Democratic Candidates Meet State Leaders in Connecticut
Haven Sept 19 Candidates nominated for state offices at the Democratic State convention plan to confer with party leaders at the campaign headquarters in the Hotel Taft. The conference aims to outline the campaign program and strategy for a statewide effort. The party endorses repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and continues to promote unity as it forecasts broad voter support for the ticket.
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Bi Haven
Watir
Taft
Connecticut
United States
Cimpalen
Democratic Party
Woman expert to speak on world events series begins
Fairfield notices outline a lecture series led by Mrs Jessica Lozier Payne titled History in the Making with talks scheduled October 18 and November 1 15 December 6 January 3 and 1 February 7 and March 7 at Pequot school auditorium A musicale at Mrs William Watsons home and other society events including a luncheon at Champ's Farm and a Wayside Watchers club flower show. Robert Knight Jr narrowly escaped drowning after his bicycle plunged into Turney's Creek as he rode along the road.
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Fairfield
Joseph Satosky
Brentwood Avenus
H. R. Elwood
Jessica Lozier Payne
Southport
Pequot
William Watson
Sasco Hill
Robert Knight, Jr
Turney's Creek
Harry V. Abbott
Bridgeport , M.C A
Champ’s Farm
Black Rock
Fairfield Republican Women's
Fairfield County Repubbican
American Legion Hall
Serman School
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
Advertisements claim Cod Liver Oil tablets add 10 to 20 pounds of flesh, urging readers to buy McCoy's Cod Liver Oil tablets for rapid weight gain. The copy emphasizes vitamins and energy, touting sugar coated pills via druggists with a 60 cent price for 60 tablets. The ad uses sensational language about nervousness and strength.
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McCoy's
Pageant and Certificates Mark Bridgeport Vacation Reading Club
The Vacation Reading club of Bridgeport celebrated summer achievements with 110 children receiving certificates from the Public Library at a South Branch ceremony on Myrtle Avenue. Miss Ethel Wooster praised the program, noting reading focus and handicraft displays alongside a pageant featuring Red Cross and Humane Society themes performed by local youths.
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Reva
Mark
Vacation Reading Club
Bridgeport
Dublic Library
South Branch
Myrtle Avenue
Ethel Wooster
Bridgeport Public
School of Idiamatic Art
American Red Cross
Marjorie Johnson
Pete
Red Cross Life Saver
Ruth Lath‘Young Jr
Johnny Tommy
L. E. Barlow
the Humane Society
the Doctor
Marjorie Young
Virginia Ogren
Eheaketh Wh
International Junior Red Cross
Janet Clark
Ehner Foley
Lucy Griffin
Betty McNamara
Martin Meath
Virginia Osten
Elizabeth Whitney
Miss Wooster
Sunday Post
Ity
South Branch Library
Alice Meath
Elinore Foley
Virginia Osborne
Midnight Court Held in Haddam
Haddam September 19 AP midnight court sat after state police raid on the Challerville dance hall the 15 Mples. Proprietor Richard N. Willame and nine men were arrested. Five men from neighboring towns paid fines for thinking and displaying Vector on the parking grounds. Four Middletown men charged with breach of the peace after a dice game. Court costs paid. State police had received many complaints. Officers Henry Schubert and Murphy led the raid.
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Haddam
Centerbrooks
Maples
Challerville
Richard N. Willame
Henry. Schubert and Murphy
Chicago cops ordered to shoot to kill in bootleg war
Chicago officials announced shoot to kill orders after reports two bootlegging gangs planned a gunfight over traffic profits. Mayor Dever told police to exterminate gunmen and outlaws, saying to shoot first and show no quarter.
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Chicago
Dever
Philippine leader disputes Wood disapproval claim
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate, says most Filipinos support Governor General Leonid Wood despite former Secretary of War Henry Stimson's remark that nearly everyone in the Philippines dissented with Wood's administration. Stimson spoke in Manila before leaving the country.
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Manila
Henry I. Stimson
Philipines
Leonid Wood
Exrot Ps
Ilanda Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Waors
Stimon
The Fun Shop and Krazy Kollege Humor Section
A collage of humorous poems and snippets from The Fun Shop feature entries by Willard and Irene Sullivan. It includes light verse about oil on hair, a miswritten will, a near sighted golfer, and playful classroom banter. It also advertises a contributor plan offering payment for accepted manuscripts and notes submission guidelines.
Wife Takes Stump for Senator as Husband Recooperates
Mrs George E Brennan plans a five week flying campaign trek to support her husband the Democratic senatorial nominee who is hospitalized with an injured knee after a fall in Nokomis Illinois He favors repealing the Volstead Act and will radio from a hospital cot while his wife joins a touring squad to speak at Quincy on September 28 with Chicago Mayor Dever and state party chairman Thomas F Donovan The Republican opponent Frank L Smith holds talks with Cook County leaders as the County Republican Convention prepares to adopt an Anti Volstead plank on September 24
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Chicago
George E. Brennan
Brennan
Nokomis
Illinois
Quincy
Dever
Thomas IF. Donovan
Democratic State Committee
Frank L. Smith
Cook County
Tribune
Yale Organizes Naval Unit With Special Courses
New Haven reports Yale University will host a four year naval science and tactics course. Aimed at producing United States naval reserve officers, the program caps at 240 students and includes tuition subsistence of 110 dollars for advanced students. Captain Frank D. Berrien and Lieutenant Commander L. B. Green head the unit with three chief petty officers, in North Sheffield hall.
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New Haven
Yale University
United States Naval Reserve
Navy
Navy Department
Tate
United States Naval Academy
Naval War ,Ollege
Frank D. Berrien
Il. B. Green
Yale College
Shefield Scientific School
Stuents
North Sheffield Hall
New Haven Band Wins Connecticut Guard Contest
The 102nd regiment infantry band led by Warrant Officer Lieutenant A St Teta won the Connecticut National Guard band contest in New Haven by narrow margin. They scored 89.4 points, besting the 118th medical regiment band of Meriden which totaled 87, while the 192nd field artillery regiment of Niantic placed third with 73.8. The award, a silver cup, was presented by Governor John H. Trumbull after a concert at the armory. Scoring covered uniform look cadence maneuvers and overall playing ability.
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New Haven
102Nd Regiment Infantry
A. St. Teta
Connecticut National Guard
118Th Medical Regiment Band
Meriden
John H. Trumbull
192Nd Field Artillery Regiment
Niantic
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