Motorcycle taxis bound for Newark pass through city
A first of six motorcycle taxis leading fifty more units passed through this city yesterday en route to Newark New Jersey for their debut. The float paused at Courtland and John streets where hundreds viewed the two tone Indian moto taxi cab. The Hen ce Motorcreie company of Cold Mass designs the unit with a roomy bed and damask light and a robust chassis. Ably piloted by Arthur Goldsmith secretary the fleet claims Newark will have the lowest taxi rate in the country.
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John Streets
Hence Motorcreie Company
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Volecar
Artha Goldsmith
Church Leaders Silent On Charges In New York
An article denouncing a fashionable New York church by a woman refused a church sanction for her marriage to Rev Persy Stisknes vivant. senior clergy stay silent amid accusations. Bishop Sydaim Manning declines comment as disagreement over remarriage stirs controversy involving Mrs Lydia’s magazine piece.
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Ashionabie
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Lydig
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Parison
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Bydigs
Sydaim T. Manning
Getting Skinnier Everyday in American Women’s Health Ads
A blurred OCR fragment cites concerns of women being pressured by diet pills and supplements, mentioning weight loss trials and risks. It references brand names and a push toward rapid pounds loss, with notes on side effects and encouragement to seek quick results.
Cleanse Kidneys by Drinking Lots of Water
A vintage health ad urges flushing kidneys with water and Jad Salts to relieve back pain headaches and urinary irritation. It touts Jad Salts as a safe grape lemon lithia mixture that cleanses kidneys and neutralizes acids, promising relief and prevention of kidney disorders.
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Kidmens
Myv
Jadwin Urges Fund for Coast Defense
Washington November 17 AP Major General Bugar Jadwin chief of army engineers urged a general fortification program to defend harbors and cities against naval and aerial attacks. He sought funds to maintain coast defenses and to begin revival of 16 inch gun installations arguing existing defenses rest on sound principles despite new warfare tech.
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Bugar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Judwin
Pulverized Coal Suggested as Motor Car Fuel
Walter E. Trent, a New York consulting engineer, told the International Conference on Bituminous Coal in Pittsburgh that future automobiles may use pulverized coal as internal combustion fuel. He said it would be finer than talcum powder, remove ash as waste, and cost about one third of gasoline, after eight years of experiments. Tests will be conducted within three weeks by the Kansas Testing Company to determine its suitability for gasoline engines.
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Walter EK. Trent
New York
Trent
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Stamford Rejects Building Site City Vote Collapse
November 17 report on Stamford delaying a proposed municipal building project after the Common Council and finance board failed to approve the Dr Weue God property purchase. The vote against the plan kept the business center free of the proposed development and reflected broader resistance to city consolidation.
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Cocmesiman
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Stamford Struck By Severe Storm Causes Citywide Damage
Stamford endured a powerful storm that caused extensive damage across the city. The Gayord Nevtme system suffered its worst blow in six years, knocking out power and plunging streets into darkness. Wrecked lines, a fallen wire, and outages disabled 139 telephones while a Halloween Park screen and cameras were damaged. Grace Hewitt and Nellie Relien were lightly injured as debris struck them on Greenwich Avenue.
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Ord Nevtme
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Hallowe'en Park
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Silver Street
Nellie Relien
Greetwich Avenue
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Greenwicnch
Darien
Long Lane Farm to Have Dedication
Hartford Nov 17 The Rosemary Anderson home at Long Lane farm Middletown will be dedicated on Saturday November 27 at 2 30 pm according to announcement from the home board of directors.
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Rosemary © Anderson
Long Lane Farm
Middletown
Special tank car under way for Sheda aquarium
Nov 17 Chicago AP reports a $3,000,000 Sheda aquarium will include a special tank car to reduce fish mortality from sea-sickness during travel. George Morse, director, explained the car will help fishes endure movement and stay healthy on trips.
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Chicago
Sheda
George Morse
Court relief cuts Stamford Verran tax assessment boost
Stamford tax reform gain seen as court reduces H. E. Verran and company Inc. assessment from 1 078 6 to 827 822 67 for 1924 fly fund machinery stock in hand and cash in banks as of Oct 1 1924. Tax due drops from 28 347 6 to 11 503 6, and rebate sought after payment of 13 934 27. Judge Arthur F. Bus signs the decision.
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H. He Verran Company, Inc
Board of Relief
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Verran and Company
Superior Court
Arthur F. Bus
Fourth Offender Sentenced to Life Under Baumes Law
In New York on November 17, AP reports that a fourth felon was sentenced to life imprisonment under the Baumes law after three prior serious convictions were found. The man, identified as Prank Redding, pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny and received a one year term in a correctional facility. The case notes additional prior felonies and prior prison terms, establishing the fourth offense triggering life imprisonment.
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New York
Redding
Tom Ceurt
Tate
Memorial Service for Late Judge Henry Wade Rogers
A memorial service will be held at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church New York City at 4 p m Sunday for the late Judge Henry Wade Rogers dean of Yale Law School and a United States district judge. Judge Charl M Tough senior U S district judge will preside with remarks from Professor Irving Fisher of Yale University and Reverend P Downey pastor of the church. The New Haven County Bar Association expects strong turnout as it mourns the jurist who died August 16 after illness.
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Henr Wade Rogers
Degra
Yata Law School
Td Sears
United States
Mulison Avenue
Doctor Defends Scant Dressing in London
London reports quote Professors Leonard Will and Hill urging women to wear as little as possible, arguing low necklines and short skirts strengthen health and resistance to illness. They downplay pneumonia risk from wearing low blouses and silk necklines, while praising women’s attire choices.
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Giene
Gertrude Fderle
Clemington Carson
Hil
Legless Captain And Ship Missing Near Naples
Grave anxiety grips Naples as the small sloop Mariatella, bound from Naples to New York, disappears after 90 days at sea. The last sighting was south of Newfoundland. the cutter La commanded by legless captain Torenvio Fava has not been heard from.
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Nables
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Soap Prices and Lot Details From Historic Ad Fragment
An old advertisement fragment lists assorted soaps with prices: 25 Packer’s Tar Soap at 17 cents, three for 15 cents. Layman’s Soap 25 cents. Cuthurn Soap 65 cents. Pond’s Cold Cream or Vanishing Cream large 65 cents. Barbasol large 60 cents. Forhan’s Toothpaste 10 cents. Palmolive Soap with unspecified price.
British plan against next war air raids tests in tubes
London reports the British war office is formulating defenses for air raids in the next war using bars tubes and tunnels. Guardsmen tested post office tube capacity from Central London to Paddington watched by scientists with weekly repeats planned. Columbus man gunshot suicide follows fatal auto crash aftermath. Belle Jenkins 60 suffered a broken arm and dislocated shoulder.
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British War Office
Westminster
Aim Rads
Guards Regiment
Paddington
Columbus
George Heinlein
Young Heinlein
Belle Jenkins
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