Stratford Police Probe Robberies Reported Tuesday
Stratford Keb. 15 Special Stratford police investigate two burglaries reported today one at W B Coles 66 Holmes Street and another at a meat market. Jewelry valued at 80 and five dollars was taken from the Coles home while the North End market loot consisted of pennies tools and some meat. Community notices announce a South West End Improvement meeting at Wioneyspot School February 13 officers to be elected. Card parties planned by American Legion auxiliary and Azalia chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Red Men plan Saturday dances and March chiefs visit with March 34 Great Council meeting details.
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Stratford
Keb
W. B. Coles
Holmes Street
Coles
South West End
Azatia
Order of the Mastern Star
Masonic Temple
Main Street
Chenuck Tribe of Red Men
Red Men
Okenuck
Bridgeport Library Sees Peak Five Year Use Under Sanborn
Since Henry M. Sanborn became Bridgeport’s library chief in February 1918 the system shows record gains in circulation per inhabitant borrowers and volumes. January 1919 saw 14 573 borrowers while last month reached 32 702 learners. five year totals approach 1 250 000 volumes circulated with 8 3 percent cardholding and 22 8 percent of inhabitants holding cards overall. The library now includes a technology department with about 12 000 volumes and 227 periodicals plus 8 blend house organs. Property value for main building and six branches stands at 628 000 dollars.
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Henry M. Sanborn
Nbvarian
Bridgeport
Burroughs Library
Ile
Bridgewort
Sanborn
Public Library Commission of
Indiana
University Club
Chicago
Harvard
Dartmouth
Yale
New York Library School
Dartmouth College
Phillips Andover Academy
Former broker sentenced to 30 days in jail
Charles B Merrill of Courtland Street was jailed 30 days after a City Court appearance over begging charges. Sophie Tildebrang of Pairfleld Avenue faced a $780 turf coat theft case tied to Dolly MacGregor of South Avenue and was sent to Criminal Superior Court. Bonds set at $1,000. A coal item's return noted. Jannie Lexington Avenue fined $24 for soliciting but jailed for nonpayment after 18th offense. John Dooley, T20 Lorraine Street, a streetcar motorman, was involved in a fatal collision with Margaret Icerdas of Park Terrace. A one week continuance granted in Dr. Frob Adams manslaughter case. Emma Piccolo of Columbia Place fined $200 for Tigour law violation.
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Charles B. Merrill
Courtland Street
Jafon
Sophe Tildebrang
Pairflel
Avenue
Dolly MacGregor
South Avenue
Criminal Superior Court
Jannie
Lexington Avenue
Woll
John Dooley
T20
Lorraine Street
Margaret iCserdas
Vark Terrace
Frob Adams
Emma Piccolo
Columbing Place
Tiguor Iws
Trusteeship Taken By Security Company Over Theater Notes
The Security Mortgage company takes trusteeship of a $70,000 second mortgage notes issue on the Dawe J theatre. Marsh Brothers previously managed the notes, which mature in several years. Medium Brown J looks best of all after it Golden Glint Shampoo. Adv, visement.
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the Security Mortgage Company
Dawe J Theatre
Marsh Trothers
Food costs rise from farm to table illustrated
Irwin S. Paul of Chicago told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the price gap between farm output and consumer ready goods stems from essential costs from handling to service. He contrasted pickles and beef, noting restaurant costs include labor, dining room, and orchestral expenses. a rancher’s steak in a Washington hotel cost far more than the same cut off the ranch, due to hidden service costs. He warned small urban purchasing power and storage limits keep costs high, citing retail profit and operating expense shares in the current dollar.
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Paul
Joint
Congressional Inquiry On Agriculture
Llustrates Point
Paull
Pats
Fairfield Board of Finance Plans Town Hall Renovation
Fairfield Feb 13 Special report: Town Hall interior renovation topped the Board of Finance agenda. An evaluation will map department needs and future plans. Exterior condition remains decent but several offices require improvement. Residents from Tunxig Hill petitioned about hydrants and lights, referred to the Road Commissioner. Legislative bills related to the board were discussed by attendees.
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Fairfield
Board of Finance
Tunxig Hill
Greater Freedom Sought For At Yale
New Haven Feb 13 Hitorts to obtain more student government at Yale are being continued Resolutions submitted to the college student council were made public and university publications are giving space to letters and comment on the question of greater freedom for undergraduates in the academic department One resolution advocates a system voluntary class attendance with unlimited cuts for undergraduates whose loyalty in studies has been 10 per cent Another urges discontinuance of compulsory attendance at religious services on Sundays.
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New Haven
Yale
Mark
Yale professor promoted to full professorship
John Milton Birton of Yale College has been promoted to full professor in English. Birton, a Yale graduate of 1896, after further study and teaching abroad and at Yale, became assistant professor in 1908. The announcement came from the university secretary’s office on February 13 in New Haven.
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New Haven
John Milton Birton
Yale College
Birton
Yale
Toledo
Ohio
Soldiers to Marry German Girls Before Departing
Five American soldiers aiding postwar demobilization will wed German women this week before returning to the United States. The marriages are part of reestablishing ties as servicemen finalize duties in Coblenz.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
United States
Swiss Actress Seeks Doughboy Lover in Concordia
Mrs Christine Peters a Swiss actress says she fell for American doughboy W W Clark in Coblenz and hopes to wed him. Clark was last known on a bridge gang after mustering out in June. Peters travels with HM ranks and is now in Concordia seeking marriage with the soldier she loves.
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Concordia
Kans
W. Clark
Rhine
Christine Peters
Coblenz
Clark
Two Petitions Presented By M Lean In Senate
Senator M Lean introduced petitions from the United Congregational church school of Norwich urging passage of the Senate joint resolution. He also presented a Norwich Chamber of Commerce petition backing a bill to create a national police bureau in the District of Columbia.
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Senato
Crearge P. Mclean
Senate
United Congregational Church School of
Norwich
Joint
Neably Mon
Bf Sen Bbox McCormick
United States
Congress
Norwich Chamber of Commerce
Police Bureau
District of Columbia
McLean
Officers Elected At Temple Band Meeting
The Pyramid Temple Band Association elected Frederick B. Brown president Frederick C. Taylor secretary and Edward G. Wilson treasurer at a recent meeting with over 100 members present A bylaws and constitution committee was appointed to study amendments and the next gathering is set for February 26.
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Pyramid ‘Temple Band Association
Frederick BE. Brown
Frederick C. Taylor
Edward G. Wilson
Cers
Joseph Kishie
Potentale
Amid
Rederck Taig
Fleischmann's Yeast Promises Constipation Relief
Regular use of Fleischmann's Yeast is promoted as a natural alternative to drugs for bowel regularity. It is described as non purgative, requiring consistent daily intake of two to three cakes, either plain or dissolved, about half an hour before meals or at night.
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Fleischmann
New Yorker
The Crow and the Pitcher Fable in Bridgeport
A thirsty crow in Bridgeport seeks water in a low pitcher. He considers pebbles but cannot find any. Wise characters WAN and 'TAD suggest consulting the Services Offered column. A plumber's siphon system serves water-flow needs, ending the crow's thirst with steady supply.
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Bridgeport
Wan
Tad
Moral: Reading Post-Telegram Want Ads Overcomes Difficulties
A brief observation notes that the Post-Telegram Want Ads reveal a natural logic guiding readers through various listings. It suggests that the ads help overcome obstacles in finding jobs, services, or items by presenting clear, actionable prompts.
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Sonnenberg
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Asic Co
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Fairfield Board OF Finance
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Joods
U. S
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Temple
Felop
Palisades
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