Hoover Says Freight Rates Impossible Now
Washington February 3 General freight reductions are impossible at this time as the living costs and railroad expenditures for new construction rise. Secretary Hoover told the Interstate Commerce Commission that rates must be supported by stable costs and credit before reductions can be safely made. He warned future rates hinge on railroad property values not paper markets.
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Washington
Ayarrins
Commerce Hoover
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
Tate
Mir
Clifford Thorne
Chippera
Card of Thanks for Mrs George Hodissy and Family
The Hodissy family thanks friends and neighbors for flowers and sympathy after the loss of wife and mother Mrs. George Hodissy. The family expresses deep appreciation for the support during their time of bereavement.
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George Hodiss
George
Hodissey and
Mother of five joins her sons in college name
Mrs Mary A Church, 38, grandmother of four and mother of five, enrolls at Willam Jewell College with two of her sons. She attends classes with Caryel, 20, and James, 18, and says college life keeps her young by dropping old habits and joining her family in study. Her husband, a lecturer, is away, and she also helps with housework between classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry A. Church
Divorce Suit Filed for Mary Farkas Against Nicholas Farkas
Mary Farkas of Bridgeport sues Nicholas Farkas now of Detroit Michigan in the Superior Court for divorce alleging cruel treatment from September 1 1915 to wartime date. She seeks alimony and a change of name to Mary Chest.
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Mary Farkas
Bridgeport
Nicholas Farkas
Detroit
Mich
Allopin Intorabla
Mery
Analax Fruity Laxative Ad Targets Children and Women
A vintage advertisement claims laxatives from Analax relieve constipation without irritation, touting a raspberry flavor and gentle, tonic movement. It promotes purchase in 15 and 30 cent sizes and lists manufacturing by MMcxXesson & Robbing Inc of New York City.
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Mmcxxesson & Robbing, Inc
Fulton Street
New York City
M&kera
McKinleys Legacy Seen Through Cannon’s Eyes
Uncle Joe Cannon recalls McKinley’s rise from Ohio congressman in 1871 to a president who steadied industry, restored confidence, and guided a prosperous era amid war. He cites McKinley’s leadership, domestic resolve, and commitment to American welfare as why his administration earned high historical regard.
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Mckinley
Joe” Cannon
Mekkinsey
Congress
Ohio
America
President McKinley
Joe
H. C. Bishop
National Republican
Cannon
Major Mekinley
Garnou
McKindey
United States States
McEnley
Unis
Mckinsey
Wes Wis
Tury
Atrnde
Parhans
Porre
Pol
Atrx
St. Paul
Tooking
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
House
Republican Party
Bill McKinley
Mehinley
United States
Tin
Mehinsey
Tle Travia
Turitt Ml
Even the Dead on Taxpayer Lists and China Food Tales
The article notes dead residents still facing tax collectors as city records miss years of payments. It cites Russell Neary, an outside collector, uncovering five years of unpaid taxes, amid a widower’s protest over a deceased wife’s bill. It also describes chronic city tax changes and migration affecting personal tax collection. The piece shifts to a vivid anecdote about Chinese hospitality and food prices, detailing lively markets, fresh farm foods, and remarkably low prices.
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Russell Neary
Algo
Social notices from Oliva street events and local gatherings
An assortment of house parties and teas honor Miss Helen Harris and Miss Anna McGrath with decorations in purple and girl scout colors. Guests include Mildred Tenney Alice Hopkins Minnig Phelan Jennie Lewis Ellanora annidgon May Harris Dorothy Richards and others. Plans for Stratford Dramas club event on February 14 at Red Men’s hall announced with committee members listed.
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A. Harris
Oliva Street
Helen Harris
Harris
Lordship
Mildred Tenney
Alice Hopkins
Minnig Phelan
Jennie Lewis
Ellanora
Annidgon
May Harris
Misearothy
Richards
Anna Troethy
le Lab
Mary Vigerl
Josephine Roittay
Fred Guerts
Paul Bald
Starr Barnum
Dorothy Barnum
William G. Willams
Gertrude Moore
Fairfield R I obituary notices cluster
Fairfield Conn February 3 1922 Michael McCaffrey funeral at residence 14 Red Road Fairfield Mon Feb 6 3 PM interment Fairfield Last Cemetery. Adams widow Mary February funeral from 188 Stratford Avenue Aug Baker mortuary 1888 Stratford Ave February 2 1922 2:30 PM interment Lakeland cemetery. Campbell Charles H. funeral from Gannon Funeral Home 415 John Street February 6 9 AM St Patrick's burial St Michael's cemetery. Ghiotto Sadie Heaty funeral Monday Millman Street 9 AM burial St Michael Norwalk papers copy. Buckley Tadinda FF wife Nant Beckley 88 funeral Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Sept 4 10 AM Thomaston burial. Denton Mabel Irene funeral February 4 Lakeview Cemetery. Greenlaw George M. funeral February 11 2 PM Mt Grove Cemetery. Lingard John Tingard 71 funeral 14 Hough Avenue February 2 1922. KEG February 22 1922 funeral Oak Street 10 AM St Joseph Church 10:30 AM interment St Michael Lakeview. Ward Jon T H Ward Noroton Heights funeral February 6 1 PM Mountain Grove Cemetery. Memorial and obituary notices with in memoriam and thanks follow. In memoriam Eben Clough February 1 19— first anniversary. Armful of thanks from Mr P W Dolan and family.
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McCakerex
Fairfield
Conn
Michael McCaffrey
Atrenc
Red Road
Fairield
Adams
Fed
Mary
Charles Adams
Robert North
Bridgeport
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Lakerley
Campbell
Charles H. Campbell
M.D. Gannon
John Street
St. Patrick's
St. Michael's
Guyotto
Sadie Heaty
Anthony Ghiotto
Millman Street
Bt Michael's
Norwalk
Buckley
Ctravons. Com
Tadinda FF
Nant Beckley
M. G Goodwin
Broadbridge Avenue
Stratford
Sturday
Thomaston
Ionn
H. A. Remington
Barnum
Wl van Stredts
Lakeview Cemetery
Greenlaw
George M. Greenan
Colorado Avenue
ML. Grove Cemetery
Lingard
John Tingard
Hough Avenue
Garl
Sweet Potato Dishes From a Vintage Dinner Menu
A fragmented recipe collection describes Candied Sweet Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows. It lists ingredients such as sweet potatoes butter salt pepper sugar and marshmallows and outlines methods including boiling mashing baking and broiling to finish dishes served with ham or as desserts.
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Eticol
Axlaw
Bulgarians Seek American Help on Rail Repair Shops
Sofia February 2 Bulgarian Minister of Railways Christo Man seeks American locomotive manufacturers and railroad story houses to explore business in Bulgaria. Bulgaria faces a backlog of nearly 100 locomotives and thousands of freight cars awaiting repair amid financial strain. The country plans 600 miles of new railroads and invites American firms with technical skill and capital, noting American gauges and expertise as preferred.
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Sofia
Christo
Railwever
Bulgaria
Sys
Cara Hng
China
M. Mondsson
Amracans
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Uncle Joe” Cannon
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Canton Avenue
Homastead Tea Room
Misa Anna
McGrath
Ee A
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Mes. Wuthering A.iLan
Latral Avenue
le Hone
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Marion A. _Macfarlane
William Macfarlane
Brooklawn Park
Hylton Armies School
Washington, D.C
Fatea Knikckerbocker Theater
William Dyan Phelps
United
Ang Mra T. F. Totledge Beale
Tery. Ward
Noroton Heigts
Jona T H. Ward
Henry EB. Bishan
Malrfield
Mountain Grove
Minther
Eben Clough
Geo
P, WH. Dolan
Rensegatts
Iuches & Chapman Co
Stratford Ave
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Oxford
NEW England Dairy
Bank Street
Dust OM Malin Bt
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State Street
Clinton Ave
Federal Street
Nedaco
New England
Campbell's Beans
Pride of the Farm
Campiel
Amatoes
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Jemaine
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