Stratford Club Bazaar Promises Diverse Entertainment
Stratford May 172 Special to The Times The Argus club plans a May 22 to May 29 bazar and vaudeville in club rooms with nightly premieres Shaw's orchestra provides music each evening and a closing night dance. Booths display items for sale as part of festive decorations. Committee members include Charles Vaughn Henry Ordner Bert Leibing Frederick Krump and Edwin Skinner. The article also notes a closing night at the Okenuck trading post and several local society updates.
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Stratford
Argus Club
Shaw
Charles Vaughn
Henry Ordner
Bert Leibing
Frederick Krump
Edwin Skinner
Bridgeport Boys to Be Ordained Priests in Hartford
Joseph Donnelly son of Mr and Mrs James Donnelly 1337 Central Ave and Raymond Clabby son of Mr and Mrs John W Clabby 169 Beechwood Ave will be ordained to the priesthood Saturday May 29 at St Josephs Cathedral Hartford by Bishop John J Nilan. Donnelly to celebrate first solemn mass May 30 at St Charles Church. Clabby to sing first solemn mass May 30 at St Augustine Church.
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Joseph Donnelly
James Donnelly
Central Avenue
Raymond Clabby
John W. Clabby
Beechwood Avenue
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Hartford
John J. Nilan
Diocese of
Donnelly
St. Charles
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Conn
St. Mary's Seminary
Baltimo
St. Augustine's Church
Omaha to host base depot for 500 air mail planes
Colonel J A Jordan says Omaha Nebraska will become a base depot within two years for 500 air mail planes. The planes will serve New York to San Francisco routes and radiating branches and can be converted to fighting aircraft within a day. Omaha was chosen for its central location and topography, allowing rapid reach to coast or border in 15 to 20 hours.
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Omaha
Neb
J. A. Jordan
Air Mail Service
New York-San Francisco
Jordan
Fruit-a-tives advertised for paralysis relief in 1920s ad
An advertisement from 885 Guarr Street in Borraro Nova Scotia features WM. H. Ostrander praising Fruit-a-tives for paralysis on the right side. The author claims immediate benefit, noting a better sense of age and reduced bowel trouble, with price details and availability through Fruit-a-tives Limited of Ogdensburg, New York.
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Guarr St
Borraro
N.S
WM. H. Ostrander
Ede
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Milford Rosenbaum Team Defeats New Haven High Five
Milford Rosenbaum school boosts season with a 5 1 victory over New Haven High in a well played game. Local notes report future matchups, community events, lectures, and social gatherings including choir meetings and a Delphian society installation. A Jamaica Ginger incident ends with Milford police custody.
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Rosenbaum School
New Haven
Rosenbaum
Milford
Alaska oil drilling planned this fall in vast lands
Sanfrancisco May 11 drill ing will start this fall on Alaska lands. J J Finnegan Seward Alaska a lawyer and oil man says new companies are shipping machinery north. Geologists estimate oil under about 1 000 000 acres in the southwestern coast region including Cape St. Elias to the Aleutians with five big fields Cola Bay Katalla Yukataga Cook Inlet and the Alaska Peninsula. Local oil near Cordova for years shows activity and northern markets will absorb future output aiding fishing fleets canneries and steamship lines.
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Sanfrancisco
Alaskm Janda
J. J. Finnegan
Seward Alaska
Alaska
Cordova
Alaskia
Cape St. Elias
Aleutian Islands
Cola Bay
Katalla
Yukataga
Cook Inlet
Alaska Peninsula
Maska
Northern Territory
Colonial style homey rugs highlight durable handloom appeal
Advert shows colonial style rugs woven from recycled cotton strips using fast looms. Cotton fibers offer washability and color fastness with bright cherry tones. Sizes range from 24 by 36 inches to 36 by 72 inches with prices from 2.75 to 7.00, plus chintz patterns and lino lengths on the third floor.
Fireless Cookers Promise Easy Summer Meals
Fireless cooker days approach promising comfort in the kitchen with effortless cooking through summer. The unit promises leisure as it starts the process and the cooker finishes meals, saving fuel and tenderizing cheaper cuts. Ideal and Domestic Science cookers offer durable, user friendly designs with multiple compartments priced from $21.60 to $63 on the fourth floor.
Newest of new brogue oxfords for women
Heavy mahogany calfskin with outside wing tips and perforated designs at toe and eyelet stays. Broad heel. sturdy style for real contenting services. Prices: $13.50 for mahogany and $12 for tan calfskin. Main floor rear.
Women's Sweaters In Turquoise Buff And More
Women's prettiest new sweaters described with turquoise buff rose orchid and blue shades. Middy and waist-length styles feature short sleeves broad sashes and button fronts. Prices range from 5.95 to 12.50 with trims in black shawl collars and ripple skirts.
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Copenhagen
Corsets by LaGrecque Warner and C-B on sale
Advertises LaGrecque and Warner and C-B corsets in full figure styles offered at reduced prices. Mentions items previously priced around three to five dollars with lower costs cited. Read as a promotional snippet from a department store listing.
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Warner
C-B
LaGrecque
Crystal washer promises easier wash day at home
An advertisement touts a Crystal washing machine that saves labor and back strain by using electricity and a quick-acting wringer with three positions. It claims thorough cleaning without wear and tear, suitable for light or heavy loads, and invites customers to see it at the store and try it at home.
Two Jitneys and an Car Crash on Main Street
Two jitney accidents on Main Street produced minor injuries and little damage. A jitney with 11 passengers rear ended a southbound trolley near the Smith Murray store, while a second jitney driven by Martin Kilcourse collided with another trolley at Main and Gilbert streets, injuring none. Genevieve Galakel suffered lip injuries after being struck by a car on Gregory Street, and Victor Brown sustained a compound wrist fracture after alighting from a jitney at Stratford and Seaview.
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Main Street
Smith- Murray
Harlier
Martin
Gregory Street
Joseph Racy
B. J. Burns
Victor Brown
Bueno Way
Stratford and
Seaview Avenues
Bridgeport Hospital
Owen J. Groark
Ouimet to Play British Champions at Brookline Club
Francis Ouimet former national open and amateur golf champion will meet Harry Vardon British open champion and Edward Ray former British open champion in a match play event with a partner chosen by Ouimet on July 31 at Brookline Country Club. Ouimet won the United States Open title in 1913 after a triple tie with Vardon and Ray at Brookline.
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Boston
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Ouimet
Brookline Country Club
Oulmet
Vardon
Ray
Brookline
Boyers Escape At Lucky Speedway In Indianapolis
Joe Boyer in training for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway escapes a smash up during his warm up at the speedway. The incident occurred as he negotiated the south turn and headed out of the curve.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Boyer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Boyer
Driver survives dramatic car stunt at track
A driver attempted a dangerous "heavy foot" stunt that sent the car spinning eight times and slamming into the retaining wall before rebounding to the track center. The driver emerged uninjured and the damaged car will be repaired in a few days.
French horse Anvin wins three straight races in Europe
Paris May 17 Anvin a five year old horse owned by Count de la Cimera of Spain swept three handicap events in as many days on diverse tracks. He won at Le Tremblay at one mile seven eights on Wednesday then again at Longchamp on Thursday at 2 to 1 over the same distance, proving remarkable form in a short span.
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Paris
Anvin
Count de la Cimera
Spain
le Trembjey
Longschamps
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