Visiting English Culture Through a Bridgeport Cleric
Rev Henry BE Kelly, rector of St George's Episcopal Church, returns from a six month trip to England. He notes English caddies, shrinking old estates, and mushroom housing growth. He observes changes in social classes, unemployment, and attitudes toward Americans, plus fascination with medieval England and its enduring engineering fame.
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Henry BE Kelly
St. Georges Piscopal Church
Bridgeport
England
Bobe
Priet
Old England
Nina
Norwalk Man Sentenced for Payroll Embezzlement
Norwalk resident Philandord of Norwik was sentenced to one year in May by Judge William Mathie in Criminal Superior Court after pleading guilty to misappropriation of about $1000 through payroll fraud at Chamberlain Metal Weather.
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Philandord
Norwik
Judia Willam
Mathie
Chamberlain Metal Weather Ath
Oemming
Narnatk
Four Thousand Dollars For One Cigarette Case Narrated
Bartrord December 17 report tells of Trank Domanski paying 4000 dollars for a cigarette in a bunco game discussed with Judge Marvin. Antonio Astolash faces charges of obtaining money under false pretense and theft as the defense cites alibi in Detroit on October 5, 192g. Domanski recounts the tale with a court interpreter. he is cobbler with a shop on North Street in New Britain.
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Bartrord
Domanski
Lb P Marvin
Antonio Astolsh
Algo
Astolah
Detroit
Alexander Thornvitch
Domansii
North Street
Britain
Merritt Endorses Senate Election of Col Bingham
Siamford December report notes Schuyler Merritt credited Bingham's Senate bid with adding a reliable Republican vote in the chamber. Despite losses in New Jersey Hartford and Waterbury, Bingham carried a 1139 vote plurality locally amid party-management discontent.
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Merritt
Senate
Col Bingham
Siamford
Coleie! Hirany Bingham
New Juson
Hartford
Waterbury
Bingham
Schuyler Merritt
Binghan M. Merrit
Republian
Germany Accepts League Invitation to Geneva Conference
Germany announced through the League of Nations Secretariat its acceptance of the Invitation to participate in the Geneva conference on arm traffic control on May 4, 1925. The move brings total acceptances to twenty four from France, Peisa Vinl, Lsthonu, China, and Madla.
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Glnlva
Cassociated Press
Germany
Geneva
League of Nations
Tila
France
Peisa Vinl
Lsthonu
China
Madla
Welt
Incoherent OCR Note from Duluth Field
Fragmentary entry mentions a car left behind and a night incident near Duluth. Details are unreadable and names or exact actions are unclear.
Dunnigan Elected Westport Chief By Fire Company
Westport Dec 17 by Telegram Service Chief Francis P Dunnigan was chosen to lead the Westport Volunteer Fire Department after the annual meeting with most officers reelected for the coming year Irving Alten replaced Joseph Feeney as assistant chief. Other officers include Henry Lanxweller president John Foyle secretary Arthur Durner treasurer Frenk Denner first assistant chief. The gathering included a social hour and frankfurter feast.
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Westport
iBy
Francis P Dunnigan
Westport Volunteer Fire Department
Joseph Feeney
Irving Alten
Henry Lanxweller
John Foyle
Arthur Durner
Frenk Denner
Frankfurt
Temple Lodge
Leon T Jennings
Fredable
F W. T Amis
Joseph Marton
Harvey Keeney
Bb C Mackenzie
Edward Lehn Tyler
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
Mary Alt
Walter Ennis
Santa Claus
Haarman Inferior Not Irresponsible in Murder Case
In Hanover Germany on December 17, three alienists testified that Haar tinn was sane and not irresponsible under the law for the murder of more than nine score young men. The defense contends the alleged confession should be misread, while witnesses describe the night of the massacre and ensuing trial as the congregation faced a grim scene.
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Hanover
Germany
Presa
Fritz Haartinn
Atorre
Sane Semel
Fine toy autos for boys with growing models
A catalog note describes various toy cars for boys of different ages with adjustable features to grow with a child. Models include Ace, Kisses, St. Claire, Liberty, Lincoln, Packard, Stutz, and Overla among many others priced from about 5.95 to 55 dollars. Located on the third floor rear in Toyland.
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St. Claire
Max
Liberty
Lucoln
Buick McFarland
Packard
Gift phonograph offers for home music at $59.50
Splendidly finished instrument that plays any record with a special tone arm and optional radio attachment. Makers back every machine sold and offer Club payment plan. Fourth floor font.
Pyralin Ivory Toilet Articles Catalog
The listing describes Pyralin ivory toilet articles in plain and Du Barty patterns offering brushes combs and boxes with prices from 35 cents to 7.75 dollars and similar ivory tone pyralin pieces ranging 95 cents to 10.50 dollars. The assortment includes hair brushes powder boxes trays nail files perfume bottles shoe horns and mirrors among others.
Hair Accessories and Sewing Items Sale Listing
Hair nets Vogue brand one dozen in holiday box multicolor cap or fringe shape one dollar per box white or grey two dollars per box Hair pins assorted cabinets holiday box fifty cents Rubber tea aprons for children ten to seventy five cents lea aprons for women decorated one fifty Coat hangers fancy ribbon fifty to eighty five cents Pin cushions fancy shapes twenty five to fifty cents Sewing baskets seventy five cents to six fifty Sewing boxes twenty five to fifty cents Spool holders one dollar and twenty five cents Stocking durmers with needles twenty five cents.
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Vogue
Christmas pies and cakes advertised for order
Local ad promotes pies for Christmas with apple 40c pumpkin 50c cranberry 40c mince 50c and a three pound rust cake in a firmer container as a gift. Orders advised to call early to avoid delays. basement center listed.
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Orchis
Rev
HE Elly
Lions Club
Norwalk
Duluth
iWetalt
Dunnigan
Westport CnEt
Vander Vassall
Cierry Street
South Norwalk
New Canaan
Mqnor
Finshurst Realty
Abe
Marie
Lle
Tse
London
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
WL. Douglas
Nami Souce
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas Shoe Company
Spark Street
Brockton
Maas
W. L. Douglas Bridgeport
Main Street
Poli Theatre
Nod
Fereeat
Qalteen
Tnt
Jack Smith
Flardilag Herald
Connecticut
Thouland
Mittens
Secomi
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