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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1926

Page

3

Canadian potato pickers enter Maine to aid harvest

Immigrants from Canada are allowed 30 day stays to assist Maine potato farmers amid labor shortages. A daily wage of eight cents per barrel plus board is noted as workers cross the border under U S labor department rules. Farmers expect no shortages this harvest season as border checks ensure return to Canada after completion.

van Buren Get. T Eider Jaints Keris Canada United States Arcosstock Marne United States Department Ibor Camedia Maite Aroostook Washington Crnp Maine

Minor is named at New London

New London October 1 AP Former Senator Alton T Attner of in City Demonte late central com n ttreman from the Eighteenth wags nominated for stte sen ates thedistrict at the Democratic Senatorial convention here thin afternoon A motion that the convention aoon recount as embors ing the enttiracy of Prosecuting Attorney Warren B Purrows the Republican nominees went by default when no one seconded It ator

New London Alton T. Attner In City Demonte Warren B Purrows

Miss Wheeler to Play Violin at Trinity Society Meeting

Dorothy Wheeler, violinist, will perform at a Young People’s Society gathering at Trinity Episcopal Church hall. She will be accompanied by Karl Hawk, pianist.

Dorothy Wheeler Young People’s Society Trinity Episcopal’ Pharea Karl Hawk

Town Meeting October 4 Held In Monroe Hall

The annual Monroe Town meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday October 4. Ballot boxes for leaflets reception open from 7 9 m to 4 p m. The business meeting will be called at 1 39 o'clock in the afternoon. Several local residents and Harmony Grange members attended a Fairfield County Pommon Grange meeting at Dumoury and reported an enjoyable evening.

John Reni Kenneth Merritt George Wlingan Percisal Standish Kenneth Burr Ra Curt Margaret Durant Lois Stanmish John Bu Henry Sherman Arthur Curtiss Harmony Grange Fairfield County Pommon Grange Dumoury Ridgefield Grange Mer Charles P. von der Lieth Glendale Long Island Mildred Leslie S$. Shelton Udwin Shelton Moenrae Eugene Northorp Huttertown Fagar Northrop Turney Northorp Edwin M. Shelton Democratic

Fragmented OCR Text on rupture and pursuit events

Readable fragments describe a chase or pursuit involving figures named in garbled form. The passage mentions a rupture, a pursuer called Pomture or similar, police or public figures, and several garbled names and places. The overall sense is unclear but hints at a criminal or emergency incident with pursuit and authorities involved.

50n Receives First Birthday Letter From His Father

Wise land on er ok ear Jovn vittekiess Stevenson Today received his fosto bithades Jenner frat Paddy Diekte father who died last April The Jethro was 24 hours Lite, Trowits decivered by the postman at 10:20 m after six year old Diekie had remated from school yesterday morning water ing Lambs for ti cher John Stevenson Jaiely Diet died his private bapery reverted on letter to Dilek wiiel the potent salt he son would recene no letter entered birthday until he reap up and then would get another when he was noticed The letters were entrusted to An Unnamed person Mrs Stevenson the bar s mo ther declined to make the con tents of the latter public stating this he reprided it as tan rered for sublertion.

Wiseland Stevenson Paddy

Inventor Offers Boston New Idea to Get Evidence

Boston October 1 CAPL telegram shows an inventor proposes methods to force hard criminals to confess. The message asks what Houston would pay for methods that guarantee confessions or reveal hiding places of stolen goods. Chief Dilton of Joplin Missouri is identified. Houston police head Armstrong is said to have replied the present system is satisfactory.

Boston Taua Dilton Joplin Huston Unslip Armstrong

Easton church services amid community notes

Easton events include Sunday services themed The Second Coming at Lee M E Church with communion. Rev Preston Warren of New Haven to lead Congregational and Baptist services. Grange meeting attendees listed, plus local bus accident near Stratfield injuring none seriously. Mystery play Am FE Intruding to be staged Oct 4 by Bridgeport group. various social notes and local engagements recorded.

Fairfield County Pomona Grange Danbury Willard Gillett Erwin VP. Edwards D. Galette Clifford Gillette Kenneth Logan Emory Sanford Teresa Vorter Kolesar Sport Zat Easton Passeng Ho Blass Ye Eston Decerbo Eldora Ford Sedinry Strefield Sian James Maciseo Stratfield Ant Easton Grange Alpha Blaers Bridgeport Grur Hall Twin Edwards Mia Oustiye Berquist Alarjorie Arthur Wheeler Leroy Utra Ei Sanford Mico Joveritt Miram Yee Nuley Stratfield Burean Bilgeport Fo. MacFarlan Laangater John Sink Abie Lockwood Eawards Westper Aaste Fi Turk Mors Erwin Tiewirds Fb Norton Vin Vores Charles Mills Red Cross Frase Dar Snuth Mua Obenheth Srathan Minnie Smith Vineig Lee

Pretty Autumn Frocks in New Colors and Fabrics

New in Colors and New in Fabric are these Pretty Autumn Frocks at 35. Claret, green and wood shades top the list with black remaining smart. Fabrics include chiffon velvet and panne velvet with lace collars, gilt touches, and wool-embroidered sleeves. A bolero style and braided waist designs add variety to a rich collection.

Unusually Pretty Handkerchiefs at 15 Cents

Unusually Pretty handkerchiefs offered in Irish prints Swiss patterns and Voiles in many colors for personal use and Christmas gifting. Street floor display.

The Convenience of the Radiola 28

The Radiola 28 desk model is described as compact and handy with no antennae and enclosed dry batteries. This R C A eight tube super heterodyne offers strong selectivity and sensitivity. price with No 100 loud speaker (batteries excluded) is $295. Atwater Kent, Stromberg Carlson and Freshman offered similar models.

Orthophonic Victrolas Spark Realistic Sound Revival

Orthophonic Victrolas are hailed as the greatest single improvement in years for home listening. Reproducing vocal and instrumental tones with remarkable accuracy, listeners often mistake them for live performances. Available in several sizes and shapes, prices range from 85 to 900 dollars.

Gage Austrian Velour Hats on sale in multiple colors

The listing offers Gage Austrian Velour Hats in Jungle Green Channel Wood Black and Blues. Hats are priced at $10 and available in a range of sizes to fit every head. A promotional tone notes satisfaction in finding a hat that fits any head size.

Styles Materials and Makers of the ARABIST Suits Endorsed

Seventeen stores agree on styles materials and makers of ARABIST suits as the standard for design cloth and workmanship. The suits must fit with minimal alterations and prove unusually excellent, persuading many longtime nonbuyers to purchase ready-to-wear. Each ARABIST suit includes two pairs of trousers.

Silk Stockings ARA line praised by American Retailers Assn

The American Retailers Association touts a new range of silk stockings labeled ARA in multiple shades including Moonlight Piping Rock Atmosphere Parchment Nude Bran and Black. They claim pure unloaded silk weight balanced for longevity and comfort with tops and soles of lisle. The endorsement highlights longer wear and greater satisfaction, backed by the Howland name.

Ass’n

Hair Colored Pictures of Child Life Album Offer

A second floor display features color portraits titled The Five Senses, Bubbles, The Rainbow, End of a Perfect Day, Blossoms and more. Each subject is hand colored and attractively framed, priced at 1 dollar for 26 pieces. The collection includes Baby Stuart, Penelope Boothby and Cherry Ripe among others.

Baby Stuart Penelope Boothby

Toilet Goods at very interesting prices

A list of cosmetic and bath items with prices including powder puffs in pastels for 10¢, Squibb’s talcum 23¢, Squibb’s toothpaste 35¢, Micro Dena Toilet Water 50¢ and 75¢, ARA almond cream 35¢, ARA benzoin and glycerine lotion 35¢, bath salts in a 75¢ night cap package, manicure cases 75¢, linen 10 to 16 count 02, imported bath soap 6 for 25¢, Lesco spot and stain remover 4 oz 25¢ and 14 oz.

Perfume lineup in convenient lit bottles on street sales

Fragrant catalog highlights Flaconettes priced at 39c with Coty L Origen Styx and Paris Houbigant Id and Quelque Fleurs offered in economical lit bottles. Street vendors push this accessible display of classic scents.

Coty L’origen Styx Paris Houbigant

Curtain Sale Continues With Half-Price Bargains

The Curtain Sale at Half-Price continues featuring ruffled voile curtains, silk hemstitched with tie bar at 1.50 per pair and fine marquisette with Cluny lace at 2.00 per pair. Bonne Femme curtains extra wide with valance and silk bullion fringe sell 2.75 each. Filet marquisette with ruffle and bands 1.00, silk panels with fringe 1.00 each, 48 in silk panels with heavy fringe 1.50 each.

A Book Nobody Knows Makes Bible Story Fresh

Bruce Barton presents The Book Nobody Knows a fresh human take on the Bible. The volume analyzes the Bible as war literature would be examined, revealing many overlooked insights. Priced at $2.50, it aims for broad family readership and library value.

Bruce Barton

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