Old Clothes Sales Fade With Prohibition Fallout
Local pawn brokers and second hand dealers report a shift in trade as prohibition tightens money and high prices. People wear or retain clothing rather than sell, reducing offerings of jewelry and garments. Kleinberger of Water Street notes profits narrowing, with fewer tools and goods brought in, yet overall liquidity remains sufficient for willing sellers.
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Markey
Ami
Dacon Kleinberger
Water Strat
Vwmen Talsing
Mao Lagt
New York
Kleinberger
Democrats to Meet at Elks Shore Club
Members of the Democratic club in the city plan a Sunday gathering at the Elks Shore Club on August 22 to kick off a series of banquets ahead of the November election. Mayor David Figlerald of New Haven and Major Duncan of Briswel are slated speakers, with Thomas Maguire and others assisting.
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Districte & Banaver
BY Democratic Club
New Wednesday
Norman Street
Oceaa
David FigGerald
New Haven
Major Duncan
Briswel
Sted
Thomas
Maguire
Frank Finn
William Seefe, Jr
Michael Smo
Charles Byrnes Sarno
Jon Gre
New York Officials Announce B R Tickets Voided by Rate Change
Interstate Commerce officials say return tickets and mileage books bought before the new high rate schedules take effect will not be valid once the changes go into effect. Railroads may refund or honor payments to stranded passengers to avoid loss. The notice warns that travelers could buy tickets in advance to delay the new schedule.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Gam
Nisgian
Vitale Case Upheld Keeps Mother From Public Charge
Judge Keeler ruled Antonella Vitale not a pauper or public charge after she and her four Connecticut children faced state reporting. Vitale arrived with her family in 1918. husband died last spring. she earned $3 a week and sought remarriage, facing ongoing scrutiny over her financial status.
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Keeler
Antonella Vitale
Vitale
Connecticut
Kesler
Department of Public Charities
Taliliment
Judge Keen
Sys
Guardsmen Meet at Armory for Encampment Instructions
Non commissioned officers from Bridgeport units gather at the armory to receive final guidance for the Niantic encampment next week. Abom ninety dollars for privates, 24 NCOs and 15 officers will attend the field instruction course featuring a war game with point scoring. A special train will carry the units to the encampment, with 21 other state units joining.
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State Guard
Niantic
Bridgeport
Panama Census Numbers Change Population Total
Panama's population in the republic, announced today, totals 401,28 0, not including Indians. The census shows a 6 percent increase since 1919.
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Pannama
Républic of Panama
Simple Ways to Preserve Vegetables and Fruits by Drying
Advice on drying fruits and vegetables at home to save space and extend shelf life. Covers tomatoes peppers peaches pears and berries with method tips for slow drying and storage. Mentions Italian tomato drying method and references Washington bulletin No 341 for more details.
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Lima
Ington
Preparing Weather Drinks With Simple Syrup Ideas
A fragment describes making sugar syrups for drinks and chocolate mixes. It covers sugar water syrup, chocolate syrup with cocoa and vanilla, coffee syrup for hot or cold drinks, and a few serving tips. Mentions using milk, cream, cold water, and cracked ice with syrups.
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Sumooga
Suman and Tender Meat Cookery Tips From Old Text
The fragment discusses cooking round suman O16 and ground meat, noting finely chopped meat cooks in various ways. It suggests using two identical tin pie pans, buttering and packing meat in one, broiling both sides, seasoning with salt and pepper, and serving hot with porterhouse.
Watermelon Pickle Recipe From Old Cookbook
A fragmentary recipe describes making watermelon rind pickles by trimming rind, cutting into pieces, salting, boiling in water, then cooking with sugar and spices. The process yields a sweet, spiced pickle and mentions canning in sterilized jars with syrup.
Six Ways to Make Unusual Vinegars
Practical guide listing mint, nasturtium, currant leaf, wine, rasberry and cider vinegar methods. Includes mint flavored vinegar, nasturtium infusion, chow saucy notes, home pickle vinegar, and apple vinegar from core and parings with sugar and yeast steps.
Kontraoi Cabbage Variant Used Young and Tender
A culinary note explains Kontraoi as a cabbage variety described as a delicious vegetable. It is best used when young and tender. The method includes boiling vegetables until tender and serving with a white sauce.
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Maude Mullers
GAS Appliance Exchange
Fairfield Ave
Elks’ Shore
B. R
Panama
Nathan Strauss
Main St
DE Wolfe's
Stratfield
Pure Foods
Bradbury’s
Enouk
Ena
Crullers
Mosher
Travis Holsum Bread
Bridgeport Bread Co
Housatonic Ave
Bamam
Noble
Star Electric Co
Vhone
Union Club
Aks
Charles G. Lincoln & Co., Inc
Cone
Mace
Frisbie
Leotenie
Gereley Farrfield
John
Imperial Beverage
Beadleston and Woorn
Park City
Pickle Works
Water St
Conn
Sole Distributors
Barnum
Paradise Confectionery Co
Stoddard-Gilbert and Co., Inc. Distributors
Water
Bridgeport, Conn
Isobin
Applecroft Experiment Station
Guccas
Locol
Davey Bros
Talinger
Golden Hill &T
Broilers
Broniel
Hayes Fish Co
Huber
Huber’s Ice Cream Co
Seaview Ave
Bamnam
New England Dairy
Bank
Market Fruit Department
Macey
Lyre
Adams-Roth Baking Company
Williams
Delicatessen
Pure Food Delicatesesen
Shuiman
Herman
Main
Mitchell Dairy Co
State Street
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