Municipal Bond Fire at City Hall Reported
A historical note recalls Mayor Behrens presiding over a city hall bond burn. Two years earlier bonds and coupons were incinerated in the furnace, with officials including City Comptroller Walter W Garrity and Clerk Alfred W Burdick listed among those representing the bonds. The event marked the first municipal bond fire.
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Behrens
Walter W Garrity
Alfred W Burdick
Otto E. Edelmann
Alfred W. Burdick
W. Garrity
Otto K. Edelmann
City Hall
Severe Head Colds and Sinus Trouble
Severe head colds and sinus trouble described with nasal pressure eye and temple pain and a tickling throat. Camphorole is advised to clear nasal passages and sinuses by inhalation to reduce swelling improve drainage and kill germs, with instructions to keep a jar at hand and at first sign of a cold.
Hollywood Stars Collect Unusual Relics In Hobby Trend
Hollywood figures turn from film salaries to personal collections. Clara Bow hoards hair samples from peers, Olive Borden guards an array of dolls, Menjou keeps fishing reels, and Gary Cooper displays lariats. The piece notes how wealth fuels quirky obsessions amid industry life.
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Hollywood
Cal
Col- Teell Macre
Olive Borden
Nnions
Bite Dove
Miss Dove
Mexico
Clara Bow
Clara
Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Gary Cooper
Ken Maynard
Argentine teacher reunites with injured mount on 10000 mile voyage
A H F Schiffely, Argentine schoolmaster, reunites with his wounded horse Mancha and EL Gato in Mexico City as he plans to resume the Buenos Aires to New York trek. After malarial fever in Central America, he expects to finish in about four months and has never had to use his pistol.
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Mexico City
H. F. Schiffely
Buenos Aires
New York
Central America
Mancha
Argentina
Girl, 6, Dies From Halloween Burns in Maine
In Waterville Maine on November 3 Associated Press reports a six year old girl Jeneva Hamlin of Fairfield died from burns received when her dress caught fire from a slack lantern while playing with a friend. Her mother Mrs Carol Hamlin was severely burned while helping extinguish the blaze.
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Waterville
Maine
Éssociated Press
Jeneva
Carol Hamlin
Fairfield
Fuller Would Bar Autos On All Business Streets
Boston November 3 Governor Alvan T Fuller head of a major New England auto firm urged barring private cars from business streets from 10 am to 3 pm. He spoke to a State Safety committee luncheon on protecting pedestrians and reducing deaths from careless driving in congested areas.
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Boston
iBy Associated Press
Alvan T Fuller
New England
Houss
State Safety Committee
Fuller
Public Businesse
American Men Host Ruth Elder In Paris Welcome
About 300 men from the American colony in Paris greeted Ruth Elder with a lively luncheon at the American Club. She was praised as the lovely daring darling of Columbia and appeared flushed and modest, accompanied by Captain George W. Haldeman.
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Paris
Ruth Elder
Columbia
Misa Elder
George W. Haldeman
Mickey to appear on Romanian postage stamps
Bucharest reports that King Michael age six will appear on Romanian postage stamps replacing the late King Ferdinand. The portrait shows the boy in a white shirt waist with a down collar and silk tie. Collectors are paying premiums for the new issue.
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Bucharest
King Michaels
King Fernand
Midal promises relief for monthly menstrual pain
A dated ad claims a tiny Midal tablet taken before periods can eliminate pain and even prevent discomfort for many women. It markets the drug as a breakthrough, while noting it costs about fifty cents in stores and comes in a small aluminum container.
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Dius
Circles of Trust Center Retail Reputation Across Time
Circles around the earth sun and moon mirror how stores rely on reputation to retain customers through periods of demand. The text emphasizes consistency and goodwill as core to sustaining business in varying markets.
Suede Belts Boost Two Piece Frock Fashion
The vogue favors two piece frocks or impressions of two pieces and belts push into prominence. Two inch suede belts with nickel hammered buckles are particularly smart with a splendid color assortment, specially priced at Main Floor.
Proper Corset Service Recommended for This Season
The correct Girdle Proper corseting is so nec essary for the season's new frocks, that we urge every woman to take advantage of our expert service. Second Floor-Rear.
Boys Scotch Grain Shoes For Youngsters In Style
Every youngster has ideas about shoes and wants Dad’s look. Tan and black Scotch Grain Oxfords with medium broad toe, narrow heel, and wing tip cost $6. Calf leather pairs in tan and black with straight tip on round toe last priced at $5.
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Dad
Meadows Washing Machine Fits In Kitchen Corners
The Meadows Washing Machine is compact and efficient, designed to fit neatly in the corner of a kitchen, hallway, or laundry. It notes a slightly higher price on the club plan payment and is associated with a location on the fourth floor.
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ACK
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Bridgeport
Consin
Elm St
Barnum
Mickey
Owlands
Connecticut
Land’s
Martha Washington
Trousseau
Oxfords
India
Howland’s
Lorna Doone
Richmond and
Della Robbia
Luca Della Robbia
Della Robbie
Meadows
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