Shorter Skirts Debut By New York Designers
New York designers forecast much shorter skirts for fall and winter, signaling a shift from current vogue.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
8
New York designers forecast much shorter skirts for fall and winter, signaling a shift from current vogue.
A funeral for Sigmund Loewith, a respected Bridgeport businessman and city resident, drew one of the largest processions ever seen there with about 35 automobiles. The service at his Park Avenue home featured Rabbi David Levy and Rabbi Louis Maon of New Haven, with many prominent locals and delegations from organizations he supported in attendance.
Funeral services included Masonic ritual at BNai Israel cemetery with honorary pallbearers Louis Kutccher John WH. Spittler Daniel J. Russell Edward Wortiman Tsuire Moss and Chapher de Trin dale. Attending groups included two members of the National Board of Homeowners Underwriters Bridgeport Judge Mirhra lodge K of P Jerusalem chapter RA MM Orient chapter Order of Foren Str.
The weekly State Board of Health report shows a sharp drop in scarlet fever with seven city cases for the week ending June 16, down from the prior week. Diphtheria remained low with one case in the city, and whooping cough totaled two in Fairfield County.
Edward Hornie, 21, of 59 Clinton Ave, fell from a motor truck in Greenwich and was struck by a following car. He was rushed to Greenwich Hospital with painful injuries and listed in serious condition as police investigated the accident.
Police watch for two youths suspected of hotel room thefts after posing as seekers of lodging. They robbed Mrs. Peck at 1 Gilbert Street of a ring and a watch, then pried money and a second watch from Mina McCoy at 166 West Liberty Street. Officers intensify investigations and require clear explanations from anyone seen abroad after midnight.
Elizabeth A. Burges of Stamford won a divorce from Edward Burges in Superior Court after evidence of intolerable cruelty. Judge William M. Malthie granted custody of minor children and alimony of 20 dollars weekly. The testimony included a kick to the stomach before childbirth.
June 19 report from Stratford concerns Dr DeRuyter Howland of the Board of Hiduuntian filing a police complaint about Connecticut company trolley crews at Stratford Center. Neighbors report loud shouting and seats slammed between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. seeking action to stop the nuisance. A Sutton Avenue area note adds a separate report of a sneaking thief using a house key to enter Fred Horsbach’s home but fleeing with nothing stolen.
General James M. Ashton of Fireen Trading Company asks Washington to set free the Iskun t reported seized by Soviet forces in northern Siberia. In Nome, three American trading schooners Silver Wave, Iridium, and Belinda are detained at East Cape with crews under arrest for alleged violations of Soviet trading laws.
The case involving former Post & Lester player claim against the company was postponed until next week after evidence was submitted. The plaintiff contends a one year contract was in effect and alleges he was unjustly dismissed before it expired seeking about 1500 dollars for the remaining term.
Ree Kenneth Mackenzie of Christchurch Westport will speak at midweek services tonight at 7:44 o'clock at the People's Church.
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