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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

20

East Washington avenue bridge bids due July 25

The city sets July 25 as the last day to file bids for the East Washington avenue bridge valued over 300,000 dollars. The Bridge Commission plans a 10 day bid opening review to select a bidder and check responsibility. Work begins once awarded and should finish within nine months from acceptance. Steel for the project is stored in Pennsylvania. A favorable council committee meeting is anticipated.

East Washington Avenue Valuae Filer Vnte Steel Pennsylvania Minanes

Four Men Held After Cheese Theft Incident

Tony Cirillo and three others are arrested on charges of theft of cheese valued at $59 from a store on Ash Street. Gambhoney, unloading cheese from a truck on Ro Agh Street, chased by four men in a car, recovered his cheese after a pursuit through Madison and Ash streets. a revolver was shown during the escape attempt.

Tony Cirillo Jamies Ogh Ash Street Grand Street Delo Madison Avenue An Ed Messine Grand Stoel James Gambhoney Ro Agh Street Madison Avenue Gamdodell Garmbodel Gambodel

Barbs Mew Harbor Drama Closes Bridges Delayed Tugs

Odd harbor scene as barbs mew and several tugs anchor in inlet. Fishermen prepare gear at dawn for a full day, while Yellow Bridge on Yellow Atin shows strain and fails to open on schedule. Mandiapatti delays to allow passage as barges and three ships proceed upstream after noon.

Mandiapatti

Hitchcock Leaves Estate Of Fifty One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Three

Fairfield telegram summarizes the will of Hitchcock who leaves an estate valued at $51,543 to be divided between his son and daughter. Appraisers from Bridgeport and nearby towns assessed household goods, garage items, and various vehicles including a gas engine, a car, and a truck. The net value after debts and banks totals about $4,566.

Fairfield Hitchcock Bridgeport Ventory Judee Bacon Wakeman J.ar I. Blackman Piridgeport Uwarry Tt Terri Isis Garase Trucklawn

City creditors offered twenty five cents on the dollar

A petition in bankruptcy shows a settlement offer of twenty five cents on the dollar to creditors. Samuel Breiner also made a 25 cent offer. Bolsheviers reference appears in a stray line about the Russian alphabet, with no clear relevance to the creditors.

Samuel Breiner

Vacation Wear and Mens Suits at Special Prices

Vacation season sale offers men and women a broad range of suits, sport Norfolks, two piece tropical suits, white flannel trousers, linen knickers, and golf wear. Women receive porch dresses, blouses, nightgowns, pajamas, bloomers, and slips. Accessories include long silk gloves, sports oxfords, collars, neckwear, and rayon undergarments. Prices span from 1.00 to 35.00 with emphasis on lightweight fabrics for warm weather and travel.

Fashion Park Palm Beach

Special Displays Highlight Men’s Vacation Needs

In the Economy and Sports Basement Salesroom a wide range of men’s vacation goods is shown. Casual and travel attire includes trousers, khaki gear, sport coats, shirts, and summer weight fabrics with prices from $0.95 to $20. Travel bags, suitcases, and matting cages are offered alongside bathing suits, trunks, belts, and tennis rackets from brands like Jantzen, Ban Croft, Lee & Wilson, and Ditson.

Norfolk Bancroft, Lee & Wilson Ditson Pein

Fine count wainsook shirts sizes 34 to 50

In the Men’s Furnishings Department an assortment of fine count wainsook garments is offered. The items are described as superior to ordinary types in both material and construction.

Men’s Furnishings Dept

Sawyer wash suits for boys in multiple colors

The ad promotes Sawyer wash suits for little lads in sizes 3 to 8 years with guaranteed fast colors in dark blue brown gray and green priced at 1.65 and Munsing Wear athletic undershirts at 1.0.

Athletic Union

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