Miss Sterling Bride Fetes Planned at Greenwich Home
Miss Carol Sterling, famed bride to be of August 2 at her Greenwich home, will have sister Ethel Sterling as maid of honor with six bridesmaids including Eugenia Barker Sara Curtis Helen Grumman and Catherine Plumb. Luncheon at Pickwick Inn and teas and gatherings around the city mark a busy social preview. First Mary Stackpole returns to W C A work after five weeks away while other locals purse summer social duties and family events.
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Carol “Ee. Sterling
S. Ellsworth Grumsman
Herhome
Ethel Terling
Eugenia Barker
Sara Curtis
Helen Grumman
Father Wilson
Catherinel Plum
Rebecca Carter
Wash Kinston
Conn
Pickwick
Greenwich
Catherine
Plumb
Pwhoris
Lake Warafroaug
New Preston
Gatiss Helen Grumman
Park Avenue
Kaise
Miss Sterling
Mary ‘Stackpole
WW. C
Humane campaign urges water for animals in summer
A Connecticut humane society proposes a summer kindness campaign to install water stations for horses and other animals. It urges residents to place signs and provide troughs or pails, noting hydrants in downtown areas and the need for watering during hot weather. the idea mirrors efforts in larger cities. A note on the spread of female motor-trade demonstrators follows, highlighting challenges and opportunities for women sellers in car showrooms.
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Connecticut Humane Society
London Daily Express
Greenfield Country Club Session Set With Ice Cream Cake
Tuesday evening the semi monthly meeting of the Greenfield Country Club will be held with President Dwight Fanten as host. A range of events has been arranged and ice cream and cake will be served as a closing feature. Graduates Miss May Weldon of 2162 Main Street receives honors with her graduation from Business College.
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Greenfield Country Club
Dwight Fanten
May Weldon
Main Street
Aaion Business College
Red Cross Service After Armistice Aims to Welcome Home Troops
A Red Cross official states camp relief will continue until the last soldier leaves the last hospital and sails home. The organization highlights comfort services from embarkation to debarkation, including pajamas, comfort kits, food, and canteen aid, with Home Service remaining vital during demobilization and onward.
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American Red Cross
Ethan Allen
Atlantic
Red Cross
Department of Military Relief
War Department
United States
Read Cross
Debarkation Hospital
Rew Cross
Egia
Norge
Home Service
Uhe Atlantic Division
Red Crosse
Hans
Endowment Drive Aids College Growth at Holyoke
ML Holyoke College launches Your Bonds for Your College campaign to raise 1 000 000 for endowment and 500 000 for faculty salaries and new buildings. Alumnae urged to donate Liberty bonds through June 1941. Truth Adams, class of 1913, of Portland appointed executive secretary to organize the effort amid overcrowded campus and need for dormitories and upgraded science facilities.
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ML Holyoke College
Hach
Williston Hall
Brainerd & Leeds
Boston
Halyoke
Miss Truth Adams
Portland
Interest in Mrs Wilson's Paris gowns draws crowds
Mrs Wilson's Paris fashion draws attention as she returns to Washington. Reported sightings at the French embassy and in the Senate gallery describe grays blacks and whites she favors plus a new cape gown and a bejeweled coronet. The White House resumes routines with daily golf and long afternoon drives.
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Washington
Senate
Hera
Paris
White House
Wilson
Bridgeport Women Delegates Honored At National Convention
Bridgeport Business Women's club salutes its delegate Miss Gratia L. Rice who was unanimously elected first treasurer as the federation moves toward international affiliation. Rice, Bridgeport club vice president, heads the juvenile court unit and chairs the program committee while active in New York suffrage work. Kathryn Hewitt also attended and local members Greeley and Langshaw hold presidency and secretary roles.
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Bridgeport Business Women's Club
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
St. Louis West
Gratia L. Rice
International Federation
Miss Rice
Bridgeport Club
Bridgeport Protective Association
Tid Myrtle Avenue
New York State
Woman's Association of Commerce
Kathryn 3. Hewitt
Georgianna Greeley
James Staples’ Bank
California Revives Hopes of the Wets
New York reports that California Secretary of State Frank Jordan urged repeal of national Prohibition. He cited strong referendum momentum, large petition signatures, and growing sentiment for repeal across the state and coast.
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California
New York
Frank Jordan
Yellow fever outbreak reported in Peru
Yellow fever has broken out in Plura Peru with many victims reported. The notice from Guayaquil Ecuador dated July 20 notes several people infected and the illness spreading in the region.
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Peru
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Plura
Imports of kapok to New Fane decline amid war delays
Smalube Kapur IsportS notes kapok imports to New Fane will drop materially as shipments while war lasts ease, with 1918 output down from prior years due to shipping scarcity from Java. Dutch East Indies exports show 1917 at 7,468,846 pounds valued $1,987,348 and 1918 at 6,875,515 pounds valued $950,922. Four Americans win Nobel prizes, Roosevelt 1908 Peace, Root 1912 Peace, Carrel 1912 Medicine, Richards 1914 Chemistry.
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Smalube Kapur
New Fane
Java
Dutch East Indies
America
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
A. Carrel
T. W. Richards
Italian Societies Celebrate Fireworks Display in Stratford
More than 1,000 people representing Stratford Italian societies attended a band concert and fireworks at Avon Park for the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Religious ceremonies occurred Wednesday but rain postponed the rest of the program to Saturday night.
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Stratford
Avon Park
Excursionists From New York Visit Bridgeport
More than 1,200 people from New York arrived in Bridgeport yesterday afternoon aboard the steamer City of Lowell. They stayed aboard during the rain and departed back to New York at 4 p.m.
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Lowell
Bridgeport
New York
Bank of Ecuador to Restore Exchange Rates
GUAYAQUIL Ecuador July 20 The Bank of Ecuador announced it will restore exchange rates suspended since June 5.
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Bank of Ecuador
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Elizabeth Fenner Specialist Hair Removal Ad
Elizabeth Fenner offers permanent facial hair removal by electric needle process and wart and mole treatment with private service. Located in Bridgeport at 1a years in Bridgeport. r 200 Conn. Nay. Bank Bldg.
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Elizabeth Fenner
Bridgeport
Bank Bldg
Southport Postmaster Recovers and Is Reappointed
Southport dispatch notes William Fussell, after illness and confinement at home following a fall, is back in public view and has been re appointed postmaster for a four year term at the Southport office. His nephew assists him in the workload.
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Southport
William Fussell
Frianda
Southport Ofice
Taming my husband Crittenden’s tardiness
A narrator recalls Crittenden’s punctual nature in business and social life while she often arrived late. After repeatedly quarreling over timeliness, she points out the irony that he waited for her as much as she waited for him, revealing mutual stubbornness about punctuality. The tale ends with a resigned acknowledgment of the fault being a social crime to be punctual.
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Crittenden
Sgo
Flo
Georges
Rittenden
Lato
Flore
Tate
Women Physicians Confer on Social Problems Worldwide
An international six week conference for women physicians begins September 15, focusing on health, psychology, and legislative measures affecting women. The event, under Social Morality Committee and War Work Council, aims to unite non medical women with doctors to explore cooperation and shared understanding. About thirty non physicians from around the world have accepted invitations to attend.
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International
Social Morality’ Committee
War Work Council
Your Women's Christian Association
United States
Th World
Scalloped Embroidered Bloomers On Sale in White and Flesh
Item listing for bloomers priced at 1.25 1.50 and 1.69 in white and flesh pink lace trimmed lace trimmed and scalloped machine made bloomers available in sizes 36 with white and flesh pink color options.
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Alice Ward
Bantam Lake
Lens Sheldon
Seneral
Dorothy Haller
Brooklawn ‘Country Club
William. C. Tkinsella
Bensmefa
Esler
A ” James
Colorado Avenue
Ridgefield
Roderick’ McNeill
Philip Herrmann
Steinniztz
Beach Street
Woodrow
Judson
Camp Podatuck
Mr. and
Mars
Frank Farrell
East Main Street
Farren
S. Gevarez
State Street
Atlantic City
Merbert
Peterson
Devon
York Harorr
Morris Nichols
Bain Street
Staine
F. We Hah
Pauline Hall
Saratoga, N. Y
United States Hotel
Annie Burr Jennings
Alfred Merkle
Weehawken, N. J
Merkles
William Kersenke
Lafayette Street
Urd
Walter Bierhof
Ehilt
John Neff
Mainstreet
Christan Fadeavor
William Everett
Joseph Houghton
Alonterey
Mass
Olivet Church
Karnival
Argonne Forest
Wiliam Horace Day
The
United Church
Thery
MLC ‘A
Harriet Street
Morris Reich
Aquitania
Camp Mills
Raich
Herbert Flansburgh
Damxshters
Brewster Street
Atlantic Chu
Lincoln Circle
Savin Rock
D. M. Read Corner
Charles H. Curtis
Noble Avenue
Silver Beach
Edna Friedman
Fraterson
N. J
Joseph H. Motz
William Reich
May E. ,Hasset
Bridgeport Hardware Mrs. Co
Hines
Juester BE. Werrick
East Orange
Mrs
Car
C. Beck
Clarence C. Payne
Hotel Traymore
Howard Simpson
Associated Charities
Hall Home
Springside Farm
Hull
Angus . P. Thomne
White Plains
N. Y
Alexander MacPherson
Centre Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Rosley
Claris
Isolaton Hospital
Bayonne
Sens
Humane Campaign
Red Gross
Atlantic Divison
College Endowment Fund
Wit
Holyoke Appeals For Liberty Bonds
Alupmac
Mrs. Wilson
Business Women
Jordan
Nestle
M. B. Bellew
Barnum
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Berins
William Russell
Royal
Baby Shop
Mantler
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