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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
15
A fragment shows a tense domestic scene with Marjorie Boyd and Crittenden arguing over suspicions regarding Marjorie's testimony. The narrator recalls threats and manipulation as the conversation shifts to past confrontations and a warning to control himself.
Representative Caldwell of New York told the House Rules Committee that General Pershing will return to the United States in August and urged early action on a resolution setting aside a day for a joint Congressional welcome. He said Congress should greet Pershing with the same warmth shown by the English, French, and Belgians. Action was deferred by the Rules Committee.
Former Tammany leader Richard Croker plans a large return to the United States after an unsatisfactory Irish climate. He will remain involved in Irish turf affairs and resume U.S. representation in political circles as he prepares for a notable sale and reentry into public life.
Washington July 17 The Navy has set aside the verdict of a court martial that sentenced Rear Admiral Victor Blue to ten months in his grade and restored him to his proper place on the Navy list. The trial stemmed from the wreck of the battleship Texas off Block Island in September. The President approved retirement from the Navy upon medical recommendation.
Community efforts centered on a war memorial for Bridgeport with women sewing dressings at City Hall and a Soldiers Monument committee named officers led by Mrs. D. H. Starling, Mrs. Monsor, and Mrs. L. H. Barton. The fund stood at $7,000 with support from war workers and Lydia Ward. Dedication Aug. 17, 1978 drew Governor's attendance and speeches by Rev. Alexander Thompson and General W. H. Noble.
A sale on hats features wide-brimmed styles for year round use in colors like black blue and purple. Materials include fine straw Tricornes from Knox Gage or Vogue and white gabardine with embroidery. Hats are offered at half-price and are pitched as durable for multiple seasons. Also advertised are thin white skirts in dotted swiss with large tucks and light airy designs including checked nainsook with light blue belt and pocket accents.
A dress section notice promotes a white satin Petticoat with satin stripes in white and pale pink. It features a double panel front and back and is touted as the most satisfactory style of summer wash petticoat offered. Priced at $4.95 on the second floor.
Standard platanoid oval and square frames for desk or mantel priced at 1.00 and 2.00. Swing frames in platanoid oval and square at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50. Standard mahogany post card size frame 59 cents.
Silk gloves in Milanese silk with Paris point stitching offered at $1.25. Gauze weight cotton fabric with French band finish priced at $1.15 to $1.35. Parisian waves or curls hair twisting method described. Circle brooches with rhinestones and sapphires, bar pins in sterling silver with rhinestones. Black Kid Pumps $6.50 and $8.50 Tan Pumps $8.00 to $8.50.
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