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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1923
Page
5
Favorable report grants the firemen two weeks vacation. Four men on the board met last night and the ordinance committee unanimously approved the plan. It will go to the aldermen on Monday night for a favorable vote. No other business was transacted.
NACOQ advertised as a time saving washing aid for household laundry and general cleaning. Claims to whiten linens, disinfect bed clothes, and deodorize spills without damaging fabrics, while also aiding cleaning of foods paints and porcelain. Promotes use with ordinary soap and notes the generous bottle size available at grocers.
Local Danbury item reports a long‑stalled letter dated April 1 postmarked in Deforest Corners by a Kentucky recipient. It was delivered to Fioyvd Fisher in Danbury after years of delay. the letter allegedly originated in Springville. Fisher seeks postal authorities to explain the delay dating back to 1885.
Greenwich police announce 33 automobiles suspected stolen, sold to local dealers Kilm and Kapp by Goldy Brothers Garage of Uridee part. Present holders may use vehicles until owners can positively identify them. Named purchasers include Attorney William Runges Mia I X Lewis Henry Weltz J R Spencer and William Ridge. Big Ben clock in London has longer minute hand than its San Francisco replica.
Graduation exercises at the State Trade School night session issued 174 diplomas with 114 boys and 64 girls. Certificates covered Millinery, Dressmaking, Carpentry, Pattern Making, Painting, Trimming, Automatic Screw Machine Operating, Mechanical Drafting, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drafting, Shop Mathematics, Automobile Machinery and electrics. This term brings total diplomas to 4, the largest yet from the local school. Evening classes to reopen soon. day class entrants may apply on Monday mornings. The school operates 42 weeks yearly with one-on-one instruction.
A small shed on Tear of 1a0 Linea levenre was set afire by boys at play last night. Damage confined to the shed. Firemen were summoned to prevent spread to a nearby house and a still alarm was used yesterday afternoon on Davidson Street. Separately a note mentions a new ultrathin camera and amusements at a leper colony in Mollokai, Hawaiian Islands.
Prices begin at 25 dollars and rise to 150 dollars for spring top coats for women offered in plaid crayon checks tweeds and mixed materials. Silk lining and cape effects with side button or tie options highlighted. Some coats priced 25 to 79.50 dollars.
Retailers showcase an unusually large assortment of late arrivals including New Stone Marten chokers in dark skins priced at 29.50 and 35 dollars and Platinum White Foxes priced at 69.50 and 79.50 dollars for this season.
Bright color kerchiefs feature triangular shapes priced at 1.00. Large kerchiefs offered at 2.98 and 3.50. A 244 dollar and cash sets include Peter Pan styles. New silk and lisle hose and mercerized silk blends in gray and brown shoe shades.
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