Records Show Increase in Infant Mortality
The Infant Welfare department of the Board of Health reports a slight month over month rise in infant deaths in Bridgenest for August. The August rate stood at 59 per 1000 live births, up from 48.5 per 1000 the previous month, with an average five year rate of 113 per 1606. Officials credit new child hygiene machinery and programs as key achievements of the department over the past four years.
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Bridgenest
Bourd of Health
Yoly
Aogust
Department of Health
Liquors Seized Without Warrant Ordered Returned
In Boston federal district court Judge Marton ordered the return to Henry Pensat of 126 quarts of liquor seized by prohibition officers from Godat's garage nearly two years ago. The court found the unlawful possession moot next to the officers entering the garage without a warrant, citing constitutional rights violations.
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Boston
Marton
Cour T Flay
Henry Pensat
Hiauer
Godat
Petition Concrete Pavement For Stratford Thoroughfare
Stratford reports petitions circulating among West Broad street property owners to share in the cost of a new concrete road from the West Broad and Barnum avenue junction to Linden avenue. Most owners agree to pay 7.50 cents per linear foot, with town funding the bulk of the cost to extend the road under the railroad viaduct and improve drainage, aiming completion before cold weather.
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Stratford
West Broad Street
Barnum’ Avenue
Linden Avenue
Tts
Ferry Boulevard
SaAsurange
Managrar
Potter
Connectcut
Fairfield Fire From Exploding Gas Tank
A Fairfield fire at the Pequot News room and Hallo accessory store caused serious damage when a gas tank exploded during vulcanizing work. Edward Whaley was trapped on the lower floor butEdward Finnerty alerted responders and helped rescue him before firefighters arrived.
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Fairpfield
Pequot
Hallo
Edward Finnerty
Edward Whaley
Finnerty
Whaiey
Pootatuck Yacht Club Plans Big Meet at Stratford
The Pootatuck Yacht Club on the Housatonic in Stratford plans a large meet on September 30 with a 1 cent single club race, swimming events, racing contests, concerts and indoor entertainments. Notables invited include Town Manager Rutherford H. Hunter and Mayor Pred Atwater. A musical committee will stage a magic program with vocal quartets and instrumental solos. The event begins at 2 PM and continues to late evening.
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Pootatuck Yacht Club
Housatonic
Stratford
Livelloat Club
Frederick Mile
Louis Oneksr
Frank Remond
Little Theatre League
Rutherford H. Hunter
Pred Atwater
Ernest W. Mul
Wll
Jack Frost Visits Town as Mercury Drops Early
Jack Frost was a visitor in town yesterday morning causing a chilly start with the temperature dropping to 38 degrees. By afternoon sunshine and a light breeze warmed the day, though the morning frost forced residents to pull out overcoats gloves and sweaters. Trees showed fall color while many flowers drooped from the cold, marking an early taste of autumn.
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Jack Frost
Jack
Old Sol
Rergenius
Earnaut
Main Street
Protests On New London Council Entertainment Budget
A written protest by Eugiebert J. Santer was entered at the New London council meeting over a $250 appropriation for entertaining the 56th regiment at a reunion. He argues the use of city funds is improper and questions Sabbath observance linked to music and dancing at Ocean Beach pavilion, noting eviction concerns.
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New London
Bent
Eugiebert J. Santer
56Th Regiment
Ocean Beach
Gcein Beach
Baslmann's Gas Tablets Advertisement
An old ad touts Baslmann's Gas Tablets as relief for gas belching abdominal pressure and nervousness after meals. It claims quick, pleasant relief and promotes nationwide availability at Leverty and Hindle drug stores for one dollar.
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Baslmann
Leverty Drug Stores
Hindle Drug Alores
Jd Baalmann
Chemlut
San
Prungieco Advertisement
Hats for all tastes priced at 3.95
A broad range of stylish hats is advertised at 3.95 dollars each. Descriptions include large floppy and wide brim styles, medium sizes, and refined designs such as plain and embroidered silver cloth, brown velvet, and velvet crown Persian-inspired pieces. The offer claims affordability for every woman to own multiple hats for different outfits.
Dr Kahler combination lasts offer better fit for narrow heels
A description of Dr Kahler shoes featuring combination lasts with two widths narrower at the heel and instep than the ball to relieve fit issues. Exclusive distributors highlight women's black and brown kid low and high shoe styles with broad to medium toes at $12 to $14, located on the main floor rear.
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Dr. Kahler
Pretty kerchiefs at a small price in many styles
An advertisement from Main Moor features women and men kerchiefs at 13 to 15 cents. Women’s options include solid colors with white borders and hemstitched edges. men’s kerchiefs are plain soft finished mercerized cotton with unstitched edges.
Athena undergarments and fall weight wear for women
Advertises Athena underwear as well fitting and comfortable with careful finishing. Lists fall weight vests pants and combination suits by size ranging from $1 to $4.75, plus girls combinations and sport hose at 50 cents. Mentions main door in the store.
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Athena
Helpful hints in dress adornment for fall wear
Lace and trimming section offers new accessories and laces. Wide bandings Persian and beaded 4 to 42 inches wide priced 1.50 to 39.50 per yard. Silk fringes and Spanish laces in multiple colors. silk net 72 inches wide two dollars per yard. Fine furnishings for men include a fall weight ecru ribbed combination suit at 1.50 and an cotton wool mix option. Conservative cotton socks in black or Oxford priced 35 cents. Boar-in-hands-knit fibre silk cathedral weave colors are dark and rich. Matin floor, right front.
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Ecru
Oxford
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Rusco
The
Russell Manufacturing Co
Middletown, Conn
Hes
Jaouraine
Tos
R. Chicé
Coughlin
Trollley Company
Whuite
Ferry Bolevard
R. H. Hunter
Connecticut
Porter
Donald Sammis
Louis J. Herrmann
Harry Wilcoxson
Herbert Sniffen
John 4Ehr
Albert Coulter
Harold Emanuel Hendrickson
WW. A. Keeling
Thomas C. Coughlin
People's General
Town Hall
Boise
Counci
Honula Sammi
East Broadway
Elm Street
Christeaurea
Grange
Fairfield
Mercury
NEW London Council
Mann
Bridgeport
Fowland
Howland Dry Goods CO
Moxie Retail Dealers
Moxie Company
F. M. Archer
Bank of the Dollar Sign
the People's Savings Bank
Bank of the Dollar
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