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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1920
Page
5
A sale listing features women’s patent vamp grey cloth top shoes at 8.50 value 7.00, mahogany calf Sturm Sage shoes with steel eyelets at 12.00 value 8.00, brown Elis skating or hiking shoes 30.00 value 8.50, growing girls gun metal lace shoes 10.00 value 7.50, mahogany Cali lace shoes 8.00 value 7.50, and women’s gun metal vamp fawn cloth top Cuba heel welt sole at 9.00 value.
Advertisement notes washable suede gloves in popular patterns. Prices listed as $2.08 each, compared to $2.50 in a prior offer.
Hosiery Specials advertise silk hose with very slight defects but high quality for the price. Available in grey, white, black, pink, navy, gold tan and brown, with prices around 1.38 dollars for silk hose and 1.25 dollars for silk toe options in multiple colors.
White paper only in smooth writing surface. Listed price was twenty cents.
Report of a January 20 hearing in Washington where Representative Connolly urged action on a proposed Irish bill. The Democratic member criticized silence from Republicans while noting British empire relations and the potential impact on Irish independence.
An appellate division of the state supreme court upheld an order preventing the Manhattan and Queens Traction Company from increasing streetcar fares beyond the five cent limit set in its franchise. Justice Finch previously issued the restraint, with the Public Service Commission and company receiver restrained from raising fares. The city required the cap as a condition of the franchise agreement.
Federal Judge Arthur J. Brown today denied a motion by F G Collins Shoe Company to quash a secret indictment charging profiteering under the Taever food control act as amended October 22 1919. Defendants argued the amended section was unconstitutional. 29 reasons were urged but all were overruled.
York reports 1800 teachers left New York public schools in 1919 per figures released by Superintendent William J. Stingar. Officials describe the shortage as acute with daily resignations and many schools lacking instructors, sparking widespread concern over class offerings and student learning.
Harring Boston January 24 report says control of the Coastwise Transportation Company and its nine vessels has transferred to the Parkman interests of New York. The deal, through the Harrimans of the Chestnut Coal Company, involves the fleet and total tonnage around a stated figure.
Fragmentary OCR shows a German warship crew singing cheerfully in London during a mission. References to Der Aida Die Wacht am Rhein and intermission songs, with unclear ship and date details from a damaged page.
The Senate passed a measure authorizing the board to adjust claims arising from wood pulp contract disputes, a move expected to affect about $15,000 in settlements. Reported from Washington with related developments from Dublin and broader implications for contracts and claims processing.
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