Aviator's Letter From Berkley School in California
Stratford resident Vincent Sexton in the aviation corps at Berkley California writes home about a busy training week. He details exams in aircraft, weapons, meteorology, wireless and aerial observation and expresses hope to pass all while noting long hours and a wait for overseas postings amid rising casualty lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Vincent Sexton
James Sexton
Stratford Avenue
Aviation Corps
Berkley
Cab
Clouis
Texas
Sacramento
Barnum Avenue
Housatonic
Elliott W. Peck
Fort Trumbull Beach
Florence Clancy
East Mainstreet
Lordship Park
Clarence Davis
Washington
Homestead Avenue
Hanford Bigelow
Straford
J. Henry Blakeman
Leo Sexton
Newport
Sexton
Maurice Taker
Siberia
William Thitzgerald
Tien Tsin
China
Peeks
Blakeman
Louis 1
Peck
Charles H. Peck
Jludge
Milott W. Peck
Wilcoxson
Welles
Judson
Father John's Medicine Ad Claims Year-Round Gain
An advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as an all the year round flesh-builder. It promises steady weight gain and claims to be alcohol and drug free. The copy urges readers to start taking the product immediately for desired results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
New Home Treatment For Banishing Hairs
An old beauty ad promotes a delatone paste that removes facial neck and arm hair in minutes. Users mix powder with water to a thick paste, apply to the skin for about two minutes, rub off, and wash. It warns to buy the product in its original package to avoid disappointment.
Revelations of a Wife and a Mother's Letter
A narrator discovers a mother's last letter suggesting her possibly alive husband and contemplates family loyalties. Katie assists with a comforting luncheon while wartime updates and local notices punctuate the scene, including bids, a launching, and quarantine news.
Day in town and tea with Lucille in blue satin
The narrator details a trip to town with Ajathud, a shopping morning, and an afternoon tea with Lucille. Lucille wears a midnight blue satin frock with a fur trimmed wrap, a Beurgette trope accent, and a blue satin hat with grey ostrich feather trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajathud
Lucille
Feorgette
Hair Care Secret Attracts Movie Stars In Soap Ad
An advertisement claims actresses use a simple mixture of Cranthrox dissolved in hot water as a shampoo instead of soap. It promises quick drying, uniform heat, and hair that looks lustrous, soft, and free of dirt after use.
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Gouraud
T. Hops & Son
New York
Santay
Sang “Ated
al Dea Ds
Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund
Thornton W. Burgess
Naturalis
the People's Home Journal
California
Wonderful King Quality
David Greenbaum
Congress &T
Main
Down
Froebed
Hindergarten
Eis Dren
Nortmil
Mary
Mills
Prin
St West Ave
Ylow
Mudge
Missis Graham
Katie
Missis
Graham
Jerry
Harold Hate
Fred Beach
Douglass Campbell
America
Germany
Wincen
Stratford Milling Coo
Sutton Ave
Fleurs
Antaniablle Inc
Main St
Katis
Dot
Kat
Norry
Margaret
Robert Comlon
Inglish
Maed Sines
Entvelones
My Style
Merode
Harvard Mills
Mérode
Harvard Milla
Eastern Wholesale Millinery Co
Bridgeport
Neuss
Vaughs
State and
Broad Sts
Harvey-Lewis Co
Maln ST. Bridgeport
Lew Haven
Hertford’ Springfield
Radford
B. Smith Fairfield
Fannie A. Smith
Connecticut
TA High School
Tafayetic
Reliable Fur Co. and Shoes, Inc
J. Meele
Fairfield Ave
Read
Edward D. Waters
Court St
Barnum
Alain Street
Tve
Waite
Phony and Statesman
Wathiastine
Sanple
American
MFG. CO
Streie
Fvanisiia Avenue
Jean A. Sfockweir
Broad Street
Broadway
New York City
Young People’s
Mollan's
Rers
Anatomik Shoes
W.k.mollan
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