French children praise U S sacrifices in WWI essays
Read in a pamphlet by the Fraternite Franco Americaine, essays from French schoolchildren laud American sacrifices in World War I. They cite aid to Verdun and the Argonne, Rockefeller mission relief efforts, ambulances, portable houses, and nursing care as proof of U S generosity and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Fraternite Franco- Americaine
Hermina Flament
Malion
Germany
la Feyette
Marie-Therese Blondel
Verdun
Michelle Beswick
Mamma
Lucienne Menard
Rockefeller Mission
Chamtourreaux
Suzanne Dollaaille
Sammies
St. Esikiel
Argonne
Sedan
Mezieres
Beileau
Paul Lavement
America
Michel Gueyaud
Algo
Pollus
TIZ for Swollen Tired Aching Feet Ad
An old advertisement claims TIZ relieves swollen tired feet after exposure to wet and relieves pain from corns calluses and bunions. It promises instant relief, rain and soreness retreat, and a foot comfort guarantee with a box available at drug or department stores.
Bridgeport Social and Club Events Highlight Local Nightlife
The first Bridgeport Athletic Club dance to raise funds for teams will be held Tuesday at the Rix in Black Rock with Penn Relays guests from the High School track team in Philadelphia. A dance recital by Miss Bessie Callander’s pupils is set for tomorrow night in Stratford’s Sterling Memorial building with Lorena Walte Robbing narrating. Community gatherings include charity whist and fundraisers at the Bridgeport Art League and West End Congregational church, plus bake sales and membership drives at local organizations. Births announced in Bridgeport include Mr and Mrs. William D. Herman’s son and Mr and Mrs. V. J. Schultz’s son Victor Hall.
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Bridgeport Athletic Club
Rix
Black Rock
Philadelphia
Penn
Bessie Callander
Sterling Memorial
Stratford
Lorena Walte Robbing
Raeder
Woman's League
Park Street Congregational Church
Bridgeport High School
Fatefeld Ave
Sherlock Holmes Gets Letters From Admirers
American friends who visited Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in England enjoyed his country house Windlesham near Crowborough Sussex. The large house sits near golf links and offers a rich library with Holmes souvenirs. Readers mail him as if Holmes were real, praising his adventures and proposing cures for his fictional ailments. Doyle recalls scribbling various Holmes titles before settling on the name. Dr Joseph Bell, once linked to Holmes, is cited as Doyle notes his investigative insight.
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Sir Arthur Coran Doyle
England
Windlesham
Doyle
Crowborough
Sussex
Croborough
Sir Arthur
Sherlock Holmes
Sherrock
Brigteingerd Holmes
Sherrinsford Hope
Joseph Bell
Arthur
York Post
Russian Choir to Present May 4 Concert at United Church
The Orthodox Holy Ghost church choir will perform at United Church next Friday under the United and Russian church men's clubs. Bass soloist Constantine Buketoff of New York will star in a program of Russian music. Led by Alexander Progrebniaik, the group has gained fame in musical circles. The mixed chorus, ages 11 to 60, sings a cappella, rarely appearing in public.
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Holy Ghost Church
United Church
United Church Men's Club
Bacitone
New York
Constantine Buketoff
Alexander Progrebniaik
Women Voters League Meets in Westport
The Fairfield County League of Women Voters held a luncheon and meeting at the Alice Marchand tea room on State street. Prof Charles Bakewell discussed the Connecticut school system and Mrs. Francis C. Thurber spoke on the League of Nations aims. Mrs. Lewis Hose reported on the Des Moines convention.
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Westport
Fairfield County League of Women Voters
Alice Marchand
State Street
Club
Charles Bakewell
Francis C. Thurber
Bakewell
Connecticut
Thurber
League of Nations
Lewis Hose
Des Moines
Pretty Marriage Held at Greenwich
Grace Condit George daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodhell Condit of Jersey City New Jersey and Alfred White staff of Long Island were married here Tuesday The ceremony was conducted by Best Man Hopping of Long Island The text notes Mrs Remsen recently granted an alverce in Bridgeport Superior Court and Miss Butler Wildridge won bird maid necklaces
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Greenwich
Grace Condit George
Woodhell Condit
Jersey City
N. d
Alfred Whitestaff
Long Islan
Remsen
Bridgeport
Butler Wldridge
Island
Musical program marks closing of meetings of club
Members of the Contemporary club gathered at The Oaks Brooklawn for the closing meeting. Mildred Dilling harpist and Edgar Schofield baritone of New York City performed with skill and breadth. The program featured operatic, verse, and folk selections on harp and voice, concluding with a group rendition of spirituals and ballads.
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Jonathan Godfrey
Sirpon
Kramer
Mildred Dilling
Hourree
Bach- St. Saens
Volga
Fountain Label
Arabesque
de Debusey
Will O'the Wisp
Haesselmans
Danae Orientale
H. Cady
Morse Bailad
Peenitz
Miss Dilling
Mr. Schofield
L'Angelus
Poe
Seeder
W. W. Branch to Meet at Bethel Church Tonight
The Phyllis Wheatley branch of the WC. A. will meet at Bethel A. M. E. church on Broad street tonight at 8 o'clock. Mrs. M. E. Brown of the membership committee will preside. Miss Amy Smith educational secretary of the Central W. G. A. will speak on The Meaning of Membership, sharing impressions from her world trip.
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Phyllis Wheatley
WC. A
Bethel A. M. E
Broad Street
M. E. Brown
Amy Smith
Central ¥. W. G. A
New Pattern Sketch Offers Dainty Frock for Teens
The Bridgeport Telegram advertises a dress pattern in sizes 16 to 46 inches with yardage details for 5 yards 6 inches plus 4 36 inch contrasts. Recommended fabrics include voile batiste gingham and cotton crepe, Canton crepe and crepe d Chine for warm days. Patterns mailed for 1 cent. address Pattern Department Bridgeport Telegram.
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Pattern Department
Bridgeport Telegram
aLoc
New York Engineer Addresses University Club Dinner
The Cost Accountants Forum held a monthly dinner at the University Club last night. G Charter Harrison, a consulting engineer from New York, spoke on Predetermination of Costs. More than 70 members attended the event.
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Cost Accountants’ Forum
University Club
G. Charter Harrison
New York
Novelty moire bag collection with Egyptian ornament detail
A Folder of striped moire black and white items ten inches long six wide holds mirror purse and sundries. Elegant church bag with black silk and Egyptian gold ornaments set with turquoise. Beaver calf bags in tan gray with velvet finish. pannier bags in brown biscuit gray. Egyptian girdles in red dull gold blue with scarabs and sphinxes. Poker sets in red leather with small chips. Chess set in chrase leather cases. Telephone lists in colored leather for hanging or display.
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Pannier
Westport Personal Notices and Local Trades Update
Westport notices report Stapletonian issue expansion and May release, with play Watchy Kon upcoming at National hall May 2 and 4. Local real estate transactions include Huth A. Lees selling salt meadow land for 7002 dollars and Clive Weed selling 18 acres to Ralph Hoyer for 4500 dollars. Residents Mrs. Geauga Salvin and Sylvester Youngs relocate to Boston and Compo Beach. new summer home plans noted.
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Westport
Stapletonian
Staples Bieh
John A. Ennis
Ennis
Charles Bruno
Tyler BL. Clark
Matthias Post No. 63
American Legion
National Hall
Charles N. Smith
Fostoria
Ohio
John &. Rogers
Geauga W. Salvin
Boston
Mass
Salvin
C. B. Dolee
Sylvester Youngs
Norwalk
Compe Beach
Albert Goll
Brooklyn
Clinton Avenue
Huth A. Lees
Main Street
Laura G. Ivaser
Coleytown
Clive RK. Weed
Ralph Hoyer
New York
Ida C. Benupin
Compo Beach
Nelson S. Hurlbutt
Witton
Howard J
Older Sunday School Boys Banquet Held in Bridgeport
Almost 200 boys attended the banquet of the Older Boys Federation of Bridgeport Sunday Schools last night in the M. M. A. Theodore Trolin, president of the federation, acted as toastmaster. Speakers included W. N. Newman, Henry Hayward, and William M. Mallory who spoke on athletics in growing boys.
Hammocks and luxuriously styled couches advertised
An advertisement promotes hammocks as luxurious swinging couches with spring seats and tufted backs, along with gliding davenports and fibre arms. It highlights wide textile variety from cretonnes to plain duck and notes dark or light coverings. Prices range from 12.50 to 75.00 with standards and awning tops sold separately.
Come and see them on the Main Floor at Canter Alle
Readable fragments invite visitors to view items on the main floor at a venue labeled Canter Alle. Details are sparse but imply a display or sale event with location cues. No clear date or organizer is provided in the fragment.
Imported Ratines Fashioned in Soft Heathers and Shades
Fabric listing notes Ratines in apricot lavender tangerine gold soft tan rose and brown ideal dress weight. Width 38 inches priced at 1.00 a yard. Heather Ratines in gray lavender rose peach and gray with white cross threads forming a nubby surface one yard wide also 1.00 a yard.
Red Shoes Blue Shoes Green Shoes
A department shoe section highlights a tempting assortment in red, apple green, navy blue and biscuit for medium sizes, with gray and tan options in wide selection. The shop touts foot-form lasts approved by orthopedic experts and a well stocked children’s shoe area.
Marvelist Bloomers Kayser Knit Fabric Ad
Lightweight cotton knitted bloomers in Kayser make with reinforced seat for elasticity. Available in white pink and black in regular and extra sizes. Prices: white pink $1.00 regular, $1.25 extra. black regular. Main floor.
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U.S
Underwood
Underwood Typewriter
First National Bank
Bridgeport, Goon
Tel Barnum
William DP. Herman
Harkimer Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Herman
Anna Feinstein
State Federation of Temple
Inez Bath
Bridgeport Art League Club
Joe
Atlantic City
M. Jakle
Lo A'Elock
Nias Helenark
Alice Rock
Kathleen Oliver
Newfeld M. H. Church
V. J. Schultz
Jones Street
Victor Hall Schultz
John Birk
Wakeles Avenue
Washington
Miss Mae
Pveign Birk
Anna Foley
Shelton Street
New London
West End
the Universalist Church
Louis Oneker
Bridgeport Wellesley College Club
Stratford Avenue
Bertha Watson
Colorado
Armand Rourke
Harold B. Morris
Colonial Hall
Colonial Sunshine Circle
Devon
Julia Con .Don
Bridgeport Avenue
Women Voters League
Annabel Worthington
W. W. Branch
Bethel Church
Bya
Vance
Ruy
Cunard A
Cherbourg
Southampton
Mauretania
Herengaria
Plymouth
Hamburg
Laairne
Cobh
Queenstown
Liverpool
Garonla
Nahmania
Franconia
Laconta
N.Y
Guesbourg
London
Saxonia
Albania
New
Tuscanta
Framonia
Cunard Ageritop
Staamship
Broadwas
Trefousse
Reynier
Foster
UB Ras OE
Bay State
Bay
Wadsworth Howland & Co. Inc
Elm St
Barnum
Cartwright
Watson Bank
Main
John WE Shoe
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