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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
3
Local notices indicate Poe’s meeting tonight with corroborating dates for Rama Pratt and other attendees. The event schedule lists participants and time windows for discussions across several venues, including 140 Tee.
A scrambled OCR segment lists Pride of Bridgeport council at 181 State Avenue, Daughters of America, Knights of Pythias at 1075 Main Street, Arcanum lodge, and Masonic and temperance organizations with various street addresses including 289 Gilbert Street and 1006 Broad Street.
A Chicago Commerce report by H. G. Mouton states January building permits totaled 184,702,240, versus 61,092,924 a year earlier. The author notes a 79 percent rise and attributes the gain to postwar activity and expanding construction across the city and region.
New York March 9. Columbia University's total enrollment reaches 48 2 410 registrar Edward J Grant announced today. Last year's enrollment was 31 000. This year's enrollment breaks all records and makes Columbia the world's largest university.
Kiwanis members endorsed a Retail Merchants Board and Chamber of Commerce drive to speed up business. They pledged support, heard speakers urge coordinated citywide effort, and approved resolutions praising Bridgeport and vowing 100 percent cooperation. A joint dinner with Rotary and Lions clubs set for April 12 at the Stratfield to plan Boy Scouts support.
Bridgeport retailers tout Yorke shirts as superior fitting with comfort at neck back and waist. They emphasize tailored cut, freedom under arms, smooth tuck into trousers, plus attractive patterns and spring fabrics. Prices listed at 1.85 2.25 3.00.
Ground Gripper men’s comfort shoes highlighted with regular bluchers and floor wear details. Includes pricing hints and branding cues like Malu and Fear.
Advertises a wide array of notions and sewing gear including Brooklawn brand fabric items, garters with clasps, edging, colorful trims, and braids. lists hats, lingerie tape, dress materials, Hial rolls, Nainsook fabrics, rubber kitchen aprons, and boys’ supporters with skeleton design. scattered prices with cents.
Adventure packed catalog highlights 75c books from Edison Marshall Harden Rowland Pinkerton Van Vorst Williamson Webster Rinehart and others. Titles include Voice of the Pack Cottage of Delight Dods Penitentiary Post Fairfax and His Pride Mason of Bar X Ranch Man From Tall Timber and Affinities and other stories. Main floor rear store display invites outdoor tale lovers to browse.
Sweet hand embroidered kerchiefs offer fine cambric and dol patterned sprays. Hand embroidery shows skill and care with tasteful striped borders. Available in women’s pure linen at 19 cents and men’s full sized linen at ? hem. Center aisle rear.
A lively catalog of fabrics for gowns and suits highlights silk crepes satin charmeuse and Tricolette silk among many options. It offers colors from periwinkle to navy plus weights from light crepes to woolens suitable for sport and spring tailoring.
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