncey M Depew
Montauk
Brooklyn
King’s County
Gladstone
Harrison
Leon
Depew
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
George Washington
Paving Water Street to Ease City Traffic
City Plan Commission urges paving Water Street and Housatonic Avenue to relieve Main Street congestion. Proposes limited trolley stops at Congress and Main, Fairfield Main, and State and Main, plus straight traffic rules at Fairfield and Main. Notes decades of talk and cost of trucks as factor. Golden Hill.
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Main Street
Water Street
Housatonic Avenue
City Plan Commission
Congress and Main
Fairfield Main
State and Main
Fairfield
Main
Dion
Golden Hill
Prince von Bulow Aged Sixty Seven Tomorrow
Major General Prince Bernhard Henry Martin Charles von Bulow famed German statesman and diplomat turns sixty seven on the eve of his birthday. Once chancellor and envoy to Italy, he faced clashes with the Kaiser over restraint of royal speech and political fights with the Reichstag.
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Prince Bernhard Henry Martin Charles von Bulow
Prince von Bulow
von Bethmann Hollweg
Italy
Holstein
Royal Hussars
Rome
Set. Petersburg
Vienna
Athens
Paris
Bucharest
Reichstag
Dernburg
Hose varieties offered at Vigo Colonial Rubber Co
Alley advertises 3 to 4 inch hoses in multiple plies with prices at 10 to 14 cents per foot. The Vigo Colonial Rubber Co at 1126 Main Street promotes molded hose and steam hose mats and rubber goods. The copy promises availability of all types for any purpose with guaranteed quality.
Spring Blouses and Silks Parade in Irresistible Styles
The Silk Section unveils dainty georgette and crepe de chine blouses with decorative touches. Wash silks, organdy and voile tailored styles, new jerkin novelties, and colorful embroideries for summer frocks. Shoes, children’s footwear, and Waterspot proof silks priced to reflect steady markets.
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Georgette
Belt fashion notes for summer dress and belts
The article describes summer dress accents focusing on belts. It lists coats belts in white kid or patent leather with attractive buckles, an inch wide at 25 cents, and white kid black kid or black leather belts from one and a half to two inches wide at 50 cents. Fancy black and white belts and leather sections are priced at 50 cents.
Ideal Telephone Stand Featured At Furniture Galleries
An advertisement showcases the Ideal Telephone Stand WA paneled register set priced at 8.50 in fumed oak or mahogany with plain stands at 6.50. It invites visitors to explore Fourth floor displays and see the range of home furnishings.
Correct Attire for Maids Caps and Aprons
Advertisement lists parlor maid and nurse uniforms with caps, collars, cuffs and aprons in various styles and prices. Includes French lace caps, nurses gaps, parlor maids aprons, bungalow and colored aprons with percale and gingham fabrics.
Porcelain Birds Delight at The China Store Display
Porcelain birds join real spring songsters in a display at The China Store. Graceful china and pottery figures of robins warblers kingfishers pheasants perch on rims of flower and fern dishes and shelves, offering attractive home decor at moderate prices.
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China
Decorative Fabrics and Trimmings Sale List
Decorative fabrics offered include Cretonne and Chintz with flowered patterns and various counts, Mercerized Repps in multiple counts, and washable awning stripes for sports hats. Items described as washable with prices indicated per unit.
Denver avenue building line hearings draw opposition
A city hearing on establishing a five foot building line along Denver avenue drew strong opposition led by property owner Jared Gaylord who argued most structures already cross the line. He had previously won a damages suit against the city over a prior extension of Denver avenue. Several other hearings covered sewer projects and street widenings with mixed support and some legality concerns.
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Common Council
J. C.keeton
Denver Avenue
Michael J. Flannagan
Superior Court
Jared Gaylord
Fairfield
Colorado Avenues
Gaylord
Fairfield Avenue
M. Holmes
Putnam Street
East Main
Brooks Street
George Seltsam
Sylvan Avenue
Trumbull Road
L. C. Bulli
Charles, Manley
Hawley Avenue
Anson Street
Lindley Street
Carl Schmidt
Gordon Street
Fairview Avenue
Hunting Street
Robert P. Nichols
Monroy Street
Ellsworth Street
Said Street
Frank ©. Ballard
Wood Avenue
Park Avenue
Tranistan Avenue
J. H. Murray
Myrtle Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Col. McMurray
Spring Flowering Plants and City Street Improvements Announced
Radford B Smith Fairfield Ave Variety Store and Broadst Co operative announce a Wednesday sale with prices on enamel cards gas mantles tubing muslin lunch boxes and bowls. City widening projects on North Avenue Main to River and Housatonic Avenue East Washington to North Washington set back curbs two feet. Also notes the freighter Yosemite grounding near Russells Island in the St Clair river.
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Fairfield Ave
North Avenue
Main
River Street
Housatonic Avenue
East Washington Avenue
North Washington Avenue
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Chamber OF Commerce
Vigo Colonial
Che D
Denver Ave
Alyderman Caldwell
Seaview Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Shipyards of Lake Company
Pequonnock Street
Park
Maplewood Avenues
Wade
Waldemere Avenue
Bridgeport Harbor
Gold Street
Wilson
John Beck & Son
Russells Island
Clair River
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