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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1925

Page

13

Child to alternate custody six months each year

A divorce decree in Superior Court by Judge John R. Booth grants five year old daughter of Helen Jelieve Foss and Archibald Foss alternating custody. The child will spend six months with each parent, with alimony set at ten dollars weekly if custody is disrupted. nonpayment can forfeit the right to alimony and custody. The order allows removal from the state and notes inadvisability of forcing the child under Connecticut jurisdiction.

Helen Jelieve Foss Darien New York City Archibald ©. Foss John R. Booth Superior Court Foss

Fashion Goes to Zoo for Seasonal Decor Ideas

London fashion notes show furriers adopting animal motifs beyond coats with jeweled animal fish bird and insect pins appearing widely. Stags dogs frogs and lizards rank among favorites while a tiny squirrel decorates a pocket handkerchief and a pet box species appears in use. A snake embroidered in gold up the front of a stocking adds a striking everyday touch.

London Zoo

The Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn Christmas Day Entry

A brisk diary style note describes pre Christmas plans and spendings. The author mentions Endgeport Trust Christmas Club deposits, a charity ball, a big sale at OD. M. Read's with dresses priced at 25 dollars, laundry and dry cleaning routines, White Rose bread generosity, and family celebrations with ice cream. The piece captures holiday prep, shopping, food, and fashion in a local community.

Evelyn Harold OD. M

Tax Simplifies Now Critics Say Tax Procedures Are Cumbersome

The American Institute of Accountants warns taxpayers face delays and confusion under federal tax rules in a letter bulletin circulated by E. Earl Shook. It urges procedural improvements, a stronger Board of Tax Appeals, and more timely, accurate returns, with emphasis on verifiable filings and independent review.

Committee On Public Affairs The American Institute of Accountants E. Earl Shook Bridgeport Wiliam H. West New York Institute Homer Pace Letter Bulletin Reevenue Board of Tax Appeals Bureau of Internal Revenue Penrose Chamber of Commerce of the United States Treasury Department Committee On Ways and Means House of Representatives Andrew W. Mellon Secretary of the Treasury George O. May J. G. Korner, Jr United States Board of Tax Appeals Arthur A. Ballantine

Friggenort Hospital trainee nurses host Christmas party

Students at Friggenort Hospital Training School gathered last evening at a Miltill avenue residence for their annual Christmas party. Miss Emmeline Mills and other school officers attended. The decor featured laurel and holly. Performers included Dr David Greenspun on violin, soprano Mary Mulbert, and five Quilty School of Dancing pupils: Alberta Alpaugh, Dorothy Quinn, Gertrude Powell, Meriel Bulker, and Elizabeth Baker. After a short program, refreshments were served and dancing followed.

Friggenort Hospital Miltill Avenue Emmeline Mills Presen Laurel and Holly David Greenspun Mies Mary Mulbert Quilty School of Dancng Alberta Alpaugh Amaryliy Sdewalks New York Dorothy Quinn Columbine Gertrude Powell Meriel Bulker Eizabeth Baker

Annual treats match highlights Brooklawn members team

Brooklawn Country club bowling captains Elmer H Havens and Stanley H Bullard saw Bullard s side win the annual treat match last evening at the club. Losers paid for the post match dinner as is customary.

Brooklawn Country Club Elmer H. Havens Stanley H. Bullard Mr. Bullard

Home neglect is bosh says Ada Swann in Atlantic City

Ada Bessie Swann of the American Gas Association denounces charges of neglecting home and children as bosh. She says the only new fashion is redefining housekeeping and that women possess an innate drive to support husbands and children, a trait she argues men lack.

Meigs & Co Atlantic City Ada Bessie Swann Home Service American Gas Association

Tell Me That You Love Me in New York Sun

The poem fragment voices a plea for affection and emotional presence in a relationship. It evokes desire for sincere intimacy, urging a lover to speak, whisper, and promise, while fearing forgetfulness and seeking atmosphere and connection in a single night. The voice blends longing with performance.

Ike Soli Manson New York

Elephants' Incisors and Tusks Explained

Information from the Indianapolis News notes that elephant tusks are upper jaw incisors not shed, sometimes broken. Milk teeth precede tusks. tusks yield ivory valued for ornament. In Asiatic elephants only males have tusks, while both sexes bear them in African species.

Indianapolis News

Farmers Combine Football Terms And Chemistry in Fertilizing Lai

Kingston Rhode Island December 2 AP two groups of husky men on an open field debate fertilizer tactics as if play signals. farmers aim to maximize crop yield by using chemical fertilizers and green manures. Rhode Island Experiment Station at Kingston tests crop nutrition, manures, and fertilizer forms to improve vegetable growth.

Kingston, R. L Dartmouth Sieven New England Rafer Rhode Island Kingston Rhode Island State College

Gay dressing gown fashion shown in heavy Kashmere print

A flamboyant description highlights a gay dressing gown crafted from heavy Kashmere with knitted accents and a bold sash. The piece emphasizes luxury fabrics and eye catching design, suggesting a trendsetting style for indoor wear.

New Cat Shaped Bags Feature Aubauason Tapestry

New bags come in cat shapes and sizes and are crafted with Aubauason tapestry. They are described as not inexpensive, reflecting their artisanal quality and unique design.

Plaid Velvet Frocks Two-Piece Jumper Dress

A peacock blue and green plaid velvet two-piece jumper frock features a simple overblouse and full circular skin.

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