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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
9
Paris reports Captain Beauchamp, famed for bombs on Ossen and Munich, dropped bombs on the German Emperor’s headquarters at Mezieres Charleville in April 1916. The Petit Journal notes the strike hit the staff offices, prompting the Emperor to withdraw six miles from the city.
Berea College in Kentucky claims fourteen hundred students are fed for seven cents per meal while showing a net boarding hall gain of 559.49 dollars. The college credits low costs to large attendance, simple meals, and a balance ration plan similar to livestock feeding. Separately Lloyds reports a British steamship Westminster sinking news from London.
Sixteen members of the Fordham football squad were honored at a banquet by alumni at Castle Cave. Each recipient received a gold football charm and varsity letters were presented by Diltparit O’Brien and Arthur eaceeentee, with over 200 graduates in attendance to honor the team led by Captain John J. Conklin and teammates including Ham May Walter A. Caddell and more from Boston New York and Newark.
A collage of brief notes on fashion trends and odd inventions from various cities. Predictions on red hosiery, brown shades, a Chicago machine project, a Kansas man’s Gog muzzle, and quirky ideas about sports and hypnosis share page space with fur sale pitches from Bridgeport merchants offering Christmas savings at E. H. Dillon & Co.
In this city on Monday December 18 1916 John Devereaux age 67 years 5 months 10 days funeral from his daughter Mrs Miner T Buckley 701 Washington avenue Wednesday December 20 at 8 80 a m from St Augustine church and burial at St Michael's cemetery Also John Casay died same day funeral from his daughter Mrs M Smith 598 Harral avenue Wednesday December 20 at 9 16 pm from St Michael's cemetery notes indicate church times and residence details.
The store announces evening hours and stock reservations to serve late shoppers. Workers will stay open and ready for Christmas business.
Yorke shirts of regular $1.50 grade arrive in stock just in time for Christmas gifts. A large display features patterns, silk and wool scarves, neckwear, collar sets, leather collar bags and cases, and travel kits. Stock includes sizes 6 to 18 and items priced from 50 cents to $6.50. Center aisle and second floor sections highlight versatile gifts.
A small selection of luxurious coats for women from Seal plush to Bolivia cloth and velour, with rich silk linings and fur trim options. Prices listed at 55, 60, and 65 dollars, reduced to 50 to encourage fast sale.
A local store offers Kuppenheimer suits and Hart Schaffner & Marx overcoats at a new price of 16.50. The ad claims these garments are bargains with proper styles fabrics and tailoring, on the main floor rear of the shop.
Advertises smart leather bags for shopping or business with change holders mirrors and kerchiefs. Describes strap back styles in morecco goat or pin priced 1.50 to 5 dollars and dress shapes in rich leathers 1.50 to 10 dollars. Includes leather and velvet bags for children and new drawstring bags 3.50 to 7 dollars left aisle front.
Advertises teddy bear style sets for children 1 to 6 years priced $4 to $9.50 on the second floor. Also features hand decorated baby items including rattles soap boxes powder boxes combing sets water bottles carriage straps record books and assorted harmless playthings priced 25c to $5.
New heavy soft wash able bathrugs offered in green gray tan rose and blue with white. Sizes range 25 by 36 inches to 36 by 72 inches with prices from 1.75 to 5.00. Third floor.
Light suit cases of real strength are praised for journey use. They feature matting over a sturdy foundation, leather handles and reinforced corners with strong belts and straps. 24 inch size priced at 3.50. Similar cases for youths 14 to 18 inches priced at 2.50.
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