Salvation Army Christmas Basket Drive Under Way
The Salvation Army collects applications for Christmas baskets but some letters miss names and addresses. Volunteers weigh and parcel sugar rice and related foods in Elm Street citadel storeroom ready for distribution, with baskets including chicken fruit and other staples. A local retailer provides stockings at reduced prices to aid the effort and red kettles attract generous donations, including many pennies and some greenbacks.
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Salvation Army
Arahara
Citadel
Elm Street
Bank audit targets ex-vice president in Hartford embezzlement case
New Britain National Bank begins auditing the accounts of Raymond R. Healey former VP charged with embezzling 8075.48 from the U S Bank of Hartford. Governor-elect Lake demands strict enforcement of dry laws after taking office. Hartford named a training center for maimed soldiers with a 150 veteran care facility by year’s end. A trio robs two couples at the Hotel Astor suite. a bellman flags the ringleader Writer in London reports DeValera’s likely arrival in an Irish port. The income tax payment in New York nears 100 million dollars. Judge Gary defends Japan naval policy at the Japanese Society dinner. Deportation of Ludwig Martens reportedly approved by Secretary Wilson. Large New York bakers cut bread prices by a cent per pound. Romania–Soviet tensions in Ukraine forecasts. Seattle leads divorce rate with 2430 cases last year. New York remains a Republican city by party enrollment. French officials study passport fee hikes. Seattle Army Recruiting station receives Victory Medals for ex-service men.
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New York
BP. H. Gary
A.S. Steel Corporation
Japan
Blacksmith Arthur Returns to the Anvil After Retirement
Medford Oregon December 16 A M Arthur eighty one years old tried retirement last year and found it hard work. He bought his former property near the city and plans to resume pounding his old anvil jasaii. A humorous exchange at the wharf shows a husband and wife debating bringing the mother back after she saw the saddle.
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Medford
Ore
Arthurs
Arthur
Christmas Dispensary Kiddy Tree At Public Welfare
Miss Hugo at the Public Welfare building plans the annual Christmas tree for disp ensary children the very poor who receive medical care at the clinics. The event runs Friday December 24 from 3 to 5 PM in the receiving room rotunda with music from Mary the hurdy gurdy player and gifts of candy fruits nuts toys and a sewing box given to a deserving child last year.
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Times
Santa Claus
Ti Nice
Fairien
Hugo
Chiijas
Mary
Bridgeport
Society applauds Governor Edwards at Astor Hotel ball
New Jersey Governor Edward J. Edwards and Mrs. Edwards were greeted with cheers by New York and New Jersey society at the Astor Hotel ballroom. The event, arranged by Mrs. Noble McConnell and others, honored wartime service and the Lafayette Battalion Ambulance Corps, while Mrs. Edwards voiced support for music, patriotism, and charity. Governor’s staff appeared in military attire.
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Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Mrs. Edwards
Astor Hotel
New York
Mra
Noble McConnell
New York Mozart Society
Mra. Edwards
Lafayette Battalion
New York City
Edwards
Women's undergarments list with prices
A catalog of women’s garments including muslin envelope chemises from $1.95 to $4.50, hand embroidered chemises with linen lace up to $4.50, exquisite lace trimmed chemises, pink crepe de chine chemises, muslin corset covers at $1.35, silk camisoles and satins at $2 and $2.25, dainty muslin gowns from $2, and crepe de chine gowns at $5.75.
Aprons On Sale In Various Domestic Styles
Advertised tea aprons in lawn and percales priced from 65 to 75 cents, with select styles from 1.75 to 2.50 dollars. Names Kilchen Apro and Senos Aprons referenced. Local shop offers neat percales and lawn fabrics for kitchen wear.
Kimonas and Silk Garments Sale Prices Listed
The notice lists cotton crepes at $4, silk and cotton crepes at $8.95, silk kimonas from $16, corduroys from $12, jersey silk pettibockers at $5.50, and silk petticoats at $5.95.
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Jersey
Blouse Section Offers Georgette Blouses and Wool Sweaters
The Blouse Section presents Georgette blouses from 5.90 dollars with organdie and lace collars at 1 and 1.50 dollars. Pearl beads priced at 2 dollars and Windsor Ties in all colors. Wool sweaters 8.50 dollars and wool tie back sweaters with roll collars 3.95 dollars.
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Joe
Glove Prices for Women in Various Styles and Fabrics
The listing offers women's gloves in white gray or beaver at 75 cents and white silk suede lined at 1.50. White Gape with black stitching 1.95 wrist gloves double silk gloves brown or black 2.50. Trefousse French import ed Kid gloves 2.95 and white chamois silk silk lined strap wrist 3.25.
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Kayser
Lily
France
Laird & Schober
Gifts for Boys on Sale with Suits and Coats
Sale offers include all wool fancy suits from ten ninety to eighteen ninety and sheepskin lined coats thirteen ninety Corduroy suits ten ninety shirts and blouses one to one fifty leather belts fifty cents to one Mercerized sports hose two ties fifty cents kids Koveralls fifty outing flannel pajamas.
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New Britain National Bank
Raymond R. Healey
U. S. Bank of Hartford
Everett J. Lake
Thomas F. Egan
Hartford
Hotel Astor
London
DeValera
Ludwig Martens
United States
Wilson
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Ukraiia
Seattle
Main Street
Santy
Society
Astor
Savings Banks of
Connecticut
City Savings Bank
A’ Pavilgs
Bank Main
Bullard
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Neolin
Col. State St. Bar
The
City National Bank
Vincent Bros. Washburn & Carbon
T.L. Watson & Co
Main and
John Streets
Ugs & Co
Beautiful
Preme
Main ST
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Kimonas
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