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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

6

Lonergan's Bridgeport sale sacrifices stock to pay creditors

Bankruptcy proceedings against Edward Lonergan, Bridgeport clothier, prompt a retail sacrifice of the entire stock at 1227 1229 Main Street in the Stratfield hotel building. apparel values are cut half and more with refunds offered if items are unsatisfactory. a broad range of suits, coats, pants, shirts, and accessories are advertised with specific prices and guarantees.

Edward Lonergan Bridgeport Stratfield F. L. Wilder Lonergan Lonergan's Main Street Strstfield

Busy Bridgeport Stores Offer Broad Hosiery and Underwear Deals

Local retailers Smith Murray Co and Busy Cash Store list extensive hosiery and undergarment specials. Women and children's stockings socks and union suits feature various fabrics, sizes, and colors with prices around one dollar for multiple pairs and fractions of a dollar per item.

The Smith=Murray Co Main St Fairfield Ave Bridgeport

Tomorrow and Saturday Exceptional Bargain Days

Tomorrow Friday and Saturday feature remarkable reductions on summer millinery, shirt waists, petticoats, capes and stoles, feather boas, sweater coats, scarfs, raincoats, summer furs, skirts, veils, coats, and millinery trimmings. Readily available at greatly reduced prices for the upcoming holiday season.

June Weddings Foster Clay and Clay’s Richard Poster

Miss Clara A. Clay and Richard Poster wed Tuesday at St Augustine's church. Miss Barton attended the bride in a gray silk suit with matching hat and pink corsage. Charles Hermes served as best man.

Foster—Clay Clara A. Clay Richard 5 Poster St. Augustine's Church Mary Co. Barton Miss Barton Charles D. Hermes

Sxicred Heart Alumni to Meet at Sea Side Institute

The Sxicred Heart Alumni association will convene at 2 o'clock tonight at Sea Side Institute. Russell W Ayres son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Ayres 216 Ogden Street will depart for France with the Yale Hospital Unit after graduating from Yale with high honors as a mechanical engineer two years ago. Tea Tavern opening hostesses were Mrs Laurence Cornwall and Mrs De Ver C Warner. Gardens of school children were inspected by Mrs Wilts Glover and Mrs William Paulding with another inspection planned in the coming weeks. Miss Margaret Hawleys Plano students presented a recital this afternoon at 330. Mrs Ethel Poland Hubbell spoke. Names mentioned include See Boroughs Hice Mary Clancy Alta Somerville Haith Ahlberg Stella Lacy Caruba Loretta Campana.

Russell W. Ayres Charles R Ayres Ogden Street France Yale Ayres Laurence Cornwall de Ver C. Warner Wilts 2 Glover William Paulding

Corset Workers to Elect Officers at Tomorrow's Meeting

Corset Workers union to elect officers at the meeting tomorrow night. Mrs. Nelle Chase serves as current president. At a July gathering, corset cutters will meet the girl workers and install officers.

Seeey Nelle Chase

Wheeler & Wilson Band at Seaside Park Tonight

The Wheeler and Wilson band performs at Seaside Park at 8 p.m. tonight with patriotic numbers highlighted in the program. Also in ad copy discussing rental issues and home cleaning products from Cyrus Pharmacy.

Wheeler & Wilson Seaside Park

Japan planned war loan to Russia before revolution

Tokyo reports Finance Minister Kazuye Shoda said Japan negotiated a war loan to Russia before the revolution disrupted talks. He noted loans to Britain and France and the aim to aid the Entente with ships and securities purchases. He warned on gold outflow.

Tokio Japan Russia Kazuye Shoda Associated Press Great Britain France Meditérranean Sea United States Yokohama Specie Bank In Dustria Ne Ee China

Munitions Plants May Get Advance on Contract Money

Washington June 28 Secretary of the Navy Daniels urged Congress to amend the law to allow government advances on munitions orders. He proposed paying 20 percent of contract price to plants when contracts are awarded to help expand capacity before materials are delivered. The move aims to speed wartime production across New England and other regions.

Washington New England Secretary of the Navy Daniels Congress Governmai Daniels

Potatoes Need Thorough Spraying for Good Yields

Proper spraying protects potato crops from the Potato Bestle or Bug and Late Blight. Bordeaux mixture plus arsenate of lead or Paris Green kills pests, prevents blight, and promotes vigorous vines. Prepare stock solutions, strain materials, and spray as soon as young bugs appear, then continue thorough coverage.

Agronomy Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs Connecticut B.G. Southwick Extension Agronomist P. Green

President Wilson Urges Sunday Schools to Aid Red Cross

President Wilson calls on all Sunday schools to observe June 23 as a patriotic day and contribute to the American Red Cross. He stresses that citizens may serve by arms or by generous gifts to support the war effort and alleviate suffering.

Red Cross Washington United States Wilson United States of America American Red Cross Woodrow

Weather Forecast for New Haven Area

Fair tonight with possible showers early Friday as winds shift from moderate west to gentle variable. Connecticut outlook mirrors this with light to moderate showers in the morning. no major changes in pressure systems noted, and a generally stable wheat and cotton region pattern. Almanac data lists sun rise and set times and tide details.

New Haven Connecticut Iowa Great Salt Lake Lake Region Mississippi Missouri Middle Ohio Florida Peninsula Middle Atlantic Pacific New England

Deserters Flood Holland as Refugees Sail In

Thousands of German army deserters flee into the Netherlands amid food shortages and war turmoil. Holland warns of contagion and espionage risks while planning quarantines and camps at five frontier points to manage the influx.

Hague Netherlands Holland Amsterdam Germany Europe Galicia America Cort van der Linden H. Bosboom

Officers Promoted in Rapid War Rise

London reports rapid officer promotions in the current war. B C Freyburg of New Zealand birth, aged 28, gazetted temporarily Brigadier General after Gallipoli service. He earned the Distinguished Service Order for swimming ashore in the Gulf of Saros and was mentioned in dispatches regarding evacuation.

London B. C. Freyburg New Zealand Freyburg Gallipoli Gulf of Saros

Ready Made Veils 35c at 1 14 Yards Long

Ready made veils priced at 35 cents per piece. Described as 1 14 yards long with chenille dots and border effects in black navy and magpie. Includes multiple color options and decorative edges.

White Pique Collars Introduce New Styles

Bright catalog notes offer lined and unlined collars with deep sailor and trench effects priced at 23 cents each. The ad highlights attractive options in white pique with emphasis on fresh styles.

Hair Bows and Sashes Sold by Marie Ribbons

Short ad listing Marie Ribbons selling hair bows and sashes in pink blue and white. Items measure about 5 1 2 inches wide priced at 25 cents each.

Queen Quality Hair Switches For Smart Wardrobes

Fashion notes promote high coiffure with Queen Quality hair switches. The shop advertises genuine human hair switches made under sanitary conditions, offering low prices and the option to turn customer combings into a new switch at a moderate price.

Inspectorate Game Preserve visit at Madison

About 40 members of the Fairfield County High and Game association and friends tour the state game farm at Madison this afternoon to inspect the preserve. The group shows interest in the farm’s young pheasants and their recent success.

Fairfield County High & Game Association Madison

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Teres Women’s Union S.cossusas Balbriggan Cossessa Balbriggan Union Sarah Carten Shelton Street J Cossey East Main Street St. Charles’ Church P. J. McGivney Ern Dee Cee Bentiest Ethel Burns Sxicred Heart Alumni Association Seaeide Institute Margaret Hawley Plano Ethel Poland Hubbell Hice Mary Clancy Alta Somerville Haith Ahlberg Stella and Lacy Caruba Snd Loretta Campana Cyrus Presto Cathie Eds John Beck G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc. Jewelers and Opticians Arcade Corner Bluefish W.D. Cook & Son Barnum Water Street Beaucourt Antwerp National Sanitary Potters's Association National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Atlantic City
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