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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1919

Page

26

Welcome Night Brought City, Knights of Columbus Commune

Park City council and Knights of Columbus hosted an all welcome fair on Washington Avenue lawn for Service Recognition week. The event featured dancing, Maloney's jazz group, solo performances, violin and accordion tunes, comedy sketches, and a committee of young women serving refreshments.

Hay Clark Joe Harris Gertrude Katz Jaazairs Ray Jeroy Freyler Martin A. Hearne J. E. Colgan W. B. Flanagan C. Hougn George Burns J. J. Conway J. A. Muldoon Wetch Nolan T. B Hern

Three Motor Loads Of Booze Seized In Ohio

Three motor loads of whiskey wine and beer were seized by United States deputy marshals in Conneaut Ohio, with one man arrested. The shipping equipment carried 1250 gallons of whiskey 30 cases of champagne several barrels of beer and wine valued at about 20000. The suspect faces federal charges under the Webb Kenyon law and will be bound over to the grand jury.

Conneaut Ohio United States Pennsylvania Federal

Stock Broker's Office Ransacked by Police

New York July 1 police raided the offices of Frank Lilly and Company Broadway stock brokers. Assistant District Attorney Rorke led the operation as a bankruptcy petition was filed in federal district court. Charges against the firm were reported. Police seized accounts, boot payers and checks and visited a neighboring safe deposit company where two ATM boxes contained $90,000.

New York A.safe Deposit Company

Walters Sentenced to Death for Grocer Killing

New York July 17. Through the testimony of his 17 year old fiancée May Berry Walters was found guilty of first degree murder in the general sessions court. The jury returned the verdict after she testified he killed a grocer who refused to give money for a dance. Walters, aged 18, faces execution next Tuesday.

New York Teo Chielly May Berry William Walters Walters

Austrian Delegation Moves to Cheaper Quarters

St Germain reports the Austrian delegation has shifted to smaller lodgings to cut costs as the government endures financial strain from prolonged detention here. The move reflects austerity measures in a financially strained Austrian government during the ongoing talks in St Germain.

ST Germann

Highwaymen Rob Two Men for Small Sum

Two men described as short and tall accosted Benjamin Conway and Harry Mess on Lexington avenue around 1 25 a m last night and relieved Hess of 16 dollars. In a separate note Edward Blagriff and Edward Fagan, after a humid afternoon, went to Edward Bramer’s home to snooze. Blagriff woke first and, after gathering clothes and 47 dollars from Fagan, was detained by police and will face City court for the charge of stealing among friends.

Benjamin Conway Wranixs Street Harry Mess Washington Avenue Lexington Avenue Hess Edward Blagrife Edward Blagriff Pembroke Street Edward Fagan Oylen Street Edward Bramer Island Brook Avenue Blagriff Fagan

Mitchell Here at Mitchell Here at Antom Atlanta

Charles Mitchell alias Grese colored of Atlanta Ga was brought to this city from New Jersey last night on the charge of entering Kleinberger pawnshop on Water street March 5 1919 and taking 800 in jewelry Antonio Urango robbed Uranga of 566 Crescent Avenue reported to the police last night that his room was entered during the afternoon and about 60 in jewelry stolen Same of the people who think air flights across the ocean will snow become the regular thing are the game ones who begin to caution the automobile driver when he goes twenty miles an hour Bo a.

Antom Atlanta Charles Mitchell Grese New Jersey Kleinberger Water Street Antonio Urango Antonio Py Uranga Crescent Avenue Bo A

Plan for Monster Masque in August at Bridgeport

Plans for a large community masque in August at Bridgeport are underway with Dr. Louissmirnew and Adam Hugo organizing a festival chorus of 200 to 1,800 participants. Local talent from various affiliated groups will perform under committee leadership including Sanford Stoddard and Alvin H. Bruohl, with a five thousand strong pageant depicting historical events from grim rites to peace signing. The Recreation Bureau under P. V. Gahan will assist, and community cooperation is encouraged. The Walnuts seek a Sunday game on July 6 and invite offers from Lakes, Laurels, or Stephen’s CACUTNUM.

Bridgeport Louissmirnew Freedom Adam Hugo Vice John. Hawley Grannis Sanford Stoddard Pullmen Susan Davis Frederick B Annie Hiardigan Daniel Quilty Alvin H. Bruohl Recreation Bureau P. V. Gahan Frederick K. Brown Ridgeport Community Service

Clever dresses at ten dollars in fashion notes

In brisk fashion notes Zephyr and voile ensembles appear with tunic and vest styles. Descriptions highlight pink rose blue tan and Copenhagen tones with white organdy collars and frilled cuffs. Prices advertised at ten dollars for these stylish pieces on the second floor.

Zephyr Copenhagen

Young Folks Embrace New Ripple Skirt Fashion

The passage highlights eager reception among youth for a new ripple skirt style with a large belt and sleeves. It notes fine yarn, excellent stitch, and bright summer colors, describing the practical appeal and distinct fresh look.

Trim white skirts on sale at three dollars

Newly arrived summer skirts in white. Suitable for home, vacation, business, or outing. Gabardine fabric, durable weave, patch or pocket options, tasteful belt, gathered back, excellent fit, hangs with grace and launders well. Three dollars.

Gabardine

Hammocks offer comfort and stable support with adjustable features

The advertisement highlights hammocks with wind shields and cotton top mattresses priced from 8.50 to 29.00. It emphasizes ease of settling in, stability, soft mattresses, adjustable springs, and multiple frame types in green or khaki, including reversible mattresses and head-rest frames for reading and lounging.

Banaane On And This Glimpse At The Gathering

Fragmentary OCR note hints at a gathering with an event described as a second read and advertisement. Names, dates, places are not clearly readable. The text remains unclear about participants or exact purpose.

Needfuls for complete attire in tasteful furnishings

Handsome silk gloves in white or black or mastic priced from 1.15 to 3.00. White pure silk kerchiefs with colored figures at 0.25 to 0.35. White linen kerchiefs with corner figures, 0.35. Parasol in colored silk with rich handles around 5.00. Silk and fiber stockings in white or black priced 0.50 to 2.25, main floor rear.

Dangerous Days arrives in books and stories

The notice lists Dangerous Days a book by Mary Roberts Rinehart and works by Muriel Hine Justin McCarthy and Irvin Cobb with prices from $0.60 to $1.75. It touts Mary Roberts Rinehart as eagerly awaited and enjoyable and mentions Hidden Valley and The Life of the Party among title offerings.

Mary Roberts Rinehart Wome Hidden Valley Muriel Hine Nurse Benson Justin McCarthy Irvin Cobb

Brilliant new jeweled pins and bars with platinumlike foundations

Describes new jewelry pins and bar pins with a platinumlike metal foundation that mimics platinum finish. Mentions safety catch and bright white stones. Prices listed as 2, 2.50, and 3.75 with location noted as left aisle front.

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