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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
57
A cluttered OCR sale notice lists prices for hats including Panama and trimmed straw hats at $1.00 to $4.00, banded sailor hats, and various fur capes and coats. It promotes white lingerie, silk petticoats, raincoats, and velvet shoulder capes with discounts, noting wartime tax considerations and substantial price cuts.
Delegates at the American Federation of Labor convention submit about 200 resolutions including a Soviet recognition ballot. The Soviet proposal, summarized by James A. Duncan, would require a federation wide vote to gauge union sentiment on recognizing the Bolshevik government in Russia. Other resolutions urge Ireland’s independence, shorter workday, repeal of espionage laws, and criticisms of Rockefeller era policies.
Devon June 13 The Milford High School graduating class will hear two baccalaureate sermons. Reverend G Everett Knollmeyer of St Peter's church will preach at 6 PM Sunday at St Peters. Reverend A Leffingwell of Milford returns from Nogales Ariz will speak at 10:30 AM.
In Milford June 13 the efficiency pumping contest between Arc tic Engine Co No 1 teams led by Lieuts Warren Burns and Ceylon Porter failed to reach the 12 pound pressure due to gauge trouble. Times were 3 minutes 15 seconds and 3 minutes 23 seconds as teams laid 160 foot hoses and pumped to 120 pounds. Officials praised the effort and plan future tie tests, with Asst Chief A S Moller of Bridgeport delivering remarks.
New Haven June 13 City Attorney Sheridan T Whitaker promised criminal prosecution if the ice glutivation inquiry shows no valid reason for a conspiracy under Connecticut statutes State's Attorney A A Alling said the state statute may have been violated and that criminal action would depend on later hearings Attorneys noted the charge could carry a fine of 1000 or up to five years imprisonment depending on findings of future hearings
Prosecution would be under section 8504 of the public acts titled Combination to Increase Price of Necessities. It specifies a fee and several articles of general consumption.
Devon chapter of the D. E. S. reports a large meeting at Masonic hall initiating a class of candidates including five Devon members. Mil ford chapter now has 30 members. Over 200 Loyal Order of Moose members will depart Bridgeport for the state field day in Meriden, with a parade planned upon arrival.
This aged advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted medicine for blood, stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It asserts public confidence built over half a century and notes generations testifying to its efficacy, presenting the product as fully developed and proven.
Local market lists head lettuce two bunches of scallions for five cents native beets three bunches for twenty five cents fresh tomatoes thirty cents per basket.
A compact ad lists Fancy Head Rice two pounds for 25 cents Parlor Matches six boxes for 25 cents Pure Fruit Jams assorted in glass jars 35 cents three for $1 00 Federal Jams in Mason jars assorted 85 cents three for $1 00 Orange Marmalade jar 35 cents seven pound tins 2 25 Noxall Laundry Soap seven bars 25 cents two for the sum.
A catalog style listing shows assorted canned foods and prices. Items include tomatoes in several can sizes, pitted white cherries, asparagus, early June peas, Maine style corn, soaked peas, and Baltimore spinach. Prices range from 10 to 20 cents per can, reflecting a bulk or promotional sale.
A fragmented market note reports large bloater mackerel and large live lobsters sighted, with unclear details but strong presence of seafood species and live offerings.
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