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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1922

Page

3

Many Home Brews Contain Poison Says U S Chemists

New York February 10. Two years of practice by home brewers has not made them safe distillers. Home brew remains dangerous and poisonous with acetone ether benzine formalin and pyridine. Amateurs have reduced some ingredients but still risk fatal poisons per the Interne Revenue Laboratories analysis of hooch seized in raids. Dr Alexander Gettler warns formulas may produce death.

New York Internet Revenue Laboratories Hege Alexander O. Gettler

Waterbury Women Urge Town Assessor Appointment

One hundred women visited Mayor Fran tis F. Guilfoie at Waterbury City Hall on February 10 to urge naming Miss Jennie Kildut as assessor for a vacancy. They cited their role in the Democratic victory last fall as justification for recognition in appointments.

Waterbury Frantis F. Guilfoie Jennie Kildut

Wool Jersey Trade Notice for Heavy Dress Weight

Wool jersey offered as heavy dress weight suitable for winter and summer. Mentions tareeepa quality and firm weave with price for quantity at $1.80 per unit tareepa and $1,490 total amount. Entities include Oty Anish and related pricing details.

Annual Red Cross Roll Call Cuts Stratford Total Over 1100

Nearly 1,000 Stratford residents answered the Red Cross roll call, raising 1117.32 with 52 contributors. Of this, 872 went to memberships and 245.32 to the local chapter, yielding 681.05 for Stratford. The executive committee outlined disaster preparedness and home service efforts, plus helper committees and hospital support.

Red Cross Stratford Home Service Wayne Austin American Legion Jock Harold Delacour Elliott W. Peck Robert H. C. Ostrander Golden Gate B. R. Baumhardt Bethany Church J. Robertson Boston Steatford BuTiping Erisise

New Jersey Veterans to Receive World War Bonus

New Jersey veterans who enlisted in the state during the world war are eligible for a bonus of 19 dollars a month of service, up to a maximum of 100 dollars. The Red Cross Home Service, in the county courthouse, will assist soldiers in filing with the Bonus Commission in Trenton, with local volunteers offering signature help and paper handling.

New Jersey Home Service Section American Red Cross Soldiers’ Bonus Commission of Trenton Sy J. Heefore Mareb Tf Sarah, Migan Red Cross Red Cross Bureau

Chemists to Meet at University Club February 14

In conjunction with Bridgeport Chapter of the American Electroplaters Society New Haven section the American Chemical Society will hold a meeting at the University Club on Golden Hill Street February 14 at 7:30 PM George B Hogaboom of Scoville Manufacturing Co offerbury will be the speaker on Metal Finishing A dinner will be served at 6:30 PM in the club J M C Burt chairman invites all interested to attend

Bridgeport American Electroplaters’ Society New Haven American Chemical Socie University Club Golden Hill Street George B. Hogaboom Scoville Manufacturing Co Oferbury J. M. C. Burt

Jewelersrobbery in Waterbury at 62 South Main Street

Thieves looted the Sammel Schnoer jewelry store early today at 62 South Main Street Waterbury. Watches rings and other jewelry worth about 700 were taken after a hole was cut in the show window and glass broken. Police have four arrests in connection with the case.

Waterbury Sammel Schnoer South Main Street

Best overcoat picks at 38 50 in store display

A brisk catalog notes a season of large overcoats including Ulsters Raglans Chesterfields and box coats. It claims the best selection remains at one price of 38 dollars 50 cents with a wide range of fabrics colors and styles to choose from.

Popular dress style with edges and shirred band

Describes a wool jerkin fashioned dress with white kid collar cuffs and beading. Notes new shirred elastic bottom feature on blouses and color options henna brown tan black navy light blue. Prices around $6.95 as a bargain alongside limited boots and shoes on main floors.

Floor coverings and wool rugs advertised for sale

Floor coverings of interest include heavy wool reversible Smyrna rugs 30 by 60 inches at 3 each blue and white or pink and white 30 by 60 inches 4.25. Rag rugs reversible chanille borders pink blue or tan 30 by 60 inches 2.25. Hit or miss rag rugs 27 by 34 inches 1.25. New knitted sweaters colors jockey jade navy peacock mahogany black with round leather collar 2.95 rear. Melrosa suiting fabric for spring sale 34 inches wide 3.59 yard. third floor display highlights.

Melrosa Jits Malrosa

Men's special sale notes on ties shirts and hose

A men's section listing shows priced items including college stripe ties at 1 and seaming rich silks, Comet work shirts with collars, mixed wool and cotton union suits from 1.75 to 2, heavy ribbed underwear, wool stockings, and women's sport hose and children's mercerized lisle hose, with prices and colors noted.

Comet Mercerizea Lisle

Notions and daily goods attract shoppers at sale

Daily life items and household staples are featured in the newly enlarged department. The store announces prices on cosmetics, toiletries, dress linings, and kitchen essentials with a focus on practical bargains. Main floor displays emphasize a wide range of attractively priced needs for every day use.

American Fabrics Co Exhibit Impresses Shoppers

Readers are urged to inspect the American Fabrics Co displays on the third floor before Saturday night. Laces and edgings in varied forms decorate garments and undermuslins, lace scarfs, squares, bed spreads and curtains. Window display showcases how these fabrics are made, with praise from shoppers who visited this store this week.

America Fabrics Co

Charms and chain girdles with jeweled medallions

Oxidized finish with amethyst and emerald stones. Heavy link chains connect medallions and ball pendants. Special sales offered at low price on the main floor at Jett Front.

Jett Front

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