Branding the Carburetor Board in Court Drama
The Board of Directors of the Toquet Carburetor Co. faced criticism as incompetent in a Sugar Court session aided by Receiver George Smith. Stockholder Turley urged immediate asset liquidation while Judge Haines postponed the case for two weeks to allow completion of work and evaluation of unfinished products. Charles Clark claimed vast stockholder status but disclosed only 50 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toquet Carburetor Co
Dames 7
York
Suger
Ceorge W. Smth
Reculyor Smth
Turley
Haines
Charles Clark
Smith
Himsef
Turcey
Arrest of coal peddler taken as official warning
City court yesterday morning handed a warning to coal peddlers after August Hondrovich of 95 Hallett Street was found to have delivered 1530 pounds of coal though ordered for a ton. He later supplied 450 more pounds and received 15 days in jail for driving a car with a faulty brake. John Franka of 49 Joseph Strout was fined 40 dollars and costs. Olle Nichols of 47 Lexington Avenue and Wham Good of 43 Columbus Place were fined 10 dollars and costs and 5 dollars and costs respectively for lending licenses or borrowing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Hondrovich
Hallett Street
John Franka
Joseph Strout
Olle Nichols
Lexington Avenue
Wham Good
Columbus Place
Conn. Officer To Attend Army Session
Col. Harry B. Bissell United States property and disbursing officer for Connecticut will attend a conference of property and disbursement officers in Washington. Secretary of War Weeks will discuss the conference and important details of performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Bissell
United States
Wil
Washington
Xew Ls
Two Century Divorces in Westport Court
Two uncontested divorce cases were granted today by Judge John P. Kellogg in Westport. Mrs Elizabeth Underhill divorced from Alfred and Mrs Charles Gus severed from George F Gus tafson for cruelty, with right to resume her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
John P. Kellogg
Eilgabeth Underhim
Alfred
Charles Gus
George F. Gustafson
Fragmented Price Line From OCR Note
A partial OCR line lists various cents values a 14c and 18c entries followed by 15¢ 196 24c with 25c and 25c 14¢ 18¢, indicating a damaged price series or catalog snippet without clear context. No definite event or entities are identifiable beyond currency figures and symbols.
Aeronauts Bodies Returned With War Dead
In Havre Op 12 the bodies of Lieutenants Robert Olmstead and John W Shoptow two American aeronauts killed in the Gordon Bennett cup race at Rus Sols last month were taken aboard the U S S Sapelo for transport to the United States Also aboard were fourteen American soldiers who died in Flanders during the war
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Robert Olmstead
John W. Shoptow
Ruse Sols
Examination for Postmaster at Hartford Ready
The Civil Service Commission announced an examination for postmaster of Hartford area towns on November 12. Weighting favors experience and fitness at eighty percent, education and training at twenty percent. The vacancy follows David Wilson’s term end and interim acting postmaster Harry J. Taylor, with Taylor seen as strong contender if qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Civil Service Commission
Traftford
Conn
David Wilson
Hartford
Post Office Department
Fenn
Wilso
Harry J. Taylor
Taylor
Truck overturns injures boy. driver arrested
James Brown of 144 Plymouth Bircat drove a car that overturned on the Southport post road near Buckley's Ridge injuring his five year old son James Brown Jr with a probable skull fracture. The mother father and a three year old brother were uninjured. Frank Parkas of 2260 Fairfield Avenue drove a truck that skidded and went down an embankment. he was not hurt and was arrested on a charge of reckless driving. Police officer Arthur Bennett filed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Plymouth
Southport Post Road
Buckley's Ridge
Frank Parkas
Fairfield ‘Avenue
Farias
Arthur Bennett
Fairfield
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Her Writings
Providence Journal notes Kate Douglas Wiggin, recently deceased in England, as a youthful author still vivid in memory. The piece praises her self portrait in writing, recalls her audience with Dickens, and highlights her late works including Homespun Tale and a forthcoming memoir.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
Young
Katel Poughis Wiggin
Iurrow
England
Rebecca
Miss
Dickena
Wickens
Shi
Dickens
Tmekens
New Us
Ate Ndougian Wheelin
Devs
Timpathy
Polly Oliver
Yung Hing
Rebecci
Bi ' Ima
Charicter
Calynon
Sara Dta
Menories
Providence Journal
Spruce Swagger Suits For Men And Young Men In New Season
The young man exhibts a deft collar and lapel turn with symmetry in trouser lines and jaunty air. The season offers swagger suits exclusively for the younger set in latest colors and patterns including checks and stripes. Regular and out sizes available for men and young men.
Dresses priced at twenty five dollars selling grace in silk
Graceful of line follows slim silhouette with pleat or corded full length frocks. Smart with rich ornament or beaded tracery. Styles in brocade crepes silk jersey and crepe de chine with lustre. Colors brown black navy tan common. Variety claims to please every taste with good value at $25.
Distinctive furnishing's-men's. Hosiery and union suits offered
Distinctive furnishings for men feature silk lustre hosiery and wool warmth. A medium weight union suit from mayo yarn in ecru promises comfort at 1.50. A sample assortment of fine pajamas in sizes 15 to 18, with fancy weaves and workmanship, priced around 1.95. Main floor right front.
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Mayo
Ecru
Football gear for all teams offered at low prices
An advertisement promises complete uniforms to nose guards for pro, school, or amateur teams. It lists items such as wool jerseys at 1.93 dollars, football pants from 2.25 to 5.75, shoes 3.90, shoulder pads 1.95 to 4.90, head guards 2.45 and 3.75, footballs 0.85 to 8.75, and nose guards 0.39.
New waists of quiet dignity on two collar styles
English broadcloth waists in two distinct styles. One features a long collar of fabric and fagating low neck with matching cuffs. The other has a round collar, turn back cuffs with trim of points. Sizes 34 to 44. Neat attractive and well made. Second floor front.
Boys clothing sale promises value and style for youths
A local advertisement highlights durable woolens and varied lines for boys ages 7 to 18, including suits, overcoats, knickers, and golf trousers priced from 9.75 to 31.50, with two trousers per suit and kid gloves offered in fall colors. It also lists girls items such as middies, bloomers, skirts, and knickers with prices, noting holiday gifting value.
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D. S
Malin
Metallic ribbon fashions trim hats and gifts
A brief ad notes metallic ribbon is popular for trimming stylish hats and a variety of gift items and hair bands. It highlights silver and gold options and color combinations with widths from 1 to 7 inches at prices from 20 cents to 3 dollars per yard. Main floor left front.
Newer high heel models feature patent leather pumps
A catalog notes multiple straight heel styles including black patent leather three strap pumps with perforated toe and instep priced at 8.50, black patent one strap with suede insert at 7.50, brown kid two strap pumps at 8.50, and black kid military heels with featured fit and special measurements. Brown suede three strap pumps at 9.00. Main floor rear.
Pile fabrics for popular jackette
Showcases rich Kerami fabric and crushed plush in beaver taupe and black for jackette and long coats. Describes lustrous fur-like appearance, 50 in wide, priced at S10.90 per yard, third for front trimming.
Saturday Candy Day Features At Howlands Store
Saturday promotion offers Dartmouth chocolates for 47¢ per pound in assorted hard and cream centers or with nuts. Almond shaped nut chips at 39¢ per pound and stuffed dates with nut meat at 39¢ per pound. Dow's chocolates highlighted as a fine assorted candy 69¢ per pound and a bittersweet chocolate peppermint box at 39¢ per pound. Basement front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Howlands
Dow
Specia
Saturday Last Day of Nation Specials
The section notes the final Saturday as the last day for nation specials with many quoted prices on small items to be withdrawn at 6 PM closing time at Malin floor left rear.
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Brands
New Yorker
ARMY
Helbig’s
Mhuieg
Syke
Sagemor
Stratfard
George Manning
Bridgeport, Conn
Kuppenheimer
Jowland
Aear Front
Howland Dry Goods
Stratfield
Sally G
Uus
Surauida
Stratfield Hotel
AL Cantwell, Aine
Islite Costum
Akon
Furtield Ave
B’p't. Conn
Rome
Shmrman Fi
Whiting
Water Star
Bellew
State ST. Barnuac
Hickey Bros
R- Station
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