Plan to evad[e] prohibition law by express companies
Washington reports a scheme to dodge prohibition by forming express companies operating near state lines. Several have formed recently in various states, with Mississippi and Massachusetts cases noted. Companies transport beers and liquors into prohibition states, often delivering to individuals. tariffs have been filed covering transport of beverages and other goods. The Interstate Express Company at Fall River filed tariffs May 22 for beer and liquor transport, with later filings expanding to more commodities and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Natchen
Natches
Missisippi
Express Company
Massachusetts
Interstate Express Company
Fall River
Commission
Foley
F. B. Frill
Extraordinary clearance sale and repair services advertised
An old newspaper page advertises Parkers for bracelet clock repairs at 9 Arcade, E H Dillon Co 1105 Main St holds a summer millinery clearance, Eckler & Co offer mail order cigarettes, Crawford Way laundry, Radford B Smith weekly sale with green rebate coupons, Hub of travel cases at Main and Bank, and Thing & Co's Holbrook McNamara stock sale at 53 cents on the dollar with noted shoe brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker’s. 9 Arcade
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Eckler & Co
Radford B. Smith
Main
Bank Streets
Holbrook & McNamara
Thing & Co S
Bridgeport
Thing & Co
Boston
Zieeler Patrician
Dunn & McCarthy
Cramer & Ziegler
Fairfield Trade School Hopes Stir Bridgeport Area
Local notes report interest in establishing a Bridgeport trade school to teach practical trades for youth. Mrs. Sherwood visits Bridgeport, Beach residents subscribe to the library, and a family sails to Keen Valley for summer. George Hill recovers health after illness and motored yesterday. The Backles bastardy case advances to higher court after a prima facie ruling. A special Fire Department meeting plans for the upcoming fair. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy for chronic coughs and lung conditions by local agent F. B. Brill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
A. B. Sherwood
A. P. Wakeman
William B. Glover
Deborah
Kathleen Glover
Keen Valley
Adironsacks
George Hill
Backles
Stratford Community Notes Highlight Fundraisers and Visits
Stratford residents plan lawn fetes by Mason ic Ladies Aid and the library to raise funds for new books. Local events include a dramatic garden sale by Father O Conner, a Wilson pharmacy photo exhibit, and a Beardsley Park Congregational Sunday school picnic. Discussions on lighting Christchurch with electricity, town meetings about a high school, and staff changes at the center school are noted along with visits from Miss Segar and others and a stenography teacher arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Congregational Church
Wilson, Pharmacy
C. S. Bullock
A. Spencer Reynolds
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick Viner
Woodmen of the World
Housatonic Grange
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Geo. A. Fairchild
Ruth Walden
Waterbury
Geo. A. Porter
Christchurch
Electric Light Company
Den
Philo P. Haven
Congregational
Beardsley’s Park
C. Segar
Segar
Ansonia
Chas. Rogers
Emma Goodwin
William Barnum
Warwick Avenue
Benjamin Syrett
Brooklyn
See Our Eyesight Specialist at The Reliable Jeweler
The notice urges immediate eye care and promotes M. J. Buechler, an eyesight specialist who concentrates on eye refraction and muscle anomalies. Visit 48 Fairfield Avenue for a consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Buechler
Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
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FL Watson
THE
Bridgeport Trust CO
State Street
W. Marsh
EE H. Judson
People's Savings Bank
Down
Annem
Edward W. Marsh
Marble
Main Srst
Bridgeport Land & Title CO
Ival Estate
Wheeler
Treas
Eghert Marsh
Gmty Savings Bank
Europe
Zee
Tel
Pamaver IL
Wien
Jolin ST
Guldren
Ined Pri
Hayes Market
Hayes
Water Street
HEINZ
van Camps
New York Frankports
Broch’s Delicatessen
Main ST
UNION
Owr
Fedrebee
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
D. D. Smith’s
Poli’s Theatre
D. D. Smith
Fibsa Ame
Crawford Way
Fairfield
Trade School
F. B. Brill
Stratford
Mr. Stanley ¥. Beach
Smith
Williams College
Center School
New
Miss Russell
Wwell
Glenwood
Chiffioners
Kashmir
Axminster
Sample Hall Busmers
Bast Poor
Carpeta
Fairfield Ave
OME Cafe
Dak Sogney
Propellee Corner Cedar
Exst Srest
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Conn
Keith
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Depot Nion Hotel
Sonorem Ctak UJ
Fahrell
Kossuth Street
OLD Homestead
East Main and
Walter Streets
Westport
Hawthorne
Vnn
Boston Post Road
Fike
Sniesroom
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles
Wells
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
Bloomer
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