Machinist from Utah visits friends on 15 day leave
Charles Curtis a Machinist's Mate First Class of 1324 Stratford avenue returns home on a 15 day leave from the G. U. Utah. He has served two months in European waters visiting many ports. Curtis met with the Navy recruiting staff at the Broad Street station and other officers before resuming duty. Earl William Lewis of Newtown re enlisted for two years after discharge October 21.
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Charles Curtis
Stratford Avenue
Utah
Curtis
Mate Curtin
Petty
Navy
Earl Willam Lewi
Newtown
Amterim
New York
Broad Street
Railroads Warned Against Rebating Through Leasing
The Interstate Commerce Commission concludes a 1917 investigation into railroad land leases in New York City Spokane and other cities. It bans low rent schemes used to favor large shippers, deeming them rebates and halting certain lease practices that reduce transportation charges by manipulating land rents. The decision cites Spokane growth around the Northern Pacific route and orders railroads to set rents based on land value and exclude rate rebates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Invi Ramona
New York City
Frese
Cal
Spokane
Wash
Commission
Milford High Students Seek Special Trolley Car
Milford Nov 6 A Milford Chamber of Commerce group led by William T Hoyt requests Bridgeport division trolley chief J B Potter to run a special car for Milford High School students from Devon Walnut Myrtle Silver and Fort Trumbull. About 60 pupils would ride, with 21 from Walnut Beach, to be covered by the school board if needed, or state aid.
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Milford
Milford High Schol
Devon
Walnut
Myrtle
Silver
Fort Trumbull
Kenenes
Wiliam T. Hoyt
Laurel Beach
Aerd
Lise Liper
Ulson Lormmilstee
Milford Chamber of Commerce
J.B. Potter
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Boyt
Potter
Betwe Devon
Walnut Beach
Conecticut Company
Board of Education
Ppm
Bethel Man Seeks Divorce After 27 Years of Marriage
Bethel resident Lewis F. Olmstead files four divorce petitions with the Superior Court clerk. Three allege desertion and one claims habitual intemperance. Custody requests involve several children. other petitions name Eva Brown Olmstead, William Cottrell, Lou Oleni, Edna Worle Oeburn, and Harry Lum in various desertion or intemperance claims with dates ranging from 1905 to 1920s.
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Superior Court
Lewis FE. Olmstead
Bethel
Eva Brown Olmstead
William, Cottrell
Danbury
Alice Cottrell
Lou Oleni
Norwalk
Kate Ochin
New York
von Met
Edna Worle Oeburn
Greenwich
Letters to Smyrna Cannot Be Registered
Bridgeport residents with mail to Smyrna are advised of a Post Office order denying registration and limiting forwarding to via Constantinople. Information indicates foreign post offices in Smyrna have closed, affecting international mail handling and delivery.
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Smyrna
Bridgeport
Constantinople
Meetings Tonight Among Local Societies and Unions
A shuffled list of groups and meeting locations includes Arioy society at East 3 Bridgeport, Athletic club and various unions. Details mention Denmark lodge, Hindurlon Sick Benefit, Sonny End Soviet club, St Joseph's groups, Guiding Star committee, Konckapotunagh tribe, My T2118 Main street, Harmony council, Blithra lodge, many street addresses across Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
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Arioy Society
Bridgeport
Athletic Club
AL Golden Stim
Bridgeport Moedieut Association
Denmark Lodge
Fairield
Pet Club
Cannon Steel Hindurlon Sick Benefit Society
Rostwiel Avenue
Waller Place
St. Joseph's
G. Clt
St. Joseph's Convent Agerts
Guiding Star Curmiundery
UT. O. G
Isi State
Jiarmony Council, Jr
USA
Blithra Lodge
Many
Calanive Temple
Psihles Sisters
Amrin Street
Arnrrens Bers
Dorke Lodge
Sag Street
Bouse Seaview Lodge
New England Order of Protection
Broad Atrert
Pequonnock Lidge TO
Broad Street
Broad
John
Tuthill Camp
Parent Teachers to Meet at Strathold School Hall
The Strathold Parent-Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 2 o clock in the school hall on Jac man avenue. Miss Rose House will speak on Dental Hygiene.
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Strathold Parent-Teachers Association
Jacman Avenue
Miss Rose House
Women’s coats of wondrous beauty collection
Women’s coats of wool velour and freize offer excellent quality with fancy plaid options. Black fabric coats are neatly tailored with handsome linings, some featuring fur collars or cuffs. Sport coats cover every occasion, with a varied fabric and tailoring quality. Second float center.
Dainty White Waists Offered at $1 on Second Floor
An advertisement touts dainty white waists for one dollar in two styles. Made of pure white voile with tucked fronts and wide collars with edge ruffling. Describes high quality fabrics and pleating, noting unusual value for the low price. Located on the second floor rear.
Veils in new colors offered at Mainyu floor
Pretty veils style protection. Veils are stylish and the stylish sort are here with plain and fancy meshes in new colors. Colors and combinations shown at 25c and 50c. Some novelty veiling now sold at 73c and 1 yard. Mainyu floor right center front.
Shoes for school children emphasize quality and durability
The ad argues children need good shoes with quality leather and workmanship. It lists Howland shoes in multiple sizes and styles from infant to youth, detailing prices from 3.50 to 5.00 and noting durability and style as key features.
Overcoats shown in vivid variety at Lowland’s sale
A Lowland's catalog touts chinchilla and wool overcoats priced from 20 to 60 dollars. It highlights warm, well crafted garments in styles appealing to those who value dress, with models at 35, 40, and 45 dollars and premium options at 50 and 60 dollars.
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Chinchilla
Maln Fisor
Double-breasted overcoats for boys in pure wool
Boys 8 to 48 years can buy ulster style coats with inverted pleat back and convertible collar. Made from heavy fancy fabrics and fully wool lined for extra warmth. Priced at 13.75 dollars with easement front.
Furnishings for Men Fashionable Goods Listed
Furnishings for men in smart styles with embroidered backs in real skins priced at $3 per pair. Neckwear includes four in hands and open ends in rich silks at $1.50. Silk mufflers in accordion weave dark colors offered at $4. Hosiery features tile top and sole in cordovan silk at $1. Located at Main Hour, tight front.
Boys Shaker Knit Sweaters in Several Colors and Sizes
Basements display offers navy blue seal brown black and red and black options in Shaker knit with roll collars. Styles are warm slip on and sizes 28 to 36 offered at special price of 3.90.
New handkerchiefs worth picking new
New handkerchiefs worth picking new. When they first arrive the crispness appears. If you plan to choose kerchiefs as gifts the assortment here now should mean something to you. Women’s cotton kerchiefs with embroidered corners. white and solid colors. three in a box for 50c. Men’s silk handkerchiefs. white centers with colored striped borders. 30c. Boys white cotton kerchiefs with initials. very neat. Wailawn ate fellers Vy, Main Woor right center.
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Wailawn
Fine Philippine night robes on sale Tuesday
An assortment of hand made Philippine night gowns with embroidered designs will be offered at two special prices. Lot No 1 at 1.95 and Lot No 2 at 2.95, featuring dainty gowns finished with patient craft. Second floor rear.
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Philippines
Women's gloves with warmth and style in fashion tone
Thoroughly good gloves constructed from selected skins with stylish details. Mocha skin gloves with silk lining in grey offer warmth and dressiness for 2.25 dollars. Two clasp fine kid gloves feature embroidered backs in multiple colorways. Capeskin gloves with strap wrist and heavy embroidery listed at 37 dollars. Milin floor, lofesater.
Hat Styles Create Furor In Fashion Selection
Hat styles create furor of popular enthusiasm with women admiring new arrivals. Today’s hats feature rich black velvet and satin velvet trimmed with ostrich or burnt goose, chic and refined, priced at $5. Other models in brown, black and navy pair with gold, silver, or Persian matelasse, some with feather accents, also at $5. Second floor front.
Fine Hosiery for Women and Children on Main Floor
Fine hosiery for women and children on display with McCullum lisle stockings at 2.75 and silk pairs in black and color 3. For women a lisle stacking in black and cordovan 1.00. Children feature a Derby ribbed heavy weight stocking in cordovan 0.75. Main floor left center.
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McCullun
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Cuticura
Maidan
Roup
Oinmentio
Tne
Sade
Milford Education Board
H. S
Connecticut
Lowland
Fellers Vy
Milin
Lofesater
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