Bridgeport Not Affected By Builders Strike
Bridgeport reports no impact from the New Haven strike as Master Builders agree to raise wages to 60 cents per hour while the International Hod Carriers union seeks 65 cents. About 243 workers idle in New Haven with around 2 laborers still at work. contractors expect no effect on Bridgeport construction.
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International Hed Carers
New Haven
Elm City
Bridgeport
New Hawes
Master Builder's Association
Ilending Laborers Union
Pmoployers
Theount
International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union
Master Builders Association
Smakeco
High Blood Pressure Health Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement warns of dangers of neglecting high blood pressure and lists symptoms such as dizziness and sleeplessness. It promotes Bi-a-Lin tablets claimed to lower blood pressure and “cleanse” internal organs, promising renewed energy and youth. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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Ann
Kurd
Amusements Palace Review at Palace Theatre
Amusements Palace last night offered a vaudeville program combining dancing melody comedy and wire walking. Sadie the satirical skit headlined with a cast including Sally Wayne George Hobbs Dorothy Buckley Tome Hanlon and praised for Sadie's acting and stage presence. Other acts by Arthur Henry and Led AToorr offered novelty stunts and musical interludes drawing positive notes from the audience.
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George Hobbs
Dorothy Buckley
POLYS VAUDEVILLE THEATRE SHOWS KING TUT OPENING
Polys Vaudeville presents John Gilbert in Truxton King plus George Sutcheon novelty and Pathet News in a varied program. The Dancer Studio led by Johnny Elliot and four beauties headlines with musical comedy. Other acts include Looking Up Fun, Dowrsehe and Joyce, and Bewitt and Myers.
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Carl Cavanagh
Beatrice Brooks
Ruth Tagalls
Lillian Price
Jack Grager
Johnny Elliot
Giris
New York
Pat Barrett
Nora Cunneen
Dowrsehe
Joyce
Bewitt
Myers
Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With
An advertisement warns against cheap products containing a harmful ingredient and promotes Mulsified oil free shampoo as fully greaseless and quick drying. It claims the product cleanses dust, dirt, and dandruff from every pore and leaves hair light, soft, and easily managed. Also promotes private dance lessons at Sericely Learn to Dance Studio.
Rabbi Abrams Speaks At Annual Jewish Banquet
The annual Coun cil of Jewish Women banquet in Stratheld drew over 200 members and friends. Rabbi S J Abrams urged unity and pride, noting Jews have contributed to world progress yet face prejudice, and stressing the synagogue as the foundation of Jewish life.
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S. J. Abrams
Council of Jewish Women
Stratheld
Samuel Capitan
B. Giteas
Weing Taubbi Abrams
Marly
Bars Avenue
Abrams
fMhanes
Columbus
America
Shouidar
Americ
Sie
Ted ioney-Retters
Shane
Neckefeller
Rabbi Abrams
Nertheless
Levinv
Sud Paani
Man Starts Private Subscriptions for Road Repair
Greenwich May 7 Special Neal Morrow Ladd prominent real estate operator began soliciting private subscriptions to fund repairs of the Boston Post road from Pickivick Arms to Nigeer Hole. Residents say the road is in bad condition, the state won’t repair it, the borough lacks funds, and traffic use weighs on the need.
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Greenwich
Boston Post
Pickivick Arms
Nigeer Hole
Neal Morrow Ladd
Guard Duty Prank by Cavalry Captain
During a Civil War era incident a southern camp sentry spots two mounted riders approaching at night. The camp commander identifies himself and receives a quick rifle salute. The officer leaves after asking who posted the guard, and the sentry replies no one, stating he was just practicing.
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Revert
Towa
Halt
Malti
Ucapt
H. L. Reese
Judge
Naugatuck elects GOP ticket in annual election
Naugatuck voters installed Warden Harris Whittemore Jr and the Republican slate in the borough election. Whittemore beat Democrat Joseph L Jackson by 192 votes. Five Burgesses were re elected: Gilnack Naythwich Fitz Gerald Bristol and Gotel Tow. James Moay Democrat won the sixth Burgess seat. Louis Schiller Jr was re elected town clerk over Hoyton. Burton on Trent: Robert Jocelyn declines pension to keep working in Bass Brewery engineers office.
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Naugatucek
Harris Whittemore, Jr
Warden Whittemore
Joseph L. Jackson
Board of Burgesses
Walter C. Gilnack
Joseph Naythwich
Timothy J. Fitz- Gerald
Howard H. Bristol
William [el- Tows
James Moay
Louis Schiller, Jr
Hoyton
Burton-On-Trent
Ens
Robert Jocelyn
Bass’ Brewery
Nervous Bridegroom Dunstable Increases Pen Costs
A quirky note from Dunstable states grooms with nerves cause pen replacements at weddings. Every fourth pen is replaced due to nervousness seen in the grooms, adding to overall wedding outlay.
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Dunstable
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