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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1921
Page
13
London screens feature a film version of The Corn War with a Path Express column discussing an American scene. It portrays New England background and tobacco chewing as a stereotype. The excerpt notes villagers and men entering a church after a service with cigars.
CHINEVA April 1 An exhortation for all peoples to resist the spirit of war was adopted by the International Red Cross committee. The plan calls for nomination of a commission to study the matter over six months with six prominent directors and neutral country representatives to gather government input and publish conclusions.
About 11 000 workers aged 18 and over faced ten percent wage reductions today across New York area shipyards in compliance with a citywide protest measure. The move affects longshoremen and other yard workers as production slows and unions press for relief.
France moves to press Germany over reparations with U S support. Viviani signals tougher French measures and seeks U S alignment, while Knox resolution and Rhine troop withdrawals loom. Senators Lodge and Coolidge meet amid tension over America’s stance and timing of withdrawal from occupied zones.
An era fashion note praises dresses tailored for small figures and elderly women seeking dignified attire. It highlights the appeal of dainty styling for mature, petite wearers, stressing graceful presentation for age and figure.
An advertisement lists Heatherblooms in brown green dark blue white and black with wide flounces and narrow ruffles priced at $1.00. It features Beconi floor Meadow Brook suits in gray rust and brown priced at $1.65 and $39.50 Irish Dent Tweed sports suits in brown tan Oxford and blue priced at $59.50, noted for durability and finish.
Delicate bridal and vanity goodies priced from 15 to 125 cents. Lingerie ribbons, camisole straps, rosettes for front, white and pastel shades, two sizes sachet bags, and silk ribbon vanity cases with mirrors. Many items come boxed as gifts.
Slatiucacy Scotton advertises a selection of greeting cards and folders for birthdays anniversaries sympathy and other personal occasions priced from five to fifty cents. The listing emphasizes a touch of personal sentiment and broad range of occasions.
A listed binding for blankets termed Dainty maid features a closely woven material with a scalloped edge. The design allows slipping the blanket end between folds and stitching. Available in pink with white or pink edges or blue with white or blue edges by Matton Counter.
Linen and dress fabrics offered with prices per yard. White net flouncing 40 inches wide at $2.25. colored organdie trims in pink blue Nile green and orchid at $4.00. matching edges $1.39. ruffled organdie flouncing 36 inches at $4.50. narrow ruffling $1.25. plain organdie $1.00. Main floor stock listed for quick purchase.
Table Glasses Plan Thin Brown, the kind no household ever has too many of. Regularly 63 cts. 6 for 50 cts. Tumblers, the plain pressed kind, good value. Regularly 90 cts. One dozen for 75 cts.
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