Six enter Danbury postmaster competition amid rumors
Danbury applicants rush to file elimination papers for the postmaster job, with unofficial counts not exceeding six. Two current postal workers are among them, while Mayor William Gilbert denies applying. The Civil Service Commission will rate candidates on education, experience, and training and report the top three to President Harding for final selection after investigations.
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Danbury
Ang
Civil Service Commission
Post Office
William ©. Gilbert
Harding
Renson
Tdgat R. Coster
Irenus Andrews
Danbury Hospital
H. F. Moore
Bethel
Greenwood Avenue
Stratford Forms Civic Association For Seventh District
Stratford Apr 3 Civic Association of the seventh district will meet at 8 pm at the Baybestos Club House East Main street. By-laws will be submitted for approval and officers elected. The group aims to unite voters for district discussion. Non political activity. Other items note real estate changes and local events.
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Stratford
Baybestos Club
East Main Street
Civic Association of
Seventh District
New Boucrest Chares White
Sedell Benjamin
Stratford and
Beardsley Avenuas
Jessia Gacdel
Riverview Place
Azalla Shapter
George Moora
Sewar Commission
John Heltzer
Hormaxstead Avente
Toreéto Albers
Vermont
Bertha Lind
Dongbrook Avenue
John Ungstrom
Tee Avenue
Sweden Congregational Church
Wmiss Hertha Greves
Paradiac
Return of Green After Month Away and Local Notes
Green has returned home after a month long vacation spent at Cooperstown New York. William Towler has purchased a house on King's College Lane. Harold Chase camps at Otter Brook making use of a prosecuting attorney vehicle to brew a bone in his ankle. Tinyihy ball attending duties on crutches. Miss Sarah Hayley of Warwick Avenue is on a tip through Iowa.
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Green
Coopers+ town
N.Y Williamn
Towler Naw
King's
Harold Chase
Otter Hock
Sarah Hayley
Warwick Avenue
Lowa
Cottage Guests At Walnut Beach Spell Summer in Shore Homes
Aug 9 report from Walnut Beach lists numerous visitors and vacationers staying at cottages along Silver Beach and Myrtle Beach. Names include Mrs Cudahy in Bridgeport, Mrs Brohmsicx in Bridgeport, Mr Viets of Hartford, Misses Bowen Leary Groacker Tatham, Pierpont, Mrs Kang, Mrs Mahoney, Misses Young Keen Begley Daly, Smethwist, Gunehamar, Miss O Donnell, and others. Several cottages named Morning Glory, Silver Thread, Asnold Gottags, and Zel-O-Ter are noted with guests from Hartford Holyoke Bridgeport and Ansonia.
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Cedar Beach
Pierpont
Waterbury
Little Finnett Cottage
Silver Beach
Jujiy M. Bowen
Francs Leary
Mary Groacker
Springfald
Nelle Tatham
Podrick
Mra
M. P. Kang
Warehouse
Merv
D. P. Mahoney
Hartford
Misaes Ldlian Young
Frances Keen
Catherine Begley
Wizabeth Daly
Glory
Myrtle Beach
Joni Smethwist
Holyoke
Asnold
Dan Sullivan
New Haven
Gunehamar
Gindiola
Helen
Grace O'Donnple
Stowe Avenue
Arsonia
J. Shea
Silver Busch
Sliver Beach
Devig O'Donnell
Ansonia Police
Stowe Avenua
Warlout Beach
Trumbull Woman Hosts Whist Party and Children's Event
In Trumbull Aug 91 Ira Samuel Ward hosted a bridge party for Bra Daniel Hughes of Poughkeepsie as the guest of Mrs Frank Wells. Highest score claimed by Mrs Howard Beach. Attendees included Mrs Burr Beach, Mrs Charles Byrds, Mrs Fred Reynolds, Mrs Frank Wells, Mrs Howard Beach and Mrs Daniel Hughes. Simultaneously a children's party honored Miss Margaret Hughes with games and music on the lawn.
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Kathetia Burton
Dora Ward
Jennie
Elizabeth Reynolds
Margaret Sushes
Odea Haine
New York
Charles Shepherd
Southford
Emanuel Kurtz
Wicanor
Bnort
Sandy Hook
Misa Woith Hurts
Misa Mildred Cannan
Shierds
Bridgeport
Heatherstone
Tuer Beay
Hough Avenue
Fannie Downs
Harriet C. French
Wilbert N. French
Railroad Men
Newtown Tnn
Ernest
Nelson
Famiy
Witinta Bowen
Alicie Nelson
Athbhuary
Jameca Ackerman
Cousi Dias Vera Ackermain
Harding to consider Debs case amid pardon talks
Washington August 3 Attorney General Daugherty said President Harding will shortly take up the pardon matter for Eugene V Debs imprisoned since 1918. Daugherty noted he wishes to discuss one aspect of the presentation as it affects general policy on clemency under espionage laws.
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Washington
Eugene Vi Debs
Saciellatender
Harding
Daugherty
Todmuy
Helmis
Department of Inctice
Soldier Relief Consolidation Announced by President
President Harding announced after noon that he signed the bill consolidating all government activities related to soldier relief. Col. Charles E. Forbes, director of the Air Risk Insurance bureau, will head the new bureau under the Treasury Department.
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Washington, Ang. B
Cresident Harding
Col
Charles &. Forbes
Air Risk, Insurance Bureau
Treasury Department
President Statail
Worcester Gives Jobs to 1000 Unemployed
Under an agreement today between Mayor Sullivan and department heads, 1000 unemployed Worcester men will start work next Monday. They will work in two week shifts of 259 each on a new research project and on an extension of the power plant.
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Worghstier
Mtevyor Bullivan
Worcester
Fragmented Bridgeport notes with local figures and gossip
A chaotic Bridgeport column lists numerous residents, visitors, and local personalities. Mentions include Angl. D, Bill Steinke, Lindsay, Harvey Hubbell, Jim Dwyer, John Connery, Tom's uncle, and a chase by Officer Curry. Observations span fashion, travel from Bordeaux, a street scene, and crowded social details with scattered remarks on people and events.
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Main
Fairfield
Ang. D
Lindsay
Harvey Hubbell
Jim Dwyer
Pleasure Beach
John Connery
Tom
Tridgeport
Sim
Fred Reobingon
Pear
Bordeau
France
Fairfield fire department to test pumping engine demo
Fairfield August 9 special Everett L. Tarlton chairs the pumping engine fund committee after Mack Truck Company telegram offers a pumping engine for two demonstrations this week. First at the Snug Harbor cut at 7 p.m. daylight time, second at J Ayoh Tower cottage east of the beach. The plan gains support from beach associations as the community anticipates enhanced winter water defense and safer fire response year round.
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Fairfield
Everett L. Tarlton
Mack Motor ‘Truck Company
Fairfela Beach
Fine Creek Road
J. Ayoh Tower
Cottaga
Beach Associacion
Beach Colony
Chen Heaven
Bridgepark Hydraulic Company
Chemttak
Bagoh
Toverttt J. Tarlton
George W. Anderson
Secretar Weir Goldaborough
Treasure Toseah M. Carroll
Thomas J. Carroll
Jon D. Leahy
Henry Meara
Thomas Murphy
Wiliam Z. McGarry
William M. O'Dwyer
Packed House Glorifies Frisco at Poli's Vaudeville
A packed Poli's crowd greets Frisco Lagain Inet night with a standout vaudeville program. Trisep the jazz talent draws praise on Bridgeport engagement, joined by Varnum & Wash and Janek Gregory & company in a lively bill. Melya Tetma, Harry Meehan, and Dancers Sunremac headline, with "See My Lawyer" and three more days of performances ahead.
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Frisco
Polis Prisco
jBreat
YaAnger
Trisep
Bridgeport
Varnum & Wash
Iskers
Columbia Graphophone
Retona
Janek Gregory & Company
Melya Tetma
Harry Meehan
Rm Bil
Leva
Lawyer
Ty Roy Barnes
Amour
Ian
Sunremac
Feringa
Action On Liquor Schooner May Be Decided On Today
Washington Aug action in the case of the British schooner Henry J Marshall seized off Atlantic City may be settled at a conference tomorrow between District Attorney Hayward of New York and Attorney General Daugherty. Daugherty said he would confer on an important matter and if developments arise they would be disposed of. Hayward has been instructed to libel the vessel for forfeiture in New York if justified by evidence. No protests from Britain have been received.
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Washington
Henry J. Marshall
Atlantic City
M. J
Hayward
New York
Daugherty
Marshall
Tas Marshall
Myr. Daugherty
State Department
Black and White Beauty Bleach Ad Claims Skincare Boost
An old advertisement touts Black and White Beauty Bleach as removing blemishes and liver spots for a flawless complexion. It promises a perfumed pink tinted cream that lightens the skin without facial hair growth and suggests using Black and White Soap for best results. The ad invites readers to mail for free literature and samples from Memphis Tennessee.
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USA
Memphis
Tenn
Taniac hailed as remedy for nervous suffering
A Bridgeport man describes severe nervous depression, insomnia, and weight loss, saying three bottles of Taniac revived his health. He reports better sleep, increased appetite, weight gain, and renewed strength, crediting the medicine for his recovery after years of distress. The endorsement appears in an Eliudly Drug Stores advertisement.
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Bmirs
Nizeless Raymond
Futtvilla
Conn
Taniao
Taniac
Bridgeport
Tha Eliudly Drug Stores
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Trumbull
Debs
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Bill Steinke
Scoo
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A. J. Milly
Underwood
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Punield
Fatriell Avenue
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Baum
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Europe
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Triple Link Club
Arcanum Lodge of Odd Fellows
Harry Mitchell
Bill Poster Murphy
Miss Beardsley
Thintington
Frien
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Hotz
Wilson Marshall
Morris Gasiian
Milonaire Packet
Alisatown
Jacob Huber
Pennsylvania
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Smith Bros. Publishers
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Bill Roberts
Zarl Bartram
Harry Burnes
Saya
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Wilho
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Fred ‘Obis
Santa Ania
Jeanne
Coreresk
Hesse
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William A. Smith
Branford G Warner
Herbert F Smits
William Hull
Longview Avenue
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Hull
Mias
Dorothy M. Tassor
Oaorne Place
Southport
Brandon
Hubert Sullivan
Roanokenventte
Tienves
Mise Wers Carlton
New York City
Clinton & Emich
Riverslde Drive
Miss Carlton
Greenwich
Chicago
Latell
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Poli’s
Uultee States
Scte
Connecticut
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Alpha Pof
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As& For
UCH
Alpha Cement
Phacement
Land Cement Company
Ill
Delerne
Trenten
Oble Cemetsen
Manheim
W.va
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Tromtem
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Ik Ballerup
Amch
Lpha Cement
Meat Department Good Porter House
Island Swordfish
Haddock
Alaska
Bridgeport Public Market
Sts
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