Zaharoff Still Power Despite Big Losses
Sir Basil Zaharoff, once labeled the richest man in Europe, reportedly suffers heavy postwar losses up to 60 of his fortune. Despite shrinking wealth from shipping ventures and Monte Carlo, he remains a major financial mover in Romania and pursues Russian oil and other ventures.
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Europe
Toe
David M. Church
Nternational
Tonndan
Basil Zahaeof
Europ
Basil
Zarahoff
London
Witord George
Sir Essis
Great Britain
Near East
Sir Basil
Heavil
Zaharoff
Monte Carlo
Smyrna
Rumania
Nso
Basil Zaharoff
Santa receives many Christmas wishes from Bridgeport children
A Times visit reveals letters from Bridgeport youngsters requesting toys and gifts for Christmas, including dolls, trains, paint sets, and stoves. The letters express family hardships and a desire to help mothers, with one note seeking a Santa visit to deliver presents. Also reported is the death of Charles Burdick, found at his Willimantic home, ruled asphyxiation.
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Bridgeport
Santa Claus
Times Office
Reindeer Country
Eskimo Land
Tam
Kristin
Willimantic
Charles ¥. Burdick
Monda
Dismissed in Auto Killing Case
John James Kearns of this city, who on Nov. 30 struck and fatally injured Frank Howard of 1024 Hancock Avenue, had his case nalled in City court this morning after Coroner Phelan exonerated him of criminal negligence.
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John James Kearns
Frank Howard
Hancock Avenue
Phelan
Boy Struck by Auto Slips to Hospital and Goes Home
On slippery pavements a single accident occurred as Joseph H. Stehli of 41 Federal Street drove near Williston and struck George Hill of 1 Price Street who darted into his path. Stehli rushed Hill to Bridgeport Hospital where he was treated and released as not seriously injured.
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Joseph H. Sehli
Federal Strove
Central Avenue
Williston
George Hill
Price Street
Stehli
Bridgeport Hospital
Marmola Prescription Tablets Advertised as Safe Fat Reducer
The ad promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless, quick fat reducer that lets users slim down without changing life habits. It urges sending one dollar to Marmola Company in Detroit for a case through a druggist or by mail, claiming improved health and appetite.
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Marmola Company
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Ackerly Brothers Lead Sunday Lobby Service
George Ackerly and Spaford Ackerly will lead the 5 o clock service in the M C A lobby this Sunday afternoon. They study at Yale with George at the Divinity School and Spaford at the Medical School. The program features cornet duets and talks on why the need for Christianity followed by a fellowship lunch around 6 o'clock.
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George A. Ackerly
Spaford Ackerly
Yale University
George Ackerly
Divinity School
Spafford Ackerly
Medical School
Young People of German Church Present Comedy Drama
The Young People’s Society of the German Reformed church presented a comedy drama Turning the Trick by J C McMullen last Wednesday and Thursday evenings before a large appreciative audience. The cast included Henry Degn Ernest Parker Theodore Wiemer Herman Wiemer Clara Strempel Elsie Windhoevel Hilda Striebe Marie Watters Irene Windhovel Lena Emit.
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Young People's Society of the German Reformed Church
J.C. McMullen
Ndt
Henry Degn
Ernest Parker
Theodore Wiemer
Herman Wiemer
Clara Strempel
Elsie Windhoevel
Hilda Striebe
Marie Watters
Irene Windhovel
Lena Emit
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Mary
Katherine
Kris
Bell
Brother
Claus
Howlands
Santa
Wanuts
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Willimantic Man
the Times
Mr. Manufacturer
Mr. Merchant
Mr. Salesman
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Tory
New England
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Middle West
New York
The
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
George S. Hawley
Nsin
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Conn
Guaranty & Trust CO
First National Bank of Bridgeport
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