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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1921

Page

11

Counterfeit $20 Federal Reserve Note Warned

The Federal Reserve warns of a new counterfeit $20 bill found circulating. Treasury circular No. 473 details a photo etched, two-piece counterfeit with a split paper texture and silk threads, and notes differences in portrait shading, back panel lettering, and plate numbers.

Federal Reserve Treasury Department Federal Reserve Bank of New York Cneek D. F. Houston the Treasury John Burke United States Cleveland Treasury Tnited

City Sues Arnold for Damages Over Land Taken

Papers served on the city clerk show a suit to recover 316000 from the city for land taken in Capsie avenue expansion. Thomas Arnold, represented by Cullinan & Keating, argues the act passed by the last legislature enabled the suit. Arnold, away in the South, missed notice of the Board of Appraisal which set 6895. The suit is returnable in September.

Capsie Avenue Tod Boy Wess Cullinan Cullinan & Keating Thomas Arnold Arnola Board of Appraisal

Greeks Plan To Seize Turkish Munitions Ship

Athens reports the ministry of marine has ordered four warships to halt and confiscate the Turkish steamer Djema carrying munitions for Turkish Nationalists. The Guldjemal, sailing from New York to Naples and Constantinople, was sighted at Gibraltar on August 2 en route to its Ottoman-American line.

Athens, Ave Ministry of Marine Estia Djema York J Guldjemal New York Naples Constantinople Gibraltar Ine

Advertising Meeting For SHIP BOARD Operators

Washington August 22 the Shipping board will convene an advertising conference for the 118 operators as a preliminary step to coordinate and boost board advertising. During the year the board paid over $500000 in ad bills for 155 operators and published on its own account $170000 in advertising.

Washington The Shipping Board

Daugherty Visits Family After Ohio Trip

Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty left Petoskey Michigan to visit his mother and sister in Ohio after two days at the cottage of A. Be Me, Pennsylvania Lines general manager. He fished over a hundred in the area and attended a luncheon with Aind Thomas Be Marshall, former president, and Judge A. B. Anderson of Indianapolis. He declared that a man who does not support the laws of land is not entitled to their protection.

Petoskey Mich Harry M. Daugherty Ohio A. BE Pennsylvania Lines Aind Thomas BE. Marshall A. B. Anderson Indianapolis Daugherty

Chicago Man Wilkins Dies After Illness

Chicago reports the death of Joseph R. Wilkins nine, former president of the Chierso Exched hare, who passed away yesterday following a six months illness.

Chicago Joseph R. Wilkins Chierso Exched Hare Inesa

August Sale Offers Unusual Fabrics and Decoratives

An August sale highlights furniture, house furnishings, and apparel with unusual weaves and colors. Bright corals, China blue, shell pink, and taupe shades attract artistic buyers for home décor and evening wear. Yard prices drop from $8.00-$10.00 to $2.95 for a quick sale, with many items previously 95 cents. Also featured are youth and detective stories such as The Mystery of the Yellow Room and The Clue in the Air, plus Western adventures like The Way of the Strong. Main floor.

Yellow Room

August Sale Reduces Dinner Sets and Furniture Prices

An August sale highlights American porcelain sets in 100 pieces with blue forget me not and pink spray designs at discounted prices. Inlaid mahogany and walnut bed sets, along with bird’s eye maple options, are offered in multiple piece configurations with substantial markdowns. Windsor rockers and matching chairs feature August Sale tickets.

Windsor

Clearance sale notes on blouses and fabrics

Forsythe tailored blouses range sizes 34 to 46 originally 3.50 to 5.00 now 3.00 to close out Black Georgette items 7.50 sizing 34 to 53 new black and white models hats in Canton crepe with piping edge, plus white crepe facings. Ribbed underwear and union suits reduced from 0.39 to 0.69. Main and second floors feature wash goods August pricing and various printed voices fabrics 39 inch wide and beach cloths with multiple colorways.

Special Reductions on Sports Coats and Capes

Desirable autumn ready coats priced from 5.00 to 19.50 with styles including Mignonette Tuxedo and Printzess Jersey. Silk lined coats and knitted wool capes offered in various sizes. Rugs on second floor feature Klearflax linen and rag options with multiple sizes and prices.

Silk Underwear In the Lingerie Shop

Silk underwear items in the lingerie shop second floor include crepe de Chine bloomers and Envelopes in flesh and white, with prices cut from 5.00 to 6.50 and now 2.49 to 2.98. High class gowns, petticoats, camisoles and envelopes also reduced for August sale. inspection recommended.

Three Special Styles in Shoes for Winter Wear

Three shoe styles in Russian Calf leather suit winter wear with spats or wool hosiery. Ball-strap pump with French toe and walking heel. plain model with military heel. two strap wing tip with perforated punch. Original prices 12.20 to 15.50, now on sale at 9.85. coats cotton spools reduced to five cents.

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Iron Rust Soap Notion Stock and Gift Sets Ad

Basement offers iron rust removing soap for clothes and medicine stain removal plus marble shelf cleaning. Pyrex glass gift sets of five pieces. Toilet and Corset sections feature girls undergarments and brassieres calling out reduced prices. French labeled fashion items evoke absinthe era party favors.

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