No Pains No Pains Or Ouches Dental Ad
An early 20th century dental ad promises painless extractions under an Associated Dentista practice. It touts an Associated Painless System, free advice and estimates, X ray revelations, and extended hours from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Main and Cannon Streets in the Citizen Building over Kresge's. The copy emphasizes no pain, affordable care, and specialists in their lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Weidlich
Alvord
Sears
Salerno
Main & Cannon Streets
Citizen Bldg
Kresge’s
Drunkenness Rising in City Says Thorne Report
Hillside Home treated more alcoholism cases last year than ever before, a record noted by Superintendent Angus P. Thorne of the Department of Public Welfare in his annus re port. Mayor Behrens warned the trend may worsen unless bootlegging and home-made hootch are curbed, as costs to Bridgeport climb to about $2,282 last year for Hillside patients.
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Hillside
Angus P. Thorne
Department of Public Welfare
FL William Behrens
Suprintendent Thorne
Howevr
Thorne
Hillsid
Saida
Bridgeport
Raseg
Hilistie
Pythian Knights to Give Degrees
Col Harev Cutler Lodge 77 K of P will confer the second rank on a large class Wednesday at Castle Hall. Assistant Chief Deputy Grand Chancellor Louis I Lazar of New York will visit The Stratfield to receive delegations. Col Cutler Lodge aims to match the best second rank teams against New York groups with leaders Griffith Parsons and Mitchell in attendance.
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Harev Cutler
K. of P
Castle Hall
New York
Louis I. Lazar
Harry Cutler
Prince of Wales Visits London Slum Station
The Prince of Wales caused a stir by visiting the Metropolitan police station in Limehouse at 2 am Saturday. He toured for two hours with Detective Inspector Hall, shaking hands with officers and praising their work amid London’s slum drug traffic.
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London
Prince of Wales
Metropolitan
Limehouse
Hall
Fleet
Zemo Heals Skin Diseases Fast and Soothes Itch
A vintage advertisement promotes Zemo as instant relief for eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles. It claims Zemo cleanses, soothes, and heals quickly, describing it as a penetrating disappearing liquid. Available in small and large sizes at druggists.
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Zemo
League of Nations to Reply to U S Proposal
London May 17 The League of Nations to meet jurists from all member nations in Geneva in June to draft replies to American reservations on entry to the world court The commission of reorganiza tion approved Lord Cecil s plan to raise non permanent seats from six to nine and to rotate them A permanent seat for Germany was approved but further discussion is set for June on permanent allocations
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London
League of Nations
Geneva
World Court
Commission of Reorganization
League of Nations Council
Lord Cecil
Commisson
Germany
Prominent Men to Investigate Burial Practices
A diverse committee to study burial costs and practices was announced by Dr Lea H. Wrankel of Metropolitan Life. Members include Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur, Bishop William T Manning, Rabbi Louis Wolsey, Homer Folks, Vernon Kellogg, and funeral leaders from the National Funeral Directors Association and National Selected Morticians. The yearlong study will cover casket manufacturing and distribution and involve religious, scientific, legal, and social welfare representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lea H K. Wrankel
Metropolitan Life Insurance Coinpeny
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Leland Stanford University
William T. Manning
New York City
Parken Cadman
Louis Wolsey
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Homer Folks
Atd
Vernon Kellogg
National Research Council
Haley Pike
Metropolitan
Martin W. Hysong
Naonal Funeral Directors Association
Jack Mathews
National Selected Morticians
Harry Samson
Pittsburgh
George Olinger
Denver
Frank Fairchild
Brooklyn
A. Fred Bultman, Jr
New Orleans
Lawson Purdy
Charity Organization Society
Robert F. Keegan
Cardinal Hayes
John A. Ryan
Catholic University of America
Charles N. Lathrop
National Council of Protestant Churches of America
Bernard Iddings Bell
St. Stephens College
Worth M. Tippy
Federation of Churches of Christ In America
David de Sola Fool
Sarael Herbert Levinthal
Benjamin Wnw Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank
Jerome Alexander
Victor C. Vaughan
University of Michigan
C. M Jackson
University of Minnesota
Jra
Wie
Morria Hadley
Walter H. Inchman
Folowing
American Association For Community Organization
Maurice B. Hexter
Jewish Charities of
Heston
Frances Taussig
United Hebrew Charities
Filizabeth Dutcher
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities
Solomon Lowenstein
Federation For the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies
Philadelphia
Constance Diddle
Mary C. Goodwillie
Graham Taylor
Husband Stricken in Auto. Wife Guides Vehicle to Safety
George Minor of King Street Port Chester was stricken with a heart attack this forenoon while driving east along East Main Street Stamford. His wife, seated beside him, guided the car to the curb and a police ambulance took him to Stamford Hospital where he was reported as likely to recover.
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Stamford
George Minor
King Street
Port Chester
East Main Street
Arthur Sayerson
Police Department
Stamford Hospital
Liquor Charge Leads to Breach of Peace Fine
Lonnie Ward twenty seven of 82 Housatonic avenue was arrested at Water and State streets Saturday on suspicions of liquor peddling. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs for breach of peace and 5 dollars for resistance when arraigned before Judge Ralph T Beers. Ward allegedly sold liquor but broke a bottle on the sidewalk to destroy the evidence when detectives approached.
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Lonnie Ward
Housatonic Avenue
State Streets
Ralph T Beers
Judge voices stance on prohibition at Bridgeport pastors meet
Judge William B Hoardman urged keeping the 18th amendment, arguing the good old days of 1916 saw 2072 arrests in Bridgeport while last year 620 faced charges, noting rising bootlegging under Canadian law. He praised local prosecutors, and Rev T F Rutledge Beale was elected president of the Bridgeport Pastors association with Rev Harold H Clemans as vice president and Rev Charles W Simpson as secretary.
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William B. Hoardman
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Christian Union
Atenoon
Bridgeport
Vancouver
B. C
Hugh Alcorn
Hartford
Chapman
Arthur M. Comley
T. F. Rutledge Beale
Park Street
Society
Willam McDermott
Washington Park
M. I
Harold H. Clemans
Summerfield M. E
Charles W. Simpson
Two Escape Death In Huntington Road Car Crash
John Bell and Samuel Wilfred narrowly escaped death when their auto crashed into a tree on Huntington road in heavy rain. Wilfred was hospitalized with scalp lacerations, a cut over the eye, and a wrenched neck. Bell, driver, suffered scalp f rations. George Hockhelser freed Wilfred and helped rush him to Bridgeport Hospital for observations.
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John Bell
Fairfield Avenue
Samuel Wilfred
Tranistan Avenue
Huntington Road
Wilfred Ja
Bridgeport Hospital
Bell
Wilfred
George Hockhelser
Two Held As Car Theft Suspects
Stamford police hold Benjamin Zimmerman of New York and Charles Cutler of Brooklyn on suspicion of stealing a automobile. A third man fled the car when stopped by Motorcycle Policeman Willand Lynch. police know his identity and notified New York authorities. The driver showed a forged license plate with a motor number not matching the car.
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Stamford
Benjamin Zimmerman
West 26Th Street
New York
Charles Cutler
Ralph Avenue
Brooklyn
Willand Lynch
Zimmerman
Store Swindler Gets Two Months in Stamford Court
In Stamford City Court Special Prosecutor Max Spalko urged leniency for Edmond Williams alias Nelson as he pleaded guilty to obtaining 8740 dollars in goods from D C Miller department store by posing as David Waterbury last August. He was sentenced to two months in jail after a prior 10 month term in New Haven County for a similar charge.
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Stamford
Max Spalko
Edmond Willams
Aliag Nelson
Arevaed
D C. Miller
David Waterbury
Spelke
Williamy
New Haven County
Strike costs England over three million pounds
London May 17 AP Government expenses linked to the general strike run about 750000 pounds about 3756000 dollars Chancellor of the Exchequer Churchill told the House of Commons He said current spending cannot be precisely estimated and that extra taxation should not be needed unless the coal stoppage lasts and normal conditions do not return promptly He projected no major impact on this financial year and no need for new taxes at present
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Lee Surrender Recalled by Aged Cavalry Captain
Kansas City May 17 AP Captain Alfred Boregard, then thirty one, watched the Lee surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865. He recalls Grant meeting Lee beneath trees, Lee dismounting, and the formal surrender as Boregard, now ninety two, sits in his office recalling the scene and his Civil War service with Sherman’s cavalry.
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Kansas City
Lee
Grant
McClain
Appomatox Court House
Virginia
Boregard
Les
Hoth
Jackson County
West Virginia
Sheriden
Tyisguise Birthday Visit At Santa Rosa Racecourse
Tyisguise the famous old racehorse was hosted at Santa Rosa California on his 29th birthday by hundreds of spectators from the sporting world. Disguise is said to be the oldest thoroughbred horse in the world and to have earned his owners about one million dollars.
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Parsons
Agan Grecare
Mr. Tooth
Tle Ig Opticians
Dt Welers
Mala St. Cor
Gold
U. S
Insurance Company
Hope For Reform
Boardman
England
Alfred Boregard
Kewastha Lakes
Muskoka Lakes
Lake of Baya
Algonquin Park
Timagami
Orgian Bay
H. F. Tilley
G. A
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Alenae
Ontario Resorts
Canada
Canadian National Grand Trunk
America
Rockwell & Co
Main Street
Elm
Bill
Kraft’s
Mlb
Jess
Bridgeport Savings Bank
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