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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

14

Clearance Bargain Day Promises Big Millinery and Coat Savings

Tomorrow Saturday shoppers can expect extraordinary values across millinery, coats, skirts, silks, fur scarves, and rainwear. Untrimmed hats start at 1.50, straw hats from 2.00 to 3.00, and many items priced well below typical retail with discounts on ostrich boas, fox furs, silk sweaters, veils, skirts, and white wash pieces. Numerous cloth coats and silk skirts also feature deep sale pricing, urging thrifty buyers to act.

Milan

Wyckoff Divorce Action Postponed To Tuesday

Vera Bailey Wyckoff of Stamford sues Spofford F Wyckoff wealthy Stamford manufacturer for divorce. Main issue is jurisdiction with testimony on residence in Nevada and his motive for going west. An injunction restraining him from filing there may become permanent after the next trial date set by Judge Curtis.

Vera Bailey Wyckoff Stamford Spofford Curtis Ras Assine Yckoff Nevaia Wyckoff Nevada

Wakelin couple held in Melrose murder mystery

Joseph Wakelin and his wife were arrested in Melrose Mass on June 1 charged with the murder of their seven year old daughter Loretta a year earlier. District Attorney Nathan Tufts had ordered a renewed probe leading to the arrest based on new evidence found by Assistant District Attorney George S. Harvey. Loretta was strangled by a substance stuffed into her nose and mouth according to the medical examiner. Her body was found in the woods a mile from the Wakelin home after she was sent home from school to fetch a book.

Melrose Mass Joseph Wakelin Loretta Malden Nathan Tufts Middlesex County George S. Harvey Wakelin

Housing firm bets on brick for Bridgeport schemes

Bridgeport's Million Dollar Housing Co. will use brick for four city projects to provide cheap rents for workers. Citing Akron's move away from wood, the company argues brick offers permanence and economy over time. Projects include a 39-family colonial apartment on Atlantic near Seaside Park, a 150-model home avenue development, and two brick garden city villages between Fairfield and Bridgeport and at Lordship Park.

Bridgeport Housing Co Akron Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear Housing Co Bridgeport

E H Dillon Co Announces Extraordinary Millinery Bargains

E H Dillon Co 1105 Main Street advertises extraordinary values in new millinery coats skirts and accessories. Shoppers are invited to take advantage of exceptional bargains as the store offers a wide range of garments and trimmings. Ambassador Elkas and party were shown courtesy and left Constantinople.

E. H. Dillon & Co Main Street Adv Elkas Constantinople

Internal Revenue Men Plan to Have Feast at Cheshire Weekend

Members of the Internal Revenue Association will hold their annual meeting and outing tomorrow and Sunday at Deputy Collector Charles R Byrne’s Cheshire farm. Bridgeport delegates W I Davis Joseph Clabby and L J Gill attend. A long program of festivities and a business meeting to elect delegates to the national convention are planned. More than one hundred are expected. The outing shift from Labor Day is due to a new tax law.

Internal Revenue Association Charles R. Byrne Cheshire Bridgeport W. I. Davis Joseph Clabby L. J. Gill

Mutual Investment Credit Union to Buy Liberty Bonds Plan

The Mutual Investment Credit Union of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. announces via Edward Reynakis that it will purchase Liberty Loan bonds for the company’s employer. Payments on a partial plan yield 7 percent to buyers with 3 percent interest per year on installments, no extra charges for money advanced, and many bonds have been subscribed.

The Mutual Investment Credit Union Postal Telegraph Cable Co Edward Reynakis

Paris Strikers Return to Work

Dr. Leo S. Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania will serve as assistant secretary of the treasury.

Paris Leo S. Rowe The Uiversity of Pennsylvania Sec Treasury

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