Ten years for theft of 50c bread in Sing Sing
New York February 7. County Justice Haskell sentenced William Burke a Black man to ten years in Sing Sing for stealing 50 cents worth of bread. He was linked to Luther Boddy, a convicted racketeer. Charles Thomas 23 linked as Boddy associate got five to ten years for the same hold up of a Brooklyn bakery on January 23 for bread only.
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New York
Sing Sing
Justicig Haskell
William Burke
Luther Boddy
Charles Thomas
Boddy
Brooklyn
Stain Remover Mixture for Silverware Cleaning
A teaspoonful of baking soda and another of galt wet with cold water to a thick paste is a very good stain remover on silverware.
Neglect of Colds Leads to Pneumonia Warning
The ad warns that neglecting a cold risks grip and pneumonia. It promotes Father John's Medicine as energy support against germs and as a gentle laxative to purge impurities. It claims soothing of breathing passages and guarantees no alcohol or dangerous drugs, noting sixty five years in use.
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Father John
Homemade Gray Hair Remedy Promises Quick Color Change
An advertisement promotes Orlex powder as a home remedy to turn gray hair black brown or light brown. Dissolve a box in water and comb through hair with full usage directions and a $100 gold bond in a cash box guaranteeing no harmful metals. It claims safety non staining softness and a look twenty years younger.
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Orlex Power
January Pneumonia Tops Local Deaths With 29
The month of January recorded 171 deaths, pneumonia causing 29 fatalities, the highest among diseases. Cancer followed with 17 deaths, then scarlet fever, diphtheria, tuberculosis, and other causes. Infants and seniors over 65 comprised 31 and 21 deaths respectively.
Guard Against an Epidemic From a 19th Century Ad
Warning about fatigue and poor blood condition invites readers to restore health with Gude's Pepto Mangan. It promotes both liquid and tablet forms and urges buying from druggists, asserting the product's medicinal value and recognizable packaging.
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Gude
Vigilance Committee Praised by Motorists in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Safety Council Vigilance Committee formed in November 1821 reports 68 Motor Vehicle Law violations in January 1922, including parking on wrong side, driving, failing to signal, lights out, passing a standing trolley, and obscured hydrant markers. Since starting November 18 1921, 43 members reported 78 violations and many violators sent letters of warning. some replied with thanks and pledge cooperation.
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Bridgeport Safety Council
Police Department
Aseg
Why Chilly Weather Brings Rheumatism Ad
In this ad style piece the author warns that cold damp weather worsens rheumatism affecting all ages. Advice includes eating less meat, staying warm, drinking pure water, and using Rad Salts or Jad Salts to purge uric acid and stimulate kidney action.
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Endehilly
Candy Cage Stolen From Main Street Store, Burglary Suspected
A candy cage owned by Lewis Steffnow was stolen yesterday morning from the rear of a Main Street store at 1264 Main. The empty case was later found in a vacant shop at 291 Middle Street after a cellar door was forced. A Vietrola and records were damaged, and the burglars left the stolen candy case.
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Lewis Steffnow
Main Street
Middle Street
Children of Stratfield School Present Pageant
The Stratfield School Parent Teachers Association held a meeting at the schoolhouse yesterday afternoon featuring a pageant titled Awakened Motherhood directed by Principal Harriet Darrow. The group celebrated the National Congress of Mothers and voted to buy a piano for the school, with fundraising ongoing since the summer. Hostesses were Mrs. C. B. Naramore and Mrs. John W. Moore.
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Children OF Stratfield School
Parent Teachers Association of Stratfield School
National Congress of Mothers
Parent Teachers Association
Stratfield School
Harriet Darrow
Drowned woman not Evelyn Thaw, belief noted
Report that a woman found in the Potomac River resembled Evelyn Nesbit Thaw but newspaper men at Barry Thaw trial concluded she is not the actress. Believed to have been missing from New York weeks earlier after tea room closure. Also notes Legion whist event at Harry Congdon Post on Golden Hill Street with dancing and refreshments.
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Evelyn Thaw
Washington
Hivelyn Nesbit
Potomac River
Barry Thaw
Stanford White
Miss Nesbit
New York
Legion
Harry Congdon Post
American Legion
Golden Hill Street
Educational director speaks on Spare Time Investment
P. J. Cook of the M C A lectured last night in the lobby on Spare Time Investment. He stressed schooling value and using every spare minute to read literature or study to rise in the world.
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P. J. Cook
M.C. A
Order for Leviathan repair withdrawn at once
Washington Feb 7 The Shipping Board ordered that the Leviathan be sent to Newport News for repair and outfitting by a private yard These orders were withdrawn temporarily Senator Lodge told a Boston delegation that he would support an amendment to the independent офfice appropriation bill to let navy yards bid for the work This develops as the bid process is debated by Massachusetts officials and lawmakers
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Washington
Shipping Board
Newport News
Senator Lodge
Massachusetty
Boston
Tha
Massachusetts
Navy Yards
Six Connecticut youths to take West Point exams
The War Department named six Connecticut youths for the West Point entrance exam starting March 7. They are Cyrol H. Condon Waterbury Brainerd BR Taylor Stamford Francis LeRoy Ankerbrandt West Haven Claire McK Conzelman Bristol John Henry Lee Norwich and William I Tolan Waterbury. Only the top two from the December 21 Hartford run will gain admission July 1.
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George Manning
Washington
Bridgeport Telegram
Washington, PD. C
War Department
West Point Military Academy
Cyrol H. Condon
Reverentreet Waterbury
Brainerd BR. Taylor
Stamford
Francis LeRoy Ankerbrandt
Campbell Avenue
West Haven
Claire McK. Conzelman
Lincoln Street
Bristol
John Henry Lee
Waterstreat
Norwich
William_I
Tolan
Elm Street
Waterbury
Youngs
Senator i Brandegee
Hartford
Bridgeport
New
Havenland
Brandegee
West Point
Ping rearrested on probation warrant after liquor violation
Joseph Ping of 1520 Main was rearrested yesterday on a probation warrant. He allegedly failed to comply with conditions set after an earlier liquor violation arrest.
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Joasph Ping
Ping
Toetter
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