Urgent appeal for children’s shoes and supplies
A local charity asks for children's shoes and clothing as shortages grow. The Benevolent Shop in the Sovs' Chric building seeks donations of kids footwear, outfits, and related items. People can call Barnima 542 to arrange pickup or delivery. Money funds relief efforts through the Charity Organization Society's committee.
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America
Benet
Special Relief Committee
Charity Organization Society
Elizabeth Fenner Faces Permanent Eyebrow Change
A brief item notes that Elizabeth Fenner underwent an electric needle process that destroyed facial features including the eyes or brows, resulting in permanently altered eyebrows. The report mentions years of privacy in Bridgeport and the lasting impact of the procedure.
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Elizabeth Fenner
Bridgeport
Handicraft Shop Opens on Join Street
Dr Olga Wood Bull opens a handicraft shop on Join Street featuring Windsor chairs, antique clocks, rugs, a freplace, handwoven scarves, painted ware, handmade lingerie, belts, towels and “Ouivia linen” textiles. Myre Woodhul, longtime resident, pursued this venture for two years, inviting city interest.
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Join Street
Drs Olga BR. Wood- Bull
Windsor and Hitchcock
Seth Thomas Clack
Beckers
Myre
Woodhul
Ciy
Ins City
Princess Ruth Saves Hilo From Lava Flood Legend
island of Hawaii July 12 delegates to the Press Congress of the World will visit Hawaii and hear the tale of Princess Ruth who reportedly stopped 20 months of lava flow from Alamaloa volcano. Eyewitnesses recount her kneeling before Pele the volcano goddess amid offerings as lava halted its advance toward Hilo.
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Helo
Island of Hawaii
Press Congress of the World
Honolulu
Alamaloa
Filo
Ruth
Hiln
Hilo
Pele
Ruth Ab
Fashioners Predict Skirt Lengths Shift Toward Longer Hemlines
Readings from Paris fall fashion hint at longer skirts returning, with mid calf to knee lengths favored by designers. Modists Miss Mitchell and Mrs Lawson forecast a transition to modest hemlines while noting ample variation as American women test evolving styles.
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E. M. Mitchell
Paris
Milady
Miss Mitchell
Cara
Ofrs
Lawson
Bildine
Ofrs. Lasson
Sara Kinscella
Love Not Motive Of Woman Jewelry Thief
New York July 12. Judge Jean H Norris questions the notion that love drives female crime in a tale of a shoplifter Jean Cunningham and a confessed accomplice EShwood Cox. Norris argues passion often masks primal instinct and criticizes the idea that women steal only for love or loyalty, labeling such acts as animal instinct and a “mark of the beast.”
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Winifred van Duzer
New York
Blackwell
Istana
Yean Cunningham
Yorkville
Eshwood Cox
Adams
Caté
Arthur Brisbane
Nei
Jean H. Norris
Old Jefferson Market
Jean Cunningham
Age Norris
Jachin
Hier
Committee thanks Mrs Edge for relief efforts
Mrs C S Crosty and her committee praise Mrs retry baorty for arranging a benefit at Strutfel4 district. Over 200 dollars was raised to aid soldiers. They also thank the local bakery for daily fresh bread distributed to the troops.
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C. S. Crosty
Helpeca
Retry Baorty
Luncheon Hosts and Social Events Across Clinton Ave Area
Mrs. David and Day of Clinton Avenue will host a luncheon tomorrow afternoon. A large group attends a plenic and dance at Mrs. Hobart Wheeler’s Lang HU home with many named attendees. The Ladies Auxiliary of the D. will hold a weekly whist at Mrs. Michael Clabby’s home. Also noted are engagements, travel, society visits, and upcoming meetings of local clubs and councils.
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David & Day of
Clinton Avenue
Tomorrox
Hobart Wheeler
Lang HU
Doris
Tuite Wheeter
Arriet
Anna Swinnerton
Letuyvens
Challie Graves
Meade Jennings
Ethel Shkinner
Margrave
Neithercut
Lorraine Armstrong
Dorothy Northrop
Tiford Warner
Mtrs
George Sherman Winsor
Douglas Severn
Louis Katacher
Jack Wheeler Js
Jonn W G. Sherman
Winaser
Norman Leeds, Jr
Burr Battram
Ira Warner
Bradford Warner
Abveny Hubielt
Conrad Lashar
Amy Riker
Cvifard Blake Newel
Charles Arms
Lncy Wheeler
Prank
Edwin Eilmat
Frederick Sead
Arthur Jennings
Robert Diselie
D. Pateschild
R. JT. Neith
J. DB. Skinner
Mars
Fred Bassick
Sory
Michael Clabby
Poplar
En Misa
Mary Brittin
John Wo. Brittin
Ellsworth Street
Bleck Park
Massachusetts
Lenine Appeals 10 A 3 to Help Starving Russia
KANTAL VON WIEGAND reports from Berlin that Lenin has asked the American government through Senator France to aid the starving Russian people. The dispatch says Washington has indicated it could help, but only if independent Russian representatives elected by the people accept supervision of supply distribution.
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Kantal von Wiegand
Berlin
Lenin
France
Moscow
Rowne
East Prussian
Haselton Bride Haselton Poole Wedding at Home
A quiet wedding at 828 Park Avenue united Miss Reta M Haselton and Howard J Poole of Rome N Y amid close family and friends. The ceremony by Rev Alexander Anson followed by dinner at Brooklawn Club, then a brief honeymoon before settling in the area.
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George W. Haseldon
Park Avenue
Mise Reta M. Blaseldon
Howard JH. Poola
Rome
Saselton
Mise Haselton
Op&clia
Helga Westerberg
Miss Haselton
Baronet
Killarney
Ray Goon
Ome
Ponle
Thirteen Citizens Bet On Carnival Lottery Draw
Thirteen members of a city gathered on a May Friday to stake 2300 francs each on number 33 in Monte Carlo. The marble ball spun and number 26 emerged as the winner.
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France
Co-eds to Tour England and Scotland on Foot
Miss Ellie U1 Milliken Bates class of 1923 daughter of Mr and Mrs Elche Bates will tour England on foot this summer as Bates College announces. Scotland will also be visited with Dr. Phebe DuBatse examining physician for women at Bates accompanying the group.
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Lewiston
Missellie
Milliken
Bates
Daugh
Ter
Elchase
Phebe DuBatse
England
Scotland
Campaign for school in Woonsocket sparks local effort
In Woonsocket, Canucks to Build a Textile and Manual Training School aims to raise funds with a target of 0.000. A local donor has already contributed 100,000, and a campaign broadened by East supporters gathers help. meanwhile two women inspired by wartime education reform pursue a public-spirited project through art and study in the city.
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Woonsocket
Wwonnsocket
Harding Turns to Boyhood Vernacular in Moment
Washington reports President Harding, during a casual round of golf with friends, used a five dollar bill to illustrate a point in a terse, vernacular remark. The anecdote shows his preference for plain speech in informal settings.
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Washington
Harding
Oxford Coeds Debate Styles
London report discusses Oxford University women students fashion rules issued by the Junior Proctor. Women must wear a subtuss hue skirt and coat with a white blouse and black tie, and a parasol is debated. The memo notes heat and complexion concerns and hints at a conservative black and white standard.
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London
Oxford University
Pegasolm xi
Hemlocks aid children work and a Brooklawn event
Letters praise Hemlocks and Helen F Boyd for Bridgeport children's programs and mention a Brooklawn Countess Club concert and dance arranged by Mrs Kenneth W McNeil for Friday evening to benefit convents. A dinner at Housatonic Lodge followed by details of a coastal drive precede reflections on local scenery.
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Evelyn
Helen F. Boyd
Hemlocks Committee
Bridgeport
Kenneth W. icNeil
Brooklawn
Countess Club
Strinert’s
William P. Maher
Rf Tailor
Irenistan and
Benham
Housatonic Lodge
Derby
Peck’s Mill
Sridge
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Lek
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Woman's Court
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Louisutscher, Jr
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Clifford Douglas
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der Corps
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Dartmouth College
Jessie Dubie
Foxstowet
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Eastern Point
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