Vice Commission Organization Sparks Light Regard
A remark notes that a Vice Commission is often a joke yet contends there is value in not worrying when such a commission is formed.
Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1918
Page
4
Fashion expert on dressing well for 1500 a year
A fashion expert claims men can dress well with a yearly budget of 1500 dollars. He jokes that if he offered guidance for 15 dollars a year his audience would grow larger.
Hens Defy Cold in Storrs Laying Contest
Cold weather persists yet hens in the Storrs laying contest show partial immunity. In week twelve the flock produced 2,086 eggs, led by A. P. Robinson's White Leghorns from Calverton, WY with 50 eggs. Other top pens include Thomas J. Adamson's Barred Plymouth Rocks from Laurel, Quebec and F. W. Harris' White Wyandottes from Melrose, NY with 42 eggs each. The report lists leading pens and notes pullets, not breeders, and advises mating stock weeks ahead for hatching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Robinson
Calverton
Thomas J. Adamson
Laurel
Quebec
F. W. Harris
Melrose
N. Y
Obed G. Knight
Bridgeton
R. TE
Brayman Farm
Westville
N.H
Rhode Island
Pinecrest Orchards
Groton
Mass
Richard Allen
Pittsheld
Allan
Newport
R. I
Braeside Poultry Farm
Stoudsburg
J. O. LeFevre
New Palt
Hollywood Farm
Hollywood
Cook & Porter
Buff Wyandottes
Easthampton
Ore
Agricultural College
Oregons
Corvallis
Wily Cloyes
East Hartford
Conn
Stratford Police Chief Is Honored With Gold Badge
Stratford January 25 chief William B Nichols receives solid gold badge from police force and townspeople in a ceremony attended by about fifty friends. George Bateman presents the badge and offers remarks as Nichols replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stratford Police Force
William B. Nichols
George Bateman
Nchols
Fet
MacNamara
C. C. Thompson
Washington
Richard Howell
Red Cross
Milford
Stratford High School
Milford High School
Josephine Reuter
Mildred Rige
Helen Follette
Marie Emery
Pauline Weit
Starr Barnum
Lelia Wells
Lucy Baldwin
Coach Fisher
Congregational Church
Red Men's Hall
R. C. Whitehead
Methodist Church
Whitehead
High Tower
Natale Wilcoxson
Blakeman Place
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Bridgeport
A. G. Baldwin
Bethany Church
Baggott
EB. C. Carpenter
RB. C. Whitehead
Raymond Dart
Fort Wright
New London
A. M. Vett
Main Street
Stratfield
Comfort Club
102D Ambulance Co
Etta Ely
Stratford Avenue
Christ Episcopal Church
Sage Tea Dandy to Darken Hair
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a easy way to darken gray or faded hair. It claims rapid, natural coloring, cosmetic use only, with millions sold annually per a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Railroad unions warn exodus over wages
Representatives of 456 000 railway mechanical workers met with Director General McAdoo and warned that higher pay is fueling skilled labor leaving railroad shops for shipyards and factories. They expect a substantial wage increase and will file concrete requests as the railroad wage commission prepares to meet with all employee organizations to map next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
McArtoo
Railrad
Old time Democrat joked about votes and carriage rides
A bygone Democrat quips that Republicans lose another vote when a horse thief is hanged, recalling a time when courting involved riding in buggy buggies. He adds that you cannot steer an automobile with your teeth.
Fashion sale offers women and children footwear and dresses
A vintage sale lists dresses in navy green wine and taupe up to 20 dollars with many prices shown. Heatherblooms with labels, black and assorted colors feature deep flounces. Silk taffeta skirts priced low and a large assortment of black shoes and slippers for women and children are advertised with various sizes and finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatherblooms
Jersey
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