Newspapers Shape American Nation and Public Taste
An observer extols America's insatiable newspaper readers and the press system. He notes daily papers educate and unite a diverse nation, citing syndication, vast Sunday sections, and global ideas flowing into local centers. He argues papers steer public opinion, bolster national building, and reflect world thought through expansive literary and scientific content.
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Emile Ccoouuue
United States
Great _ Britain
South America
North America Newspaper Alliance
New York
All Rights Sleserve
M. Cone
America
Daily Journal
Daily Papers
Ordeaver
Malson
Capial
Thei
New York World
Old Shelton Bank Winding Up Under Holcomb
In a short Superior court session receiver Marcus H. Folcoma presented a report showing the winding up of the Old Shelton Bank and Trust Company. All claims paid and stockholders received 90 per share, with total affairs involving 1 650 000 dollars. One remaining item concerns action pending in New Haven county against the estate.
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Shelton Bank and Trust Company
Superior Court
Marcus H. 4Folcoma
John W. Banks
Haven County
Unlucky Number Four in Japan Cited by Hospitals
The article notes that in Japan the number four is avoided in hospital room numbering because it sounds like death. Some non superstitious people still prefer four because rooms are less used and cleaner, reflecting mixed attitudes toward the digit.
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Tokio
Japan
Springtime coats and capes at 29 75 dollars
A bustling display on the second floor features a wide array of springtime coats and capes priced at 29 75 dollars. The selection emphasizes variety for all ages from young miss to grandmother, with dressy, serviceable, and sport models in rich fabrics and contrasting linings, highlighting remarkable value at season's start.
New sweaters at 2 95 range in many colors
Unusual slip-on sweaters priced at 2.95 feature a fancy basket weave and braided yarn girdle. Colors include Harding blue buff honeydew orchid camel grey brown navy and olive with two tone and contrast border options for young misses and mature women.
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Harding
Novel Hats and Dresses From Blue Bird Service Display
New hats inspired by Paris models offered weekly include a Milan brim crown and a brown haly cloth wide brim style. prices start at 3t The collection also features printed silk crepe dresses with straight lines and kerchief collars in Hauptina Mont, vibrant colors, and draped skirt folds. Neckwear includes Paisley collars and cuff sets priced up to 4 dollars. Open stock ceramics and a freid garment container complete the lineup with practical, sanitary design.
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Blue Bird Service
Paris
Itbts
Milan
Hauptina Mont
Laurel Corsets Expand Line At Three Dollar Price
Our own Laurel corsets offered at 3 dollars feature two new styles direct from the maker. Elastic top, extra long hip, flesh color with black boning sizes 22 to 30 and a low bust design with elastic gores at the front. Both styles priced at 3 dollars each, now available through this retailer.
Children's hats springtime shapes dainty creations
Delights for young miss with hats in straw and silk blends. Styles include flowers and ribbons in blue brown and multicolor trims. Ages 6 to 16 offered with prices from 2.95 to 3.95 dollars on the second floor front.
Saturday Nation specials on household sewing needs
Readable text shows a weekend sale offering spools, threads, pins, needles, braids, tapes, rickrack, bias tape, embroidery edging, nets, and assorted notions. Items include Clark's spool cotton, Garbour figures, darning cotton, safety pins, hair nets, dress shields, elastic, thimbles, needles, and rubber aprons with prices mostly a few cents to a few dimes. The notice emphasizes last day of sale and home sewing supplies for mending and crafting.
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Howlands
Brooklawn
Radio fans offered Westinghouse and Western Electric sets
Westinghouse R C set a detector and two stage amplifier for receiving concerts from Havana Fort Worth Texas and other distant points priced at 127.50 Westinghouse Aeriola set a detector unit with W D 11 bulb avoids storage battery complete with one set of phones and bulb 65 Western Electric loud speaker with power amplifier and bulbs 161 Radiotrams No 200 special price 4.50 No 201 5.75 Complete stock of parts for those building their own sets Fourth Floor front.
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Westinghouse R. C
Havana
Fort Worth
Tex
Westinghouse Aeriola
Western Electric
Suits at Saving Price of 23 50 for Men
A busy season end sale offers men’s suits at 23 50. Odds and ends in varied fabrics including worsted cashmere whipcord and gabardine. Kuppenheimer options plus pencil stripes and earth tones. Originally 35 to 40, now closed out at 23 50.
Bargain coats offered at ten dollars this Saturday
Limited stock of men's overcoats in dark brown gray and blue raglans alsterettes and fur collar styles. Sizes range 33 to 40 with only a few left. Coats were $70 and $25 and are now $10 to clear. Main floor rear.
De Luxe Men Shirts and Corded Stripe Neckwear
Men’s De Luxe shirts are generously cut and well tailored, popular for value at 4.50. New crepe four-in-hands appear in Persian effect, Roman stripes, and novelty checks. Happy departures from staid style, displayed on the main floor right front.
Boys' blue serge middy suits for boys ages 3 to 10
Fine quality serge middy suits trimmed with white black or gold braid for boys from 3 to 10 years old. Serviceable and attractive with an appealing price of 36.90. Basement front.
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Coue
U. S
Pape
Literary Supplement
Europe
OLD Shelton Bank
Holcomb
Main Street
United
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Coon
Deauville
Athens
Styles
Clark
Garbour
THE
Howland
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