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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1923

Page

3

Stratford Election Quiet as Slates Dwindle

In Stratford the September 18 town election for selectmen and constables is set with no opposition slate for the council and few nominees. Nomination petitions must be filed by dates set, with acceptance deadlines for council candidates. The council-manager plan has curbed selectmen duties, shifting power to the town manager and council, reducing the election’s colorful contest.

Stratford Venis People's General Committee People’s General Committee People's Committee Frank B. Conine Seymour Wells Reinhold Persson Otetala

Alhambra Opens Tenth Biennial Meeting in Hub

Boston hosts the Alhambra convention as caravans gather from across the country for the tenth biennial of the Order of the Alhambra, with mass at St Cecelia's and talks by Mayor Cur and Knights of Columbus chaplain Rev Joseph Coppinger urging loyalty to city state and nation.

Boston Order of the Alhambra Knights of Columbus St Cecelia's Church Mayer Cur Joseph Coppinger John T. Ryan Buffalo Supreme Command

Milford Court Dockets 29 Offenders in Alcohol Crackdown

Milford August 57 Special to the Telegram. Milford police sweep against drunkenness and parking violations led to 29 cases disposed of by Judge J. D Brown Jr. at town court. Offenders include Fred Wilson and others cited for parking, William Ham, Samuel Siraca, and David Burke jailed or fined for drunkenness or liquor offenses.

Milford J. D Brown, Jr Conditton Fred Wilson William Ham Samuel Siraca E. R. Hart Theodore Hahne Razzetta Propmitt Daceb Rubin Lemuel Mitchell Sidney Wanek Strombe David Burrougds David Burke Richard Barrows Charles Lee John Rice Walter Lush Jude Lawrence Elmore Frank Harrison John Murray James Ferguson Harold Alpovis Touls Weinstrin George Guhert George Lennon New Haven Angus Tyneh Ici Gus Nordahn Fred Werguson

Plan for Reducing Taxes Drawn Up by Madden

Washington notes that Congress will not change revenue laws yet Madden of the House Appropriations committee has drafted a concrete simple plan to cut taxes by trimming government running expenses. The proposal aims to return immediate savings to taxpayers once adopted, with details to be presented to the Ways and Means Committee.

Washington Congress Congo Madéon Tlouse Appropriations Committee Madden Texpa Ways and Means

Bank Robber Arrested and Held in Texas

A reported suspect alias Joseph Marsini and an associate Warren are held in Texas on a diary of bonds totaling 206000. Authorities say the pair absconded with funds from Rational Banks and International Bridge in a case linked to Mass notes and a 100008 bail default.

Texas August Joseph Marsini Warren Kiea Mass International Bridge

United Cigar Stores declares higher quarterly dividend

New York Aug 27 Directora of the United Cigar Stores Inc today declared a quarterly dividend of g per cent on common stock, increasing the annual dividend from eight to d2 per cent. Dividends are payable November 1 to stock of record October 16.

New York United Cigar Stores, Inc Ortoley

Children's fashion sale notes from a early department store

An old advertisement describes girls dresses in staunch ginghams and plaids, bloomers in checks, and chambray outfits for ages 3 to 14, with prices from 1.50 to 3.00. Also listing Jack Tar dresses in white jean and Palmer linen, children's kerchiefs, umbrellas, and a main floor display at Right Center.

Garments for Girls on Second Floor Rear

Navy blue serge skirts pleated with underwaist attach ed sizes 7 to 14 years 3.50 Pleated skirts white jean sizes 6 to 16 years 2 to 2.25 All wool serge bloumers navy sizes 6 to 18 years 3.95 Middies white and white with blue or red collar sizes 6 to 18 years 1 to 2.25 Sweater coats and slip-on sweaters in navy capen brown tan grey red sizes 4 to 14 years 3 to 46.50 Second floor rear

Extra trousers for school boys sale items

School boys corduroy pants in sizes 8 to 17 years priced from 1.50 to 2.50 with various styles. Heavy double seat unlined knickers and full lined options offer sizes up to 18 years. All wool blends in tan brown and grey priced 2.50 to 3.00.

Youngster Shoes Offer For Children In Various Sizes

Model children’s footwear listed with sizes 11 to 4 noted, shoe repairs available at a dollar thirty five. Smoked elk and tan elk suedes priced at 3.50 for larger sizes, 3.00 for mid-range, and 2.75 for small pairs. Main floor rear store location specified.

Boys Blouses Shirts and Ties Parade at Basement Front

Those little extra embellishments dear to every boy and father inspire our selection. Boys Bell blouses in tin color, striped percale, madras, oxford fabrics, long sleeves, high collars, sizes 7 to 16. Shirts in percale madras and oxford from 50 cents to 2 dollars. New neckwear in silk four in hands at 48c to 75c.

Oxford Percale Madras

Trot Mac Shoes For School Wear Offered In Varied Sizes

The Trot Mac shoe line is pitched for school use with chrome soles to resist dampness and chromed calf skin uppers. Available in tan calf Youths sizes 245 to 2, Misses sizes 1114 to 285, and smaller sizes in grey elk smoked elk and fan calf with several cup widths. Prices range from 4.50 to 5.00 in various color and size combinations.

Boys' suits built for long service and value

The fabrics and workmanship promise durability for boys from ages 7 to 18. Two pant Norfolk suits in tan and brown mixtures and greys, plus sport models with box pleats and golf knickers. Styles range from conservative to fashionable, priced from 9.75 to 31.50 dollars.

Hosiery items listed with colors and prices

Boys hose heavy weight cotton with double heel and sole black 25c Girls hose fine ribbed medium weight cotton double heel and sole black white brown 25c Boys hose cotton heavy weight double sole heel black 50c Girls hose English rib mercerised lisle black white brown palo 50c Golf hose for boys or girls 7s length cuff plain black brown sand 29c Golf hose for boys and girls lisle medium weight plain with fancy cuff black brown champagne 75c

Underwear for Children in Cotton and Wool Garments

Medium weight cotton and wool vests and pants offered by size Sl. and price 1.25 dollars. Also children's vests and pants in medium weight cotton priced at 3uc per item.

Invisibles magic cards bring farms to color

Boys and girls can obtain invisible cards by using a water moistened brush over black and white pictures to reveal colorful farm scenes. Each card offers educational facts about animals birds or butterflies and can be cut out and played with. Free to every boy in the Boys section basement and every girl in the Girls section second floor, with a new card weekly until the full set is collected.

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