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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
7
Several dealers confronted in a Topeka crackdown on cigarette sales pleaded guilty after agents found cigarettes among their wares. The effort targeted unsanctioned tobacco sales with a focus on enforcing regulations between dealers and buyers.
In a local sports note the Alpine nine prepare to play the American Legion team with Vanek involved in a lighthearted joke about illegal trade. Le Sand Schornieff will be on the mound for the Legion as the game approaches.
The article discusses municipal reform ideas urged by Lill, advocating a centralized city government for Bridgeport. It cites the dangers of decentralized boards, duplication, and weak supervision, referencing New York State committee findings and local officials' views on governance, finance, and public works.
A vintage advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed freckles remover. Apply nightly and morning, expect fading of dark freckles and light ones disappearing, with a money back guarantee if freckles remain.
A committee concludes centralized executive control best runs cities, rejects unpaid part-time service as inefficient, and argues municipalities must pay for expertise to avoid poor coordination and costly errors. It favors paid officials and professional deputies over citizen volunteers.
A fragmented notice mentions Elizabeth Fenner, a specialist in cosmetic procedures, detailing an electric needle process reputed to destroy facial features. It references Waris and moles and describes permanent eyebrow shaping with a claim of absolute privacy at a Bridgeport location in 360.
King Constantine of Greece, who has been visiting the battlefront in Asia Minor, is ill from intestinal trouble at his side. A dispatch from Paris reports the monarch’s condition and his continuing connection with the front activities.
Roger Payne, a hobo philosopher, travels through New York State and New England after a sojourn in Syracuse. He proclaims most people labor six days while he works one, calling himself the boss of his own job and noting dependence grows as men seek women. He has crossed the continent several times.
A newspaper ad urges buyers to consider future needs as August ends with reduced prices on cut glassware. Highlights include sugar baskets in silver frames with tongs for 3.15, sugar shakers for 95 cents, marmalade jars for 30 cents, and assorted cut glass pieces at 1.65 each. Also offered are 6 glass bowls at 69 cents each and other discount sets with pierced silver plating.
The list shows assorted fragrances and toilet waters with prices per box. Items include Du Barry Fleur D Amour Yardley Lavender Violet Sec Hudnuts Rose Omar White Lilac Gardenia Violet Extreme Yanky Clover Lily of the Valley, all displayed for main floor sale.
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