Fairfield considers town hall debate over new school needs
Fairfield faces debate on building a modern town hall to fund crowded school facilities. Jonathan Godfrey argues against more debt while noting high local taxes tied to schooling. A new town hall committee proposes design plans and possible costs, with community events and local figures named.
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Fairfield
Belonds
Naw
Fairfield Board of Finance
Whance
Bridgeport
Jonathan Godfrey
Whits Wa
Godfrey
Annie B. Jennings
New Town Hall
Milford
Ceping
Sherman School
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eunies Dennie Burr Pter
Mary Ippen
Southport
Greenfield
White Hose Bakery to supply bread to city welfare groups
The White Hose Bakery at 855 Housatonic avenue offers bread for Bridgeport welfare organizations to distribute to the needy during Christmas. Officials request requisitions be submitted before December 21. The note adds a light aside about Charlie Chaplin quoting Tennyson.
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White Hose
Housatonic Avenue
Bridgeport
Right of Companies to Contract Work Before Investigators
Chicago December 18 The right of railway companies to contract work to outside firms or individuals will face federal inquiry as disputes over pine railroads are heard. The unions allege lower piecework wages and loss of railroad employee jobs, challenging contracts at Erie, South Trank, Indiana Harbor Belt, Gulf Coast Lines, and others.
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Chicago
Des
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Federated
Erie Railra
Hornell
Hornell Construction Company
Chicago Great Western
South Trark
Mian
de Trond Pas
Snepminions
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Burnham Car Company
Sheu Crafts
Brownsville
Whiely E
Cas
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Wampleyes
Trailroad Shop Tabor
Colorado & Southern
Tidiana Hiarkoe Belt Railway
St. Louis-San Francisco
Indiana Harbor Belt
St Paul
Montgomery
Montgomery, Minn
Trewien
Fomer
American Federation of BR
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Grters
Pittsburgh
Lake Hill
Connellsville
Great Northern Railoas
New Hospital for Stratford Near Sear Stratford
Stratford may soon acquire a hospital by purchasing the Wheeler residence and grounds on Academy Hill. A Chamber of Commerce committee will decide whether to form a holding company to acquire the property for hospital use at a favorable price. The mansion is modern and well suited, with ample grounds, and Stratford currently sends patients to Bridgeport.
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Ratrord
Dee
Statford
Arthur Wheeler
Academy
Ware
Maest
Hoapstat
Stratford Chammer
Mater
Wheeler
Ae Propery
Chamber of Commerce
Headey
Beery
Christchurch
Stratford Chamber of Conmerce
Watich-House Hill
Camities
Waa
Sterling Memorial
KR. W. Hunter
Stratford Center
Local officials honor guests at New Haven affair
The 20th annual Civil Service Welfare Association meeting and banquet in New Haven drew officials from Fort James in Mc Govern and Postmaster Chanlea I. Greeng as honored guests. Prominent attendees included Postmaster Troup of New Haven Senator Fureula Representative Perry Yale President Angel and President Emeritus Hadley. The gathering reported progress in civil service reform with discussion of a bill to establish a nationwide merit based employment system for executive civil service employees. Professor Henry W. Farnum served as president with General W. A. Aiken as honorary president Justice Taft as vice chief and John H. Perry of Southport as vice president. Abner W. Mitchell of this city named assistant secretary. Arthur M. Yoo and William R. Webstar of Bridgeport joined the executive committee. The piece ends noting a Christmas necktie coincidence amid the event.
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Fort James
McGovern
Chanlea I. Greeng
Civil Service Vwelarm Association
New Haven
Troup
Fureula
Perry
Angel
Yale
Hadley
Congressional Joint Conurt Aay
Executive
Parnum
W. A. Aiken
Justice Taft
John Fl. Perry
Southport
Abner W. Mitchell
Arthur M Wt Yoo
Wiliam R
Christmas shopping tips and store offers
A Christmas shopping message encourages shoppers to buy in unhurried hours and highlights a helpful sales force. It notes delays due to busyness, promises prompt, cheerful service, and stresses a wide selection and good value for late shoppers during the final week of the holiday season.
Dinnerware in complete open stock patterns buys freedom from shortages
A historic rise in available dinner sets from Japan France England and America offers buyers flexibility with skeleton or complete patterns. Modern porcelain collections include American floral and bordered designs from 24.30 to 54.40 and English French Japanese options from 54 to 134.50, highlighting four dozen patterns and prices across the holiday season.
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Japan
France
England
America
Butterfly lockets and new pendants arrive
Nature's own colors appear in charming frame in the butterfly lockets and fresh array has just arrived. Locket itself is of sterling silver set with a butterfly motif in beautiful hue. Florentine pendants in midnight black with polished surface feature tiny flowers and bright color combinations. Distinctive shapes and many varieties. Prices range from 1.75 dollars to 6 dollars. Handsome necklaces of French beads with new color effects priced 4 to 7.5 dollars. Pearl necklaces with soft luster and opalescence priced 2.5 to 45 dollars. New dresser sets with silverplate mounts priced 12.5 dollars.
Handsome bathrobes at four ninety on sale
Men’s warm flannel bathrobes described as handsome, cozy, and well finished. Gray options in red blue or rose, dark green plaid, rose effects, and Navajo blanket patterns cited as rich and cheerful. Main floor rear location noted.
Man's smart housecoat offered at seven dollars
Airy comfort features a trim smooth fit and subdued colors with a double faced fabric. Outer brown gray or wine with a fine inner stripe, braided edges, pockets with frogs, and loops. Sizes range 34 regular to 48 stout. Special price seven dollars. Young men’s house coats and smoking jackets priced eight fifty and ten dollars.
Travel and business bags and suitcases on sale
Small bags for traveling and business offer strong, convenient carrying with 4 fine fitness. Leather brief cases 2 or 3 pockets priced from 4 to 7.50. Boston bags with steel frames, cowhide, light and easy to carry from 1.50 to 5. Men’s leather bags 18 inch, steel frame, lining from 7.50. Suitcases with steel frames 10 to 25. Light women’s cases from 2.50 to 7.50. Third floor.
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Boston
English Plum Pudding Sold At Two Fifty Each
Genuine English plum pudding advertised as made in Merrie England offering rich flavor and traditional ingredients. Priced at $2.50 per pudding.
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Merrie England
Christmas pies for order from Howland bakery
Basement shop advertises Christmas pies including mince 30c, pumpkin apple cranberry and lemon 40c. Freshly baked with flaky crust and fine flavored fillings.
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Fairfiell
Charlie Chaplin
Tennyson
University of Washington
War Labor Board
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Primer & Amend
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Bridgeport, Conn
Howland's
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
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Howland Dry Goods
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