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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1918

Page

3

Prisoners Seek Home Holiday Bond Return

Two men Joseph Elias and Sidney Walfish, alleged automobile thieves, sought bail to spend Jewish holidays with families in New York. Bonds of $2,500 each were set by Clerk Tracy after consultation with Assistant State's Attorney Carter. They hoped to be free for religious observances Sunday and Monday, with Trepitz of New Amsterdam Casualty underwriting, though questions about his agency remained until bail was posted.

Jim New York Jozeph Elias Sidney Walfish Abraham Trepitz New Amsterdam Casualty Company Sly.York Tracy Superior Court Carter Stamford Reed Criminal Superior Court Sherrff Pease Centrepeitz Casualty Company Trepitz

Pastor Returns After Vacation at local church

Rev. Alexander Alison Jr returns from visits to New England naval bases and presides at all services. Communion at noon, new members received. 7:30 patriotic service with music by Elmer S. Joyce and choir featuring a new piece Little Lone Star in the Window. Judith Lunberg Flather solos with quartet. Sunday school resumes at 9:45, men's class 10, beginners 11, young people 6:30. Office hours 8:30 to 5:30. welcomes newcomers seeking a church home.

First Presbyterian Church Alexander Alison, Jr New England Elmer S. Joyce Joyce Judith Lunberg Harry JH. Read

Nation September Issue Held by New York Post Office

New York post office authorities have halted delivery of the September 14 issue of the Nation awaiting a decision from Washington on alleged utterances. Oswald Garrison Villard’s weekly magazine says it has no knowledge of the offending article and awaits developments. The post office staff declined to discuss the matter.

New York Sept Post Office the Nation Oswald Garrison Villard Washington Office of the Nation Today Patten

Clemenceau's Son Leads Way into Town

Paris dispatch notes Captain Michel Clemenceau son of the French prime minister led entry to a town held by two German divisions. The defenders suffered heavy losses and many prisoners were captured. Separately, David Thornton colored man faces theft charge after taking brass fittings worth 45 dollars from Lock Joint Pipe plant on Bostwick Avenue and is held for arraignment.

Paris Michel Clemenceau David Thornton Bostwick Avenue Thomas Malone Thornton Lock Joint Pipe Company

Autumn fashion and overcoats at $29.58 value

An ad highlights autumn youth suits from $29.58 in rich taupe green navy burgundy and gray with smart collars and trim. It promotes overcoats from $5 to $10 below current prices and features men’s ulsters and Chesterfield coats, plus a House of Kuppenheimer collection. Also notes photo enlargements and a readyComfort kit and watches.

Men's shoes the finest for Mr Man and you

Men s shoes the finest. Here are shoes for Mr Man who wants the finest he can find. Mahogany calfskin or brown cordovan English style 10 dollars. Mahogany calfskin laced English or broad last 9 and 10 dollars Officers boot plain toe 9 dollars. Nut brown blacker or laced shoes medium or English last costs vary. Neolin sole and rubber heel English style 7.50 dollars. Main floor rear.

Boys Shoes That Stand The Pace On Main Floor

Shoes for boys designed for tough wear and good looks. Scout styles in tan or black with Neolin or leather soles, priced from 3.50 to 5.00. Gunmetal calfskin options offer extra style, broad toe and leather sole. Main floor rear.

Hudson seal and fur coat price list shows varied styles

A long price rundown lists Hudson seal coats and furs including 48 inch seals at 282.50 and 240, belts, beaver and nutria collars, muskrat pieces, leopard options, skunk trims, Lynx and fox sets, beaver capes, muffs and scarfs with numerous prices and measurements.

Klondike Fox Taupe Wolf Lucille Wolf Brown Fox

Boys' Corduroys and Norfolk Suits At Sam Peck

Corners store offers boys' double service corduroys at 10 dollars with trench style and slashed pockets. Also featuring handsome Norfolk suits from Sam Peck and other tailors in rich mixtures, sizes 7 to 18, priced 10 to 24 dollars. Front basement.

New Norfolk Sam- Peck

Great Sunday Reading: New Stories Now 65 Cents

A sampler of recent fiction offers Uncle Abner by Melville Post Lovers of Louisiana by George W Cable Sylvia Scarlet by Campion MacKenzie When the Cock Crows by Waldron Baily The Ghost Garden by Amelie Rives Lure of the North by Harold Bindloss Plus several other titles including When a Man's a Man and The Daughter Pays These stories are advertised at 65 cents each and promise suspense romance and adventure

Uncle Abner Melville Post Louisiana George W Cable South Sylvia Scarlet Campion MacKenzie Waldron Baily Virginia Amelie Rives Great Northwest Harold Bindloss

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Jias Walfish Mr. Alison First Presby Terian Church Naval Bases Nation Ban Clemenceau Revon Fritz Hawley Opticians Bridgeport New Haven John F. Fay Superior Fabrics Varnum Stoves Cannon St Warren St Walter J. Germingham Diamonds Roth-Blum Main St Upstatre Milady G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc Arcade Corner First Bridgeport National Bank Maiw Lowland Conn Tell House of Kuppenheimer Matin Kodakers Waltham Columbia Weather Fair Beaver Beaver Capes THE Howland Dry Goods Company
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