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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1921
Page
3
Bridgeport stores report a sharp fall in staple food prices from wartime highs. Sugar drops from 29 to 23 cents per pound, butter to 43 cents, eggs at 43 cents, flour to 1.40 per bag, potatoes to 29 cents a peck, cheese from 43 to 8 or 9 cents, and cabbage vegetables at half their year-ago level.
Valparaiso Chile February 1 Commander John Cope of the British Imperial Expedition which hopes to reach the South Pole by airplane sailed from Port Stanley Falkland Islands December 20 with four companions. He plans eighteen months surveying and mapping the western shores of the Weddell Sea and to conduct further scientific investigations in the Antarctic regions.
Acting on a hunch, three members of the police auto squad captured three taxicab bandits who had held up a downtown restaurant earlier, robbing 15 guests of more than $6,000 in money and jewelry. Victims identified much of the jewelry found on the trio.
New Italian ambassador Rolandi Ricci arrived in New York yesterday aboard the steamship Dues D Aosta from Genoa. He was accompanied by his son, a captain in the Italian army, and Guido Sabetta, former consul general of Italy at Chicago, named counselor for the endnessy.
The French steamship Victorieux, which departed New York on February 2 bound for Cadiz and Tangiers with cargo, has been abandoned at sea. Her crew was rescued by the steamer Crawford after a radio message picked up at Cape Race. The message did not specify the abandonment position or the reason.
Boston february 11 The resident bishop will preside at five of the six annual Methodist Episcopal conferences in New England He will handle the New England New England Southern Vermont Maine and East Maine gatherings while Bishop Richardson presides over the New Hampshire conference
William KR Phillips president of Factory Engineering at 987 Main street filed a bankruptcy petition seeking assets of 2500 against liabilities totaling 29503.15. The article aside explains leaf fall as a springy layer of separation in plant cells forming a cushion that enables the leaf to detach as weather turns.
Curtains lift to reveal spring fashion with silk dresses in taffeta satins and crepe de chine. Simple yet elegant designs feature wide sashes, fringed girdles, fine stitching, and knife pleating on black crepe de chine. Priced at $30, showcased in our garment section on the second floor center.
An advertisement showcases men's sweaters from heavy slip ons to light collarless forms, with prices from 8.75 to 15 dollars, plus fourth floor fireplace fittings including folding screens, spark guards, coal baskets, and fire sets priced from 4.10 to 11.50 dollars and an oil heater at 5.25 dollars.
Colorful yarns inspire busy knitting with warm sweaters and baby wear. A sparkling display showcases Scotch Germantown Saxony Pompadour Shetland floss art wool silk blends and Ladyfair yarns on the third floor at 29c. Draperies to dress rooms at low cost complete the sale.
An after dinner treat offers peppermint cream centers with rich chocolate coating. Ice cream drops feature fine flavors and smooth richness, all at a special price of 39 cents in the front basement.
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