Calhoun Honored by Connecticut American Legion Meeting
The Connecticut American Legion held a dinner where Philo C. Calhoun, retiring commander, was praised for organic wisdom and urged post support beyond charter handing. Speakers included Fox of Hartford and Father Cassidy, who urged relief plans over a bonus, reflecting on past efforts and future aims for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Leghoun
Connecticut American Legion
J. Banni
Resick
Byer
John F. Picket
Anse
Calhoun
Ameri
P. BE. Fox
Hartford
Father Cassidy
Bridger
Connecticut
Cleveland
Lockhart
Postmaster Links Ponzi Collapse to Postal Savings Deposit Rise
Postmaster Charles F. Greene reports a $500000 weeklong increase in postal savings deposits after the Ponzi scheme failure. He cites investor caution and government safety as key factors, noting deposits up to 2500 and withdrawals anytime with guaranteed repayment. He warns against fly-by-night schemes and praises government guarantees amid a diverse Bridgeport clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Greene
Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange Co
Post Office Department
Ponzi
United States
Postal Savings
Postal Savings Depositories
Bridgeport
Spain
Italy
Russia
G O P Busy Moves in 24th District
Redding reports indicate Danbury Bethel and Ridgefield form a bloc to control the Republican convention in the 24th Senatorial district. Danbury favors Judge Davis Wit Stanley Davenport as first choice, with ex Senator H I Bissell of Ridgefield as a strong second. Bissell seeks secretary of state. failure may push him toward the senatorial nomination aided by local power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Sept
Danbury
Bethel
Ridgefield
8. C. Shaw
Judge Davis
Stanley Davenport
H. I. Bissell
Kr. Bissell
Nomineton
Read Co New Furniture Arrives for August Sale at Galleries
Read Co New Furniture has arrived since the August Sale closed inviting a visit to the Furniture Galleries. A few odd pairs at low prices. All are white with colored borders thick soft with a woollike finish priced at 5 6 and 8 dollars. A three days sale of a Silk and Fibre stockings special purchase offers. Stockings at 69 cents a pair and a Pure Thread Silk stocking with lisle top reinforced heel and toe in black appears especially desirable.
Fashionable blankets and furs fill shelves for new season
The store highlights warm blankets in Plaids and Indian styles, navy blue and rose patterns, with discounts on old stock. Fur selections include Read Fur Section offerings, new coats and chokers, and a reminder that prices won’t rise soon. Velvet hats in classic shapes complete the fall lineup with prices from 12.50 to 17.50.
Submarine 85 Sinks Off Henlopen as Rescue Slogs
The article recalls the peril of SS submarine 85 which buried its nose 168 feet below and refused to rise off Henlopen. It cites the fate of 22 men from the 1915 Honolulu disaster and notes naval progress in signaling buoys to locate sunken subs. A rescue boat was sent by skipper of the George W. Goethals at dusk on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henlopen
Honolulu
George W. Goethals
Rescue at Sea Aboard the Gothal Submarine
A submarine incident unfolds as a boat officer texts from darkness and a 400 mile distant amateur relays a warning to Washington. Naval vessels rush to the scene while the Gothal crew breaches the hull, pumps air, and all eight crew members crawl to safety guided by Lieut. Commander Cooke. The report extols science and courage in sea exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
N. S. World
Campaign Comedy Sparks Between Lodge and Wilson
The article portrays Senate Lodge and Henry Lane Wilson in a lively exchange over the treaty, with Wilson denouncing the President as secretive while defending his own stance. It paints both figures as critics of Huerta era methods and hints at Republican platform implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. BE. M
Senator Lodge
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Lane Wilson
Sale of A B C Combinations Discontinued
Fine quality material lace trimming and fitted brassiere top with envelope or bloomer attach ed. Styles in batiste Séco silk and Crepe de Chine suited for minimal underclothes. Group priced from 2.50 to 4.50, marked down from 3.50 to 4.50. Higher priced models from 5.00 to 10.00 now 3.98 and 5.98. Muslin Section second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Séco
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Philo C. Cal
Sar
Ries
Bannigan
Nan Wen
Ug Ort
G.0.p
Porto Rico
Lyons
Senate
Gothal
David L. Moore
Washington
Che
Barnum
Timea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!