Wife Disappears After Week Away From Home
Res genia Sporzio, missing from 168 Calhoun Avenue, left a week ago with her personal effects. Husband says they married a month ago and she expressed dissatisfaction with married life. She asked police to locate her yesterday morning. Case continued in City Court to September 20 for George Brundage of 88 Jefferson Street, held on a complaint by his wife alleging disturbance at their home.
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Resgenia Sporzio
Calhoun Avenue
Spoozio
Wilder
George Brundage
Jefferson Street
Ambition Pills Ad Warns and Promises Vitality
Bright advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a tonic to restore vigor for nervous, tired, and underperforming people. It claims relief from debility and nerves due to alcohol, tobacco, or overwork, with a 50 cent price and refund offer at Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan's Drug Store.
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Hindle Pharmacy
Hartigan's Drug Store
Wendell
Hindie Pharmacy
Hartigan’s
Senate debates over German peace treaty loom next week
Washington observers report Republican leaders prepare for a crucial vote on the German peace treaty and the league covenant. Senator Johnson of California seeks to return to push an equalization amendment, while Senator Lodge says no amendments this week. Debate over the treaty is expected to stretch as reading the document occupies substantial time and patience.
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Washington
Lon
Johnson
California
Great Britain
United States
Lodge
League
Hitchcock
Nebraska
New York City
Valbanera Believed Lost In Gulf Hurricane
New York report says the Spanish passenger liner Valbanera, overdue at Havana for over a week, is believed disabled by a gulf hurricane and stranded on a shoal or coral key. Captain Miller of the Ward liner Mexico says wireless messages are vague. Havana agents report about 3000 passengers and around 60 crew aboard the vessel.
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New York
Valdanera
Havana
Coral Key
F. L. Miller
Mexico
Key West
Valbanera
Morgenthau Returns to Paris After Poland Hunger Crisis
Henry Morgenthau, head of the U S inquiry in Poland since July, reports vast hunger across Poland and central Europe. He warns hundreds of thousands may die this winter without help and urges immediate League of Nations action to resolve disputes, set frontiers, and restore order.
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Paris
Henry Morgenthau
United States Investigation Commission
Poland
Europe
League of Nations
League
Night school obligation for children set by state law
A new state law makes it mandatory for children who have not completed elementary education to attend public evening schools. The rule requires each child from age 11 to 16 to attend at least eight hours weekly for 16 weeks per year unless excused by the Board of Education. Bridgeport and other cities are expected to implement the provision, with a preference for sending children to day schools when possible. The report notes about 2,590 miles of public highways exist in the United States.
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Board of Education
Bridgeport
Samuel J. Slawson
Store Hours Noted as 6 PM Weekdays and 9 PM Saturdays
The notice states store hours extend to 6 PM on weekdays and to 9 PM on Saturdays. It appears to be a brief placement about operating times for the Main floor location referenced as flo. The fragment confirms late hours but lacks additional details or dates.
Hair Bobs and Personal Notions Ad Catalog
Vintage ad listing hair bobs and small personal notions like veil hair nets binding white black colors Tendase accessories and hose supporters. Also offers skirt hangers coat hangers pad hose supporters scissors bias binding edging and kitchen aprons with prices in cents. Left aisle and miscellaneous items fill the remainder of the page.
Fun toys for boys wagons and wheelbarrows
A short ad offers simple playthings for young boys including express wagons and wheel barrows. Prices range from one half to four dollars, with small items like wheel barrows priced from fifty cents to a dollar and a quarter. Items are advertised for purchase on the fourth floor.
Veiling and Mesh Styles With Various Borders and Colors
Fashion notes describe beauties in veiling and mesh fabrics ranging from plain to fancy styles. The piece highlights chenille dots large and small, filet and Russian mesh, borders, allover patterns, and prices from 35¢ to 2 dollars for French veiling and fancy meshes with ribbon borders in multiple colors. Center aisle front.
Embroider it for Baby and layettes gift idea
A vintage ad urges mothers to embroider keepsakes for babies. It promotes ready stamped embroidery sets for layettes including dress gertrude cap and bib, and linen finish lawn sets with thread. Prices range from $1.50 to $3.25, with larger dresses for older babies advertised on the third floor.
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Baby
Gertrude
Long-sleeve nightgowns sold for comfort this season
Nightwear buyers favor long-sleeve gowns as essential warmth in cold homes and chilly nights. Descriptions include muslin and nainsook options with embroidery and tuck details, priced from $1.75 to $4, with special full-figure styles noted. Second floor location mentioned.
Leatherlike fabric gains praise for upholstery use
The material is praised for its leatherlike appearance and feel with a Spanish finish. It is sold in colors green tan brown blue and black at 72 to 2.90 per yard, available on the third floor.
Cake and china sets sale with varied patterns
Advertisement lists cake sets with 5 patterns, one large and six small plates priced from 3.50 to 2.95. Chocolate gets sets include a graceful pot with six cups and sauce at 5.26 down to 4.50. Fancy china, sugar and cream sets, plates, bowls and jars priced 1.25 to 2.10. Handsome salad sets and bowls with plates offered from 6.25 to 4.95. Floor imagery noted.
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Bellans
Old Castile
Spain
America
Weller
Ledeling
Sterling
McPhail
Ferdinand J. Fotch
Noble Avenue
Stillman Street
Main Street
Geposite
Frank Jacoby Barnum
D. G. Holmes
North Main St
Bar
Capitol
Morgenthau
Bridgeport. Conn
Kuppenheimer
Hose
Big Brother
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
China
Japan
East
Yuuruh
Howland Dry Goods
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