Woman Leader Defies Smoke and Skirt Ban
New York news reports Mrs Henderson proposing a global fight against short skirts and cigarette smoking by women. Mrs Thomas Slack, president of the New York Legislative League, loudly rebukes the plan saying women have earned freedom to wear shorter clothing and smoke, noting public beach scenes and cafe tables with women in relaxed attire.
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Thomas Slack
New York
Winhattan Eh Itelaireg
Wis
John A Henderson
Washington
Henderson Ore
Mrs Stock
Mra Slack
Golden Wedding Observed by Mr and Mrs Knapp
Mr and Mrs George Knapp quietly observe their 50th wedding anniversary at 116 Istanistan Avenue with no celebration due to health. Married in this city fifty years ago at the bride's parents home, they have two children, including Dr George E Faanna of Naugatuck. He and his wife attend the Terond Baptist church. Mr Knapp has worked at Buckingham & Co. for over 53 years.
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George Winnapp
Ianistan Avenue
Knapp
John K Taylor
Myrtle Avenue
Prospect Strest
George E Faanna
Naugatuck
Bankruptcy petitions surge in New Haven district court
In New Haven on December 29 petitions filed rise in number as 54 bankruptcy cases are recorded for the month to date. Creditors target Philip Rossberg Inc and Stamford clothing dealer with involuntary filings. Judge Edwin S. Thomas assigns Edward B. Doulens of Norwalk to bonds of 3000. Voluntary petitions appear from John C. Williams of Fairfield and Raymond L. Gould of Milford detailing liabilities and assets.
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NEW Haven Dee
INS
United States District Court
Creditora of
Phi‘p Rossberg Inc
Stamford Clothing Dever
Edwin S Thomas
Edward B Doulens
Norwalk
Kapm. Co
New Hayy Womens Wer
Corn Wafers Promise Quick Relief for Corn Pain
An old style ad claims Corn Wafers cure corns in one application. It promises painless removal of corns and callouses, with a dime buys a six wafer package at druggists like Leverty Drug Co. The copy references Broadway joy and asserts fast relief with no fuss.
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Fain
Broadway
Leverty Drug Co
Death ends university horse play in elevator accident
In Birmingham on December 29 AP reports University of Michigan student Joseph S Vogt, twenty-one, died after a horse play incident in an elevator shaft at the Tutwiler Hotel. Kuhnstor student Kuhnsted was arrested on bond $1000 as a coroner's inquest is pending. Witnesses recall a scuffle over an overcoat ending with Vogt being plunged down ten stories.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph S Vogt
University of Michigan
Kuhnstoor
Cornell
Uttersity
Kuhnsted
Vost
Tutwiler
Uft
Half Billion In Bank Deposits In State Savings
Hartford December 29 AP Deposits in state savings banks exceeded 509 million dollars at the close of the fiscal year ending September 20. The report shows a gain of 324 million plus over 1924, with savings deposits in trust companies reaching 104.487 million. Total savings and trust deposits rose to 613.644 million, backed by 1174 thousand people and 24 million in interest dividends. Trust company assets, combining with savings banks, hit 860.415 million, indicating brisk new business and over 30 million added to real estate loan totals for savings banks alone.
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Hartford Dee
Bane
John B Byrne
Trumbull Toda
Io Trust Companies
Isset Tte Us
Ihne Savings Banks
United States
Tnlread
Challenger begins new tax system in Bridgeport
Howard Challenger, after a Hartford conference, starts a new tax method in Bridgeport. Interest on unpaid taxes now accrues from the first of the month, ending the grace period. Checks dated and sent by month end avoid interest if received by the first business day. Partial payments incur interest per office records.
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Hartford
Howard Challenger
Bridgeport
Challenger
Deserts lead to divorce petitions in Greenwich court
Two men file for divorce on desertion grounds in Superior Court. George Storm of Greenwich accuses Mae Ambrose Storm of desertion on June 29 1920 after a marriage the year before. William Foster Britten of Greenwich sues Gladys Verrenstein Britten Katonah III, alleging desertion since August 5 1922 following their April 2 1897 marriage.
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Superior
George Storm
Greenwich
Mae Ambrose Storm Greenwich
William Foster Britten Greenwich
Gladys Verrenstein Britten Katonah III
School janitors may get wage increase
The Board of Education is expected to approve a budget plan tonight that would raise janitors’ pay. Without the increase, the budget would remain the same or fall below last year except for teacher salaries which rise due to scheduled increases granted previously.
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Board of Editcrion
Russia seeks defensive pact with Germany in shifting balance
Berlin dispatch reports Russia pursuing a defensive treaty with Germany as Moscow also signals neut ral pacts with Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Ruddi Bey tours Belgrade sounding neutrality with Balkan states while Berlin eyes a Moscow alliance to stabilize Europe and counter Britain and the League of Nations. Formal talks expected after Germany forms a new cabinet.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
Turkey
Moscow
Balkans
England
Mosul
Tewfik Ruddi Bey
Belmade
Balkan
Europe
Orient
Asia
Egypt
League of Nations
Longland
Russa
Near East
Asa
Clark University Measures Wind in Worcester
In Worcester Massachusetts on December 28 authorities describe wind strength using a new three cup anemometer at Clark University. Dr Charles F Brooks notes the device, replacing the four cup version, gives wind velocity readings with four to five percent error at high speeds. The weather bureau scale classifies 39 to 64 mph as a gale, 55 to 75 mph as a whole gale, and above 75 mph as a hurricane, with lower ranges defined as fresh, moderate, and gentle winds.
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Worcester
Mass
Alark Universty
New England
Charles F Brooks
US Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Four Roasted to Death in Flames in Quebec
Four people died when a Christmas tree candle fire started in a rooming house on Dee 29 in Guigues Quebec. Victims include Lefebvre the resident, Mrs Lefebvre LaCroix and Blanche LaCroix. Two others were burned and hospitalized. Lafreniere attempted rescue, carried a woman to safety, then escaped as floor collapsed into the cellar.
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Guigues
Quebec
Lefebvre
St Jean LaCroix
Misa Blanche LaCroix
Lafrenere
Man LaCroix
Lafreniere
Miss LaCroix
Explorer and wife plan desert trip
Dee 29 AP says Mrs Rey Chanman Andrews wife of the famed explorer sailed today on the steamship President Madison for Yokohama to join her husband. They plan another expedition into the Gobi Desert Mongolia where they found dinosaur eggs believed 15 million years old. Charles Edwards twenty 167 Lee Avenue was found dead on arrival of city ambulance at 12 15 last night by Dr A J Sekerik ambulance doctor Edwards had been ailing for some time under a physician.
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Stattlg Dee
Mra Rey Chanman Andrews
President Madison
Yokohama
Gobi Desert
Mongolia
Charles Edwards
Lee [Avenue
A.J Sekerik
Edwards
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Crepe
Cerise
Phntom
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Howland Dry Goods CO
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