Art League Card Party Draws Many Reservations
The Bridgeport Art League plans a Monday 2:30 PM card party at the Anng Hathaway cottage in Beardsley Park. Auto transport from the trolley line is provided. Hosts include Mrs. Andrew Lyon and Mrs. FR Hoffman. Numerous reservations are listed from members such as Mrs. Charles Bartram and Miss Belle Fletcher.
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Bridgeport Art League
Charles Bartram
Wasley Hares
W. A. Stagg
Charles Callahan
H. H. Foixe
Cone
Belle Fleteher
Guy Lt. Hammond
George Warnes
Fred George Warnes
J. F. Connor
Harry Bartram
Sonn W. Pele
Frank Fickett
Dirs
Jard
Sprague
Sherry
D. RB. Whitney
Frank Ostrosky
Navy uniforms first worn in 1748 by royal navy officers
An order in the British Navy in 1748 required all sea officers from the master or captain to midshipmen to wear a formal uniform. The directive applied across ranks and established standardized clothing.
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Navy
B. N.A
Thajesty
Jobless veterans rush to enlist in Spanish army
New York August 23 veterans, many with service records and few funds, flocked to the Sterniah consulate to enroll in a Moroccan service legion. Nearly half of applicants were Americans, while several veterans were rejected due to disability from prior service.
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New York
Sterniah
S Faret
Washington
Legion
Morocco
Apple
Swimming Meet at Seaside Rescheduled to Next Tuesday
The Seaside swimming meet set for next Tuesday morning at 10 is postponed to the same day. Playground children and girls will join a combined championship event, with tests for all who can swim. Over six weeks they trained. diplomas awarded to those who pass the crawl stroke tests.
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Cariain
Recreation Board
Britain’s population grows in ten year census report
census figures released today show Britain’s population up about seven percent over ten years. London’s population is listed at roughly four and a half million with the metropolitan area including suburbs under police jurisdiction.
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Britain
Great Low
London
London i
Gr . London
Charing Cross
Bryan Hopes Much From Disarmament Meeting
Former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who helped push arbitration treaties, spoke to the International News Service from Washington about the upcoming disarmament conference. He said it could be the most important gathering in centuries and that President Harding could leave a lasting legacy if universal peace through disarmament is achieved.
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Chicago
William Jennings Livann
Washingen
Harding
Harold
Maine
Tim
William FL Maher
Thad
Iranistan
Benham
Phyllis Wheatley Girls Leave For Camp
Members of the Phyllis Wheatley branch of the YWCA depart at 9 o clock for Oronoque camp for a three day outing. The trip marks their first camping experience with plans for swimming recreation and evening campfire activities. Participants listed include Miss Thulda iss vauine sle, Miss Lins, Miss Dyrestine, Miss Elmira Guinn, Miss Rose Whitheld, Miss Prances Montara, Miss Trene Jackson, and Dorothy Guinn, with Miss Whreatley in charge of the party.
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Phyllis Wheat
Fueir
Tlulda
Vauine
Lins
Dyrestine
Meid
Elmira Guinn
Rose Whitheld
Prances Montara
Trene Jackson
Dorothy Guinn
Thaeyeh Whreatley
Pleasant Party At Miss Marion Bumbera Home
Miss Marion Bumbera hosted a pleasant party at her home with many guests present. Music featured a selection by Joseph Selonak on the piano, with Miss Marjorie Piam assisting. refreshments followed late. Guests included Tellen Hickey of Newfoundland, Anna Terris, Bertha Trevy, Anna Tewks, Mary Nemerant Mas Marjerig Plumb, Aan Selderhorm, Helen Pant, Jann Tomasce, Willar Perris, and others.
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Mision Bum
No mood shift seen in bootlegging industry says Kennard
Washington August 23 assistant attorney general Kennard testified before the Tousc ap irprictions committee that business mood has not affected bootlegging. He said more prohibition violation cases are pending in federal courts now than at this time in 1926.
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Washington
Neral Kennard
T Kennard
Fashion’s Forecast: Youthful Bow and Dimity Details
Fashion notes describe a youthful bow tine look with batiste accents. Colored dimity trims collar cuffs and tie. Shoulder seams form a shallow yoke over the fronts while the ladies waist measures 36 to 42 inches bust. Materials priced at 1a cents per yard.
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Batiste
60 Gallon Still Found In Basement Of School
Police found an improvised moonshine operation in a Charleston West Virginia school basement. A ten gallon fire extinguisher boiler fed a copper coil to a granite kettle with mash, and over sixty gallons total were seized. No arrests were made.
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Charleston
W. Va
Letters of Natalie Describe Housatonic Lodge Dining Scene
The writer mentions the Housatonic Lodge with a lively dinner there, praising the Jobster steak and chicken dinners, the la carte service, and the lodge’s charming riverside location. They credit proprietor Air Kenla for attentive service and NY experience, noting strong popularity and a favorable reputation. The letter also discusses arrangements for a trip, clothing plans, and shopping details related to a new suit and corsets.
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Housatonic Lodge
Air
Kenla
New York
Iver
Peel
MM Widge
Stratford
Caffeine Described as Rapid Brain Stimulus in Medical Cyclopedia
Gould and Pyre's Cyclopaedia of Medicine and Surgery notes caffein as a rapidly acting stimulant to the brain and spinal cord, quickening heart action and raising blood pressure. It suggests top tea and coffee for a while and to drink Postum, a cereal beverage.
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Gould and Pyre
Cyclopedia of Medicine and
Four Piece Mahogany and Walnut Bedroom Sets Featured
Advertises multiple room full and queen size bedroom suites priced from January to August with designs in Queen Anne Sheraton Adam and Colonial styles. Sets include beds dressers chifforobes and vanity mirrors with prices ranging from 160 to 490 dollars. Fur coats and wraps in mink seal lynx and fox offered on the second floor with various lengths and prices.
Morocca feather Davenport and Mahogany Tables Sale Card
Purveyor lists brown or dark green genuine American morocca covered davensport s at 76 inches length with January price 300 and August sale price 150. Also mahogany or walnut Queen Anne tables 60 inch chest with January price 48 and August sale price 24. Third floor.
Balsa Gallopers featherweight dice advertise two sizes
Readable at 50 feet dice labeled old snake eyes. Roll them anywhere with fortunes named Readem and Laugh framing a playful call to luck. Packed two in a box offering two cube sizes for gambling novelty use.
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Tern
Wire
Bryan
Phyllis Wheatley
Marion Bumbera
Natalie
Wilde
Lewandos
Boston
Sis Lewandes
Alice Doyle
Ming Doyle
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Che Dry Road Co
Sheraton
Paourth
Hudson
Hudson Bay
Stone Martens
New School
Mount Carmel
Carmel Hall
Teave Jolly
Sey Haven
William H. Janes
Connecticut
Hamdan
Bridgeport
Nestle
M. B. Bellew
State ST
Bar
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