New Canaan Faces Fire Danger With Low Water
New Canaan experiences drought as the water company reports the reservoir ten to twelve feet below normal. Restrictions curb car washing and outside sprinkling while fires threaten the town. Health officials order pasteurization of all milk sold due to contaminated supply and drought conditions. An elderly American woman completes a 1000 mile European motor tour.
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New Canaan
Baxter
The
Water Company
M. J. Brooks
Atlantic
Europe
Noted Cantor to Lead Local Synagogue Service
Rev Jacob DeGuzman a cantor of world repute will officiate at Congregation Achim on Madison Avenue and Grand Street during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. He will conduct a special Shhetoons service Saturday night at midnight while visiting relatives.
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Jacob DeGuzman
Achim
Madison Avenue
Grand Street
DeGuzman
Government Fleet Disposal Question Faces White House Talks
At Washington on August 28 a conference between the Shipping Board and American steamship owners and operators sought a solution to disposing of the government's merchant fleet after Congress defeated the sinking bill. President Coolidge planned to review information on the Lasker-Farley operation and consider legality before asking for an attorney general opinion. The board proposed an alternative plan using subsidiary corporations under government control if private operation fails, while owners and operators offered plans differing in loss and profit sharing.
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Wasitington
Shipping Board
American Steamship Owners
White House
Coolidge
Lasker-Farley
Farley
Tax receipts heavy as collector cites strong September return
Tax Collector Edward A. De reports unusually heavy receipts from local and out of town property owners. He anticipates a large total due next month while noting September brought about $110,000 as the second installment of municipal taxes already received.
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Loral
Edward A. de 35
Stanford's new school head plans for full opening
W H Stark arrives as Stamford's new superintendent and orders a conference with principals and supervisors to organize the school year. On September 4 the system opens with all staff assembling in the high school auditorium to start work. Stark urges registration days and full attendance to avoid vacation prolongation. He comes from Hackensack New Jersey where he led schools since 1931. Stark, born February 12 1873 in Cambridge Massachusetts, studied at Harvard and Columbia, and has been a teacher engineer and administrator in multiple regions. He is married to Miss Eleanor Fiske of Cambridge, with no children.
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Stark
Hackensack
N. J
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Columbia University
Radcliffe
Harkengack, WN. J
Stamford
Eleanor. Fiske
Cambride
Poli Contracts Roil Theatrical Profession
Announcement reports Poli signed with Famous Playars-Lassy for about 1.4 million to secure main screen attractions for the year. His booking rep then signed what is described as the largest vaudeville contract influx in history, prompting estimates of salaries for hundreds of acts near two million before stopping.
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Poli
ars-Lassy Corporation
United Booking Offices
Playground Instructor Struck by Baseball at Park
Misa Florence Evans, 18, a playground instructor for the Board of Recreation, was struck in the scalp by a baseball at Yellow Mil Park near noon while watching a game. She suffered a deep scalp laceration and was taken home with private medical care.
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Yellow Mil Park
Misa Florence Evans
Fairfield Avenue
Board of Recreation
Boys Suits Sale At Basement Front
Play time nears as boys must answer the school bell. Double service pant suits in staunch fabrics by careful tailors offer long wear. Sport models feature golf style knickers. conservative options cover sizes 7 to 18 years from 9.75 to 34.50.
Winter coats on sale with wide assortments
Women can order now from a display of misses and children coats and sample fabrics from top makers. Coats are made to order with no rush, delivered when desired, and payment options include November list billing or Christmas Club deposits. Prices range from 19.50 to 175 for women, 25 to 175 for fur-like options. Second floor center and rear.
Pretty hats for girls priced at $1.95
A short classifieds item promotes pretty hats for girls at $1.95 each. Styles described as snappy and chic, with velvet two‑color options, single shade embroidered or trimmed in Persian or fur cloth. Sold on the second floor at the front.
Gingham dresses for school girls on second floor rear
If you see those gingham dresses you will agree they are the smartest and wrap stylish yet simple garments for school girls. Bloomer dresses in checked ginghams priced 1.95 to 2.95 for ages 7 to 10. Plain and fancy gingham and chambray dresses 1.50 to 3.95 for sizes 7 to 14. Panty dresses for kindergarten girls 1 to 2.25. Second floor rear.
Wash fabrics for use now offers variety at low prices
Wash fabrics for use now advertises 30 inch Imperial chambray in fine checks and plains at 25c per yard, cotton challies 36 inches wide in patterns at 15c, and sturdy percales 36 inches wide suitable for house dresses and bungalow aprons at 15c per yard, with items located at Maino floor rear.
School opens with gym gear on sale at main floor rear
The notice advertises the opening of the school gym and requires every girl to have regulation gym shoes, described as indispensable. It lists sizes from 22 4 to 7 and a price of 1.35 dollars, available on the main floor rear of the building.
Personal service shop offers weekly visits and beauty treatments
A local shop advertises health and relaxation services including Mare waving shampooing hair dyeing and treatments. It promotes weekly visits for skin hands and hair care plus massage manicuring and a permanent wave. Also features Yvette hair goods and Vindex brand pillow cases and sheets for home use.
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Barnum 454
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Drew
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
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W. BH. Stark
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Howland
Howland Dry Goods
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