Civil Service Exam Set for Milford High School
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold a competitive examination at Milford High School on May 24, 1919. Applicants must be 18 to 44 years old, U S citizens, and male applicants must be at least 6 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 125 pounds. A photo of the applicant taken within two years is required. Entrance salary is 1000 dollars per year with 100 dollar yearly raises to 1500 dollars. Applications and pamphlets available from Local Secretary Milford Post Office or District Secretary Boston Mass.
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Milford
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Milford High School
United States
Post
Boston
Mass
Proprietor John Downing Stands Calm Amid Demolition
Hotel B Front on John Street faces disruption as Astor hotel proprietor John Downing says he will not act until the owner M. Judson responds. Downing blames the owner for tearing down the building before any preparations are made, insisting no move until further notice.
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John. Downing
Astor
John
M. Judson
Leonard refrigerator ad promises seamless porcelain lining
A vintage ad touts the Leonard fridge with fused-on seamless porcelain lining for health and cleanliness. It highlights a smooth rounded corner design, a one-piece metal food chamber, and a bluish gray finish. Several sizes are listed with prices from 29 to 45 dollars, and the item is shown on the fourth floor.
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Leonard
Fi Fe
Army Unemployed Being Demobilized Here
Local soldiers and other applicants were placed in jobs over the past week. Superintendent Wit BO OW. Smith of the U. S. Employment on Fairfield Avenue notes a slump in army unemployment. Church campaigns and building trades are accelerating efforts to place more men, with 16 applicants placed yesterday.
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Wit BO OW. Smith
U. S
Employyent Ferries
Fairfield Avenue
Idi
Connecticut Company To Increase Service Trolleys
Connecticut Company plans a new trolley schedule to ease congestion starting Sunday. Trolleymen began bidding last night and will continue today to choose runs for the summer schedule, expected to start mid June with more frequent cars and shorter intervals.
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Connectient “Company
Alliday
Jume
Submarine R-85 launched amid cheers at Johnson’s Creek
In Johnson’s Creek 2,590 spectators watched the Lake Sub Clears the Ways ceremony as the R-85 submarine was launched for the U S Navy. Mrs R H M Robinson of New York sponsored the craft. The Marine Band played patriotic airs as the sub moved into the water. Estimated cost is about three quarters of a million dollars. The H-25 will undergo float trials after being fitted out with machinery installed.
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Lake Yorpade Company
Johnson's Creek
Lake Company
R. H.,m. Robinson
New York
Uncle Sam
Italy’s Sonnino blamed over Fiume dispute
May Romano, citing Vatican inspired reports, charges Baron Sonnino Italy’s foreign minister with responsibility for the Fiume crisis. She argues the London Pact assigned Fiume to Croatia and notes Russia’s collapse left Italy with a chance to renegotiate, suggesting Sonnino failed to press changes.
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Rome
Romano
Vatican
Baron Somilne
Croatia
Ruash
Fiumce
Serbia
Sonnino
Russia
Italy
Girls Friendly Society Supper Planned at St Pauls
Fairfield on May 15 Special report says the Girls Friendly Society of St. Pauls Episcopal church will host a parish house supper Saturday evening from 6 to 8 o clock. Miss Alice Sherwood is in charge of the affair.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Fairfield
Girls Friendly Society of
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Alice Sherwood
Rich Bachelor Seeks Wife After Mayer Remedy Cure
A male admirer blames lack of marriage for health woes and touts Mayer’s Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver troubles. He claims the preparation clears mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation, promising it can aid appendicitis and other ailments in a single dose.
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Chilanood L
Deedor
Mayer
Racket prices for tennis gear listed
The advertisement shows racket prices from 2 to 2.50 dollars and tennis gear including 6 to 9 dollar packets. Beginners’ sets priced around 4.75 dollars and other rackets at 1.60 and 5e dollars, with several items near 2.25 dollars.
Quartette of Black Low Shoes Ad
Classified listing hawking footwear for women in late style and comfort. Includes black kid blachet oxfords and military and Cuban heels, several variants on black kidskin with low to Cuban heels. Main floor rear a5 BU.
Cedar Wardrobe Accessories Protect Winter Clothes
Moth prevention tips and products are listed for Wayne cedar wardrobes. Pack overcoats and furs securely with hangers and open top or open front cedar wardrobes sized 36 to 60 or 45 to 65 inches. Cedar paper sheets cost 90c per dozen. moth balls priced at about 20c per pound.
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Wayne Cedar
Refreshing needs for toilet table from old ad list
An old retailer advertises personal care products for toilet tables. Items include toothpaste brands Pepsodent Jordans Kolynos Albodon Pebeco at various prices, hair products Danderirie Herpicide Cloriol Waveline, Palmolive soap, deodorants Eversweet Odorno Spiro, bath items Bathasweet Mum, face creams Daggett Ramsde Pompeian and Pond's, and face powders LaBlache Pompeian Java rice Woodbury, in a varied, fragmented pricing list.
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Daggett & Ramsde
Woodbury
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Bridgeport
Tauren
Minent
Akets
the “Rascot’ Union Suits
the Civil Service
Milford /UWigh School
John Downing
Uuto
HoowLand
Howland
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Cannon St
Weather Fair
Liberty Tread
Main Street
Beauty Service
Connecticut
Company
Congeston
Lake Sub
Somino
Fiume
Cayster Alsie
THE
Howland Dry Goods Company
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