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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1919
Page
15
A description of an elegant evening wrap featuring regal midnight pine and gold brocade. The collar and hem are trimmed with aging gray squirrel fur, a voluminous flounce and shirred pockets give bouffant shaping, while gold lavender and green braids outline the garment.
Budapest November 18. Elections in occupied territories will be held on December 20 under council direction. The reform expands suffrage to men and women over 24, granting voting rights to those aged 13 weeks at 16 November, with a new division of electoral chambers outlined.
A vintage Rinso ad from Lever Brothers promotes soaking clothes overnight or three hours in morning to remove dirt. It claims Rinso granules loosen dirt without harming fabrics, even in cold water, and that one package lasts a week. Cambridge, Massachusetts makers of Lux are listed.
Paris reports that the Versailles peace treaty will take effect regardless of the U S Senate stance. Observers believe France cannot meet German plenipotentiaries again and Italian and British views mirror the sentiment.
The Prince of Wales receives a royal reception in New York with a citywide welcome, a book of clipping records from his Canada and United States journey, a Bible from the New York Bible Society, a replica of Edward VII’s gift, and a gold medal from race representatives. He tours Grant’s Tomb and Joan of Arc statue, ends day aboard the Renown after a Metropolitan Opera Gala.
The report states Carter Glass resigned as secretary of the treasury with President Wilson urging him to accept the Virginia Senate seat vacancy left by Senator Martin. Glass notes the appointment a consequence of administration duties, and Wilson expresses admiration and hopes for Glass to serve Virginia and the nation. Governor Davis of Virginia endorsed the selection, praising Glass’s ability and urging timely confirmation.
Sergius Botkin, former Russian ambassador to Rome and head of the Russian embassy here in 1913, will soon arrive in Berlin as the authorized representative to Admiral Kolchak, according to a Russian news agency report. He will be accompanied by two attaches.
An important sale highlights economy for householders with blankets ordered months ago arriving as prices rose. White blankets in wool and cotton mix cost 10.00 per pair, plaid woolen spreads in various colors 12.50 per pair, and satin finished spreads and hems offer extra value for bed sizes 2 ft 6 in and 1 ft 6 in, with many attractive patterns.
An illustrated range of children's and adult titles from The New Decameron and other authors. Highlights include The Story of a Very Proper Kitten by Private Michael V. Simko and Grace Livingston Hill's The Search, with prices from $1.50 to $1.60. Also advertised narcissus bulbs, pottery bowls, and a back-radiator air moistener for home use.
Edwin Vo Morgan American ambassador to Brazil arrived at Blenos Atres from Rio de Janeiro on a roundabout West Coast trip home for vacation. He said the route is the quickest at present though it takes more than a month to complete the journey.
ANNISTON AL November 18 twelve mountaineers surrendered at the jail today under an agreement with the court. The men were sentenced earlier to 40 to 60 days for making moonshine whiskey, but execution of the sentence was suspended while they harvested their crops. A farmer sent word that he had finished butchering his hogs.
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