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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1919

Page

3

Knights of Columbus Welcome A Great Success in Park City

Park City council and Knights of Columbus hosted a bicentennial style welcome fair on Washington Avenue grounds celebrating Service Recognition week. The lawn glowed with red white and blue bulbs while Malone’s Jazz Combination provided music and a lineup featured Tack King Timmy Mills Ray Clark and Joe Harria among others. Refreshments were served by a committee of young women led by Marin A Hearne with J Colgan W Flanagan C Hough George Burns and others assisting.

Joe Harria Gertrude Katz Ray Jerey Treviers Marin A Hearne J O Colgan Flanagan C Hough George Burns J Conway J Hamilton Muldoon Nolan J T E Hern

Three Motor Loads of Booze Seized in Conneaut Ohio

United States deputy marshals seized a large liquor shipment in Conneaut Ohio valued around 20 000 dollars. One man was arrested on charges of violating the Webb Kenyon law as the seizure recovered 1250 gallons of whiskey 30 cases of champagne several barrels of beer and one truckload of wine.

Conneaut Ohio United States Fennevivanla Federal Grand Jury

Monster Masque Planned At Parrotts Pond In August

Bridgeport Community Service and affiliated groups plan a monster community masque at Parrotts Pond in late August. Using Dr Louis Smuinow The Festival of Freedom as a guide, with Prof John Agam Hugo to compose music, a chorus of 1200 to 1800 voices is being formed and hopes to draw about 19 090 attendees nightly. The masque will showcase local talent with committees handling aesthetics dance and pageant planning. Recreation Bureau and city groups plan a five thousand child pageant segment and a Pilgrim to Peace era tableau. Frederick K Brown notes wide city cooperation is sought.

Bridgeport Community Service Parrotts Pond Louiss Smuinow John Agam Hugo Mnetoul Sanford Stoddard John H Pullman Susan Flaciey Davis Frederick B Gramly Annie Hard Igan Daniel Quilty Alvin H Brushl Katy Recreation Bureau P V Gahan Community Service Frederick K Brown Ridgeport

Stock Brokers Office Raided by Police in New York

In New York on July 1, the offices of J Frank Lilly and Company, Broadway stock brokers, were raided by Assistant District Attorney Rorke and a police squad. Concurrently in federal court, an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against the firm. Officers seized account books and checks, and found two tin boxes containing about $60,000 at a nearby safe deposit company.

York J Frank Lilly and Company Broadway Attare Rorke Federal District Court Agaia Raidara

Clever dresses at $10 for Fourth of July service

Describes affordable dresses in Zephyr fabric with tucked tunics and white organdy collars, voile styles in rose blue tan and copenhagen with large figures, bright summer colors, white frills at collars and cuffs, priced mainly at $8 to $10. Includes notes on style details and timing for Fourth of July service.

Zephyr Copenhagen

Summer skirts debut in pristine white gabardine style

Newly arrived summer skirts feature splendid white gabardine fabric suited for home wear or vacation. Pockets with a tasteful belt and shirted back add practical flair, ideal for business or outing use.

Round neck dress with lace trim and simple organdy

A brief description highlights a round neck style with a small yoke of embroidery and delicate lace. It notes an organdy fabric described as simple and refined, featuring a tidy tish neck with tucked Apa and a floral accent, giving a glimpse of the gathering.

Fiances testimony sends Walters to his doom

In New York a jury in the general sessions court found William Walters, 15, guilty of first degree murder after testimony from May Berry, his 17 year old fiancée. He faces death by electrocution next Tuesday.

New York May Berry William Walters Seasions Walters

Austrian Delegation Moves to Cheaper Quarters

On Monday June 30 the Austrian delegation shifted to smaller quarters in a bid to ease the burden on its impoverished government from the cost of its detention here.

ST Germain

Highwaymen Rob Two Men for Cash in Lexington Avenue

Two suspects described as short and tall accosted Benjamin Conway and Harry Nest on Lexington Avenue around 11:15 PM, grabbing $16 from Hess. Edward Blagriff, 1800 Pambroke Street, and Bayard Finan planned a visit to 234 Island Brook Avenue, where Blagriff woke, but police stopped the burn exit. Judge Bartlett presides as the case moves to City Court. question raised about legality of stealing among friends.

Benjamin Conway Crank Street Harry Nest Washington Avenue Lexington Avenue Hess Edward Blaghify Lidward Blagriff Pambroke Bayard Or Wen Street Edward Brame Island Brook Avenue Tagans Bartlett

Atlanti Ga man charged with pawnshop burglary in Winch 1919

Michele Hoil alias Charles Mitchell was brought from New Jersey to face a charge of entering Klemnberger's pawns on Water Street and stealing 800 in jewelry. Antonio Urango reported his Crescent Avenue room was entered with about 360 in valuables stolen. A local commentary notes alarm over rising auto theft fears.

Rom Algyscs Charles Mitchell Grese Atlanti New Tessex Klemnbergers Water Street Amlonso Urango Antonio P Urango Crescent Avenue

Heavy duck hammocks in green or khaki color

A restful hammock with cotton top and bottom is offered in green or khaki. It is hung by sturdy chains and priced at 12 dollars and 50 cents.

Fashion Items Sale List From Historic Catalog

Dainty linen kerchiefs and white corner figures priced around 35 cents. Rain-or-shine parasols in colored silk with rich handles sold at about 5 dollars. Fine stockings in silk or fiber silk in cordovan white or black priced 2.25 dollars, special black at 1.50. Excellent fiber lisle stockings in white or black 0.50 to 0.75 dollars.

Dillon’s Lisle

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