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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
3
A lighted cigarette discarded near 6 PM yesterday ignited a small blaze at the novelty jewelry shop located at 129 State Street. The fire caused minor damage to the store interior before being extinguished.
John McCormack, after a serious illness in New York, is resting at Stow-on-the-Wold, England. On doctors advice his American tour is postponed for at least six months to recover. Manager Charles Wagner says there is no voice impairment, but fatigue from years of concert work necessitates a quiet period before any future plans.
A reflection on how self perception and work fall short without a response from others. It argues that financial balance can shape how others treat a person, even if the motives behind that response are not purely unselfish.
New York State Charities Aid association defines moron as a mental defect. About 45,000 mental defectives exist in New York state, with 3,200 in institutions, 400 in private homes, and 31,000 at large. Defectives struggle with employment, are prone to crime, and require schooling to separate them from normal children.
Gordon R. Williams is named to succeed Gerald Pratt as local Scout Executive, starting this month. Pratt has led the office for three years. Williams, former personnel manager at Winchester Arms and employment chief in Haven, Maine, brings a Maine native and University of Maine graduate background. During Williams's prior three years as executive, local scouting membership grew about 106 percent.
Limited stock of fine milans and hemps with crepe de chine brims and candy cloth hats priced to move during peak season. Rich hair cloth styles and sparkling natty shapes also offered. Former prices forgotten as the sale marks drastic reductions to three dollars.
Advertises freezers with triple motion beater for ice cream. window screens and doors in various sizes with pine or hardwood frames. gas and oil stoves and ovens with single and double burners. gas cookers and ranges. garden hose and durable garbage cans. cottage dinner sets and tea sets. iced tea sets and mayonnaise bowl with glass plate. Emphasizes measurements, sizes, and modest pricing.
Berlin reports that field marshal Hindenburg’s East Prussia battlefield tour provoked government concerns. Officials likely will request abstaining from further excursions as tensions rise between troops and civilians following a clashes sparked by the visit.
Pretty new skirt models for warm days feature comfort and style. Plain heavy white skirts or black satin with belt pockets and pearl buttons priced around 3 dollars. Additional satin models offer straps and pearl trim, belts priced at 53 cents.
Summer fabrics showcased in sheer and dainty textures in light and dark shades. Colored organdies and tissues offered in a wide range of patterns from 39c to 83c per yard. Large assortment includes vailes ginghams and checks, main floor rear display.
Boxes offer gingham and Madeira inspired writing papers with varied colors and envelope styles. Options include 24 sheets and 24 envelopes per box, with colors such as white, blue, orchid, and pink, plus gilt edges and striped liners. Special value at 50 cents per box.
Every graduate arurey in our girls section offers two desirable styles for the occasion. One middy blouse has a yoke front and the other a plain cuff bottom with silk ois. Both made of heavy cotton fabric with sailor collars trimmed by three rows of white braid. Value at St.7a. Skirts to wear with the middy blouses come in two styles of the same material. One model is box and side pleated onto a sleeveless waist priced at $2. The other is box and side pleated onto a belt of the same material.
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