Divorce Papers Filed Against J. A. Merson
Divorce papers were filed against Julius A. Ster son of the J. A. Merson company in the superior court clerk's office yesterday. The couple has five children and the mother seeks custody of three children with alimony to provide for their maintenance and education. She attached properties valued at about 25,000 dollars and seeks support from the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius A. Sterson
J. A. Merson Company, Incorporated
Aguyt Yester
Gruwer
Anty
Rest
Yfarold
Weanecs
Merson
Lis
Warth
Builders to Reduce Wages Here 20 Percent
The Master Builders' Exchange of Bridgeport has announced a two percent wage cut for building trades. A meeting in New Haven will coordinate uniform reductions, with notices sent to about 1000 contractors and builders statewide.
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P. C
Master Builders’ Exchange of
Bridgeper
Con- Pooticht Builders Exchange
New Haven
Special Officer's Children Awarded $7 a Week Each
The Danbury case awards seven dollars weekly to two minor children aged five and three as compensation for their father officer Murray who died in an on track accident. The Maryland Casualty Company insurers for Danbury Farmers and Manufacturers are to pay seven dollars weekly for 12 weeks plus $100 burial expense.
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Clayton TE
Danbury
Edward
Murray
Ecord
Rac
Tellawaltie
Biuflage
Walt
Hethad
Jean
Grayton
Jen T
Dear Murray
Maryland Casualty Company
Danbury Farmers and Manufacturers Company
Local Clergy Exchange At St Peter's Church
Febes rank Morehouse of Shelton to preach at Lenten devotion to be held at St Peter's Episcopal Church Thursday evening. He will exchange pulpits with rector Trev Leverett Knott in a clerical pulpit swap.
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Attford Cer
Mliford
Febes
S&s Morehouse of
Shelton
St. Peter's Ipisago Church
Trev
Leverett, Knott
England's Standard Falling Lower, Gloomy Dean Asserts
London February 1 England is said to be breeding from its war stock and with each generation the people's average standard is falling lower according to Dean Inge the so called gloomy dean. He notes the average family size among successful people is one and a third children and says doctors schoolmasters and ministers have the fewest children while unskilled laborers and miners are more prolific. He warns England's downfall is certain unless future population comes from a higher stock.
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London
England
Dean Inge
G. Lernard Straw
Uben
Nen
Witnesses Testify in Trigger Trial at Matewan Shootout
In Williamson West Virginia authorities hear a flurry of testimony in the Matewan murder case. Witnesses describe bribe efforts, gunfire exchanges, and evictions by Baldwin Felts detectives. Details include statements about early shots, a schoolteacher’s account, and reports of detectives packing rifles after the battle.
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Fred
Gladys Carnes
Baldwin-Felts
Matewan
Pate Colombo
Reese Chambers
Bath
WV. Fox
Arias ‘Hotel
Felts
Anne Hatcheld
Tho
Grand Jury
Mal
Albert Felts Ran
Challenger Seeks Teacher Examinations For High Schools
Challenger secretary of the Board of Indication opposes current Bridgeport hiring and backs a New York style exam to test candidates. Senator Challenger says Bridgeport is easiest in state to obtain a post due to lax testing. Superintendent J Slawson defends strict rules requiring high school and normal school graduation plus five years experience. He argues exams elsewhere are not meaningful without these standards.
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Howard 5S
Challenger
Board of Indication
New York
Bridgeport
Challens
J. Slawson
United States
My. Blawson
Fire Extinguishers in Bridgeport Schools Proposal
Bridgeport board of education committee reviews equipping public schools with extinguishers. Nationwide 20,000 schools average one fire daily. local schools lack extinguishers in kitchens, science rooms, and workshops. About 90 extinguishers needed at 7.50 each. aim to boost safety after two decades without a school fire.
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Board of Education
Bow of Education
Bridgeport
Lecture on Happiness by Gerald Beard at Lincoln church
Gerald J L Beard of the Protestant church will lecture on Happiness to members of the Newheld Association in the Tincoin school auditorium this evening at c o'clock.
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Ereet Congressine
Gerald JL. Beard
Partetional Church
Newheld
Tincoin School Auribertuny
England's Dukes Sell Land Over Tax Burden
London February 15 England's dukes sell vast land parcels to ease heavy taxation. Duke of Northumberland 2500 acres Surrey Duke of Rutland 25000 acres Bedford 15000 acres others like Duke of Portland in Ayrshire and Duke of Sutherland with about 1 5 million acres auctioned. Westminster sells his line in Flintshire after the armistice.
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London
England
Duke of Northumberland
Surrey
Duke of Rutland
Duke of Bedford
Scotland
Duke of Portland
Ayreshire
Duke of Sutherland
Duke of Westminster
Piintshire
Gas Company Sued for $1,000 Damages
Dolls Langford of 1912 Railroad avenue sues Bridgeport Gas Light Co for $1,000 in Common Pleas Court. Leary and company excavated on Railroad avenue with a sewer causing a gas basin break on February 20, 1920. Gas circulated through the meat house at 1008 to 41st Railroad avenue and the plaintiff claims injuries. Papers served yesterday by Sheriff James PL Wiernan.
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Dolls Langford
Railroad Avenue
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Pigas
Athornet
Thomas Cullinan
Leary and Company
Bridgeport
James PL Wiernan
Greenwich Man Sued For $20,000 Damages
A Greenwich resident, Tobn Smolewak, sues Herman Mozer for twenty thousand dollars claiming injuries from a car collision in Yonkers several months ago. The plaintiff alleges he was playing near the sidewalk when the incident occurred and that the vehicle struck him, leaving him with lasting harm.
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Greenwich
Tobn
Smolewak
Yonkers
Herman Mozer
Smolewaski
Warren
Moon
Mulsified shampoo touted as safe hair cleaner
An advertisement argues alkali in regular shampoos harms hair by drying the scalp and making strands brittle. It promotes Mulsified coconut shampoo as pure, scentless, inexpensive, and readily available at drugstores. The copy praises its cleansing power, rich lather, and easy rinsing, claiming soft, bright hair.
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Imantha
Nuxated Iron Promises Strength From Blood Iron
A vintage health ad touts Nuxated Iron as a quick remedy to revive weak women by boosting red blood and energy. It claims to restore stamina without stomach upset, urging readers to buy from druggists and beware of imitation products. Over four million users are cited as testimony.
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Anndt
Mike Rich
Keeping Youthful Vigor with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
An Ohio physician promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic. The ad claims they prevent sallow complexions and under-eye rings by removing impurities, offering 1c and 30c options as a substitute for harsher laxatives.
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Edwards
Ohio
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