Compromise Ends Uniorld Cable War Radio Gains
The Postal Telegraph accepts radios and grants Western Union a permanent Miami landing license after a multi-party clash over cables and radio as a new era of lower trans Atlantic rates begins. The All-America Cable Company abandons monopolies. Postal Telegram to act as collecting medium, improving South American service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
Telegram
Washington
Great Cable and Telegraph
United States
Wilson
Harding
United States Navy
Miami
Florida
All- American Cable Company
Brasil
Postal Telegraph Company
American Radio Corporation
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbados
Brazil
All-America Cable Company
All America Company
Argentina
All
America
Au-America Cable Company
South America
Western Union
South - America
Department of State
All- America
Forse Collecting Agency
All-America Cabre Company
United States Sea
All-American
Ail-Amern
Hastings OO Elastic 12 Step-ins Maternity Corsets
Hastings OO Elastic 12 Step-ins maternity corsets feature abdominal supports designed to provide support during pregnancy. The product advertises a snug fit with easy step-in access for comfort and functional relief.
Old Timers Meet Reunites Stage Veterans Ford Mack
Tom Mack and Johnny Ford, veteran vaudeville performers, reunited after twenty years since meeting at the Plaza vaudeville house. Ford is with a local vaudeville company, delivering a lively back and wing dance display that delighted audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mack
Big City
Mek
Johnny Ford
Plaza
Ford
Education Board Hears Dempsey as Superintendent Candidate
Bridgeport education board met with Clarence H. Dempsey, a former Vermont education commissioner and veteran New England superintendent, who is a candidate for Bridgeport schools head. No decision made as other candidates considered and pending Hugh Burns’ return. Meanwhile bids for the Allen school at Sylvan Crest and a Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co store lease at 2081 North Main St were noted, with a Dec 1 opening planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rei
Youngstown, Ohio
Bridgeport
E. F. McGovern
Owen Burns
Sylvan Crest
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
North Main Street
Soc
Western Union Embraces Radio to Europe in Trans-Atlantic Move
Clarence H. Mackay leads Postal Telegraph in proposing a collecting agency for the American Radio corporation to streamline messages across the Atlantic. The plan pairs radio and cable to ease congestion, lower rates, and expand reach, reshaping cross‑Atlantic communication and likely affecting Western Union’s traditional cable dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen
Postal Telegraph Company
American Radio Corporation
All-American Cable Company
Western Union
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Kuppenheimer Promises Quality at Low Prices
The advertisement proclaims Kuppenheimer makes superior clothes and Howlands would sell them, promising the finest quality for the money and the lowest price that can buy that quality, aiming to deliver the best possible combination of low price and excellent quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuppenheimer
Howlands
Kuppenheimer Fall Styles Sellable Menswear
Kuppenheimer offers good clothes set to pace fashion in business sport and dress wear for men and young men. New fall colorings feature solid tones and uncommon patterns priced from 35 to 50 dollars stopping on the main floor rear.
New Fall Silk and Wool Neckwear Display
Rich silk and wool crepes in autumn hues complement four in hand scarfs and conservative bow ties. New crepe four in h and bows offer diverse designs at 4 dollars. Store touts ready assortment for quick choice with main floor displays on the right.
Yorke shirts and fine socks arrive for men
New Yorke shirts in white oxford at 2.50 to 3.50 and a tan saisette at 3.00, attached collars, plus an assortment of men’s socks from 25 cents up. Main floor displays a range of fabrics, colors, and careful tailoring with notable emphasis on quality and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mats
A Hint of Paris in Fall Hats
A description of new Fall hats for women evokes Parisian charm with touches of color and fabric. Styles range from large brimmed bewitching hats to medium shapes and turbans, offered with individuality at 10 and 12.50 dollars on the second floor Rong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Carter union suits and fruit of the loom garments
A catalog note touts Carter union suits in regular and short stout styles, medium weight long sleeve ankle length at $2.50, plus a half wool half cotton shirt and drawer at $1.50 each. Fruit of the Loom muslin night shirt is priced $1.50, emphasizing plain quality and careful construction from the main floor front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Carter” Union
Howland suits offer careful tailoring for boys
The ad urges boys to inspect suit linings stitching and interlinings, highlighting Howland standard. It promotes High School suits in tweeds mixtures and serges with plain and sport coats for ages 16 to 20, priced from 22.50 to 30, and suits for younger boys from 11.75, with basement front location.
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Howland
Glove styles debut with rich fabrics and bright colors
Glove time arrives with chamoisette fabric praised for richness and washability. Gauntlet length gloves feature two clasp, heavy embroidery and back colors beaver, mode, and mastic-stain floor. Left renter note.
Rich Fall Dresses With Crepe De Chine Couture
The article describes rich dresses for fall featuring crepe de chine fabrics enhanced by simple classy trimmings. Belts and bead jewelry accents, color contrasts on sleeves and facing, and a refined, non gaudy look. Prices cited are $29.50 and $35. Center item references Second Gear center.
New Books Out Today on Publication Day Listings
Friday August 15 introduces Four Square by Grace Richmond priced 1.75 and Charles Rex by Ethel Dell at 2. Saturday August 16 features The Evil Shepherd by E Phillips Oppenheim priced 82 and Babbett by Sinclair Lewis at 2. Notable author note for Main Chant sabres at Main floor Fairfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Richmond
Charles Rex
Ethel Dell
Evil Shepherd
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Babbett
Sinclair Lewis
Handkerchiefs Proclaimed in Fine Styles On Sale
Handkerchiefs decidedly good featuring hemstitched and lace edged kerchiefs for women. Prices range from 10c to 29c with motifs in colored borders, embroidered corners, and delicate designs. Main floor right center.
Tire list and sizes in Norwalk shop ad
An old newspaper fragment lists tire and tube sizes with prices such as 30x33, 33x414, 32x34, and 34x4. It notes over-size Beacon card tires, tubes priced around 1.35 to 4.85, and indicates a fourth floor front location in Norwalk for fabric tires and related supplies.
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Postal
Western Union Cable
Miami, Florida
Hasting
Main St
Education Board
Dempsey
Europe
Postel Telegraph Company
American Tradio Corporation
Collecting Telegraph
Germany
Azores
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Owland
Rong
Sabres
Fairfield Ave
Norwalk
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