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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1928
Page
16
An old pattern notice advertises garments for ages 6 to 14 for early spring wear in blue wool crepe with angora trim. Describes bodice dip and circular skirt, washable fabrics, and design No 981. Patterns priced at fifteen cents in stamps or coins, extra for blue color.
Washington January 91 Associated Press recount machinery set up today by four Senate elections sub committee to start Thursday. Leon D Ripley former New Hampshire state senator will supervise with Algernon R Clapp Philadelphia aiding Reed campaign funds committee. About eighty clerks will recount ballots, organized by Thursday under armed guard in Senate office building.
The Right Rev. Joseph William Forbes, Bishop of Jolistre, named archbishop of Ottawa succeeding the late Bishop Joseph M. Emard. Observatore Romano reports Cardinal Cerretti named papal legate to the Sydney Eucharistic congress.
Mary Krag of Stamford filed a Superior Court suit demanding 37,500 from Richard and Ruth Smith of Stamford. She says she fell when, as she was about to alight from Ruth Smith’s car owned by her husband, the vehicle bucked rolled and plunged, throwing her to the ground.
Vital statistics list births to George and Anns MacDermott at 1308 gente street a daughter January 13. Michael and Mary Bodak at 665 Arctic pabreet a son January 22. Dimitriya and Olga Jarkowich at 818 Hallett street a son January 22. John and Kathleen Ganse Stratford a son January 22. Thames and Lena Sparagna at 111 Fones street a son January 43. Walter and Mary Garrity at 95 Anson street a son January 24. Robert and Marion Neubauer at 624 Central avenue a son January 25. The notice ends with a prompt about Telegram-Post Classified ads.
The twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Edward Braman was celebrated at their home 454 Spring. A silver bouquet and silver bowl were presented. R J Reilly gave a speech and other speakers included J Johnson Hilde Olson and L Paulson. Guests listed include Elie Carlson Ethelyn Cleever Evelyn Barnes Hilda Sackerson Elia Sweetland Belly DeCerbo Dorothy Schwarz Milly Braman Catherine Bednall Albert Heise and many others.
Police Superintendent Charles A Wheeler and Albert V Bodine will speak at the Engineers club banquet at the University club tomorrow evening. Bodine will discuss the transmission of pictures by radio and Wheeler will speak on a real engineering problem. Before dinner the annual election of officers will be held.
The board of trustees of the First English Lutheran Church on Laurel Avenue and Grove Street invited Rev R Edward Bosch of a Bay Shore church to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rev Armin George Weng several months ago. Rev Bosch had appeared as supply pastor in the church’s pulpit during Weng’s resignation period.
Providence Jan 31 The board of public roads reports 1927 saw eight fewer automobile accident deaths than 1926 despite 9 000 more registered cars. Total fatalities were 106 as 29.8 miles of new roads were built during the year.
In Tokyo on January 31 Prince Tokugawa, president of the House of Peers, is ill with pneumonia but officials say he has not yet passed danger. The Associated Press reports the condition remains serious but stabilizing.
An advertisement touts Midol as a safe non narcotic remedy that does not affect transformation but stops menstrual pain in five to seven minutes. It claims broad use by thousands of women and urges carrying the drug for about ten cents.
The Correct Foundation garments for the new costume silhouette are under review by fashion leaders. Spring mode features belted models and a higher waist, echoing midseason Paris dress houses. A clingy knitted sports frock requires a step-in to smooth hips and back. The wrap-around side fastening suits afternoon wear, while the swathed evening hipline broadening must be corrected by a fitted corselette.
A funeral in Mentone for Vicente Blasco Ibanez drew admirers from several nations. Alpine Chasseurs known as the Blue Devils gave military honors while officials including the Alpes Maritime prefect attended. The catafalque guard was held by Mentone mayor Fontana and the Alpine Chasseurs commandant. Delegates from Valencia, Ibanez's birthplace, and a Spanish press representative were present.
The Contact club of the Consolidated Ashcroft Hancock company will stage its fourth annual minstrel show and dance at the Colonial ballroom on February 14. Directed by Arthur Withstandly of 753 Washington avenue, rehearsals occur three times weekly. Featured artists include Jacob Huber, Wham Keenan, William Bevans, Samuel Sorenson, William King, Angelo Munem, August Palmer, Thomas Tolphy, F Miller, and Robert Ivers, with a local orchestra providing music for dancing after the program.
A tailored flesh crepe de chine lingerie set combines function and femininity. The design features a snug uplift bandeau and straight French panties with hemstitching and pastel embroidery. The three-in-one set includes bandeau, bloomers, and petticoat, priced at 7.85 with a blue Lida trim detailed by a scalloped hem.
The article promotes Gordon silk stockings in various styles with a V-line heel and subtle shadows. It highlights service weight stockings for daily wear and sport use, four inch lisle top, long wear life, and new shades Pandora Grain Neon. Prices cited are 1.95 and 2.50 with popular colors Honey Beige Street tan Pandora.
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