Kentucky Women to Cast Votes for President
Frankfort Ky May 15 Women of Kentucky are assured the right to vote for presidential electors in the coming election independent of the federal suffrage amendment. Attorney General Daw son and State Banking Commissioner Speer say a Kentucky act this year granting presidential election woman suffrage is valid and does not conflict with state or U S constitutions.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
George G. Speer
Charles I. Dawson
United States
Dewey House in Washington Converted into Storefront
Admiral Dewey’s former home at 2747 Rhode Island avenue is being remodeled into a store as Washington’s commercial expansion along Connecticut avenue continues northwestward. The Corcoran mansion and the John Slidell house with gardens and brick walls near Lafayette Park are slated for demolition for a new Chamber of Commerce building. The Octagon House, once occupied by President Madison after 1814, remains one of the few landmarks resisting redevelopment.
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Corcoran
John Slidell
Lafayette Park
White House
Connecticut Avenue
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America
Colonel Paylor
Madison
Amerigo Vespucci and His Voyages Named America
On May 14 1501 Amerigo Vespucci sailed from Portugal with three ships and later extended his voyage to Patagonia. Born 1451, he claimed the New World was not India and his narrative led to naming the continent America. Columbus had earlier reached the New World in 1492.
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Merigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucct
Portugal
Emmanuel
Patagonia
Columbus
New World
Amerigo Vespucci
Honduras
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Brazil
Bay of
Rio de Janeiro
India
America
Timed list of patented items and probate notice May 1920
A Bridgeport Conn. compiled May 11 1920 by A M Wooster lists patent items including putton hole sewing machine thread control spring mechanism coal base and lock among others with registrants from Bridgeport New Haven and Greenwich. The Connecticut District of Bridgeport probate court May 10 1920 grants six months to creditors for the estate of Steven Pocadelia with administrator David Ghulone care of Sidney C Rosenberg 42 Church St New Haven urging prompt payment of debts.
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A. M. Wooster
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Bigelow
George W
New Haven
Shaw
John H
Reynolds
Arthur W
Newtown
Stuart
Francis L
Greenwich
Steven Pocadelia
David Ghulone
Sidney C. Rosenberg
Church St
Conn
Estate of Jonathan Thorne Probate Notice May 14 1920
Estate of Jonathan Thorne of New York City deceased requests all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment and those who neglect to present claims must do so promptly. The notice is dated May 14 1920 and concerns the district governed by New York law.
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Jonathan Thorne
City of
New York
State of New York
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Two new Stratford stores open in center of town
Stratford May 15 two new stores open in the center with Dell Forneir and Howard P Dillon offering high grade meats and groceries in the old post office building. B Bufford opens a shoe store in the Lovell building with a fine family shoe display. Also notes include lodge meeting for St Johns No 8 A F & A M, and various church and community announcements with sermons, services, and social events across Stratford and nearby Bethany.
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Stratford
Dell Forneir
Howard P. Dillon
Lovell
B. Bufford
St John's' Lodge
A. F
A. M
Tuberculosis Institute to Meet Hartford Maine? Correction: Hartford
State Tuberculosis Commission announces a three day tuberculosis workers institute to devise methods for discovering early cases. Held at Simons College Boston May 25 27 under National Tuberculosis Association and New England state commissions. Connecticut expects seven delegates. major cities to send reps to tackle 16000 statewide cases and 2000 per city.
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Hartford
Simons College
Boston
National Tuberculosis Association
New England
Connecticut Tuberculosis Commission
Connecticut
State Commission
Non‑stamped first class mail rules issued by Postmaster General
Washington directs first class mail matter to be mailed without stamps with permits and printed notices of payment in the upper right corner. The rule targets large users and parcel post lots of 250 or more or 200 or more identical pieces. Approval to the post office department is required prior to use.
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Washington, D. C
Henry Fr. Babcock
Post Office Department
Family Medicine Endorsed By Woonsocket Mother
Mrs Louis De Wyndt of Woonsocket Rhode Island praises Father John’s Medicine as a gentle easy to take family remedy. She claims it relieves colds and supports health without narcotics and urges households to keep a bottle on hand for the family.
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Louis de Wyndt
Woonsocket
John
Louis de Wendt
Ens School St
Woon
Socket
Father John
Pather John
Corset savings for plump women at store sale
Plump women can save about one third on corsets with strong construction and correct lines. The store offers 16 styles in sizes 26 to 36, all late and correct, with fabrics and boning rated worthy and dependable.
Savings on fine underwear collection at deep discounts
A vintage ad extols savings on silk and fine undergarments. It lists crepe de chine gowns, envelope chemises, nainsook pieces, satin camisoles, and bloomers with reduced prices from regular tags. Notable items include gowns usually $10-15 for $6.95 and chemises $7.50-10 for $3.95.
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Batiste
Pictures Ready in 24 Hours by Howland Printing
Ad for Howland developing and printing service promises 24 hour turnaround. Highlights Kodak film processing, prints priced 4 to 10 cents by size, enlargements from 3 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches up to 11 by 14 inches range 20 cents to 70 cents. Encourages testing negatives from West Pocket Kodak or larger Kodak.
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Kodak
Howland Developing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewey
Washington
State OF Connecticut
State OF Connectict
Victor C. Thorne
Care Sheaman & Sterling
Walsh New York City
Walter Allen
Mr. Allen
Young People's Meeting
R. C. Whitehead
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. F. Chamberlain
Hosmer
Goodwin
Apostle
Epworth League
E. B. Floyd
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wesley Men’s Cre
A. J. Lewis
Cut Spring Road
Electric Sable Co
Western Connecticut Association of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
James Hubbell
Ladies' Sewing Society of
Bethany Church
Fred Tony
King Street
Willam H. Nicholl
Demorest
N. J
LH. Judson
Judson Place
Nicholls Avenue
Wheeler Terrace
Witham HL. Nicholl
Charles Plumb
Lone Island
Charlie
Caroline Brown
East Broadway
Miss Brown
Julii Thompson
Patchaug, K. L
David Hughes
East Broadstreet
Frank L. Curtis
Brothwell
William Beard
Peter Gleason
Main St
Cortez C. Rockwell
Tuberculosis Institute
David Silverman
Cuthura
Sangatuck
Howland
Main Street
LaGrecque
C.B
Howland Dry Goods
Mantler
Post Office
FIRST
The
First Bridgeport National Bank
Ian
Bette
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Boston Ave
Hugh F. Keegan
Colony St
Old Mill Green
Evening Times
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