Health staff to guard pupils in public schools this fall
With the fall term starting September 7, the Board of Health plans to have 18 school nurses oversee two schools each. The nurses will conduct daily visits, focus on children with physical defects or communicable diseases, remove infected pupils from contact, and arrange free treatment at Welfare Building clinics if families cannot afford care.
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Board of Health
William H. Coon
L. A. Wilkes
Health Department
Patriotism and salesmanship in a national campaign
A Chicago dispatch describes a Republican plan to mobilize patriotism as a sales effort for Senator Harding’s candidacy. It quotes internal bulletins urging rapid fundraising, targeting quick-money sources, and treats Harding as the product to be sold as a presidential choice. The piece questions voters' views of patriotism tied to campaign contributions and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
United States
Senator Harding
Marion Porch
Fred W. Upham
National Republican Committee
Upham
Gox
Henry I. Owen
Central Division
Kelley
Harding
The
Rat population hints at public health threat and costs
The United States Public Health Service estimates at least one rat per person, a figure echoed in Britain Ireland and other European nations. Annual rodent upkeep runs around 1.00 to 1.80 per rodent in Europe, with U S costs about 180 million dollars for rats alone. Rats risk disease spread such as bubonic plague, prompting community campaigns to exterminate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Denmark
France
Germany
America
Mediterranean
Oil prospecting near Dutchess and Connecticut border sparks local rumor
Editorial notes report indications of oil in the Dutchess County area near the Connecticut border with seven shafts sunk by one promoter. The piece notes rising New York telephone rates, Harding pledges to veterans, Cox’s Connecticut visit, and a national safety message warning that apathy and recklessness cause more accidents than any other habit.
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Dutchess County
New York
Connecticut
National Safety Council
Safety Council
New York Film Seeks Damages in Common Pleas Court
BR Altman & Co of New York sues William B Hurlbut of Wilton Conn in Common Pleas for 700 dollars claiming unpaid merchandise valued at 610 29. Other cases listed include Hunter v H R Smith seeking return of a 1910 Pierce Arrow sedan valued at 300 Douglas v Park alleging 500 in damages from a July 3 1920 Norwalk automobile collision Carr v Carr claiming 300 Maurice Burstein of New York sues Robert Wilson of Norwalk for 500 in a breach of contract case.
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BR. Altman & Co
New York
Common Pleas Court
William B. Hurlbut
Wilton
Walter P. Douglas
Cambridge
Mass
Arthur T. Park
Johnson City
Norwalk
Arthur Carr
Herbert Carr
Maurice J. Burstein
Robert M. Wilson
Police Box Lost In Auto Crash At Noble and Stillman
In a two car collision at Noble avenue and Stillman street at 12 58 this morning the Ford driven by Raymond Cable of 2295 East Main street and the Paige touring car with a New Jersey marker driven by Reibert Goodman of 1244 Main street escaped serious injury. The Ford carried soft drinks and pastry and was a total wreck. Both cars badly damaged. A nearby police box was knocked from its base. No arrests were made.
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Ford
Noble Avenue
Stillman Street
Raymond Cable
East Main Street
Paige
New Jersey
Reibert Goodman
Main Street
Tag Day For Fund To Aid Colored Widows Home
Community effort launches a tag day to raise a 25000 building fund for the Walker Home for Colored Widows located at 111 117 Beardsley Street. Campaign starts tomorrow with funds guiding construction of the home. once finances permit, work will begin. Tony Giasello fined for exhaust horn violation. case closed on payment. Frank M Cunningham travels to Boston after wife gave birth to a son last week.
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Walker Home For
Beardsley Street
Tony Giasello
Birmingham Avenue
Giasello
Frank M. Cunningham
Steinert Music
Main Street
Boston
Sleeve fashion thins out as buyers demand set in sleeves
Fashion notes warn that long and three quarter sleeves may give way to set in sleeves as buyers shift from kimono cut to smooth shoulder lines. Manufacturers race to supply more samples and remakes amid rising costs affecting labor and consumer demand.
Police Crackdown Drives High Bookings At Headquarters
The sudden enforcement of jitney and parking laws boosted police activity as 91 people were booked at the desk yesterday, nearing a high record set by Burns raids with over 200 prisoners. Police noted more convictions from the round-up than the New Yorkers who promised much but delivered little.
City to Vote for Mayor Wilson in Convention Return
The report outlines the upcoming convention actions in which the Congressional delegation and State Senator candidates will be chosen by caucuses from the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd districts. After caucus selections, names return for formal endorsement. A heated evening is anticipated as a unit vote on Mayor Wilson is pursued.
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Wilson
Assault at Main and Grand Leaves Man Slightly Hurt
Nick Costello a 27 year old resident of 163 North Washington avenue was attacked near the corner of Main and Grand streets last night around 8. He possibly fractured his skull and was treated at the emergency hospital by Dr. Coyle then moved to St Vincent's hospital for further checks. Hospital examination found no serious injury and he was discharged after a short stay.
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Main
Grand Streets
Nick Costello
Washington Avenue
Coyle
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Costello
Fractures Skull In Fall From Ladder
Joseph Hearn, 45, of Soundview, fell from a four step ladder at Bridgeport Baking Company yesterday. He was reported at St. Vincent's hospital this morning much improved. Frank Langley, 33, of 1614 Main Street, fractured his right wrist when a crank back fired. He was taken to Emergency hospital for treatment by Dr. Bruce J. Coyle.
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Joseph Hearn
Soundview
Bridgeport Baking Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frank Langley
Main Street
Bruce J. Coyle
Godfreys Recover Three Loving Cups in Theft Case
Police arrested Mr and Mrs Gustave Gallard of New Rochelle and recovered three valuable Iver loving cups stolen from Jonathan Godfrey in Fairfield on December 12 1919. The Gallards allegedly hid twenty five thousand dollars worth of paintings bronzes and other items in New Rochelle. Godfrey will travel to identify his property.
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Gustave Gallard
New Rochelle
Jonathan Godfrey
Fairfield
Godfrey
Thigges
Gallards
Southport Pacer Wins Fast Race at Poughkeepsie
Northern Direct owned by B A Bulkley of Southport won the Vassar 2000 purse in the 2 12 class pace. The final heat saw a 29 percent quarter mile and a 159 mile pace, on a one mile track. Funeral notices follow for Bridget Fagan and Mary Jane Smith with services in the city and burial at St Michael's cemetery.
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Poughkeepsie
Northern Direct
B. A. Bulkley
Southport
Vassar
Fagan
Bridget
Peter Fagan
Fairfield Avenue
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Smith
Mary Jane Smith
Harral Avenue
St Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Lost briefcase found in Darien search
On Saturday night August 21 1920 a brief case labeled H T L was lost between Compo Beach and Darien Conn Rewards offered return to H L Lutterman Darien Conn No questions asked
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Compo Beach
Darien
Conn
H.L. Lutterman
Motorists fined as court enforces spitting ordinance
Judge Wilder convicts Hatfield for violation of the new parking rule and fines him $1 with $10 bond for appeal. Police will aggressively enforce restricted zones as signs go up. A lengthy list of 51 summonses from yesterday includes Cotter, Freicht, Lustig, Schnee and many others across Stratford, Fairfield, Westport, and neighboring towns, with Sheriff Maloney and cartoonist Steinke mentioned.
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Hatfield
Wilder
Joseph Buninski
Gregory , Street
Gerald F. Cotter
Petrie Street
Edward R. Freicht
Merchant Street
David M. Lustig
North Avenue
Samuel Schnee
Laurel Avenue
Harold W. Wright
Stepney
Clifford Seymour
Danbury
Marion Donaldson
Fairfield
Charles G. Hammond
Main Street
W. W Dewhurst
Avon Street
T. H Hibble
Westport
Mabel W. Eaton
Cleveland Avenue
John H. Rhodes
William A. H. Hatfield
Brooklawn Place
Herman Zan_inger
Hancock Avenue
Peter Kostopulis
Stratford
Hyman Gold
Park Avenue
Marcus Garry
East Haven
Richard Paladian
Wade Street
John
Mutinies Over Chilean Troops Demand Home Return
Reports from Peru's frontier state say serious mutinies among about 15,000 Chilean troops in Tacna and Arica have led to killings. Troops are demanding to be sent home and machine guns were used during the disturbances.
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Lima
Peru
Tacna
Arica
Gov Cox lists GOP campaign fund city quotas
Governor Cox released an official list of 51 cities across 27 states with campaign fund assessments totaling 8.145 million dollars. The allocations, distributed by the Republican Ways and Means Committee in Chicago, include New York City two million and Pittsburgh four hundred thousand, among other entries.
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Pittsburgh
Cox
Republican Ways and Means Committee
Chicago
Republican Campaign
New York City
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Buffalo
San Fancisco
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Seattle
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Providence
Newark
Youngstown
Akron
Oakland
Milwaukee
Dayton
Baltimore
New Orleans
Rochester
Kansas City
Denver
New Haven
Omas
Scranton
Spokane
Syracuse
Bridgeport
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Des Moines
Schenectady
Portland
Ore
Birmingham
Canton
Ohio
Worcester
Mass
Lowell
Albany
N. C
Atlanta
Memphis
Duluth
Jersey
City
Read Annex Ribbed Fabrics and Zephyr Ginghams Sale
Read Annex offers ribbed fabric tops with runs but no holes and no wear issues, priced at 1.00 per pair. Zephyr Ginghams for children's school dresses or suits sold in pink blue and navy with Teddy Bear motifs, size 30 by 40 inches, 27 inches wide, washable plain colors and striped designs, also 1.00.
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Zephyr Ginghams
Copenhagen
White Waists in Fine Batiste on Saturday Sale
A fine assortment of white waists in sheer batiste with pin tucks hems embroidery and optional ruffles. Styles include short sleeves and round or square necks some slightly mussed from display all regularly 2.95 now 2.00 for Saturday.
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Wallace
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White Sox
Wilson & Co
Stockyard Packers
Babe
New Yorker
Brideport
NEW York Film Seeks
the Times
Godfreys
Southport Pacer
Arctic Street
Jacob Harenstein
Nichols Street
Peter Kramas
Fairfield Avenu
William Clark
Livingstone Street
Edward J. Higby
Maplewood Avenu
G. E. Krisen
Joseph Cohen
Hallam Street
Fred Kishner
Hewitt Street
Louis Benedict
Worth Avenue
Michael Schelinsky
Maplewood Avenue
Charles Collins
Washington Terrace
Daviga Levy
Milford
Charles Ferrett
Wentworth Street
John J. Maloney
Bill” Steinke
Gov. Cox
Che
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