Monte Carlo scheme ends in romance and debt
In a Monte Carlo villa a wary financier Hargrave plans a temporary indulgence for Violet Martin and her fiancé Robert. Robert confesses failed vows and love for Sadie while Hargrave reveals a possible terminal illness and a scheme to gift a blissful few months to those in need before his end.
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Bir
Furgrave
Wendever
Earle
Lon
Violet Martin
Monta Carico
Violet
Robert
Monte Carlo
Whey
London
Sadie
Hargtas
Hargrave
Garse
Trolley Company Aims to Cut Crashes in Bridgeport
Connecticut trolley firm partners with Bridgeport Police to curb traffic incidents. Policy cars display hand signal signs urging motorists to yield, watch for signals, and start safely from curbs.
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Connecticut
Police Department
Bridgeport
Women Stitchers in Lynn Lead New England Shoe Trade
In Lynn Mass a center of the industry about 4 000 women stitchers and 700 skilled workers drive new shoe lines for spring. Nurses high skill with many models and designs and electrically driven machines. Piece work yields at least 25 dollars for 48 hours. skilled hourly pay starts at 70 cents.
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Lynn
Mass
New England
Ita
Linder
Efficient Housekeeping Menu for Tomorrow
The menu lists a breakfast of grapefruit cereal, pancakes with syrup, and various items. Fowl dumplings, fruit salad, chocolate pudding, and biscuits are included, with vegetable salads, diet items, left over apple sauce, and cheese. The tone suggests a meal plan for a housekeeping setting.
Apron Pattern for Gingham Fabrics and Edging Options
Design No 410 describes a one piece apron with waist gathers, bound edges, and pockets in yellow gingham. It notes material needs, sizes 36 40 and 44 inches, requirements for yardage and braid binding, and color/trim suggestions. The text also includes unrelated editorial excerpts about women’s attitudes toward daily trials and a reader letter about neighbor snobbery.
Oh Margy Pattern Offer in Bridgeport Telegram
An archival notice urges readers to mail or print name and address with size for patterned prints. Patterns cost 15 cents each. Send orders to Pattern Editor, Bridgeport Telegram, including payment by coin or stamps.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Movie magnate marks 20th year in film industry
Universal City, Cal. Carl Laemmle, who arrived in America from Germany forty years ago with nothing, honors the twentieth anniversary of his entrance into motion pictures. He started in Chicago on February 20, 1906 with the White Front, then moved to Hollywood, later to Universal City, and today leads Universal Pictures as a modest, kindly figure known as Uncle Carl.
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Universal City
Cal
Cap Carl Laemmie
America
Germany
Carl
Chicago
White Front
Fangful Moving Pictures
Laementa
Pacific Coast
Hollywood
Univ Bal
Wiothera
Uncle Cart
Liquor Case Goes to Jury Monday
In the Criminal Court of Common Pleas Nathan and Carl Florio of New Haven face transport of 25 barrels of alcohol without permit. Judge Frederick M. Huxford will hear arguments as testimony concluded yesterday afternoon.
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Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Nathan
Carl
Florio
New Haven
Frederick MM. Huxford
Mothers and Their Children Story Practical Bath Tip
One mother describes a home remedy for tender baby skin. She substitutes bran for soap during bath time in winter chafing. A cheesecloth bag filled with bran is rubbed gently in bath water to soften the skin.
Sir Arbuthnot Lane On Food And Global Overeating
Sir Arbuthnot Lane returns to London and rails at food abundance in shops homes and society claiming Americans eat too much and the world overeats A luncheon gathering with doctors suggests even the eminent physician partook in excess noting his concern over food consumption and its effects
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Sir Arbuthnot Lane
London
America
Bir Arbuthnot
Our Children by Angelo Patrl
A reflective piece on parenting freedom and discipline. It argues true freedom for children lies in nurturing their inner growth, self control, and respect for others, rather than permitting every desire. It warns against overindulgence, encourages temperate eating, and stresses shaping character through manners and responsibility.
Walker Cuts School Fund For Subways
New York mayor James J. Walker trimmed the 1926 Board of Education school building plan from 55 million to 20 million 600 thousand dollars to free funds for subway work, announcing the move yesterday.
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Walker
New York
James J. Walker
Board of Education
Subwara
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