Superintendent Slawson to Speak at Chapter Meeting
Samuel Ed Slawson superintendent of schools will address Mary Silliman Chapter D A R on Monday at 2 30 pm at Odd Fellows Hall. His topic is Americanization Work in Local Schools. Mrs Ada Tuck Whitaker and Miss Eunice Avery figure in a program of songs and current events with delegate election to the Continental Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ed. Slawson
Mary Silliman
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Curran
Nevin
Vanderpool
Eunice Avery
Continental Congress
Charity Ball Attended Despite Bad Weather at Stratfield
Harmony Lodge No 71 staged a well attended charity ball at Stratfield ballroom raising funds for three Jewish aid groups. Over 400 attendees included many matrons in elegant gowns. Mayor Wilson and Governor Holcomb abstained due to illness and prior commitments. The event featured Harmony Orchestra, Phil Kues from New York, and theater professionals.
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Harmony Lodge
O. BE
Stratfield
Vark Avenue Temple
Hebrew Children's Aid
Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Societies
Clifford J. Wilson
Wilson
Holcomb
Harmony Orchestra
Phil Kues
Hippodrome Theatre
New York City
Benjamin Brownston
Northern climate heal lung disease at Spitzbergen sanatorium
TL notes potential lung health benefits of northern climates for Luber cular patients and mentions plans to organize a large sanatorium at Spitzbergen. The region, long a starting point for northern expeditions and rich in undeveloped mineral deposits, has shores tempered by a warm ocean current.
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Spitzbergen
Tobacco Crop Surpasses Cripple Creek Gold Peak
Valley and district data show the 1919 Kentucky burley tobacco crop expected to reach about 75 million dollars, vastly exceeding Cripple Creek’s 1906 gold yields of 14.25 million. The comparison places tobacco at near the nationwide gold mine value circa early 1900s, highlighting a dramatic shift in regional product value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Burley
Kentucky
United States
Soas
Women Tobacco Use Taints Moral Welfare Says Reform Board
A Methodist temperance board denounces women’s tobacco use as appalling and urges women to quit in the name of public welfare. The statement warns that cigarette use by women changes American character and links sedentary lifestyles to increased tobacco consumption.
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Board of Temperance
Womlen
Money Spent in Newberry Election Conspiracy Trial
Grand Rapids Michigan reports on a Newberry election conspiracy trial where testimony traced funds alleged to have been spent or received for the 1918 senatorial campaign. Prosecution asserts amounts exceeding 200000 dollars, versus a claimed legal limit of 3750 dollars, while the defense argues statutes cover only a candidate’s personal expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Dollays
Newberry
Allan K
Artcore
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Western Michigan
Sessions
Trial of Kidnappers May Never Ended Scarce Jurors
Avis Feb goo When a new venue of 500 times was drawn today for trial in the case of Darry J. Weatren one of the defendants accused of kidnapping in connection with the Bish deportations of Unit attorneys said most cases could never go to trial for lack of jurors Two centers of 300 men have been exhausted Court adjourned until Tuesday with 12 tentative jurors in the box Lawyers said because of exemptions unlikely more than six cases could be tried in this county under Arizona law the state cannot ask for a venue change to another county the defense holds the right. If the defense demands separate trials juries could not be obtained and more than 200 defendants would go free or remain untried.
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Avis
Darry J. Weatren
Unit
Arizona
Laavyers
Tombstone
Queen’s Daughters Host Benefit at Colonial Hall
Over $2,400 raised by Queen's Daughters and Daughters of Isabella at Colonial Hall on Fairfield Avenue to aid the seven Wrench Lisle nursing the sick poor. Committee members and friends thanked for strong response. Sisters serve without charge, assisting sick families at home.
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Ie Queen's Daughters and Daughters
Isabella
Colonial Hall
Tairfield Avenue
Queen's Daughters
William T. Allen
John McWirey
Nellie Lennon
Digney
Layman Yu. Hill
Agnes Fitzpatrick
John Javey
LYS
Js. Grant
Ada. Flanagan
Pio. Tayneh
William Honan
Anna Sullivan
William J. Carrall
Nellie Tun
Veroniga Leverly
American Red Cross delegates sail for Geneva meeting
Vebnon Daylaon chairman of the League of Red Cross savistsies organized in Pales led four other American delegates aboard the Mauretania bound for Geneva Switzerland to attend the first general council meeting. Delegates include Eliot Wadsworth of Boston Willoughby G Walling of Chicago Olis HI Cutler and Mrs Jk Draper of New York. Topics include child welfare tuberculosis and public health.
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New York
Vebnon Daylaon
Te League of Red Cross Savisties
Pales
Mauretania
General Council of the League
Geneva
Switzerland
Eliot Wadsworth
Oston
Willoughby G. Walling
Chicago
Olis HI
Cutler
Jk. Draper
Central Powers
Fair Price Office Opened in Capitol
AHDFORD Feb 6 An office has been opened in the capitol by the Women's fair price committee chaired by Mrs James J Grace, receiving complaints and inquiries. Organizing committees in towns were mapped out yesterday. Fair price lists will be printed in newspapers where needed. Some lists of limited articles are printed now. The war between the electric motor and two steam engines on a middle western railroad ended with a decisive win for the electric motor.
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Ahdford
Capitol
Women's Fair Price Committee
James J. Grace
Ast Aml
Middle Wear
Automobile Exhibit Makes Up Week's Show
A store showcases a broad range of travel and fashion items for motorists. Materials include Taffetas and Baronette Satins for skirts and lingerie fabrics, Cheney forms and silks for crafts, and white flesh satin for undergarments. Accessories include hats coats shoes veils goggles trunks thermos kits robes and rugs. Brown Norwegian Calfskin shoes feature moisture resistant soles and motor Tweedies lace to the knee. Main floor display highlights both style and practicality for motorists.
Denies Ties to Women Democrats Movement
February 5 report states Miss China Beth Marbury issued a statement denying any association with the organization called Democratic Women of America led by Margaret Valemond. She says her name was used without authority as an endorser and asked to be removed from the proposed officers and members list from a Walford Astoria meeting.
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Aliks
llAate
Beth Marbury
Amocrats of America
Miss China
Margaret Valemond
Demcratic Women of America
Miss Marbury
New York Detectives Arrest Jewel Robber
New York detectives arrest a jewel robber tied to a Chicago case. Officers Wiley and others at Police Headquarters place the suspect alias William D. Bridgeott among others on a $100,000 bail pending extradition. The case involves a $2,000 diamond and jewelry theft from Tell and Mo in Chicago.
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New York
York
A. Wiley and John
Police Headquarters
George Danalias
Wiliam
Drigeott
Anes
Triscoll
Chicago
Justice
of Itellan, Most & Mo
The Motor Car At the Edge of Evening
The excerpt describes a car journey toward a sea edge with vivid imagery of the sea to the south and distant towers. It conveys a lyrical scene of motion and landscape, suggesting a voyage toward maritime flats and tall structures along the coast.
Toilet Preparations and Vanity Items for Sale
An advertisement lists Amami Shampoo Powder 78 ets Espey's Lotion for chapped hands 47 cts Merck Sterste of Zinc antiseptic powder 26 cts Vanities tiny boxes 68 ets Individual Vanities with powder and pad in a paper envelope 5 cts Main floor.
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Espey
Merck
Ribbed Vests for Women and Bodice Styles
Ribbed vests for women with low neck and sleeveless bodice styles offered in regular and extra sizes. Prices: regular 45 cents, extra sizes 50 to 59 cents. Band finish at top on some models.
Hegy Seized in Expect Agreement Linked to Hospitalization
Worry over his arrest centers on Captain Parry S. Hegg once of local ordnance now near a nervous breakdown in Hartford jail. Captain Elegg was seized by federal authorities over alleged conspiracy to defraud the government by selling Liberty motors from the Locomobile plant. Swan and Ralston of Seymour were not arraigned as weather disrupted hearings. postponed to February 19. A Hartford motor lamps testing plan aims to measure car lights, while railroad wage talks continue with optimism for progress though no settlement yet. The three wheeled vehicle popularity grows in England and may align with department rules.
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Parry S. Hegg
Te ‘Local Ordnance
Hartford
Elegg
Tng Liberty Motors
Eit
Martford
John Swan
Ernest W. Ralston
Seymour
Hegg
United States
Discontinued High Grade Hair Accessories Clearance
Read Co offers casques with peacock stones and brilliants, hair-pins and shelf sets in varied colors. Large sizes and other jewelry come at low prices to clear stock. Also listed are Redfern Nemo Glovefitting, Royal Worcester items, Wilson Hose Supporters for children, and assorted candies and confections on promotion.
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Supt. Slawson
Connecticut Society of Social Flygiene
Health and Charities
Main Street
Washington Avenue
CG. TH. A. Winslow
Luw
Katherine Boemer Davis
Eugene BE. Swan
Walter Hrown
Edward A. Jennings
Frooklawn Avenue
Thimble Club
Daniel. Patterson
Jit Park Place
First Baptist Church
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Iano
Donald Wimball
Hensselaer Institute
Troy
N. Y
Ins
Poplar Street
Gridgeport Art League
State Street
John Windsor
Dart‘mouth
Hanover
SN. H
George Windsor
Maplewood Avenue
David S. Day
Clinton Avenue
Fred W. Trincy
Fairfield Avenue
Commodore
Daniel Carter Beard
Ashing
Charles Dana Gibson
TD. R. Patchen
Colorado Avenue
Whitehead
Cly
Catherine Rourke
Paradise Green
Steatford
Universalist Church
The
United Church
Donald B. . McQueen
F. M. Wesson
Westfield Avenue
Tonighhy
Tech Club
Marie Gaverdale
Stanley Manning
Boston
P. CC. U
Raymond Darling
Park Avenue
Atlantic City
Traymond
Maxine Ard
Aivershre Drive
Tymann
Catlin
Mechanics ‘and ‘Farmers Savings Bank
Catlin and Blieht
lTfe
Thes
City Normal Schol
Shiclton School Hall
Mmusic
Marion Missgs
Katherine Myray
Helen Shenley
May O'Leary
Bureitt
St. Vincent's Day Nursery
I. Charles’ School Hall
Mary Flynn
Nellie Wun
Katherine Dini
Nellie Crown
Mabel Otis
Helen Donovan
Myward Seery
Kirst Method
Cornertreet
Margaret Elsworth
Bronx Avenue
Suitch
Howland Dry Goods Company
POST
Samuel XN. Schnee
Maxw Milian Stein
Henry KH. Spitz
Sigmund
O0with
Isaac Moss
Charles H. Shapiro
Joseph G. Shapiro
Elon
Joseph EH. Altman
Lawrence 8. Minkelstone
Abraham Schnee
Harry Trager
Wanry Weingarten
Bernard Trubenstein
Joseph Gilman
I. J. Goldman
Harry Alison Goldstein
Samuel Bornstein
Max Frank
Michael
Monter
Herman
Plotkin
Asst
Monitor
Henry Weingarten
Henry Spits
Fernard Rubenstein
Sismuna Jacob Finmm
Max Iary Miches
Charigieries
Y Ball
Llehrew Ladies Aid Society
J. Levy
Bernard Rubenstein
Park Avenue Temple Philanthropic Committee
Abraham Zimmerman
Sigmund Toewith
Harry Allisonsin
Lewis Salihes
Benjamin W. Brownstein
Methodist Committee
Allan K. Moore
American Red Cross
Fair Price
Georgette Crepe
Cheney
Fary
Whipple Company
Natick
MAS
Democrats
Trindad
Sussex’ Park
Stenson’s
Tel. Noble
Boyd
School of Stenography
Elizabeth Fenner
Bridgeport
Bank Bldg
Hegy
Washington
Railroad Administration
Mieyes
Eines
Wines
England
Redfern
Nemo
C.B
Royal Worcester
Hose
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