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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1920
Page
3
In Chicago at the National Dairy Show in the stockyards, a display features pretty Miss Aimme Ware and the prize The Star of Peace Jer sey, showcased to attendees in October.
Republican and Democrat leaders foresee a female presence in Hartford's next General Assembly. Nominations include Mrs. Edward W. Hooker of Hartford for the House, Mrs. Margaret S Frost of Thomaster, Mrs. Catherine Murphy of Pem and Miss Emily Brown of Naugatuck. Other towns nominate Mrs. Catherine Ferry Hampton East Hartford and Mrs. Fansie Dixon Welch of Columbia for the board and secretary roles.
Judge Joan P Kelloggs held a reserved decision in Hartford Superior Court on a jitney ban ordinance passed October 11 by Hartford aldermen. Jitneys will return on election day in Waterbury after a special meeting reversed a prior restriction, amid claims of unfair profit by the Connecticut company following favorable utilities board action.
Paris dispatch reports Deauville gambling fever as baccarat and roulette draw vast fortunes. A Greek ship owner credited with 38.6 million francs won in two baccarat sessions, while an American dubbed the "Fobneca King" allegedly lost about 1 million francs in a week. A Havana sugar grower reportedly netted around 5 million francs after a prior 8.5 million loss.
Dr James L Barton foreign secretary of the American Board will preach at the morning service tomorrow at the United Church. His subject is The Christian Message to the Nations. Barton formerly served as a missionary at Harpoot Turkey and was president of the Buephraten College there.
A catalog note highlights new coat models with velour texture and silvertips, featuring raccoon fur collars for warmth. Priced from 39 to 58 dollars, with items listed up to 75 dollars, indicating a sale or clearance context.
A boys good overcoat priced at 15 dollars. Described as good looking and warm with CO Pure wool fabric, double breasted style, snug buttons under the chin, a belted back with inverted pleat, durable warm lining, gray green mixtures, sizes 2 1/2 to 10. Located in the front basement.
Laugh at a boy's efforts to wear them out. Two pairs of trousers for active boys in the How.and Double-Service family. Strong corduroy, firmly sewn, well lined. Norfolk belted jacket with deep pockets. Sizes 7 to 16, special value front basement.
An advertisement extols Athena underwear for comfort and shaping, highlighting tailored cuts, patented seat in unions and pants, and stable shapes. It lists seasonable prices for vests, pants, union suits, stockings, linen, and hair nets, with colors, sizes, and aisle placement.
French goods are highlighted with four bristle rows and bone handles. A range of grooming items follows including bath brushes at $1.25, shaving aids, soaps like Palmolive and Cuticura, toothpastes such as Forhars and Kolynos, and creams priced from 18 to 95 cents.
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