Secrets of the Movies Dancers and Early Film Puzzles
In a quiz on silent era cinema, questions cover a San Francisco manicurist famed for hula and shimmy, a Mary Pickford discovered young actress, and actor Larry Lemonco’s stage beginnings. The piece also notes Norma Talmadge in The Branded Women at Poli’s, plus a New Year vaudeville lineup featuring Corri Tilton and a pep-filled musical revue with Warren Keane and Grace White among others.
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Corri Tilton
Warren Keane
Grace White
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Jordon
Elijact
West
City budgets shown for coming year lower than 1920 total
The article reports All City Budgets totaling 6 843 041 and notes a decline from 1920. Requisitions for city departments and committees for the coming year are less than last year. The current year required 7 006 410.53 and last year's appropriations reached 7 644 436. The Budget and Apportionment Board will meet next month as Auditor Keating prepares estimates and recommendations for tax rate and allocations.
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Whitney Ties Marital Knot for First Time
Superintendent Vincent Whitney of the Welfare building, elected justice of the peace in November, performed his first marriage yesterday morning at the Charities building. He joined John Kroiter 23 of 695 Pembroke Street and Miss Catherina Skiinnek 21 in matrimony. The ceremony occurred in the presence of friends. the bride was pretty and Whitney limited the kiss. Whitney won by the largest margin for any justice of the peace on the ticket.
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Muncority
Man Wins Judgment From Former Grocer
Judge W. M. Maltbie of the Superior Court awarded Oscar Freeman $719.35 in favor of Freeman in the suit against Louis Ring over a Branford grocery shop purchase. Freeman claimed Ring misrepresented the business and refunded only part of the price, while Ring countered there was no misrepresentation. The court ruled for Freeman on the counterclaim, awarding the amount Freeman had paid.
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Louis Ring
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Maultbie
New Haven Police Start Drive on Near Beer
New Haven authorities began a crackdown on near beer sales and possessions following a raid by Chief Smith. The action targets beverages containing alcohol or mint flavoring deemed spirituous and intoxicating under state law, with continued prosecutions as tests at the experiment station analyze seized liquors.
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House Defeats Disabled Veterans Aid Expansion
In Washington Tan the House defeated an amendment to raise the sundry civil bill for the care of disabled soldiers and sailors from 34 million to 45 million dollars. Representative Rogers of Massachusetts argued Congress should not economize at the expense of veterans, while Chairman Gaad of the appropriations committee said the fund with an unexpended balance would cover all required expenditures.
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Bumstead Funeral Services Tomorrow
The funeral of Pent. denry A. Bumstead, university professor and laboratory director, will be held in Chel chapel Wednesday. Bumstead died on a train between Chicago and Washington while en route to spend New Years with his family. He had just taken a year's leave to chair the National Research committee.
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Lyman M. Law Dies at Age of 90 in New Hawn
Lyman M. Law, head of the Roeth ds Tann Co. paint dealers and a well known figure in the state, died today aged 90 in New Hawn. He built fleets of vessels and shipped many ships from the area. A steamship was named in his honor.
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New Hawn
Lyman AM. Law
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A Woman's Recommendation For Kidney Pills
A Mrs. Dd Tryor Omega recalls using Foley Kidney Pills nine years ago after suffering kidney trouble. She says the pills brought relief, leaving her feeling safe in recommending Foley Kidney Pills to other kidney sufferers for backache and sore muscles.
Readjustment SALES to lower prices announced by Connors
In a bold plan the Connors Sales readjustment announces Friday morning a drastic reduction of stock and prices. Management notes previous high costs and large losses, urging stores to clear inventories, start new orders, and move prices toward spring levels faster than cost. The announcement promises an impactful, widely publicized message.
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