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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1920

Page

13

Poland Strong After War Under Reilly's Poland Talk

Rotary members heard Arthur B. J. Reilly discuss Poland as a growing trading partner, noting postwar economic gains, new New York backed trade channels, and push for export import avenues as Bolshevik forces are expelled. Meanwhile grand jurors convened to hear murder cases including George Etton’s death, with several suspects summoned for first degree murder.

Rotary Tiny Stratfield Poland Arthur B. J. Reilly New York Roilly United States Germany Sweden Ar. Reilly

Shelton Concern Sued for Payment of Note

Milton C. Friedberg of New York sues Holmes Manufacturing Co of Shelton in superior court to recover 2400 on a note dated June 1929. Note payable to Cameron Motors or Delaware, transferred to Friedberg then to Garfield National Bank of New York. when due it was not paid. Damages sought total 3500.

Asult Milton C. Friegberg New York Holmes Manufacturing Company Shelton Lester Holmes Cameron Motors Corporation Delaware Friedberg Garfeld National Bank of New York

Wives Seek Divorce and Name Changes

Nellie Burr of Roxbury Connecticut petitions the superior court for divorce from Harry J Burr of Bridgeport on cruelty and infidelity allegations. The couple married September 34 1916 and a name change is requested. Jeanette Pfeffer of this city seeks divorce from Max Pfeffer of Brooklyn alleging desertion July 29 1947. They wed December 9 1926 and a name change is also desired.

Nellie Ognan Burr Roxbury Conn Ras‘ Med Harry J. Burr Bridgeport Jeanette Buono Pfeffer Max Pfeffer Brooklyn

Woman Sues for 750 in Assault Claim

Julia Martinowsky sues Vicci Kulich in common pleas court for damages of 750 alleging an assault in June 1920. She claims to have been badly injured by blows and hair pulling.

Julia Martinowsky Common Pleas Court Vicci Kulich

Suspected Bomb Turns Out to Be Cigar Humidor

A package found at the Battery ferry house was soaked and opened revealing a cigar humidor built from a casing of a 75 millimeter shell with lead bullets forming the hinges. George Pretman alerted authorities after noticing a metal protrusion. Chief Inspector Dixon confirmed the benign disguise.

New York Battery George Pretman Ferry House

United Church Prep Service For Holy Communion Rally Day

This evening at 7 45 the United Church will hold a service of preparation for the Holy Communion to be celebrated at the weather hour Glock Sunday afternoon. Dr Wm Horace Day s subject is Forgetting the Things Which Are Behind The communion service and reception of members on Sunday will be a part of the Rally Day program which will open Rally week. Sunday marks the formal opening of all church activities for the winter. The caribou the raindeest of America was common in northern Alaska 90 years ago and is awakened the buffalo simograx tinct.

United Church Horace Day America Alaska

Stylish Brogue Oxfords and New Evening Slipper Susanne

Fashion notes highlight stylish brogue oxfords versatile with spats or tweed tops, favored by college and businesswomen, alongside a new evening slipper Susanne. The piece also praises silk weaves and damask textiles, noting price stability and fall color trends with linen, satin, and batik effects.

The New Hats Show Varied Millinery Styles

The collection features rolled brims on small close fitting hats and large flaring brims on dress hats. Continental and Sailor hats in plush are smart, with turbans and feather hats in novel designs. Tams are large and popular among schoolgirls as colors range from flaming oranges to jade greens and blues.

Monte Carlo Bag novelty for women in leather goods

A velvet pouch novelty in blue brown or black with contrasting silk lining. Drawn up by a cord. Top slides into a dark celluloid collar design with a matching dangling ornament bottom. Described as quite new and worth looking at in the Leather Goods Section.

Towels and Linens Offer Deeply Discounted

Heavy Huck towels 18x30 inches priced at 75 cents each. Linen crash towels 39 cents a yard. Hem stitched Huck towels 39 to 59 cents each. Turkish towels offered at 55 to 89 cents, with emphasis on absorbent large sizes.

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Bovinine Bevinina Phyasian Almoor Dreteisn Bank Bellaing Noble West, Hodsken, x F Reilly Nott Wade Nott and Johnston Athel Hutchins Nott Ehwoog B. Wade John.b. Johnston George Ett Joan B. Keeleer Tha Frank Leneve Joseph Mancini Grand Jury A. William Bell John Brown Stamford Walter D. Dasham Frederick K. T. Boocher Stephen P. Palmer Monroe Edward J. Borrdelar New Canaan George W. Duryea Bethel Harry Maclensie Easton Edgar G. Jennings Wykfield Charles L. Fox Samuel I. Gorman Weston, I Shelton Concern Walt Ripple Modela Revela Tavsa Gecaain Aésar Tmih Stores Golden Hill Middle Streets Che Read March—Gohger Pat Gaprice Ard Bayer Susanne Black Haskell Ireland Belfast Skemir Hatter’s Plush Tams Monte Carlo Ed DY Zloony
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