Personal appeal highlighted in Ramany sales letter talk
The Bridgeport Advertising Men’s Association heard Robert E. Ramsay emphasize personal appeal as essential in sales letters, noting stereotyped business letters fail to persuade. The keynote discussed the series “Greatest Ship in the Business Fleet,” with a follow up April 24 featuring W J Guggenheim on measuring advertising results.
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Robert E. Ramany
Apenake
New York
Bridgeport Advertising Men
Stratfield
Seen Business Men
Ramsay
The
Advertising Association
W. J. Gugtenhaim
Harvey Hubbell Inc
Ste Eee
Veterans Clash Over Poppy Sale Battle over memorial poppies spans VFW and Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion clash over who should run Memorial Day poppy sales. The Legion says the idea originated a year ago and will fundraise through the sold flowers, while the VFW notes their own wreath and flower work supports disabled veterans and war-torn France. Public support would fund veteran aid and relief efforts.
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Johnh. Williams
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
France
AM Iingtown
Waterang
Train Hold Up at West Haven Frustrated
April 10 New Haven report says an attempted hold up of a fast express train bound for the Poughkeepsie line near West Haven failed. Engineers and officers saw strangers with searchlights, air was cut, but no robbery occurred. West Haven police suspect a connection to last night’s Orange club room robbery that netted about $2,000.
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New Haven
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Up State
Angie Cock
W. I. Noonan
Noonan
O 7
J. R. McMehen
Railroad Police
West Police
Orange Dramatic Club
Multiple petty thefts and two arrests reported
Police dealt with several petty theft complaints and made two arrests yesterday. Suspects include Michael Bangly of Hanson Avenue charged with stealing tools from Gridgewort Hardware worth about $2 and Georges Caddo of Water Street arrested on related charges. Burglars entered a grocery on FG South Avenue. a Standard Bottling store on Ogden Street was entered with soda stolen but no valuables missing. A ladder owned by United Illuminating was found missing behind the Boys' Club on Gold Street.
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Michael Bangly
Hanson Avenur
Gridgewort Hardware Company
John McDonald
Water Street
Georges Caddo
South Avenue
Louis Don
Ogden Street
Walle
United Illuminating Company
Boys’ Club
Gold Street
Bridgeport Fried Rake Company
Main Street
Stepfather Slain by Boy Resenting Abuse of Mother
South Norwalk April 1. James Wilson colored, was shot dead by his 20-year-old stepson Robert Thompson in the bedroom of their home early today after Wilson choked his wife during an argument. Thompson, awakened in bed, warned to stop attacking the mother, then grabbed a revolver and fired, the bullet entering the left eye and piercing the brain. he and his mother notified police and surrendered as officers arrived.
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South
Norwalk
James Wilson
Robert Thompson
Wilson
Thompson
Big Mother
A Sweet Little Baby Boy Ad From Park Rapids Minnesota
A testimonial from Park Rapids Minnesota promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter asserts the product helped the author and her sisters during and after marriage and claims it brings health and happiness to families by addressing run down conditions in wives. The piece emphasizes childbirth and family joy tied to the remedy.
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Park Rapids
Minnesota
Lydia E.pinkam
Snow
Wm. Johnson
Box 155
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Spring coats and wraps you must choose quickly
Unusual news on wraps and coats highlights current styles and affordable prices. Olivia velvet wraps showcase smooth fabric with gold or black stitching and graceful lines. Colors include brown tan blue. Sport coats in tan wool with camel hair texture complete the spring offer. Each piece fully lined in silk, showcasing tailored quality at 2 50. Second floor
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Olivia
Victrola No 240 Easter music companion for home
An Easter feature promotes the Victrola No 240 console model with graceful design and resonant tones priced at 115 dollars, available on easy payments on the fourth floor. The ad also highlights beauty and hair treatments including permanent waving, scalp care, facials, manicuring, and hair dressing services with various product offerings and services listed.
Stop Eczema Quickly with Zemot Treatment Ad
A drugstore advertises Zemot for 35 cents and a large bottle for 100 dollars promising rapid relief from eczema, itching, tetter pimples and rashes. It claims immediate healing and a penetrating antiseptic liquid that clears skin and promotes health despite others failing.
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Oliver Twist
Main ST
West Haven
Bridgeport
Connecticu
Ursday
Bolivia
Victrola
Diana
Deauville
Howland Dry Goods
AIM
and. Burra
Mus Care
Cunard-Anchor
Tuscania
Europe
Awitzerlann
Onerammerga
Cotter
FTG
North Athentic
Thos. Cook & Son
Broadway
Hawkes &— CO
the Expert Engraving Co
Bridgeport Post
Kag
Middle Street
FOLEY
Oregon
Wilson Point
Telephone Cortland
Stratfield Cafeteria
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