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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
3
Prize offers will reward best essays in educational institutions and public schools nationwide during the centennial observance week. About ten million students will hear the doctrine read and explained via clubs, churches, and radio. President Monroe’s message is quoted to urge noninterference in independent nations of the Americas.
A weekly report from the credit house shows a drop in purchasing by Southern New England firms. Northern and southern New England firms bought more, while Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania bought less. California and Oregon bought more, Washington less. Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming bought more. The North agricultural section shows a falloff across five states. Middle Agricultural reports limited declines in many states. Missouri bought more. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Louisiana bought more in the south agricultural section. others bought less.
Raymond W. Congdon was elected Commander at the annual Legion meeting at Golden Street HQ. Officers elected include William McNally as first vice commander, John Darcagh as second vice commander, John Sheehan as adjutant, T.2 Peterson as treasurer, Frank Goerly as post historian, Dora Ross, Jay Smith, and William McCuney to three-year terms on the executive committee.
The city chamber and Olympic committee discuss selecting the team colors for the United States for the Paris Games. General Henry T. Allen leads the effort, and the committee will approve the final regalia. The committee will handle city part of team expenses this week.
Bridgeport Red Cross memberships remain open with a $1 fee to Treasurer Frank T. Staples. Over 1,400 have renewed so far, short of last year’s 1,760. Local officials aim to reach at least the 1913 total to match prior activity.
Handkerchiefs made in the United States feature finest sheer linen with dainty rosebuds and tiny dots in contrast color. Hem stitched or withdrawn, they are offered as popular sport handkerchiefs suitable for gifts. Assortments are large, varied, artistic, and attractively displayed as crowds grow in the main shop section. Shop early.
A selection of gift books highlights friendship themes and curiosity. Titles include The Story of the Bible with illustrations, Ventures in Book Collecting, The Pioneer West, The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt, Life of Warren G. Harding, Life of P. T. Barnum, Where Are We Going, Book of Sports and Games, How to Play Pung Chow, and The Daily Dozen. Main floor displays.
Noted makers Hurd’s Whiting and Eaton Crane and Pike provide refined stationery in fancy boxes with or without cards. Prices range from $1 to $3.50 per box, with many attractive paper boxes offered in varied shapes and sizes including 24 cards and 24 sheets with 48 envelopes for $1.
Main flues Christmas Harper's Bazar now on sale. A glorious pageant of smart winter fashions appears in December Harper's Bazar. The costumes worn by leaders of Metropolitan society at the opening of the Opera are sketched and described. Also winter sports costumes for Lake Placid and St Moritz and new Paris novelties. Includes first chapters of Mil dred Cram novel. 50c in Book Department.
A department displays gift suggestions for men and women who enjoy outdoor sports. The list includes skis, ski poles, hockey sticks, ice skates, golf gear, footballs, basketballs and shoes, jerseys, trunks, boxing gloves, roller and snow skates, punching bags, bicycles, volleyballs, sport sweaters, golf balls and Indian clubs with price ranges.
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