Rotarians View Raybestos Brake Lining Production
Bridgeport Rotary Club members toured the Raybestos Company plant led by president Simmer Simpson, learning the asbestos mining and weaving process for brake linings and the factory's role in wartime tank braking. Luncheon followed in the company office as the visit drew high praise. Open new headquarters: The American Labor Party has established new offices in the Lincoln building on Cannon Street.
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Bridgeport Rotary Club
Raybestos
Raybestos Company
Simmer Simpson
Rotary Club
Canada
Arizona
Bridgeport
Rotarians
Raybeston
American Labor Party
Lincoln Building
Cannon Street
Veils Rule Paris Style in 1919 Spring Fashion
Betty Brown notes Paris and New York ladies embrace veils as essential spring wear. Several named styles like Wendy Bacchante Twinkle and Nenette define the season, with Van Raalte of Fifth Avenue supplying the models while shops offer myriad veilings for different hair colors and eye shapes.
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Wendy
Nenelte
van Raalte
Fifth Avenue
New York
Rainbow Division Men on Way Home from Brest
About 7,000 officers and men of the 44nd Rainbow Division sailed from Brest on the Leviathan April 18 and are due in New York April 25. Among the officers aboard are Major General George W Read and Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur. Also noted is a separate financial attachment against Pandrea, owner of the Olympic Restaurant, for $200 by Crouch & Plassman for bakery goods furnished.
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Rainbow
Washington
Brest
Leviathan
New York
George W. Read
Douglas MacArthur
84Th Infantry
Pandre's
Olympic
Strreet
Peter
Pandrea
Howard Avenue
Crouch’ & .Plassman
Derby First to Complete Victory Loan Quota
Derby, Hartford April 2. Derby was the first Connecticut town to finish its Victory loan quota yesterday in a contest with Middletown for honors. Middletown claimed first but Derby had already won. Newtown is thought to be the third town to complete and exceed its figure.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Middletown
Newtown
Cupid Laying Down Heavy Barrage Here
Vital Statistics records show rising marriages with daily averages more than doubling in recent days. Couples married include William Geary and Mary Ellery, Charles Speer and Mary Smith, John Grattan and Nettie Williams, Otto Scholz and Gladys Curtis, Gordon Mansfield and Marion Van Ness, Sidor Mondaruk and Mary Sapr, among others.
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William Henry Geary
Warren Street
Mary’ “Ellery
Charles H. Speer
Newfield. Avenue
Mary Smith
Smith Street
John Grattan
Pearl * Street
Nettis Williams
Barnun Avenue
Otto A. Scholz
Ay Firth Street
Gladys Curtis
Maplewood Avenue
Gordon Mansfield
Howard Avenue
Marion Anna van Ness
Milford
Te Sidor Mondaruk
Putnam Street
Mary Sapr
Chamberlain Declared Capable of Flying Any Aircraft
During the resumed court martial of Captain I G Chamberlain of San Antonio Texas Major A V Cunningham head of the US Marine Corps aviation department testified that Chamberlain could pilot any standard machine. He added the US pilot training was more thorough than French or British and noted Chamberlain allegedly used a camel aircraft on the British front last summer.
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I. G. Chamberlain
San Antonio
Texas
A.’ Av. Cunningham
United States
Marine Corps Aviation Department
Chamberlain
Vhitor
Cunningham
Lindau Communists Defeated by Bavarian Troops
Reports from Lindau on Lake Constance state Bavarian and Württemberg forces crushed the communist regime after a brief siege. Lindau had been a major communist stronghold beside Munich, and peasants in surrounding areas express relief at the toppled government.
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Rennin
Aril
Wurtemburg
Lindau
Lake Constance
Bavaria
Munich
Present Plan to Solve the Russian Situation
Washington April 21 The Russian embassy released an outline of a plan to be presented at Paris to resolve the Russian problem. It seeks de facto recognition of all national authorities in line with democratic ideals and population support, aiming at forming a federation of Russian states.
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Washington
Thussian
Paris
Ofa
Federation of Russian States
One Armed Burglar Caught Near Bethel
Sheriff Hibbards and Constable Brodie captured an elderly one armed burglar in the Redding Glen after a Hawleyville store looting. The partner, a young ex soldier, escaped toward Bethel or Redding. The captured man, in Newtown custody, admitted theft and said he operated with the younger man for 14 years in the crime ring.
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Bethel
Hibbards
Brodie
Hawleyville
Hibbard
Redding
Redding -Glen
Newtown
John Brennan
iBridgeport
Richard Brennan
Arthur G
Shaker Ile
Hickok
Chestnut Streets
Clarence Cunningham
New ‘York City
Dennis
Reservoir Street
Lena
Braunies
Ae“ Her -Hone
Edward, Crowe
American Brasa Company
Waterbury
Missionary Convicted in Korea Propaganda Case
The Rev. EN My Mowry of Mansfeld Ohio a Presbyterian missionary was found guilty of allowing Koreans to use his premises to disseminate propaganda for Korean independence. He was sentenced to six months imprisonment. The decision was appealed, and he admitted paying a 300 yen bail.
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Pyeng
Yang
Koreas
Associated Press
Mowry
Mansfeld
Ohio
Hari Nabor
Hé- Sas
Ball
Mayr Wonderful Remedy touted for stomach relief
An advertisement claims the product can shrink the stomach, relieve distension, and stop distress and bloating after three doses. It argues the simple preparation removes mucous from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing stomach and liver ailments, including appendicitis. The note promises a money back guarantee and widespread druggist availability.
Auratones Fou lards Debut As Showerproof Summer Fabrics
Cheney Brothers introduce Auratone foulards as a new, showerproof fabric concept. These navy blue 40 inch wide textiles feature tan, green, henna, rose and Copenhagen figures under a misty, moonlit feel. Sold in stores on the third floor.
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Rose
Copenhagen
Navy blues rule in spring fashion reads like a style guide
Rich blue dominates service wear and dresses with navy tones ranging from deep to lively. The piece lists fabrics from woolens and serges to gabardines and broadcloths with prices from $1.50 to $4.50 and mentions mohair and velour among offerings for Spring and Summer wardrobes.
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Raybestos Co
Regina Wallace
Betty Brown
Bacchante
Nenette
Fwitkie
DERBY
American Radiator Company
Arco Wand
42Nd St
Wilkesberre
Baltimore
Richmond
Albany
Syracuse
Ehiladelphis
Harrisburg
Aleta
Orleans
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Denver
Portland
Toronto
Brantford
Cupid
Major Cunningham
Marine Corps
Take Constance
Hawleyvile
Korea
Impris
Fritzg¢ Hawley Opticians
St. Dgeport
Geport
New Haven
Illette
Opoenia
Lovaled
AL NO
Arcane
Howand
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Cheney
Dickens Dumas
Scott Stevenson
Thackeray
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