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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1927
Page
3
A dated plea urges adults to stop skimping on whole milk for children. It promotes Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk as a rich coffee creamer and cooking aid, claiming half the cost of separate cream and sugar.
Rapid City Rapid City will host a farewell for President and Mrs Coolidge with local factories closing for 45 minutes. Mayor Jepson to speak as the President departs for Washington. The visit highlighted the region for its scenery and press coverage while Coolidge inspected laboratories at the State School of Mines and prepared for a memorial stone dedication at South Dakota State College.
Mil ford residents may see an all night parking ban after a statement to the Board of Finance. Louis Snyder of the Third District Republican club cited curbside parking on side streets as a menace to other vehicles and expressed Shore region sentiment rather than seeking business.
A fifteen year old boy, Jacob Silverstein, badly mutilated in an accident, asked doctors to perform an amputation of three fingers today so he would not miss the opening of South Manchester High School as a freshman. The Associated Press report notes the plan aims to finish surgery before school begins tomorrow in Manchester, Connecticut.
In Manchester Conn on Sept 8 the haunted house of Mrs Frank Vullerman drew visitors as police guarded the site. Yought Wallermen, owner, turned the ghost into a business by charging access to inspect and feel the trembling walls and quaking beds. The hillside house sits near a reservoir feeding a swimming pool, with theories blaming water striking a rock crevice for the eerie activity.
Boston Sept 8 The Amoskeag company trustees declined a $100 per share plus accrued dividends and $90 per share for common stock offer from New York interests for the entire assets. The trustees warned the proposal would reveal assets and harm competitiveness and called a shareholders meeting for Oct 6 in Manchester NH to decide on liquidation of all or part of the assets.
George B Thomas of 125 Lenox avenue a longtime Bryant Electric Co engineer died after surgery for an intestinal ailment at Bridgeport hospital. Born in Rockville 48 years ago he began as a toolmaker with Mather Electric and rose through Perkins Electric Switch Manufacturing to master mechanic before joining Bryant in 1900. He became mechanical engineer in 1914 and contributed improvements in electrical wiring devices. He leaves wife Martha and was active in several clubs and Masonic bodies. Funeral rites set as a Mason at his home and interment in Rockville’s Grove Hill cemetery with full Masonic service.
Olivet Congregational church resumes Sunday services in its auditorium after nine weeks in Holden parish hall. Recent work includes redecorating painting new lighting fixtures an organ cleaning and refurbishing and a new maple floor for the primary room.
Leslie Fairchild and Lewis Cranniss chose Cuba for vacation and found its street music rich and captivating. They saw two orchestras in cabarets Sexteto Pirata at Pirates club and a Cuban preference for danzon. Havana’s Malecón bands draw crowds while operas and conservatories thrive with strong musical culture across major towns.
Waterbury report identifies James O Connor thirty of 86 Cables Avenue as the man killed when struck by a United States mail truck driven by Harry Melvin. Connor, a former fireman and World War veteran, died at St Marys Hospital after the incident earlier today. Melvin, a star outfielder for the Washington Hill city champions, left with the team for Detroit to join the national baseball tournament.
Police arrest an elderly man identified as Dindas sixty seven of New York City matching fingerprints of Lawrence M Farrell the original Billy Christmas a famed fraudster who targeted the wealthy. Dindas held for Boston on fugitive from justice while Alexander P McCauley of Toronto was arrested nearby and soon to be indicted in St Louis three years ago.
A list of gym shoes and hot water bottle supplies with prices. Items include Berverette and Lapin Bel ver gand Lapin Bea ver fabrics at 1.75 to 1.50 per yard, various hot water bottles and fountain syringes, and Mun Tloo tiont gymnasium shoes for girls priced around 1.15 to 1.65.
Readers are offered a range of light weight comfortables priced at 6.95, featuring attractively patterned and plain color tones. The ad highlights a floor mat or border design and hints at a neat, orderly display in a period-appropriate fashion.
Advert says girls' hosiery at 50 cents in a gasoon and cotton blend, popular 7 8 length with jimmy cuff and assorted patterns. One item notes a small stock and a sale emphasis.
Medium weight Rayon and cotton blend hose offered in blue and tan colorways with striped and checked patterns. Features include a wide novelty cuff and rayon frog fasteners. Priced 50 cents for 7 to 8 length in medium heavy weight, ideal for year round wear on the Main Floor Front.
Four-in-hands with open ends in blue white and black white small patterns priced at $1.50. Unusually fine pure wool blankets in black red green gray pink lavender tan and blue plaids priced at $6.95. Full bed size 66 by 80 inches, soft yet sturdy weave, high weight, long wear. Main Floor Rear.
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