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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
4
The Jiffy brand expands with two pie varieties Lemon and Chocolate offering ready to assemble fillings in liquid form. A coupon offer promises a free Jiffy Pie when purchasing Jiffy Jell, aiming to convert users by tasting an expert made lemon pie at near cost.
Houston officials investigate a marriage between Viola Miller and James M. Smith amid age disputes. Viola is cited as nine on reports, while the license lists her age as fourteen, prompting questions about legality and verification. The case centers on potential clerical error or deliberate deception affecting a union in Houston.
Milford plans to change from Milford Business Men's Association to Milford Chamber of Commerce. A majority favor the change, with Odd Fellows hall set for the meeting Tuesday evening. Merchants say the move will broaden efforts to develop Milford as a city, with new by-laws, dues, committees, and a building and loan action to be addressed.
Forum officers will host a supper Tuesday night at six thirty in the church hall. George W. Coleman of Word He] Kosten will speak on the open forum idea. Tickets may be obtained at the door or at the Davis and Hawley company site. ADL women interested in the Forum work are invited to attend.
Milford May 1923 simple costumes for Milford graduates feature white middy blouses and skirts for girls with white shoes and stockings for the 1021 commencement at Assembly Hall on Wednesday afternoon June 13. Devon grammar graduates hold their exercises at Devon due to large class size, to avoid overtaxing Assembly Hall. The 1923 Milford High School commencement will be June 16 at Central Family Hall with about 33 diplomas.
Detectives raided a Main Street saloon at 1620, arresting proprietor Hyer Frasse and two loitering patrons. A gallon jug of red wine was found on the building roof. Bail set at 200 dollars each. Crowd pictured as diverse, with patrons described as having appear ant walls.
Four bandits attacked Abe Belinski in his liquor shop at 75 Lexington Avenue Saturday night. Two white men and a Black man talked about a chicken price then knocked him down and fled in a car parked nearby. Belinski reported the assault and loss of $70.
A Howland jewelry shop presents a ready collection of gift items for babies and little children. The display includes gold neck chains, pins on chains, lockets, rings, silver cups, bib holders, and enamel bib holders with prices from $1.50 to $6.50, plus delicate sets and sterling pieces.
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