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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
4
Advertises deep discounts on fall miners hats, trimmed dress hats, children's hats, straw hats, panama hats, ribbon sport hats, velvet hats, and numerous waists and petticoats. Lists prices as low as $1.00 to $6.00 with bundles labeled OFFERINGS and sections for Georgette and fur scarves, sport coats, veils, and capes. Includes multiple color and style options across millinery and dress accessories.
Enformation reports a plan to form a large statewide honey men corporation and cooperate with Xara company. A complementary service would fill street gaps untraversed by trolleys. New Haven committee on trolley jitney prepares a report for the board of aldermen tonight or tomorrow.
Veterans of the Yankee division from Bridgeport and cities across the state plan a reunion next Saturday at Double Beach. General Clarence R. Edwards said he would likely attend. About 1200 members are expected. ticket applications must reach the committee by Thursday to guarantee accommodations. Lieutenant Anthony Tata with the 102d Infantry Band will provide music. a baseball contest is also on the program. New Wagen FC men oversee arrangements.
A Black Rock Country club mardi gras opens tonight at the club house with carnival features. Thirty booths, concerts and dancing run nightly through Saturday. Coast Artillery band to provide music. Committee includes W. R. Phillips, Attorney David M. Price and 72 Batchellos. Also notes filings of Fertifestes of incorporation for Times Publishing Co and others with Bridgeport ties and addresses.
Changes in Saturdays East Chicago boxing schedule list preliminaries for a bout between Charley White and Pal Mavan, with other entrants including Ray Rivers and Tarney Angeles. Each bout set for ten rounds, plus Billy Miske versus four heavyweights for three rounds as added attraction. Postponed last Saturday due to rain.
Mike the Belgian stowaway, adopted by Mrs. Marian Curry, again finds luck running out as his benefactor files for bankruptcy in federal court. Assets are listed at $500 with debts surpassing $121,319. Brown, Grean, and Corry of the city, workers at the Manufacture company, returned from a 30 day motor tour in the United States and Canada.
London papers devote extensive space to a pending Mineral strike ballot set to begin tomorrow with large headlines. Belief centers on an overwhelming majority of miners voting to strike, signaling a widespread labor action.
A fragmented notice argues that most soaps and shampoos use too much alkali. It promotes Mutei oil shampoo as pure, greaseless, cheap, and effective. Instructions describe moistening the hair with water, applying a teaspoon, and generating a rich lather to leave hair glossy and clean.
A sensational spoof ad mocks the well known California Syrup of Figs laxative for children. It parodies brand phrasing and pills the fruity taste claim while prompting readers to look for the name California on the package.
An advertisement claims detatone removes facial and body hair quickly by applying a paste of detatone and water, waiting 2 to 3 minutes, then rubbing off and washing. It asserts no failure if prepared fresh and used carefully.
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