3 Babies Win Prizes at Annual Contest
The Scarsdale Nursing Association hosted its annual baby contest at Brook Street Playground drawing prize awards for top infants across three classes. Dr. Raymond Meek handed out Rosch's Studio photograph prizes in White Plains after judging by a panel including Aurelia Crane and several local ladies and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Nursing Association
Brook Street
Raymond Meek
Rosch
White Plains
Japan and its people after the quake a travel reminiscence
The author recalls prequake Japan and details a winding journey from Kobe toward Miyanoshita in the Hakone region. He praises Japanese driving skill and describes the scenic, perilous road, the rainy season torrents, and the Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita as a renowned Orient hostelry.
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Japan
Tokio
Yokohama
Hakone
Kobe
Osaka
Kyoto
Miyanoshita
Kodzu
Coney
Fujiya
Orient
Everything is Set For American Legion Day
Yonkers Mayor Taussig proclaims American Legion Day and urges citizens to display flags and cooperate with the Legion. The Westchester county committee hosts a program at The Glen Yonkers with 16 athletic events, boxing, a baseball game, and band concert. Events run from 1 PM, baseball at 3:30, boxing at 5:30, with a band concert in the afternoon.
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American Legion
Taussig
Yonkers
The
Legion
Westchester County Committee
Legionnaires
Westchester County
Furthman Declines Supervisor Nomination in Scarsdale Meeting
The Scarsdale Republican Town Committee met to fill November offices including Supervisor and Town Clerk. Judge Welch due to ill health asked to drop Mr. Furthman III from consideration as Supervisor, with caucus set for September 28 to pursue independent nominations if needed.
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Mr. Furthman, III
Furthman
al Jolson
Josephine B. Castle
Ruth Forbes
Leland Stowell
Harry Lydenberg
Herbert B. Shonk
Elizabeth B. Gallowhur
Spencer Cor Set Ad Shifts Fashion Ahead
Fashion note announces custom SPENCER COR SETs designed per order by Mary MacDaniels, a registered corsetier from Scarsdale. The ad highlights tailored lines matching today’s style trend and lists a price of 668.
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Spencer
Mary
MacDaniels
Dyckman Era at Scarsdale Church Noted for Growth
The record of Henry M. Dyckman’s pastorate shows membership rising from 175 in 1918 to 393 in 1923 and a six fold increase in church property value. He led with spiritual leadership, practical ministry, and daily outreach including frequent home visits and youth engagement. Assembly Hall was built under his leadership and rededicated as Dyckman Hall.
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Scarsdale
Mr. Dyckman
Assembly
Dyckman Hall
Harrison Relief Fund Tops Eleven Thousand as Hope Grows
The Harrison Relief Committee reports the permanent aid fund has surpassed 11 000 dollars and is expected to reach 15 000 as additional gifts come in. Subscriptions exceed 750 with letters from across the country praising Sergeant Harrison and his Bedford connections. The committee thanks volunteers for their tireless work and notes the enduring communal sympathy after the heroism and tragedy that inspired the appeal.
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Harrison Relief Committee
Sergeant Harrison
Bedford
Republican Primary to Be Held September 28 at Village Hall
The Republican Primary will be held at the Village Hall on September 28 at 8:15 p.m. The vote decides candidates for town offices to be filled in the Fall Election. All enrolled Republican voters are eligible to participate. leaders urge party members to vote.
Democrats to Nominate 12 Candidates for Office
A Democratic caucus is set for September 29 at the Village Hall to nominate candidates for supervisor town clerk two justices of the peace two assessors and constables and receiver of taxes. The eight o clock meeting will designate vacancies per election law. Ballot voting restricted to enrolled party members. CC C Ferris chairs the committee with Elizabeth L Bogart as secretary.
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CC. C. Ferris
Democratic Committee
Elizabeth L. Bogart
Buick Four Wheel Brakes Highlight 1924 Lineup
Brown's Buick Service promotes the 1924 Buick cars with bigger size, four wheel brakes, and refinements. Advertisement lists 615 Lexington Ave as the contact location.
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Brown
Lexington Ave
W. P
First County Play Day Proves Great Success
Westchester County held its first Play Day at Mohansic Park attracting about three thousand attendees. Events included tennis, dances, jack stone, and various team contests with Yonkers winning multiple categories and Mount Vernon, Port Chester, and White Plains earning top places in others.
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Westchester County
Mohansic Park
Mohansic
Robson
Frank Marsh
George Harral
Mount Vernon
Julian Chase
Tarrytown
Mammy Moon
Yonkers
Port Chester
Jack Stone
Newcomb
Mount Kisco
White Plains
Quoits
Ossining
Ford Cars Now Available at Ruggiero Auto Sales Bears Dale
Ford cars for sale with 100 percent service in Bears dale. Visit Orst Ruggiero Auto Sales Co Inc for details and contact information.
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Ford
Bearsdale
Ruggiero Auto Sales Co., Inc
Parent Teacher Talks on County Club Program
Scarsdale P T A members will attend the Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Peekskill at Jordan Hall Friday morning September 28 at eleven. The program covers education and child development with five minute P T A speakers on high school study welfare and Americanization. Luncheon is 75 cents. Afternoon program features W H Gillespie and Dr Albert Leonard with talks on country life and child development.
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Scarsdale
Parent-Teacher Association
Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs
Jordan Hall
Peekskill
George Strong Harral
Charles Gregory
Woman's Relief Corps
W. H. Gillespie
Westchester County People's Educational Association
Japan Gave $146,000 to Help Quake Sufferers in California
A Westchester Red Cross statement notes Japan’s $146,000 aid to quake victims in California, the largest foreign donation at the time. The article recalls rapid relief efforts after September 1 and the reciprocal aid between nations, with funds sent to Japan and California alike.
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Japan
California
United States
American Red Cross
Scarsdale
Westchester
Pacific
Money to Loan on First Mortgage and Buildings
Lawyers Mortgage Co. offers loans on first mortgage and permanent loans at North Ard Ave Mount Vernon Hillcrest 2820 2821. Advert appears to promote mortgage services and loan funding options.
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Lawyers Mortgage Co
North Ard Ave
Mount Vernon
Tel
Hillcrest
Proposals for New Boy Scout Troops Considered
Troop 2 opened with over thirty boys as plans for forming additional troops were discussed. Scoutmaster Harold Gormsen noted the need for about eighteen boys for the new units and urged boys to adapt to changes while improving the troop's legacy.
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Boy Scout Troop 2
Harold Gormsen
Emerson Links Malnutrition to Tuberculosis in County
Dr. W A P Emerson of Boston told the Westchester County Medical Society that 25 000 of 180 000 county children are physically unfit and that school exams miss malnutrition. He demonstrated with lantern slides at Grasslands Hospital and urged better medical school inspections to combat malnutrition as a tuberculosis safeguard.
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W. A. P. Emerson
Boston
White Plains
Westchester County
The
County Medical Society
Grasslands Hospital
Emerson
Grasslands
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Elvira Durabbi
Dr. Meek
Bernice Juliano
Marianna Rocco
Saul Levy
Aurelia Crane
Theodore Sedgwick
George A. Keeney
Stephen Fish
White
Smith
Glen
Republican Town Committee
Welch
Roderick Stephens
Henry MacPherson Dyckman
Harrison Relief Fund
Harrison
David Welch
Federation
Caleb Hyatt
Scarsdale 202
William HH. Borden
Union Avenue
Red Cross
Philippines
Boy Scouts
Mr. Bremser
Varian
Harry Odams
Fenimore Cooper Council
C. P. Varian
E. F. Bremser
Bremser
102Nd Regiment of Engineers
Scout House
Wayside Lane
Donald G. Ross
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