Merchants oppose fixed price laws in dry goods vote
In New York a referendum of 317 to 6 by National Retail Drygoods Association members rejects price fixing by legislation. Lew Hahn says no retail conspiracies to fix prices and calls for market freedom against Stevens Ashurst and Kelly bills. Also notes a coalition Liberal defeat in Pontefract, Yorkshire, where W F Forest wins by 420 to 445 votes.
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New York
National
Retail Derygoods Association
Lew Hahn
Stevens-Ashurst
Kelly
Palmer
Fair Price Committee
London
Pontefract
Yorkshire
W. F. Forest
T. Burns
Foerest
Burns
Common Pleas Opens Hearing Calendar Next Week
Judge John J. Walsh opened the Civil Common Pleas court and assigned short calendar cases for hearing next week. Tuesday lists Constantly against Sagal, Walker and Co against Bridgeport Safety Co, Curtiss against Davidson, Chichy against Dworkin. Wednesday shows Miller against Pace, Bauer against Burns, Adams Express Co against Columbia Motor Co, Juracka against Mineke. Thursday assigns Graves against Bridgeport.
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John J. Walsh
Civil Common Pleas Court
Sagal
Walker and Co
Bridgeport Safety Co
Curtiss
Davidson
Chichy
Dworkin
Miller
Pace
Bauer
Burns
Adams Express Co
Columbia Motor Co
Juracka
Mineke
Graves
Bridgeport
Funeral Notice for Charles Griswold in Milford
Milford Sept. 19 Friends from Laurel Beach attended the funeral of Charles Griswold who died of pneumonia while visiting Naugatuck. Griswold was a resident of this town for two years and is survived by a
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Milford
Laurel Beach
Charles Griswold
Naugatuck
Griswold
Devon Ladies Meet Sets Plans for Harvest Supper and Bazaar
The Devon Union Church Ladies Aid Society met yesterday with Mrs WHoY Clemens as president for the first time. They approved plans for an October Harvest Supper and a December bazaar, aiming to sustain their charitable work. In other news, Michael Accbolini of 149 Hurd Avenue was sentenced to 15 days in jail and fined costs for theft of vegetables from contractor George Burns. The accused denied involvement.
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Devon
Ladi Aid Society
Devon Union Church
WH. Oy
Clemens
Michael Accbolini
Hurd Avenue
Wilder
George Pp. Burns
Fire destroys large summer home in Marlboro
In Marlboro Massachusetts on September 19 a fire of unknown origin destroyed the 25 room summer home of Mrs Kate Ogle of New York. The house and furnishings were insured for 458400.
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NPAY
Money Due Women of Walnut Beach Unclaimed
Milford Sept 19 Special Help is asked locating the following persons by Mrs Cecil Trowbridge chairman Home Service department Red Cross as the U S treasury has unclaimed and returned allotment and allowance checks for each Mary Marler Stowe avenue Mary Heroschak Bridgeport avenue Jessie T Lowe 192 Third avenue Laurel Beach Mrs Nora N Mervin Walnut Beach
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Milford
Cecil Trowpridge
Home Service Department
Controversy Over Corsets At International Medical Conference
New York report on Sept 19 outlines a debate by women physicians on corsets. Some argue banning bone and steel garments for all ages, while others oppose absolute ban citing maternal needs and health ties. Discussions reference historic use by fashion leaders and warnings about restraint and appearance. Doctors weigh effects on mobility, self image, and social roles as sessions continue in Boston.
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New York
Loschi
Anna Monquét
Paz
Regine Stang
Edith Hal Boston
Doctors W. Women's Medical Schools
Philadelphia
Cunard to Get Imperator Giant Ship for Schedule
Announcement from New York says Cunard Line will add the former Hamburg America steamship Imperator to its fleet. Refitted for passenger service she will join Aquitania and Mauretania on a weekly New York to Cherbourg and Southampton route. The ship was used for troops after the armistice and remained docked during refit. A parade in Stratford features the Konckapotanauh and Ckenuck tribes in Redim celebration events.
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New York
Hamburg-America Line
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Ministry of Shipps
Imperator
Hamburg
Aquitania
Maureta
Cherbourg
Angampton
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Penns
Perry
Horace
Connecticut Canvas Co
Gibraltar
Scherer
Skeleton
Reli
Han
Milford View
Walnut Beach
Iain
Corduroy Norfolks
Blue Serge
Mackinaws
Hodgman
Bors
Bey
Ada
Main St
Dari
Oxford
Roumania
Mies
Ionescu
Roumanias
Bratiano
Cunard Line
Impera
Mauretania
Kotanauh
Redim Stratford
Stratford
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