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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1920
Page
9
A store offers a 15 percent discount on all home furnishings to reduce living costs. Purchases may be held for free delivery with a deposit. a wide assortment of suites and single pieces for every room is on display.
New York plans call for an eight track double deck subway on the west side from Battery to 153rd Street under Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues. Four tracks would be built initially with capacity for another four. A north south line of four to six tracks would run under Fifth and Madison Avenues to Harlem River, with connections to Bronx and Brooklyn. Delaney advocates 42 additional single track tunnels bringing total to 74. Surface passenger traffic will move to subways or elevated lines as traffic grows.
New York health officials report a rise in deaths from sleep producing drugs linked to prohibition era access. Health Commissioner Copeland orders investigation into drug sales after Chief Medical Examiner Worria cites rising fatalities. Dr. Norriy notes alcoholics seeking sleep turn to dangerous substitutes in hospitals and sanatoriums.
The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the board rooms of the First Bridgeport National Bank building. Routine business will be taken up and action is expected on hiring new teachers, aided by a prior $7,500 appropriation from last week’s Board of Apportionment meeting.
Washington report details how renewing lost milk bottles adds to consumer prices. Agriculture department found 27 cities where junk dealers run a bottle exchange scheme requiring purchase of 1.2 bottles per month per dealer. Losses by small dealers are less than large ones but still rise costs. consumers can curb by returning bottles in good condition.
From Louvain Belgium October reports describe the city rebounding from the August 24 1914 destruction as hundreds of buildings are rebuilt. The library remains unrepaired while the Belgian government traces looted manuscripts and books taken by Germany.
Listings describe Nippon China and various sets up to 112 pieces. Prices range from 12 to 49 dollars with pink roses blue lines gold edges and spray decorations. Items include 100 piece Bluebird, 50 piece Pink and green, 52 piece Pink roses, 2 piece Nippon China blue and pink, and 112 piece Pink roses with blue band.
The fad for colored candles appears limitless with Rose Lemon Yellow and Blue Mulberry Yale Blue Orchid Pink Jade Green White Orange Red Sunshine offered in 8 10 and 42 inch lengths. Prices run 17 25 and 30 cents.
Easy to use dress form aids amateur sewers with garment planning at home. A special value in the pattern counter is offered, with other models priced at 27.00 and 28.50, displayed on the main floor.
A heavy bleached satin damask table linen 70 inches wide is offered as a scarce item due to flax shortages. The seller notes prices may drop when Russia resumes textile work and stresses the opportunity may not recur soon. Item described as four different end panels, special at 3.95 dollars, located on the third floor.
A feature on lamp shade crafting highlights the ease for skilled hobbyists with needle and thread. It notes rich fringe choices, gimp, lace, and tassels in bold colors, with silk sections displaying Habutai and Jap silks. Fringes, gimps, cords and tassels come in varied lengths and hues to suit personal designs.
Grapes of purple and gold with berries tinged bronze red and green, clusters ready for hats. Handy embroidery in wool or metallic threads offers distinctive ornamentation for autumn millinery.
Nathan T. Gregory, Milford store keeper, was held up at 10 o'clock Saturday night by two armed men who accosted him alone in his store at 3 Cherry Street. They covered him with revolvers and looted the cash register of $190. the store lies within two blocks of the Milford police station and the suspects escaped.
A description of nesting blocks that fit one inside another with sides decorated by animals figures or alphabet letters. Available in several sizes priced at 50 cents 75 cents and 1.50 dollars, plus suction book.
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