Charity Ball Brightens Stratfield Hotel Social Scene
The first winter social event, the annual Charly ball, was held last evening at the Stratfield hotel by the Day Nursery committee of the Associated Charities. Mrs. Harvey Hubbell and others chaired the event. Mayor Fred Atwater and Mrs. Atwater attended as guests of honor. The ballroom featured red and green decor, holly, laurel, and a central Christmas tree with electric lights and tinsel. Bolton and Cipriana provided music, with dancing from 7 to 1, supper served late, and a festive mood lasting into the early hours.
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Stratfield Hotel
Associated Charities
Harvey Hubbell
Sumner Simpson
A. E. Lavery
Dan
Bolton
Cipriana
Fred Atwater
Atwater
Mrs. Wild Lent
Good Cook Is Now Rich Woman
Philadelphia has a new wealthy housekeeper, Mrs. Anna Souder, who earned $60,000 and an automobile through the will of Samuel W. Inling. After Inling’s wife died, he often dined at the Souder home, inviting the couple to live with him and continue as his household staff, a setup that led to the bequest.
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Philadelphia
Anna Souder
Samuel W. Inling
Thling
Souder
K of C Ball Planned for February 27 in Park Ty Council
At a Park ty Council meeting the K of C laid plans for the annual ball to be held February 27 at the B Stratfield hotel. Grand Knight Hugh J. Lavery named a committee of John J. Conway Jesse C. Hamilton John J. Ryan James F. Somers Jr John F. Hawkins Walter B. Harrigan Lawrence S Ryder James B. Falvey Robert G. McCullough William H. Nolan Jr. A committee meeting will select chairman secretary and treasurer and further ball plans. The annual building association directors election also occurred with Lavery named president of the board Deputy Grand Knight Joseph T. Devine vice president John F. Gallagher treasurer John J. Ryan secretary William T. Rock Albert A. McLaughlin Patrick McGee Michael J. Keyes William H. Nolan Jr. and Michael J. Ford as directors.
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Park Ty
K. of C
Stratfield Hotel
Hugh J. Lavery
John J. Conway
Jesse ¢. Hamilton
John J. Ryan
James F. Somers, Jr
John F. Hawkins
Walter B. Harrigan
Lawrences . Ryder
Jas. B. Falvey
Robert G
Building Association
Lavery
Joseph T. Devine
John F. Gallagher
William T. Rock
Albert A. McLaughlin
Patrick McGee
Michael J. Keyes
William H. Nolan, Jr
Michael J. Ford
Ex soldiers fill Chicago flop houses amid unemployment
Chicago officials tour the mop houses housing ex soldiers, many in uniform, calling conditions deplorable and appalling. The commission includes Aldermen and I Reitman and signals a push to reopen the Municipal Lodging House. Dr Arno Luckhardt of the University of Chicago reports a kidney disease cure in a dog study, with neck gland removal and injections keeping the animal alive.
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Chicago
I. Reitman
Dr. Reitman
City Health Department
Hoes’ College
Europe
Lochins House
International News Service
Arno B. Luckhardt
University of Chicago
Hawaii's grid fever grows in Honolulu leagues
Honolulu reports football buzz as interscholastic teams and the University of Hawaii freshman squad compete in city leagues. Hawaii’s coaches, including notable ex Yale and Harvard players, push improving play, rivaling mainland college teams during the Christmas season. In Havana, Rasch negotiations aim at a $50 million US bus project, reducing butter revenue per official government notes.
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International News Service
Honolulu
T. H
Hawaii
Aloha
University of Hawaii
National Guard
University of Hawaii Varstty
Thease
University of Oregon University of Hawaiian
Yale
Harvard
Bie Mainand
Boston Woman Hires Man to Thrash Her Husband
Mrs Ella M White head hired John Hartnett of Providence R I to beat her husband after a public insult. Hartnett carried out the beating and the husband later faced an attempted murder charge in court.
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Boston
Man
Ella M. Whitehead
John Hartnett
Providence, R. L
Hubby
Woman Defends Beating Judge as Worthwhile Licking
She told the judge she had no intention to assassinate him but believed he deserved a licking. She says Whitehead might be old enough to be her father and recalls calling a policeman to eject another woman from her home. She is seeking a divorce. the beating cost her a hundred dollars, and she says the satisfaction was worth double that amount.
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Whitehead
Snow
Edison Outdone By Detroit Sleuth
Detroit police report a home made mantrap by Reverat A. Vander Pyl to trap a trespasser. He rigged two hinged barrel staves with contacts under a bedroom window connected to a doorbell. Glenn Ritchie, 25, rang the bell and was trapped, then arrested and held for medical examination.
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Reverat A. Vander Pyl
Vander Pyl
Glenn Ritchie
Ritchie
Hin
Missouri finds day enforcement very difficult
Missouri enforcement officials in pots county lament heavy illicit trade as bootleggers and moonshiners proliferate. Sheriff Mewell describes pay constraints for deputies and low county reimbursements while recounting cases where liquor busts yielded minimal sheriff revenue and high personal costs. He notes the financial strain of enforcing prohibition across the county.
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Kansas City
Potts County
Mewell
Women Leaders in Washington Government Highlight Grace Abbott
Grace Abbott of Nebraska, head of the Children's Bureau in the U S Department of Labor, stands among prominent women in federal official life. Appointed to lead the bureau in 1917, she is one of two women serving as bureau chiefs in the U S Government.
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Washington
International News Service
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
United States
Miss Abbott
Nebraska
U. S
U. S. Department of Labor
Miss Callendar Hosts Winter Dance at Club Event
Miss Bessie Callendar hosted a delightful party at the Business and Professional Women's club for Stratford and Bridgeport dancing class members. Ruth Vining performed a Winter dance in white satin, Caroline Cone and Marion Russell offered a toe dance, while Dorothy Colborne and Lester Coleman claimed a prize. Colborne wore a nile green brocaded satin gown with tulle as she received a carnations bouquet.
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Bessie Callendar
Busines
Statford
Lridgeport
Marilynn Miller
Sally
Ruth Vining
Stratford
Carolyne Cone
Marion Russell
Colborne
Callendar
Clifton Marco
Frances Vanstone
Amy Callendar
Suenn Cook
Edith Hayden
Norwich Children Gift Supports Armenian Orphans
Norwich public school children raised 200 dollars for Armenian orphans and refugees in a Christmas gift to aid through food clothing and shelter.
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Publi Schools
Norwich
Near East
Relef
Armenia
EH. H. McDonould
Kuppenheimer Overcoats Offer Warmth Style and Fit
Overcoats by Kuppenheimer promise warmth plus confidence in wearers. Emphasizes quality fabric, suited style, dripless drape, and durable tailoring that holds shape. Prices highlighted at 45 and 60 dollars. Also notes a large sale on various stationery and books with special reduced prices on the Main floor, rear.
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DeVer H. Warner
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Sherman Windsor
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Harry H. DeLoss
Jonathan Grout
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Edward von
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the ‘Times
Imel
Edison
Detroit
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Moexteo City
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Ohregen Hes
Rafasi Zubaran
Industry, Commerce and Inher
Miss Grace Abbott
Miss Callendar
BE. W. Grove
Norwich Childrens Gift
Fulton
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Secret Service
Rerli
Berlin
Egypt
Adfelphian Lodge
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Conn
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Arcade
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Madewell
Ray Delis
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Dnesday
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Main Moor
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