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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1923

Page

3

Foster Trial Deliberations Drag On In Long Session

In St Joseph Michigan on April 4, the Foster trial jury deliberated for seven and a quarter hours without reaching a verdict. Judge Charles White ordered a dinner break and later had the jurors reread the full charge after a request for interpretation. Rumors of an eight to four split circulated, though no verdict emerged amid tense exchanges, including the presence of Mrs Minerva Olsen as the lone woman among jurors.

ST. Joseph Mich William Foster Fi Welock Charles White Frank P. Walsh White Aras Sisure Rawin Court House Minervva Olsen Lucy. Ohins

Approve Bill 10 Stop Soliciting From Motorists

Hartford April 4 A bill to penalize stopping cars on public roads to solicit subscriptions or tickets was passed in the House and will go to the Senate. The offense carries a fine of up to 30 dollars per violation.

Hartford House Senate

Gompers Warns AFL Against Open Shop Endorsement

Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, issued a May warning to the Republican party not to sponsor anti organized labor issues in the next campaign. He spoke after reports that President Harding, in Florida, was advised to seek open shop endorsements for the 1924 reelection.

Washington Republican Party Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Gompers Harding Florida

Kentucky Mountaineer Boys Visit Bridgeport Audience

Seven Kentucky mountaineer boys from Caney Creek Community Center toured South mountain districts and spoke at Bridgeport Union auditorium and Universalist church about deplorable school facilities and 5,000,000 uneducated people in the mountains. Accompanied by Mrs. Alice Lloyd and Miss June Bucha they described isolation 14 miles from rail and post office.

Fitlahie South Bridgeport Caney Creek Pippe Pass Ufons Congress Shelton Lincoln Barnum Maplewood Bridge- Christian Union Universaliat Church Alice Lloyd Car Timmity Center June Bucha

Catholic Girl Scouts Stage First Dance at Pembroke Hall

The Catholic Girl Scouts held their first dance and entertainment at St Clare s school hall Pembroke street after a shore business meeting. The program featured dances by Miss May Makeown and the stepping sisters Misa Dorothy Walsh Miss Marian Redden performed toe dancing while others, including Misa Mar suethe McCarthy and Miss Mary Coy, delivered solos dialogues and jokes.

Catholic Girl Scouts St. C Lary's Pembroke Street Biss May Makeown Misa Dorothy Walsh Marian Redden Misa Marsuethe McCarthy Mary Coy Hilda Conroy Monica Crehan Margaret Kane

President Harding buys birth place in North Bloomfield

My Gilead Ohio April 4 President Harding purchased his birth place a farm in North Bloomfield township Morrow county where as a boy he spent his childhood days The deal was made through French Crow Postmaster at Marton Ohio long time friend who acted as his personal agent The deed was delivered to Mr Crow by Harry Kleagon who had owned the farm for years

MY. Gilead Ohio Harding

Keenan Murder Probe Shifts to New Haven

Detectives pursuing the Dorot hy Keenan murder have redirected focus to New Haven after officials admitted failing to locate the unidentified young woman involved with Edward J. McBryan and Gulmare, a friend of the dead girl, at the hotel embassy morning.

Keenan New Haven New York Dorothy Keenan Mis Polit Ther Preak J. McBryan Intares Dn Gulmare Roo J Rin Eyrde

Recreation worker assaulted by gang at Yellow Mill park

Amor Wheway of the Board of Recreation was assaulted last night when he remonstrated with a gang of disorderly youths at a recreation center in Yellow Mill park. John Meera, 20, of Arad Street, was arrested on charges of assault and breach of the peace, bonds set at 50.

Amor Wheway Board of Revretion Heald Yellow Mill Park John Meera Arad Street

English Countess Remarries in Worcestershire Ceremony

The late Wiscomnl GNorthcliffe widow Mrs. Sandy Scrilicliffe wed Sir Rohart Arundel Hud at an official ceremony in Dartiohury Worcestershire. The match marks the countess second marriage and ties new titles to Worcestershire society.

Londos Avil Sandy Scrilicliffe Wiscomnl Gnorthcliffe Rohart Arundel Hudgon Tie Wedding Tonic Jdartiohury Worcestershire

Prohibition Era Arrests Rise in Washington

Washington officers report a surge in arrests for inebriation in the capital, signaling a likely yearly high since the early days of local prohibition, with counts doubling the prior year and reflecting stricter enforcement nationwide.

Washington

Spring sale of girls gingham dresses ready Thursday

Spring sale features ready to wear dresses for girls ages 6 to 14 priced at 2.75 and 3.75. Garments in gingham and cotton crepe with embroidery, ribbons, and bloomers attached offered in plaid and solid color schemes, praised for durability and fashion.

Glove Styles For Cool Weather On Display

Cool weather demands gloves as a practical aid and fashion finish. The store shows two clasp kid gloves with embroidered backs in beaver, brown, white and black priced at 2.50. Strap wrist kid gauntlet in tan and brown beaver seats priced 32.50. Two clasp chamoiser gloves in covert sand and beaver with embroidered backs priced 85 cents. Main floor left center.

Hosiery for Women and Children in Various Styles

Catalog lists women's silk hose with lisle top and reinforced heel and toe in black cordovan putty and polo at 1.50. Mercerised lisle hose with elastic top in black cordovan and white. Children's three quarter hose with cuff top in mercerised lisle English ribbed in black white cordovan buff. Slain Floor tatty rant.

Women's sport oxfords and pumps in latest shades

Catalog notes display women's sport oxfords and pumps in fawn suede and dark greys with beaver quarter buckles one strap pumps and two button pumps. Styles include Tony tan calf skin plait toe oxfords Rufflaff soles and new brown feather shades with practical leather soles and mid heels.

Oxford Berwick

New Curtains and Curtaining at Low Prices

Third floor center offers a selection of curtains and curtaining including fillet nets with borders from 29 to 39 cents per yard, imported fabrics in Madras and arahii at 39 cents, mercerised marquisette from 29 to 50 cents, art muslin stripes and checks at 2 cents, and bungalow net curtain panels from 1.25 to 3 dollars each with matching cretonnes and valances up to 1.50 per yard.

Special floor coverings offered at special prices

Special prices on floor coverings with slight imperfections noted. Sizes 6x9 feet through 9x15 feet listed with prices for carpet and Congoleum art squares including borders and wood designs. Illustrates an unusual opportunity to secure quality flooring at reduced prices during a cleaning time on the third floor.

Delightful hats on sale in busy millinery section

Hat shoppers admire new fashions as the millinery section unveils numerous designs. Small shapes with flare brims, Milan straw trims, and Tagal crepe styles appear from $2.95 to $8.50, with richer creations up to $45, displayed on the second floor front.

Milan

Men of the Movies Picturize Everyday Style at $25 to $50

A vintage advertisement notes tailored suits designed to reflect mainstream American life. It highlights fabrics and lines that convey respectability, with prices from $25 to $50 and a featured $46 option, urging shoppers to visit the main floor rear displays.

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