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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1920

Page

9

Salvage Firm Plans Rapid Coal Recovery From Long Island Sound

The Argonaut Salvage Corporation aims to recover coal from sunken ships in Long Island Sound near Bridgeport. Led by Dake, the effort could yield about 2,000 tons daily with three recovery outfits, including a Stratford plant planned to reach 309 tons per hour.

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August Sale Offers Fur Coats and Porcelain Sets

The sale runs to Saturday with reduced prices on fur coats including Hudson seal raccoon nutria marmot and astrakhan plus various furs such as squirrel kolinsky mink and martens. Mink chokers and multiple porcelain sets from American Potteries and Haviland are offered at sale prices with pink rose motifs and decorative borders.

Hudson Bay

First of the Autumn Suits Silvertone at $45 each

Belted Oxford suits in blue and brown, two quality pieces hand tailored and lined with Peau de Cygne silk. Priced for autumn at 45 dollars each, designed to queen's taste.

Oxford

Three in One Garment on Sale in Main Floor

Ribbed children’s weave with waist attachment sold as a three in one gar ment. Not all sizes in this collection. Price cut from $1.25 to $1.10 and from $1.00 to 89 cents. Main floor.

Undergarment Materials on Third Floor Silk Lingerie Trim

Descriptions of white cambric and “Cloth of Gold” fabric offered for lingerie with weights and finishes. Cambric 36 inch width, sale price 35 cents a yard from regular 45 cents. Cloth of Gold extra soft finish, 45 cents a yard, down from 55 cents. Third floor.

Haviland

Do Your Corsets Rust Bridport Rustproof Corset Shown

In Bridgeport a Rustproof Corset is touted as highly satisfactory for hot weather with a low top long hip design. An elastic gore in the skirt allows freedom of movement while keeping a close fit. The Corset Section displays a variety to suit all figures with expert fitters and attendants. Second Moor.

Bridgeport

Glassware sale highlights gray amber tumblers and bowls

A basement display features plain Colonial tumblers six for 30 cents and opalescent goblets and sherbets in gray and amber. Amber goblets five for 2.75 gray six for 3.25 sherbets gray six for 3.25. Additional items include egg cups, syrup cups, flower baskets, sugar and cream sets, mustard cups, cruets, butter tubs, spoon trays, and vases priced largely around 50 cents each.

August Sale Stockings For Women at Low Prices

August sale specials list stockings for women in stock, featuring fine silkoline weave full fashioned black and white at 1.75 per pair, thread silks semi fashioned with lisle tops gray or brown at 1.45, and outsized versions at 1.35. Mercerized stockings in Cordovan blacker full fashioned 1.00, misses stock tings medium Mercerized Derby rib sizes 7 1 to 10 at 1.35. Bath floor.

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