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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
4
Miss Jane Dalton a 19 year old maid in Mrs Alley Ti Beardks ley's service at 280 Park Avenue captured a burglar with her dust rag but he escaped by forcing a door and slipping out a window after a gold watch valued at 153 dollars and about 22 dollars in cash were taken.
Statewide reports show scarlet fever dropped from 165 to 158 in the week ending March 9 while whooping cough and measles rise. City counts include 15 cases in New Haven, 11 in Manchester, and 7 in Bridgeport, with Branford and Branford outbreaks affecting totals. Diphtheria up to 60 nationwide. typhoid down to six.
A medical bulletin says Marquis Curzon of Kedleaton, lord president of the council, passed a night with slight bleeding but no loss of strength and his condition remains satisfactory. The report notes the patient is being treated by the physician in attendance and that the situation is stable.
F M Russell explains a rewound vario coupler used as a tuning device in a one tube set. The text notes it can be a 96 or IBD degree type and stresses careful construction and precise wiring as the heart of the Brenit.
The document describes three windings, two on the stator 69 and 12 units, one on the rotor centered on the rotor tube. It covers spacing of stator windings about three eighths of an inch apart, securing winding ends to the rotor with bolts or threaded holes, and careful soldering to avoid movement, noise, or insulation damage.
Eastern time listed for WIZ WNYC WEAF and others with programs from 6 30 p m to 12 15 a m Featuring musical acts talks weather forecasts stock reports and public service segments across New York Chicago Philadelphia Buffalo and more Includes named hosts artists ensembles and stations such as WIZ WNYC WEAF WHN WGR WABC and KDKA with diverse programming notes.
A large consignment of cretonnes arrives with many patterns and colors. All 36 inches wide and offered at 29 cents per yard, touted as the best selection yet and ready Monday morning on the third floor center.
A March event in china glass and pottery offers many desirable merchandise groups. Ready Monday and for the entire week, the sale features 200 dinner sets from open stock patterns at discounts from 1 to 4 off. It includes 38 piece American semi porcelain sets for six at 5.65, 32 piece border sets at 7.95, 41 piece Japanese china with coin gold border at 14.75, 51 piece Japanese sets at 18.78, 51 piece Haviland rose spray design at 22.95, 100 piece American semi porcelain sets from 19.50 to 341.50, 400 piece English semi porcelain sets from 39.50 to 50.6, and 100 piece Japanese border sets at 67.50 reg. 88.75.
Household glassware offered at lowered prices includes plain blown tumblers with safe edge at 5c and iced tea tumblers at 10c. Decorated water tumblers and safe edge six for 50c. 5 piece set of clear glass mixing bowls 95c. 1 lb butter jars 35c and 2 lb 45c. 2 quart colonial water pitchers 50c. 7 piece water or grape juice sets 1.00. 42 inch flower vases 85c. Bud vases 10 inch 45c. Cut glass stem ware 20c. Amber or pearl handled sandwiches and dishes 85c.
Four piece console sets in amber mulberry or green with bowl and candle holders. Colored glass pieces include bon bon dishes compotes celery dishes and boxes in amber green and mulberry at 50 cents each. Gold encrusted stemware with etched drops and various goblets sherberls and tumblers at 95 cents each. Decorated colored glass sets in amber green mulberry with gold borders priced 1.95 and 3.95. Fourth floor.
An ad lists assorted china and kitchenware with prices across items such as tea cups and saucers, English teapots, porcelain basins and pitchers, sets of bowls, lustre tea sets, and salad sets. Includes colors, sizes, and sale prices like 85c, 75c, and 5.95 to 9.95.
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