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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1918
Page
2
New Fairfield story: Mrs. August Schappal woke by smoke and, braving flames, rescued her two children and sister from a burning home. she and the children then helped awaken their sister, all escaping with only the clothes they saved. The house burned down while Mr. Schappal was in Greenwich.
Stratford plans weekly Liberty Chorus rehearsals under director H. H. Judson after a Tuesday meeting. The town promotes thrift stamp sales aiming for full class participation, with Stratford School classes achieving high rates and students Ruth Draven and Sidney Backus’s upcoming wedding. Local athletic votes, Q T club notes, sick lists, and a political report from the 12th District Republican Chih conclude this Stratford round of news.
Washington March 13. The senate judiciary committee failed to reach an agreement on the Overman bill to empower the president to consolidate and coordinate executive departments. The meeting broke up in a deadlock and Chairman Overman said he would try to force a vote on Friday. Senator Chamberlain, sponsor of the war cabinet and munition director bills, will likely not oppose and is said to favor giving the president greater powers than the bill proposes.
Two robbers on a motorcycle smashed a Bronx pawn shop window and escaped with a tray of diamonds valued at $5,000. Police pursue leads as investigators describe the daring daytime heist.
Mrs Jennie Miner of Davidson Ind praises Totey Cathartic Tablets for mild action helping indigestion biliousness gas and clogged bowels. The ad notes they renovate the system during the spring interseason period and suggests Hindle's Drug Store as the place to obtain them.
Ottawa reports a wartime fishing accord ending the long standing dispute between Canada and the United States. United States vessels may enter Canadian ports without licenses to sell catch at those ports and procure supplies, with reciprocal Canadian access to U.S. ports. The agreement was announced by C. C. Ballantyne, minister and naval service, after joint commission talks.
An unclear report describes a plan to restock Bay State pastures with sheep. It mentions Spring, local individuals, and farm actions with prices and production details, but many phrases are garbled. The piece references Hagipden County and Jengie, with noted color and breathing of agricultural vendors.
A store highlights Rosemary suits coats and dresses priced at $25, though regular values exceed $30. Syndicate buying cut the price. most items would be $32.50 to $35 or more, with wholesale tailors agreeing to fashion top styles at a lower cost for large orders.
The notice lists Rosemary apparel including coats of fine wool velour and poplin, serge, gabardine suits, crepe de chine and Georgette crepe dresses, and indestructible voile. It warns against dwelling on details and questions the profit in spoiling delight by describing every suit and dress.
A newspaper item promotes a Spring and Summer suit sale featuring standard government fixed styles, fresh patterns, and colors. It touts serges, modern angle pockets, and waist-flare coats from Kuppenheimer and Hart Schaffner & Marx, all at a special price of 23.50 with high quality tailoring and fit.
A promotional note urges personal viewing of beauty, style, and value with selections now at C25 PUIG, inviting customers to inspect and choose directly.
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