New England deemed driest spot in the United States
Hartford, Aus. William J. McCarthy, federal Prohibition Director for New England, refuses the offer of assistant revenue deputy collector. He says New England is the cleanest district and vows to expand enforcement, despite opposition, stating he will stay in his current role. John Kramer notes, McCarthy declined to satisfy politicians and former liquor men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Aus
New England
William J. McCarthy
Washington
Kier Kramer
McCarthy
New Jhagah
John
Kramer
New Haslard
Soft coal arrives at port in first barge load
A single barge load of soft coal arrived at the port yesterday. The yard held 900 tons and was allocated for City Ice Company. This marked the first coal shipment to reach the area since last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Ice Company
Airca
No-To-Bac claims to curb tobacco cravings
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac tablets as a simple remedy that stops tobacco desire and promises a refund if cravings persist. It credits the product to the owners of Casturetsi and asserts reliable, lasting relief from smoking or chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casturetsi
Rheumatism relief after forty years with Varnesis
Mrs. S. B. Smith of 60 Lynnfield Street Lynn Mass recounts forty years of rheumatism and severe limitations. After months on Varnesis she reports marked improvement including disappearance of finger swelling and restored mobility and offers to answer letters about her case. A vegetable remedy claimed to help chronic rheumatism when other treatments fail. Get it at
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. B. Smith
Lynnfield Street
Lynn
Mass
Poles Incited to Kill All Jews Amid Pogrom Reports
Faris August 3 reports claim a wave of pogroms across Poland, with authorities in several regions arresting and sentencing Jewish Bund councillors to death. The dispatch lists Minsk, Sledlic, and Przerzy as towns recently struck by anti Jewish violence as coverage describes Poland in a perpetual pogrom state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faris
Poland
Oy Humanity
Minsk
Sledlic
Przersyl
Suffrage Meeting in Stratford Delights Local Public
Mrs Plorenne Ledyard Kitchell of Stratford will speak at 3:30 p.m. today on How the Legislature Works at the home of Miss Tadith Hastinks 1962 Tim street Stratford. The event, open to the public, may be held on the lawn if weather permits, with Kitchell as guest of the Stratford Enval Franchise league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorenne ‘Ledyard Kitchell
Tartford
Tadith Hastinks
Tim
Railroad unions vote on wage award decision
Local railroad union officers receive ballots from the American Federation of Labor in Chicago to register support or opposition to the labor board wage increase. Ballots must reach the railroad department by August 26. here the sentiment supports backing the international officers in accepting the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Labor Board
Long Hill Trolley Service Suspended Over Year
Reported in a local city brief, residents of Long Hill have endured over a year without trolley service. The disruption has left the community noting ongoing shortcomings and seeking a return claim or explanation from transit authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
Stunt Aviators Die In Fall During Plane Stunt
Los Angeles reports two noted stunt aviators were killed when their plane plunged from 1,000 feet during a film sequence. The flyers were 2nd Lieut. Omir Locklear and his aide Lieut. Milton Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Omir Locklear
Milton Eliott
Locklear
Elliott
Secrets of the Movies column Q and A notes early color film
Readers ask about early color pictures and star trivia. Answers cover tinting processes, hand coloring methods, and evolution of stencil based color applying. Also mentions William S Hart Lily Leslie and Francis X Bushman lineage with brief film debuts and heights.
Tug Crew Refuses Return Of Row Boat At Bridgeport Dock
At Bridgeport Towline Co last night Jacobs owner of the Brighton power launch reported to Officer Daniel Shay that tug Senebao crew members tied a rowboat and would not return it. Bridgeport police waited as Senebao docked and learned the boat had drifted free when Park City passed. Two Lug crewmen sighted and secured the boat to the tug before Jacobs claimed it and refused immediate release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Towine Company
Jacobs
Brighton
Daniel Shay
Senebao
Bridgeport
Park City
Jacoss
Isfed
Fragmentary wartime public health note about diet and welfare
The text notes a shift in policy about consumption during the war, claiming benefits from restricted fuor intake and a reduction in chronic illness and mental disorders. It mentions Jacobs turning into a bus and a plan to wait for Saat in a garbled, uncertain report.
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U. S
Paris
Stratford
R. R
Hove
Arve
Skept
Ivo
Sen
Isjade Aizen
Zqeraly Gigat
Mawiggs
Memsers
Hard Store
Kate Hos
George McManus
Wwe
Judge McQuade
Bim
Ajax Rubber Company, Inc
Elm Street
New Haven
Conn
John Bernardi
United Cycle
State Street
Jacob Burstein
Tire and Supply
Fairfield Avenue
John Funt
East End Auto Supply
Stratford Ave
Mary Grann
Cycle Company
Stratford Rene
I Fred A. Hart
Hart's Gauge
Main & Potam
Storres Kremen
Star Vulcanizing
Straeford Ave
John Lastrominsky
Barnum Avenue
Levy & Pesaty
State St
Bridgeport Auto Tire Company
Fred H. Seeley
Joseph Simmons
Auto Supply Company
North Avenue
R. Voccola
Yoccola Cycle Ca
E- Main St
the Sales Company
B. Zimmerman
Connecticut
Que Rong
Jonsey
Williams
Hart
Flory Carey
Westorn
Halve
New York
Yan
Malatesta
Lilie Leslie
Crieff
Scotland
Michael
Francis X
Bushman
Relph Bushman
Harph
Christe
Roberts Ringharle
Maln St- Nogue
Olive Thomas
Carrol
Parke
Louse Glaum
Sex Iy CG
Gardace Sullivan
Fred Nidlo
Taylor, Howard, and
Themime
Jim
Irene Marlyn
Ackland & Mae
Tom Moore
George B. Seitz
Great Pathe
Rivoli Theatre
Alice Brady
Irving Clarke
Jappyland
Eddie Polo
Mabel Normand
Adé
Bryant Washburn
Mrs. Temple
Hobart Bosworth
Monte Cristo
Palreteld Beach
D.C. Quilty
Murray
Edith Roberts
Vitagraph Comedy
Mateetast Bere
West End
Paramount Presents
Ethel Clayton
Carter de Haven
Semesaer
Central Ave
Park Ars
Park Theatre
Carmine
LE Chateau
Abe Rosenberg
Cor., Slaw St
Wordin Ave
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Conducted By
Dr. G. E. Conterno
Cor. State St and
Sonnenberg Music Co
Broad St
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