Leake Co contract on Congress street bridge drew mayor’s criticism
Mayor Wilson charged Leake Construction was overpaid for repairing Congress street bridge and that the job was removed from competitive bidding to favor locals. Four bidders met requirements. T. Stuart Co of Newton won at 85,000 dollars, with total expected costs near 100,000 dollars.
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Wilson
Con+gress street
AG. Leake Construction Company
Leake Company
Leake
Giocera
Igsa
Dea
Ghiess
Leake Construction Company
Stormy scenes mark reopening of bourse in Vienna
Violent crowds greeted the reopening of the Vienna stock exchange as officers clashed with protesters. Police faced attackers who smashed windows and forced entry amid anti Semitic violence targeting Jewish money changers and bystanders in the streets.
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Vienna
Soci
Akron woman confesses to killing husband with acid
Minnie Derr, 47, confessed last night to throwing acid into her husband Alvin Derr’s face, causing his death from inhaled fumes. Police filed murder charges as Derr, after breaking down, told officers the act followed marital quarrels sparked by his attentions to other women.
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Associated Press
Minnie L. ' Derr
Peoples Hospital
Alvin R. Derr
Pasay
Ron
Mes
Nsband
Warry
Miners Union Chief Refuses Bond to Halt Strikes
Pittsburgh dateline September 33. Alexander Howat, president of the miners union, says he will not post bond to stop strikes in Kansas fields and will go to jail on September 30, with the date set for his appearance in court at Columbus.
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Pittsburgh Kas
Associated Press
Alexander Howat
Miners’ Union
Kansas Field
Corut
Colucabu
Morning Fabric Sale At Descriptive Yard Wide Cloths
Morning sale runs between 9 and 12 a.m. featuring yard wide cheese cloth at a low price 834c prints 1212c striped outing flannel yard wide bleached muslin and striped bed ticking regular price 28c.
Investing in a Good Suit or Overcoat
Weather note aside, the piece touts suits and overcoats as long term investments. Kuppenheimer is named as best, with other dependable brands. New patterns and styles are advertised, promising pleasing fabrics and tailored fit. Prices range from $25 to $60 with main floor display at the store.
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Dsn
Kuppenheimer
Saturday Fashion Spectacle Promises Black Hats and Styles
A 1921 sale offer promotes black hats and women’s suits with glamor and Paris approval. Highlights include duvetyn or velvet options, potentially large hats, and hats priced at 5 and 7.50 dollars. Rich browns blues with embroidery accents are featured for a striking look.
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America
Fashion Collection Described as Elegant and Sleek
A description highlights a majority of the collection featuring soft fur collars, Wrappy models, and graceful straightline styles. It notes youthful and graceful silhouettes, skilled tailoring, thorough workmanship, and elements that enhance brightness and beauty.
Rich special ties for men at $1.50
An advertisement highlights rich special ties for men priced at $1.50, noting glowing lustrous heavy silk and knitted silk ties in plain colors and striped varieties. It promotes fiber silk socks at 75 cents, and good medium weight shirts and drawers with gray union suits priced at $2.25, mentioning Autumn weight and a right aisle front location.
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JIEN
Golfers News Merchandise Now On Sale
Dandy rewashed golf balls freshly arrived for sale at 45c each or $5 a dozen. Also available are golf stockings from England in pure wool, Heather or Oxford with fancy top at $1.50 per pair. Light weight golf jackets in fine worsted with two pockets in gray or navy priced at $5.50.
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England
Oxford
Remarkable New All Sharp Pencil Fifty Cents
Remarkable new all sharp pencil offered at fifty cents. Reliance pencils described as new and attractive and always sharp. Silver plated barrel secures the pencil firmly. Barrel patterns include colonial round or chased. Each pencil available with clip or ring. ring design in a special size for women.
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Reliance
New Tambourine Bags and Warm Accessories
Twine packs for tambourine shaped bags sell for 19 cents per ball in red brown tan navy green or natural. Lambswool slippers come in sizes 50 and 75 cents. Hemstitched lace pillowcases and duck guest towels priced 95 cents and 18 to 29 cents.
Strapwrist gloves listing with colors and pricing
An OCR fragment describes strapwrist gloves in jaunty colors with a two-clasp model priced around $1. The text notes soft leather, water resistance, and a quick, comfortable fit. Locations mention left aisle and center areas as potential display notes.
Personal service fashions and beauty trends from Bromley
The page highlights personal service for quick beauty results including skin treatments with Mineralava, permanent hair waving resistant to dampness, Henna, Marcel waving, coloring, shampooing, scalp care, and manicuring. It notes chic beach cloth sets, linen looks, and net lace garments with decorative touches and new collars for jumpers and guimpes.
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Marcel
Venice
Gandy
Net
Wallace
New Books and Thrilling Reads From Various Authors
A catalog of recent titles and accessories for reading rooms. Includes works by Owen Johnson Basil King Grace Alexander Ellis Parker Butler Mrs Alfred Sidwick and others. Notes a barber on Third Floor offering hair services while children ride a horse. Prices from 1.73 to 4.75 dollars indicate a broad selection.
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Bill
Peter B. Wyne
Palomar
Owen Johnson
Gen. Veratior
Basil King
Mpty
Grace Alexander
Cinderella
Ellis Parker Butler
Quien Sabe
Alfred Sidwick
Oathin
Robert Watson
Shoes for men's food service catalog entry
Shoes for men show comfort and style for the coming season. Blachers with medium broad toe and rubber heel priced at 8.50. Brown Russia calfskin regular laced English model 8.50. Heavy damp-proof black calfskin blacher with two full soles 9.00. Black or light Russia calfskin laced shoes 9.00. Brogues of Russia calf with heavy soles 10.00. Oxfords brown Russia calf with medium toe 9.00. Norwegian calf brogue oxfords black or tan heavy soles 10.00.
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Russia
Bright new school dresses for girls six to eighteen
Bright little new school dresses for girls six to sixteen feature gingham plaids and chambray in tasteful colors. Prices range from 1.69 to 8.50 with white middies, silk or kid collars, cuffs, and plated trim. Second floor displays new release items and limited time orders at 1.75.
Repaired and New Mesh Bags for Sale
A mesh bag is offered new for $1.75 and a plated mesh bag, discarded for tarnish, is remade new and priced at $4.75. The listing highlights affordable, handsome options for customers seeking quality mesh bags.
Lovely real faces Irish and filet sale ad fragment
An old fragment advertises fabrics described as lovely real faces in Irish and filet with low prices. It mentions widths from 43 inches to narrow knotted or plain, pricing at $3 a yard and 18 to 25 cents for fringes and insertings, with matching patterns and center aisle mention.
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Leake CO
Anne Shannon Monroe
Fairfield Ave
Broad ST
A.C. A
Ipswich
Black
Paris
Fashion Queen
Bolivia
Rich
Golfers’ News
Ette
Ubergu Osi ET Aled
Fnhalan Method CO
Gaie
Los Angeles
Parkers
Bromley
New Books
Cuihen
the Howland Dry Goods Company
the University School
Fairfield Avenue
Barnam
Stratfield
Stratfield Hotel
Cantwell, Mgr
Conlin & Green
Elm St
Biport
P. Sproviero
Bridgeport
Main Sa
Newnell Bldg
Wodl
Thurs
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