Cold storage demand sparks Bridgeport investment boom
Bridgeport lacks local cold storage facilities causing merchants to store goods in cities like New Haven and New York. The Peoples Ice & Cold Storage Co plans a 666 600 cubic foot plant on Seaview Avenue with directors from prominent local businesses. Investors invited to inspect the site and consider profit potential.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Springfield
Providence
Worcester
New York
Pbut
Peoples’ Ion & Cold Storage Co
B: Port
Peoples’ Ice & Cold Storage Co
Peoples’ Ice & Coll Storage Co
Ety & Greater Metropolis
Labor Party Doffs Day Law Issue At Convention
In Chicago the new Labor Party avoided a direct stance on prohibition. A compromise approved creation of four special committees to study the constitutional amendment and report at the next national convention. Delegates urged a referendum while some wet delegates quit in protest. The convention backed the Plumb plan for railroad public ownership and the cooperative movement to curb living costs. Resolutions for a Soviet US government and abolishing the Supreme Court were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New
Labor Party of the
United States
Committee On
Canarenas
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Seven former German liners to get $7 million upgrades
New York Nov 25 More than $7,000,000 will be spent on alterations and special equipment for seven former German passenger liners totaling 67,639 tons recently allotted by the United States Shipping Board for no fast passenger and mail service to South America. The Munson line will operate the ships and begin service as ready. The Moccasin will sail December 27 with about 600 passengers, with formal line opening in May as the Huron departs. Gyro-stabilisers stateroom enlargements and tropical-service comforts are planned, including swimming tanks and academiums in each ship, with steward department organization already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Shipping Board
United States
South America
Mungon Sidne
Shipping Board
Munson
Stewards
Apparel value stands out at modest pricing
Readers are reminded that the store offers attractive values in clothing with moderate prices across the lineup.
Rockwell Silverware Sale Draws Massive Opening Rush
Last Wednesday Rockwell advertised 2 000 pieces of silverware at dramatic savings to prove bargains exist at the store. At 9 pm hundreds of men and women rushed the doors as 1 200 items sold in the first half hour. The event showcased Rockwell's ongoing savings across departments.
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House of Rockwell
City Officials Return From Canadian Hunting Trip With Indian Boy
William E. H. Seeley, City Clerk, Robinson, Director of Public Works Courtade, and Dr. J. H. Callahan of the health board returned yesterday from Neilsink Provinces in Quebec where they hunted moose for two weeks. Bernard Du Bois, nine, son of their Cree guide, will remain in Bridgeport until next summer. Seeley will take him back to his father, in whose care he was placed. The boy had never seen a trolley car, automobile, or elevator before the trip, and the officials amused him with travels back to civilization.
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William EH. Seeley
Robinson
Public Works
Courtade
J. H. Callahan
The
Health Board
Nélslisink
Quebec
Canada
Bernard du Bois
Bridgeport
Sealey
Ten Wealthy Ranchers Seized by Bandits for Ransom
Washington dispatch reports from Mexico City that ten wealthy ranchers in Vera Crom were captured by bandits on November 15 and held for 15 000 dollars each. Additional ranchers were taken when a train was dynamited but released for lack of funds. American manager T C McKenzie of an electric power plant in Utlad Camaraga, Chihuahua, was seized but rescued by federal forces.
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Washington
Vera Crom
Mexico City
T. CL McKenzie
Utlad Camaraga
Chihuahua
Delicate Philippine garments offered in varied hose and gowns
Mixed shade wool and cotton hose and pure silk hose are priced with Lisle tops in black. Delicate chemise and Philippine batiste gowns feature straps, plain scalloped and embroidered edges from $2.50 to $12.95. Hand made night gowns with various necks, and cape gloves in brown, tan, beaver and lighter walking gloves in white gray and fan.
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Batiste
Shoes bright sales of calf high cut boots and heels
Natty mahogany calf high cut lace boots with military heel and welt sale noted. Modish gunmetal high cut calf lace boots with Cuban heel highlighted.
Vintage Flatware Prices in a Typed List
A reader list shows assorted hollow handle and educator flatware with values ranging from 50 cents to $4.00. Items include pie servers, spoons, knives, forks, oyster forks, cream spoons, pushers, pickle forks, and cheese scoops priced per piece.
Dressy suits with furs offered at Glover's Sanitas deals
The ad extols smart exclusive dressy suits with furs and roomy ranges in stock. It highlights prices around $1.50 for children's sleepwear and $1.75 for sleepers, noting Keeps Klothes as a brand and adding safety straps for carriages and high chairs.
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Glover's
Sanitas
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Pig Iple’s Ice & Cold Storage Co.’s
Seaview Avenue
Panples’' Ice & Cold Storage Co
Ublic
Hill Advance
Atock
Tetm
Tee
Yridgeport
Conn
Wate
Beieving
Rubber Securities Co
NOBLE
Liberty — Building Bridge
New Poltical Party
Manson Line
U.S
Main Street
Rockwell
Rockwell's
Ioguins
Wm. E. Seeley
Shelton
Amhateh
Pollma
William
Dennis
Shed
Rockwell &Co
Kir
Coats
Poplin
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