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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1922
Page
3
New York reported a 19 year old Fritz Ahrens who stowed away in the hold of the Royal Mailner Orbita from Hamburg. He was discovered unconscious and emaciated aboard on arrival. He survived the Atlantic voyage after hours of revival work by doctors.
In New York on March 4 a suit over an estate centers on a shirt and an envelope. Blanche Eckert contends she inherited savings from her late father Martin Stabler and that the envelope within the shirt held most of the estate. Mrs Roe and Mrs Rae are cited. Eckert seeks discovery via questioning Mrs Roe under oath.
The Atlantic City gambling censor, to be appointed within weeks, will test all beach games for faults or fraud and order them off the sands. City officials expect the new official to curb gambling complaints and enforce public morals under a pending ordinance.
Milford reports a new smallpox case bringing total to ten. Elizabeth Libbey of 484 Lookts Street is ill and the home is quarantined. Wealth Officer W. Putney filed the report in Milford on March 24.
Burton, former senator, viewed as strongest Republican. Ohio politics stir national views. President Harding aims to avoid backing a candidate while critics cite Burton’s foreign affairs work and a possible House run. Members close to White House caution against taking sides in the Ohio Senate race.
Orange inmates of the State Hospital for the Insane escaped last night after forcing open their room window and leaping to the ground.
The New York board of aldermen committee on public thoroughfare voted this afternoon in favor of a proposed ordinance requiring installation of governors on all commercial machinery to limit operating speed to a stated rate per hour.
Abbreviated notices list meetings and fraternal organizations including Socialist party events at Fairfield Avenue and Standia Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Modern Woodmen of America chapters at Broad Street and State Street locations, plus miscellaneous protection orders and encampments. Names and addresses appear fragmented across the text.
A large group of new women’s suits priced at 25 dollars each offers enjoyable content and service. The line promises value and a pleasant shopping experience, with confidence in quality and choice.
Canton hats feature bright seasonal styles with crepe charms and floral fruit trim. Descriptions highlight hemp Gerald touches, off the face silhouettes, and vivid colors such as periwinkle red jade hewny orange and copenhagen. Second month.
An aged advertisement page blends fabric fashion claims with dental care sales. It touts rich suits in navy, tricotine, serge, and homespun hues while listing tooth pastes and toiletry brands like Forhan, Pond’s cream, and Palmolive. The tone mirrors a bustling department store display from a bygone era.
The fragmentary item references the National Game and World Series gear including bats gloves balls and shoes. It mentions the American League and a price of 1.50 dollars, but the surrounding context is garbled with unclear names and locations.
Good E C P and P stationers offer linen finish paper and matching envelopes at 59c per box of 24 sheets and envelopes. Hurd’s suede finish stationery available in pastel hues with large square envelopes, prices around 1.50 to 1.35. Include Lawnette from Hurd at $1 and basket woven finish options in white or blue.
Easter treats come in bright hues with speckled eggs and yellow chicks. Rabbits made of chocolate or life-like figures tempt shoppers with prices ranging from 30 cents a pound to a dollar for a single rabbit.
Kathleen Norris new story ready by Lucretia Lombard praised for mystery and romance. Also listed are novels by Lee Thayer and Queed with prices. Fashion goods include sheer stockings in black and Lug, mercerised stockings, graceful gloves in brown tan white and embroidery, all with prices.
New spring Norfolk and double service boys suits in sizes 7 to 16 with two trousers, all wool blends and good weight. Front Basement offers limited quantity. Easter gear includes brown calfskin shoes and brown kid oxfords in English models, priced at eight dollars.
A front aisle display offers Yorke shirts in madras and patterns at $3, $2.25 for knitted silk four-in-hands, and $1 for college-striped variants. Fiber silk socks 50c. Light wool and cotton union suits $2. Shoes include oxfords and pumps in black and brown calfskin, sport models, with rubber soles, all on main floor.
The Howland store offers men’s clothing with emphasis on service as well as products. It highlights suits topcoats and hats from various makers, claiming dependable quality and honest service for their price, with spring suits and topcoats ranging from 35 to 45 dollars.
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