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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1921

Page

7

Playground Girls Entertained by B and P Women

Girls of the playground rounda and their mothers will enjoy a program at the Business and Professional Women's club in the Liberty buildings. Ava Grove chairs the Nurses committee and will lead the event featuring a new moving picture The Call of the Hour and a dental hygiene film by Dr. A E Fones.

Liberty Buildings Ava Grove Brig Report Ann Orr McNeil A. E. Fones Julia Dungan Stratfield St. Louis Josiah T. Marean Greena Farme Stratfeld

Local Officials Take Early Morning Cruise to Meadowbrook

Members of the Board of Recreation and the supervisors of the play rounds traveled across the sound to Meadowbrook Long Island yesterday. They departed Stratford arsiue dock in the Tod at about 3:30 AM and after a 21 day ecrates on a rough sound returned to the avenue.

Recrea Hon Meadowbrook L. I Stratford Arsiue Tod

Stratford Man Injured in Auto Collision on Saturday

Joseph Tocesch of Avenues Stratford was struck about the head and face Saturday night by an automobile driven by Kenneth Beranten of 105 Ocean Avenue Mitford. Tocesch was taken to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment and was not seriously hurt.

Joseph Tocesch Avenues Stratford Kenneth Beranten Ocean Avenue Mitford Stratford Avenues Bridgeport Hospital

Celebrated Musical Star Heads Poll Bill

Harry Fox stars on Poll's Supreme Vaudeville bill with Beatrice Curtis and Harry DeCosta in a comedy sketch Interruption. Beatrice Curtis supports, DeCosta accompanies. Also featuring Mack Sennett's A Small Town Idol with Ben Turpin and Phyllis Ever, Charles Murray, Marcie Stravost in a strong vaudeville lineup led by William Hurt in The Whitie.

Harry Fox America William Coilier Beatrice Curtis Harry DeCosta Poli's Mack Sennett Ben Turpin Phyllis Ever Charles Murray Marcie S'travost William S. Hurt

Story Tellers Weekly Program Across City Venues

Full schedule lists daily story telling sessions across locations including St Vincent's house North avenue Watershire Waterside Center and Bridgeport areas with two or more guides at each site. The program notes children and mothers will seek more readings during counting season and visits to sick neighbors.

Ella Les St. Vincent's Community House Molly Wells Frances Linley North Avenue Main Street Hazel Ricksor Edna Allen Watershire Thelma Knox Jessie Wight St. Augusting Welfare Centre May O'Sullivan Josephine Cooney Bridgeport Catherine Cullinan Hazsl Dickson Hemrocks Catherine MacLachlan Cleits MacNamiara

Track Meet and Swim Finales at Beaside Park Today

The board of recreation schedules the last events of the season with a track meet at 7 10 this afternoon at Beaside park featuring 50 yard 170 yard and half mile races plus dashes potato races and relays. Swimming tests follow tomorrow under Captain Baum with prizes for successful athletes. If weather disrupts events the track meet moves to tomorrow and swimming to a later date.

Board of Recreation Beaside Park Giria Thei Baum

Husband Dead Woman Wanders Streets in Mental Distress

Mrs Laceo of Fine Street mourns a husband who died yesterday morning. She was removed to Hillside home in an incoherent state after wandering Fairfield Avenue in public, exposing herself to danger. She has prior treatment at Hillside on several occasions.

Laceo Fine Street Hillside Fairfield Avenue

Crawford Laundry Offers Monday Morning Service

Crawford Laundry invites Bridgeport households to let them handle a load of work and worry every Monday morning, promising reliable domestic care from trusted local staff.

Blessed Sacrament Field Day Benefits School Fund

A parish event at Blessed Sacrament on Saturday featured a baseball game between Blessed Sacrament Juniors and Mohawk A, raffles, cake and ice cream, and musical performances by church quartets. Proceeds support the school fund as organizers express gratification and optimism for meeting goals.

Blessed Sacrament Frank Anderson Acd Sacrament Knights of Columbus

Length of Skirt Not Measure of Modesty

Arnold Bennett argues in The Women's Press of Today that modern frocks are neither immodest nor impractical. He notes skirts remain short of the knee, praising hygiene and comfort, and suggesting shorter styles allow greater freedom including running. He claims modesty is not tied to skirt length and discusses societal views.

Arnold Bennett London Aus

Kidney and Bladder Troubles Help with Guaranteed Remedy

A vintage advertisement urges immediate relief for kidney and bladder issues via Dr Carey’s Marah-Root Prescription No 777 in liquid or tablet form. It claims toxins are expelled and life depends on kidney function, offering a refund if two bottles fail.

Garey Carey Hin@e

Mitchell Dairy Co Milk Safety Notice

A historical advertisement urges careful handling of baby milk, promoting pasteurization to remove impurities and ensure safety. It mentions Mitchell Dairy Co at 210 Greve Street with phone Bir 3050 for inquiries.

Mitchell Dairy Co Greve St

Fashion's Forecast: Child's Dress by Annabel Worth

Fashion's forecast notes a red collar edged with one lace and a back tie. It recommends dotted Swiss or dimity for easy laundering and outlines a child's dress in sizes up to eight years with yardage and ruffling requirements. Priced at 15 cents.

Bouncing Baby Boy to Mrs Roberts McCarthy

John FL McCarthy manager of Palla theatre in Scranton Pa became father to a bouncing baby girl eight pounds early Saturday morning. Mrs McCarthy is daughter of William Roberts of Bridgeport Cornice works. McCarthy formerly managed the Place theatre in this city.

John FL McCarthy Palla Theatre Scranton McCarthy Wiliam Roberts Bridgeport Cornice Works Mr. McCarthy Placa

Peggy Paige dresses and new Tricotine model described

The catalog highlights numerous styles in black, midnight blue, and dark brown on simple, smart lines. Inside Vogue’s cover, Peggy Paige showcases an exclusive black Tricotine gown trimmed with soutache braid in old gold and blue lapis beads, featuring a Du Barry sleeve and gold crepe lining, noted as lovely and original.

Vogue Peggy Paige Lapis Luzuli du Barry

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