Cold wave sweeps eastern region causing frost and crop fears
A spring cold snap covered most of the eastern territory east of the Mississippi with freezing temperatures. Ontario shows ten to twenty degrees, New York areas report 20 degrees, and Wisconsin frost damaged early crops while fruit trees in buds were at risk in Litchfield County.
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Washington
Missis
Pal Orivera
Ontario
New York State
Litchfield
Mori
Burglars Scared Away Without Their Plunder
Burglars entered the Logan Brothers store at 257 Panlar Street Thursday night but fled empty handed. They forced entry by breaking a padlock on the front door. The manager recovered the goods in the morning and reported the break to police.
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Logan Brothers
Panlar Street
Imminent Death Inquiry Held by the Coroner
Coroner Trhelan convened an imminent death inquiry yesterday in the county courthouse regarding 14 year old Hairs frucsdali of 409 Holtsieavemue. The accident occurred at 9:30 pm Thursday night at Shret ford and Hollister avenues where a machine injury left the boy with a skull fracture and unconsciousness after admission to the hospital.
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Trhelan
Hairs Frucsdali
Holtsieavemue
Dan Burevsh
Hus Pial
Win Wei
Wallam
Ji Bessie
Street
de Lon
Shretford
Hollister Avenues
Italian Troops Move Into Fiume Says American Officer
An American officer, who left Fiume four days ago, reports from Paris that about 14 divisions have recently been sent to Fiume by the Italians. He says the city was full of Italian troops and ringed constantly by soldiers.
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Paris
Fiume
Sais
Fume
Budapest Soviet Rule Is Doomed
April 25 reports from Gunseva say Czecho Slokak forces threaten V Waitzen near Budapest as Roumanian troops resume the eastern Hungary offensive. thousands flee the capital while protests against Soviet rule grow. Berlin notes Hungary closes borders to curb news and 60,000 reserve troops mass near Neusatz as Romanians push forward.
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Gunseva
Vwaitzen
Norh
Budapest
Hungary
Veana
Roumanian Bureau
Berne
Franchet Msperev
Bucharest
General CO
J Smuts
Eiva
Bolshevam
Berlin
Qdntenter
Neusatz
Transylvania
Regu
United Church Plans Sunday School Exchange
The United church schedules a two day Sunday school worker exchange on May 5 and 6 under the Fan fel county Sundar school association. Supper will be served daily under W. Hawles, with table talks led by Howare Speer and Haty Tead from local churches.
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United Church
Fanfel County Sunder School Assoration
State Association
W. Hawles
Howare Speer
Haty Tead
Turst Presbyterian Church
Reverend Edward A. George Substitutes for Day at Congregational Church
Reverend Edward A. George will serve as minister in charge at the United Church of the absence of Reverend Horace Day who leaves for nine months with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. George, born in Providence, Yale graduate, will preach Sunday and lead a course on early Christianity with Wednesday devotional services.
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Yale
Yale Theological Fermats
Georgs
Yankee Doodles Garden to Be Sung in Schools
Public school gardeners are to sing Yankee Doodie's Garden under guidance of the Budgetport Home Garden committee. Superintendent S J Slawson will introduce the song in schools with Frank Breithwaite and Alvin Breut supervising music. Arbor Day plans include rehearsals for performance. Bradford D Pierce Jr Rangeoury and Seward B Price will represent Bridgeport at the U S Chamber convention in St Louis on April 28.
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Budgeport
S J Slawson
Frank Breithwaite
Alvin C. Breut
Bradford D Pierce, Jr
FA. Rangeoury
Seward B Price
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
St Lewi
United States Chamber of Commerce
Spring Styles Reflect Postwar Return to Quality Attire
New clothes emphasize peace time elegance and broader viewpoints. Kuppenheimer Spring Styles show refined lines and patterns for men, including waistline suits for young and modest models for fuller figures, with top coats for every man priced from $30 to $60. Located on the main floor rear.
Kiddies Capes Comfort and Service Ad
An advertisement for Kiddies Capes highlights comfortable durable garments for children ages three to sixteen. The offer includes 3 to 6 year olds from $7.50 and 6 to 16 in wool serge gabardine or poplin in navy blue or black and white checks $12.50 to $20.00. Located on the SS second floor left.
Clothing shelf labels for coats and moth balls
No 3 for Dress Suits Frock Coats Womens Coats etc 50 inches long $1 25 No 5 for Overcoats Opera Cloaks Military Uniforms 55 inches long $1 50 Moth Balls 20c per pound Fourth floor
Dainty Dresses Featured In Light Blue Pink Organdie Styles
Embroidered voiles dotted Swiss striped voiles and organdies form dainty dresses. One model shows a simple light blue or pink organdie with lace edged collar cuffs and pocket taps. Prices range from 1.50 to 7.50 on the second floor.
Spring bicycle prices and toys in our store
The ad advertises Lion Bicycles at 39.50 with United States tires and a new departure coaster brake, a coaster wagon at 5.00, a red Juvenile Auto at 38.50, and a Quija Board for 1.50 on the fourth floor front, highlighting outdoor fun and family games for all ages.
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United States
Suit Sale Appeals to Style Conscious Women
A local retailer highlights a special women suit purchase with added stock available tomorrow. Navy and black men’s wear serge includes tailored models with silk braid trimming. Prices range from 87.50 to 45.00 with sizes 34 to 26.50, located on the second floor rear.
Special in serving pieces at bargain price from manufacturer
A special in serving pieces offers 1023 pieces at discounted prices. Sets include pie and cake servers tea spoons cold meat forks cherry spoons butter knives sugar tongs and pickle forks in sterling designs. boxed attractively with prices from 75¢ to $1.50.
New Fiction Listings and Prices
A compact catalog notes titles and prices for works including Rusty Miller Reuben and Christopher and Columbus. It lists Victorious by Reginald Wright Kauffman, The Cricket by Marjorie Benton Cook, Bambi comparable to Cinderella Jane, and The Mystery of the Summer House by Heraci Hutchinson, with price ranges and a Fairfield Avenue main floor location.
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Reginald Wright Kauffman
France
Marjorie Benton
Bambi
Cinderella Jane
Heraci Hutchinson
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Mississippi
Logan Bros
Poplay Street
Phitan
Jimes
Kodak
Fritz Hawley
Opticians
Main Sr, Bridgeport
Bridgeport
New Haver
Tairheld County and State Association
Edward A. George
Day
Frank Braithwaite
Will Gire Fehearals
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St
Arcade Corner
Conn
the New American
Capes Comfort
Wayne Cedar
Dotty
Oxfords
Pairfield
Towco Cutlee
Wemen
Pau Field
Scuue
Mosyeo Lea
Just
Rusty Miller
Reuben
Christopher
Columbus
America
Fairfield Ave
CIA
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