Sweet Nut Margarine Promise Mimics Butter Taste
An advertisement touts Kiddies Like It Sweet Nut Margarine claiming rich creamy butterlike taste. Priced at 3 cents per pound, it is made from coconut milk and white meat, sold by Direct Importing Co. at Bridgeport stores on Main Street and other locations with wholesale specials from Benefit Brand Teas Coffees and Grocery.
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Direct
Main St
Z Main St
N. Main St
State St
Stratford Ave
Bridgeport
Papes Cold Compound Claims Quick Relief for Cold Symptoms
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for nasal congestion sneezing feverishness headaches and throat pain. It promises relief after two hours and three doses with minimal cost and no substitute allowed.
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Pape
To Mark Graves Of Yankees Who Died as Captives
New York December 22 Arrangements for marking graves of all American soldiers who died while held prisoner by the Germans have been made by YMCA representative at Berne Switzerland and the American U B F C A secretary. The plan provides for a central American memorial and small memorials for each grave. A prisoner Private He t Blain died with a working party and will be buried at Rastatt Camp cemetery to consolidate all American graves in Germany.
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New York
Y. M. C. A. War Work Headquarters
T. Blain
Rastatt
Germany
Mortuary Chapel to Be Built at St. Michael's
A fine limestone mortuary chapel and morgue will rise at St. Michael's cemetery near Stratford, 100 by 28 feet, just east of the main gate in the new cemetery area. The plan enables winter interments and storing bodies in the morgue until graves can be opened, easing frozen-ground problems from last winter. Cost around $15,000, with Schwartz Brothers handling construction.
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St. Michael's Cemetery
Bridgeport
Stratford
Stratford Avenue
Schwartz Brothers
Obituary Notices From A Connecticut City
Obituaries list several local deaths with survivors and burial plans. Henrietta S Wilson dies after pneumonia, husband John M Wilson and two children survive, remains to be shipped to Springfield Mass for interment. Other notices include Mrs Jennie M D Smith of New York hospital death, funeral in Kent Conn, and Matilda C Miller, Clara May Wakeman, James O Donnell, Margaret McCue, Clayton B Bartram, and Ethel Bassett with funerals, remains, and cemeteries in Mountain Grove Park Lakeview St Michaels Danbury New Canaan and Fairfield.
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Henrietta S. Wilson
Henrietta L. Wilson
John M. Wilson
Bridgeport Hospital
Albert Nichols
Capitol Avenue
Springfield
Mass
Jennie M. D. Smith
Herman Smith
Wuntington
Matilda C. Miller
Matilda
Samuel Miller
Kmwood
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Clara May Wakeman
Clara May
Albert Wakeman
North Avenue
Margaret McCue
Frank Strasburger
Seaview Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Claytonb. Bartram
Clayton B
Clayton Bartram
Fairfield
Hillside Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
New Canaan
Ethel Bassett
Ida Trout Bassett
Danbury
Cla
Abner Bassett
Stratford Fire Alarm Sparks Official Inquiry
Stratford on Stratford avenue near Bridgeport reports kerosene poured around a pool hall owned by David Saltsman. Fire Chief Judson filed a police complaint as investigators probe an attempted arson. John Dillon woke his family and called help. two pool tables burned. damage about 500 dollars. A separate chimney fire at Academy Hill was contained. a seal was shot off High Rock Point for a museum display. Red Men meet Monday. Epworth League hosts a song fest Tuesday. local auto insurance ad included.
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Stratford
David Saltsman
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
Judson
Fire Department
Folice
Nicholas
John Dillon
Monahan
Stratford Fire Department
Philo P. I
Haven
Academy Hill
Stratford Hight
Glen Island
Hochelle
George ‘Blind
Trading Post Committee
Epworth League of the
Methodist Church
Automobile Insurie
Bire
Ance
Louis E. Peek
Main St
Wagner's Widow Dying At Beyreuth
Frau Cosima Wagner widow of Richard Wagner is dying at Beyreuth in Bavaria. Born December 25, 1840 she was the daughter of Franz Liszt and married Richard Wagner in 1870. Her son Siegfried Wagner has composed operas and a symphony and conducts orchestras.
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Munich
Cosima Wagner
Richard Wagner
Beyreuth
Frau Cosima Wagner
Frang Lisat
Siegfried Wagner
Fraternal War Veterans to Elect Commander Tonight
Fraternal Spanish War Veterans will select Patrolman Hugo J. Fischer as commander of the N. W. Bishop camp at a Bridgeport armory meeting this evening. Fischer has served in the WA and army and has been on the local police force since April 1, 1928. Angeline Bartlett Camp Daughters of Veterans will host Franklin Bartlett tent at 189 State street this evening with transfers admitted, followed by entertainment and a push for broad attendance.
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Hugo J. Fischer
N. W. Bishop
Bridgeport
Fische
Army
Angeline Bartlett
Daughters of Veterans
Franklin Bartlett
State Street
Infatuation at Poli's theater headline review
Crowded houses braved the inclement weather to see Infatuation at Poli's featuring Gaby Deslys. The Paris shot six reel feature blends drama with heart and a strong appeal, while Pathe's Weekly News and bold vaudeville acts echo the lively program.
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Poli's. Revicw
Gaby Deslys
Poli
Paris
Pathe
Charge Profiteering By Austrian Archduke
Berlin reports allege Austrian Archduke Leopold Salvatore, former master of ordnance, cleared 20,000,000 crowns on army contracts. The Abend notes contracts over years total 45,000,000 crowns and claims payments 160 to 20 percent above market for dried vegetables. Public notice invites attendance at a gala event at St Joseph's Hall December 25 with Curley's Band and confetti. admission 50 cents.
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Berlin
Aspaner Abend
Leopold Salvatore
Dmipreiat
Ordnan
Archdduke
Abend
St. Joseph'’s Hatt
Isas Ave
Minas
St. Joseph
Fun Gatore
Curley
Wilson and Wife Earl of Derby's Guests at Dinner
President and Mrs Wilson attended a state dinner at the British embassy hosted by the Earl of Derby. Guests included Count Romanones Vittorio Orlando Baron Sonnino General John J Pershing Admiral W W Benson and Col E M House. The event followed by a reception and carriage a service.
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Paris
Havas
Wilson
Earl of Derby
Count Romanones
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sonnino
John J. Pershing
David Henderson
British Air Council
W.W
Salts Textile Workers Get Christmas Gifts
Salts Textile Manufacturing workers received $60 Liberty bonds as Christmas gifts for all employees with the firm on or before October 9. About $55,000 was distributed. Dance Exhibition Tonight at Fairfield Avenue Colonial ballroom features Danny Duggan and Dorothy Lice in dances, with an Army and Navy contest for a gold prize. Murray's Orchestra provides music. admission is standard, extra fun promised.
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Salty Textile Manufacturing Company
Womaan and Child
Christmas dances at Quilty’s Clo tonial ballroom
Prof Quilty arranges holiday dances at the Clo tonial ballroom Fairfield avenue for Christmas eve and afternoon to 6 o’clock and the annual Christmas ball on Christmas night Murray’s orchestra will provide music. Admission is moderate and the events offer wholesome recreation for youth unable to visit homes.
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Quilty's
Quilty
Clotonial
Fairfield Avenue
Murray
Army and Navy contest at Fairfield ballroom event
One of the features at the Colonial ballroom on Fairfield avenue next Monday evening includes an Army and Navy dance contest for a gold prize offered by Danny Duggan. Danny Duggan and Dorothy Luce will perform in exhibition dances, with society and military in costume, followed by dancing and music by Murray. A major yearly event with popular prices.
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Colonial Ball
Fairfield Avenue
Boston
Danny Duggan
Dorothy Lice
Bridgeport
Prof
Quilty
Army and Navy
Duggan
Murray
Colonial
Luse
Dorothy Luce
Musica
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Bliss
Credit Rowse
Roth- Blum
E. Z
Moore
Shamberlin & Shropshire
Cannon St. Conn
Ofice & Goel
Cannon St
Kresge Co
Suen St
KB. Fargo
Newfield
Plumb
Post Office
Amer, Hardware Stores, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Eich Fregas
Cauicars
Mark Graves
St. Michael’s
Boston Transcript
Wagner
Bavaria
GROVE
Theatre News
Hendon
Galterind
Son
Barbour
Lynn
Zires
Weath
Wes
Clay Clement
Little Sunshine
Wife Earl of Derby
Pershing
Salts Textile
DRUK
Lesona
Waits
School of Dancing
Hiffodrome
George Walsh
Fannie Ward
Marguerite Clark
ROSE
Sydelius Rose
Sydell’s
London
Geo. F. Hayes and
Kate Pullman
Inee Daily
Westport
Post Road
Dancing Telephone
Empire
Artcraft
Sterling Screen
Elsie Ferguson
Ini
Paramount
Ron Universal
West End State
Clinton Ave
Barnant
Liberty Theatre
Constance
Talmadge
Sinagus
EXTRA
Gary Delly
el Carece
Osses Eee
Betty Bond
Vaudevele
Gr Comedienne
Watts & Hawley
Gillen & Mulo
Hearst Pathe Weekly News
Daddy
Henry Miller Theatre
Virginia Pearson
Buchanan
Barbour & Lynn
Ziras
Brooklawn Dancing Pavilion
Ngote
Santa
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