Boorse Closure Notice Extends Saturdays Through September
The Boorse will be closed every Saturday henceforth until the end of September, as announced. This change affects weekend operations and plans for visitors and customers.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
5
Drowned lad Ray Tew found after dream in Conway
In Conway Arkansas Abner Tew reports a dream revealing the drowned body of his brother Ray Tew. Neighbors searched the riverbank after Ray fell from a caved bank while collecting wood. The corpse was found under a log where the waterline had revealed it.
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Conway
Ark
Ray
Abner
Gow
Roy
Boy Dies After Amateur Boxing Match
In New York a 12 year old named Edward Gunther died after a friendly boxing match with Staymond Chantpaisnes a in the rear of their apartment house. Gunther reportedly had a hidden heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Gunther
Staymond Chantpaisnes A
Symnasium
Aparment
Gunther
Greeks to Hold Constantinople in Allied Plan
Paris reports diplomats discuss a British led plan to seal off Constantinople with Turkish allies and place Allied command under France. Britain would supervise the evacuation and permanent control of key areas, shaping postwar arrangements in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Triphen
Georganis
France
Jin
Greki ‘Aroops
Eurn
Seue
Asain Mustapha Kerinth
Yursisa Nationalis
Urfish
Britain
Bosphorus
Jormminnie
Prange
Min
Iistar
Promacy
Amd
Turkey
Crance
Democratic Wet Plank Scramble at Saratoga Convention
Disorderly political reports outline Democratic calls for a wet plank at the Saratoga convention to back repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and endorse the Republican legislature in passing reforms. John W. McConny arrives with updates on national ticket prospects and Tammany Hall’s reactions to Governor Smith’s potential nomination. The scene includes party leaders debating strategy and regional influence as August events loom.
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Saratoga
Jwssing
Caney
Try
Lie
Repebligai
Vicker
MuCoces
New York Delemires
San Pranetsco
Smith
Tammahy
Gene Te Tainn
Scheneatady
Zann al Saratoga
Khemasar Exnans
Tammany Anes Nak
M Tei
Tiomarraie
Boomin Longa
Martyn
Secrets of the Movies Secrets of the Movies
The column discusses early film methods using shadows and puppets with jointed limbs to create silhouettes. It notes camera placement in front of a sheet to capture shadow profiles and mentions figures like directors and actors in the era. A reader question asks about Marky Water and other cinema details from a bygone period.
20 Gingham Dresses Reduced to 3.95 in Fresh Styles
An advertisement touts 20 gingham dresses reduced to 3.95, noting still fresh styles and pretty plaid fabrics. It highlights further luxury value items like silk frocks at 14.95 and a range of discounted household goods and cosmetics.
Latest Arrivals of Taffeta Frocks At $35
Fresh addition to a summer collection features taffeta frocks in air navy tones. Quality described as excellent and made in the newest late summer modes. Prices tag these dresses at thirty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Air Navy
Sweaters for Miss 8 to 12 at Eight Fifty
Practical Miss wear offers AmeriMal belted sweaters with two patch pockets in Pekin brown rose and buff. Ideal for seaside trips vacation and school. Regular price nine seventy five, now eight fifty.
Footwear VALUES Rockwell & Co Footwear at new prices
Rockwell and Co offers women savings on pumps and oxfords from regular stock. White Canvas Oxfords with rubber heel and soles now 3.95 from 5.00 value. White Canvas Pumps and Oxfords with military and Louis heels 4.95 from 7.30 value. Discontinued styles at 5.95 in tan and black, previously worth 8.50 to 10.00. Odd sizes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell & Co
Children's Underwear Sale Cuts Prices on Drawers and Nightgowns
Slightly soiled display items are reduced to repay little laundering. The sale includes Ideal Drawer Waists for children up to size 8, boys drawer waists with garters, princess slips in sizes 2 to 4, bloomers, pajamas, and nightgowns in flesh and white, formerly higher prices, now marked down to affordable cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeta
Socta Sedys
Bathing Dresses Priced At 3 95 And 4 95
Bathing dresses now priced at 3.95 and 4.95 made of surf swin to be worn over swimming trunks. Some styles include bloomers attached. Available in plain black and others trimmed with black and white.
Warm Weather Underthings Catalog
Pink satin and lace camisoles, sleeveless tees, and envelopment chemises priced from 1.48 to 3.95. Muslin bloomers in pink with lace trim. Shadow proof sateen petticoats offered in plain, tailored, and fancy styles with extra sizes available.
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Ob Ferrer
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