Home Makers Guild Solves New York Servant Problem
May 4 report from New York details the Home Maker's Guild founded by Miles Gutkin. The guild hires domestics for multiple homes, paying about 30 dollars weekly, freeing professional and family women from routine chores. Gutkin, a linguist and editor, built a network after careers abroad, now expanding to Chicago Denver and Kansas City as chains of guilds emerge.
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Home-Makers’ Guild
New York
Winifred van, Duzer
Tower Avenue
Avery
Homme Maker's Guild
Mig Altes Gutkin
Miles Gutkin
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
New York City
Miks Gutkin
Iby
Utemaid
Firs
London
Paris
Sorbonne
Cairo
Madrid
Alghers
Tunis
Malta
Roumania
India
Japan
England
Home Maker's Guild
Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Zemo for eczema blotches ringworm and rashes claiming instant relief from itching. It says the solution cleanses soothes and heals, with a large bottle offered for one dollar at drug stores.
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Zemo
Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store. It claims mood lift, energy, and nervous relief within three days for nervousness, sleep issues, and digestive problems, urging purchase with a 60 cent box.
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Hindle Pharmacy
Hartigan Drug Store
Wendell
Arai
Tecay
Bridgeport Y M C A trains future leaders
Bridgeport’s Y M C A connects to the Northeastern University system and hosts over 7,000 students nationwide across its network. Locally, the association runs 30 plus classes in subjects like accounting, mathematics, engineering, physics, drawing, public speaking, and more with a thirteen member faculty. The educational department aims to uplift young men through self supported study and practical technical training as a pillar for community growth.
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Bridgeport
Y. M.C. A. Schoors
Y. At
C. A
United States
Univ
Echool
M.C. A
Tariff passage estimated by September 29 1940
Washington May 4 An estimate by Senator McCumber Republican North Dakota in charge of the tariff bill amendments predicts passage by September 29 1940. He noted only two of 2090 amendments have been acted on in 13 days and added night sessions may be needed. The Senate rejected an amendment to cut boric acid duties from 11 1/2 to 10 3/4 cents per pound.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Jones
New Mexico
Miss Anna Louie Wright Honored On Cousin Visit
Personal mention notes Miss Anna Louie Wright daughter of Dr J F Wright of Hartford visiting her cousin Mrs H K Mallett at 965 Noble Avenue. Also describes Rockwell Company employees dance for Mutual benefit association with prizes and social event details. Debs Letter Advocates Release Of Prisoners Alongside Amnesty Petitioners and Children’s Crusade context.
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Anna Louie Wright
J. F. Wright
Hartford
H. K. Mallett
Noble Avenue
Rockwell Company
Mutua
Women's Club, Incorporated
Arie Street
Debs
Westport Public Meeting Ban to Be Kept After May 4
Westport reports a continued ban on public meetings until smallpox checks are confirmed. The American Legion decorates eight soldier graves on Memorial Day and holds a meeting at a member’s home. Vaccination disrupts factory work and public life as town records note dogs, births, and real estate moves. Notables leaving town include Maurloy Ketten of the New York Evening World. Lindes returning from France. Sokoloff with the Cleveland Orchestra. local stores update to face a new Sunday delivery line.
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Westport
Fina Arta
National Hall
Heath
John A. Moore
American Legion
Legion
Edward C. Birgeman
Margaret
Nick Geremia
Maintreet
Maurloy Ketten
New York Evening World
Ossip Linde
Ketten Wag Hving
Lindes
France
John
Hilder
New York City
Nikolai Sokoloft
North Main Street
Soko
Louis Kelly
Hast Broadway
Stratford
Joseph G. Hyatt
Kelly
Nash's Corner
Ruth Lees
MaxJonn A. Lees
Roosevelt Hospital
Babe Ruth and Wife After Operation in Fine Health
New York May 4 Babe Ruth and his wife both underwent operations today within minutes of each other. Doctors reported both in excellent condition Ruth sat by his wife later, swapping baseball yarns while awaiting a first visit. Ruth hoped to resume practice early next week, while Mrs Ruth would likely stay hospitalized about a week.
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New York
Babe Ruth
William Bur*ton
Budo Ag
Mrs. Ruth
Babe
Boba
George D. Stewart
Ruth
Driver of automobile killing child held in manslaughter case
Irving resident at 2 Parrott avenue was arrested yesterday on a charge of technical manslaughter after his car struck and mortally injured eight year old Stephen Norke of Weber Street. He is held in $1,000 bonds pending coroner John J. Phaian's inquest.
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Irving Dyelas
Parrott Avenue
Stephen Norke
Si Weber
Sylpho-Nathol disinfectant touted for safe home use
A buyer praised Sylpho-Nathol for killing germs without harming sensitive skin. She notes soft hands like Mary Adams, uses the solution in mop water, sinks, toilets, and closets, and asserts it leaves a clean, pleasant odor. Advert says it is 434 times stronger than carbolic acid yet safe for homes, with bottles priced at 15c to $1.25 and directions on the label.
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Mary Adams
Mary
Harding Talks With Miners President On Strike
President Harding conferred two hours at the Executive Offices with John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and Secretary Davis. They discussed fundamental industry conditions while the strike’s impact on Germany and the economy remained central. Officials signaled a possible future government proposal but maintained a hands off stance for now.
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Washington
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Davis
Department of Labor
Comn
Hoover
White House
Labor Department
Speakers Forum Organized at Y M G A Banquet
A banquet at the Strathfield hotel organized a forum to become the Artima club with the Public Speaking class members joining. The first Artima meeting is set for May 25 with summer social events and monthly sessions planned. Many former Public Speaking participants joined, with plans for an advanced course in public speaking in fall.
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Jra
Artima Lab
Srateld Hotel
Artima Club
A. W. Beare
Mr. Bearte
Reopening Concert Plans After Fall Program
A damaged OCR fragment notes a fall reopening of a public music program after a costumed dinner event. It mentions speaker names including Dr Stowowczyk and Redfield H Wilerd Harvey Ginh and Beecher W Z Redman Hollis Si sen A E MacKimmie Michael Kane, with attendees and prize references in a terse town newspaper tone.
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Clave
Claea
Dr. Stowowczyk
Wi" Redfield H, Wilerd
Harvey
Ginh
Lowing Beecher
St George's Church Club Holds Banquet and Games
The St George's Church Club held its regular monthly banquet at Beechwood and Clinton streets. A banquet prepared by D I Owens featured a program with billiards and bowling. Bowling tournament scores rose, with the team advancing by a narrow margin during last night's events.
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ST. George’s Church Club
Siz
Mtn‘e
Church
Beechwood
Clintons
D i Owens
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Baibe
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Chak
You
Community Chest
Community Chest Headquarters
Main
Conn. National Bank Building
Ist. Nat’l Bank
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