Thrift Week Sparks Bridgeport Stamp Sales Stir
Bridgeport raised about 45000 in war savings stamps during thrift week and plans follow up campaigns. Churches, factories, and foreign residents supported the drive with stamp sales and multilingual posters. Talks at public meetings will keep the idea before residents and workers.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport War Savings Stamp Committee
Bullard Company
Bullard
General Committee
Bridgeport Committee
Stratford Men’s Club Meeting Shifted No Coal
Stratford Massachusetts February special notice: Stratford Congregational church men’s club moves meeting to Putney chapel due to church coal shortage Rev Alexander Alison of Bridgeport’s First Presbyterian to give patriotic address gathering at 7 80 autos provided William White former Stratford Red Man dies in Cleveland Ohio survived by wife daughter and two sons Red Cross Red Cross to meet Stratford Equal Franchise League to hold war bread sale at town hall Briefs Q T Girls club meets at Starr Barnum Red Men’s hall hosts masquerade Teachers return home after school break Worst winter in years prompts Mole Honey and Tar endorsement from local residents
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Stratford
Stratford Congregational Church
Putney Chapel
Alexander Alison
Presbyterian Church of
Bridgeport
Putne Chapel
William White
Cleveland
Ohio
White
Beardsley Avenue
Stratford Red Men
Andrews
Dodge
South Norwood
Cincinnati
William
Thomas
Franklin
Helen Sxropp
Rosalie Hughes
Isbel Ixanderzhe
Gertrude Aberman
Mildred Persons
Adelaid Nielson
Madeline Whitney
Thomas McQuillian
William Dunn
Royland
Bill Arland
John Dunn
Adolf Persons
Dana Vaughan
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Christ Church
Stratford Equal Franchise League
Town Hall
Q.T. Girls
Starr Barnum
Warwick Avenue
Social Four
Red Men's Hall
Tocal
Mr. Toune
Mr. Fisher
Miss Day
Miss Butcher
Man Arrested After Demanding Money at Home
Sprvnce 42 Spruce street was arrested after going to Paul Grost home at 124 Andover street and demanding money. Police say he refused to leave, was found carrying a loaded revolver, and is held for observation at Third Precinct before city court.
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Sprvnce
Spruce Street
Frecinet
Paul Grost
Andoverstreet
Grost
Lorince
Jon
Vapor Rub Offers Quick Relief for Cold Troubles
Wick's VapoRub marketed by local druggists with 25c jars on 30 days trial. The salve vaporizes by body heat to reach air passages, chest, and throat. For head colds and asthma, apply or inhale vapors. croup relief often in fifteen minutes. trial policy stated. coupon offer valid in Bridgeport area.
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North Carolina
Wick
Bridgeport
Suburbs
AESO
Stratford
Fairfield
Southport
Riker’s
Tender Toes Of American Women
Bryle decrees that women wear high heel footwear and endure painful corns then many cut at them, a dangerous act inviting infection or death from lockjaw. Freezone, a cheap remedy from pharmacies, removes corns with a few drops, shrivels the corn without skin irritation, an ad urging women to pass along this solution.
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Bryle
Arrest of Palento for chasing with knife
Patsey Palento, 32, of 242 Catherine street, was arrested last night on a breach of the peace charge after chasing Joseph Testo along Catherine street yesterday afternoon with a knife. Police allege a quarrel over Palento's wife. Palento is held on $50 bond for a morning court appearance.
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Patsey Palento
Catherine Street
Joseph Testo
Palento
Testo
Estate of Abby Burritt Valued at 6200 Dollars
Appraisers R. Harris and Joseph Smith filed an inventory with Judge of Probate Paul L Miller showing an aggregate estate of 6200 dollars for Mrs. Abby E Burritt. Miss M Alice Gould of Bridgeport is named executrix to hold property in trust for John E Bond until age 21, with income or principal used for his education.
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R. Harris
Joseph Smith
Abby E. Burritt
Paul l Miller
Sherman Leaves $100,000 Estate to Two Daughters
The late Reverend Henry M Sherman bequeaths a $100,000 estate to his two daughters Margaret and Mary Sherman. The trust yields income split equally, with each daughter allowed to withdraw up to 50 percent of her share if needed. If one daughter dies, the remaining property passes to the survivor.
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Margaret
Mary Sherman
Henry M.sherman
St.Paul’s Church
Banks Aid Fairfield Farmers With Seed Loan Plans
Bridgeport banks will assist farmers of Fairfield county this season with loans for seed fertilizer and other essentials to raise a larger crop than last year. The loans will follow plans developed by the Connecticut Agricultural College extension service and similar to those endorsed by the Fairfield County association about a year ago.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield County
Connecticut Agricultural College Extension Society
Fairfield County Association
Poles Declare Readiness to Sacrifice for U S War
Cleveland Poles pledge readiness to shed blood for U S victory in the war as the Polish Defense Committee and Polish National Alliance send the assurance to President Wilson.
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U. S
Cleveland
United States
Sion
Wilson
Polish Defense Committee
Polish National Alliance
Board of Charities votes to pay due bills in brief meeting
The Board of Charities held a short semi monthly session yesterday and voted to pay bills now due. In separate court action Mason of Manchester and Charles Horagnain of 283 Water street were fined $50 each for assault. Louis Milkeand and Sant Hopod of West Main street were fined $10 each on a similar charge.
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Board of Charities
Police and Charities
Assauldy
Treatge Mason
Manchester
Charles Horagnain
Water Street
Louis Milkeand
Sant Hopod
West Main Street
Danderine promise of instant hair transformation
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline promising thick wavy hair after a simple cloth application. It claims cleansing action, dandruff removal, scalp purification, and eventual new hair growth with continued use, urging purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Police hold man for investigation after arrest
Michael Schramm of 38 Bierpont Street was arrested yesterday afternoon and booked at Police headquarters on a breach of the peace charge and held for investigation. Police last night had not yet determined what he is suspected of doing and held him for further inquiry.
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Michael Schramm
Bierpont Street
Schramm
Fling a Flag to the Breeze in War Time
Wartime flag sale features Washington era banners and service flags in various sizes. Flags advertised include 3 by 6 ft to 8 by 12 ft buntings, wool bunting, and silk window flags, with prices reaching $16.50 for large canvases and service flags from 12.4 cents to 32.50. Third Moor.
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Army
Navy
Sweater needs rise as winter coats grow heavy
A store promotes pure wool sweaters for boys as a practical bridge from cold to spring. Describes shawl collar, two pockets, color options, and sale price from four dollars to three twenty five. Also touts a tangy Orange Pekoe tea from the Southern Seas sold in half pound Red Band packaging at fifty five cents.
Howco Coffee Blends Offer Fresh Potent Flavor
Howco Cream blend is an ideal coffee for breakfast or after dinner with strong flavor and smoothness. Blended and roasted at the store, sold fresh. Regular price 45e per pound, this week limited quantities with promotional pricing. Also offered are Howco flavoring extracts in vanilla lemon orange or almond, and Howeo grape juice pressed from Concord grapes, sold by the dozen.
Spring tailorings offer skirt suits and novel coats
Tailoring is expert and thorough with a promise of satisfactory fit. New Spring models shown first include natty suit jackets and trim skirts with woven pockets. A motor wear coat, lookalike as suit, costs $10 for coats and $11 to $18 for suits, skirts start at $1.75, plus yardages ranging 75c to $3 for silks and wools on the third floor.
Guard Creams Advertised To Weather Proof Skins
A 1920s style catalog ad promotes chilly weather skin care with Miro Dena cold cream priced 30c and 5c, Miro Dena skin cream at 45c, and other brands like Pond's vanishing cream, Witch Hazel, Frostilla and Hind's honey almond cream. It lists multiple products, prices, and variants for facial care during changing temperatures.
Prize to picture takers for weekly enlargements
A weekly prize program offers a prize enlargement of an 11 by 14 inch from a chosen negative. Films or packs are developed for 10 cents and prints cost 3 to 6 cents per item depending on size. Enlargements from favorites range 5 by 7 to 11 by 14 inches, priced 20 to 70 cents. Work dropped before 1 o'clock is ready the next afternoon on the fourth floor.
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Stratford Men’s Club
Toby
Mia
Edward Strevyn Rus
Clinton, Co
Folley
North . Carolina
Goss
Dept
Heaton
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Abby Burritt
Henry M. Sherman
Levisterodt
Meles
E. W. Grove
Barnum
W.T. Davis
Cont
George Washingtons
David Greenbaum
Roth-Rhuime
Howeo
France
Pond’s Vanishing Cream
Daggett & Ramsdell
Frost
THE
Howland Dry Goods Company
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