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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

11

Spectacular Queen Esther play praised at Sanford school

The production of the Beautiful Queen Esther staged at the Sanford school gym drew a large audience for an indoor performance. Katherine Blackwell produced the show with Mrs Lemuel Sanford, featuring 50 voices and a chorus of 16 young girls, with impressive home-made Oriental costumes and notable performances by Klara Klein and Mrs H Smith. Proceeds supported the church organ fund and a supper was served by the Episcopal church Women's Auxiliary.

Haman Sanford H. 8. Barnes Charles Shelton A. G. Barnett P. Britt Nash W. C. Sanford Katherine Blackwell Lemuel Sanford Caot Corns Katherine Klein Esther Klara Klein Herman Smith Pingree Redding F. W. Rosenart Wanda Turczynowicz Richard F. Coles Storrs Farm Bureau Movement Mark Twain George E. Vincent Rockefeller Foundation Oet Cropsey Boys’ Scout Movement Brooklyn New York William Allen White Pleasant Valley Fred Driggs Ridge New England

World War toll tallies 35 million loss across Europe

A Copenhagen study released through the American Red Cross estimates ten European nations lost about 35.32 million people since 1914 due to war deaths, blockades, and falling birth rates. The prewar population was 400.95 million, projected to 424.21 million, but declined to 389.02 million by 1919. Details attribute 9.82 million killed, 5.3 million from mortality and epidemics, and a 56 million fall in youth ages two to forty five, with 20.2 million mobilized.

Washington Society For Copenhagen American Red Cross

Two Trolley Suits Against Connecticut Company

Two damage lawsuits filed against the Connecticut Company accuse motormen of reckless driving at high speed. Maurice Moscovitz seeks 1000 dollars for injuries from an accident on July 18 1919 in Stratford.

Connecticut Company Maurice Moscovitz Stratford

Local Man Seeks 700 in Damages After Auto Trolley Crash

Frank Trumbull of this city claims $700 in damages from a collision between his Hudson automobile and a trolley car. He alleges negligence by the motorman caused the crash and damages.

Frank Trumbull Hudson

WANTS LAND HE GAVE HIS WIFE

John E. Jones of Norwalk sues his wife Annie Jones in Superior Court claiming he gave her a deed to his interest in a Norwalk dwelling on April 12 1916 and that she was to file it only in his death. He states she kept the deed after his recovery, and that they separated in September 1918.

Norwalk John E. Jones Annie Jones Jones

Autumn Sweaters and Waists Sale Highlights

Autumn evenings call for downy wool sweaters in navy capen tan brown and two tone. Tuxedo models have pockets and fringed hems priced 12.95 with crepe de chine options dainty embroidery lace trim and hand embroidered smocks suitable for travel. Also 20 percent off on all waists not previously reduced.

House Dresses Priced at $1.87 for Quality Garment

A promotional note highlights house dresses offered at 1.87 dollars, praising the low price for gingham and percale styles. Some dresses feature self trimming while others use chambray or pique collar and cuffs.

Footwear sale highlights various oxford and pump styles

Reduced prices on all children's shoes and adult footwear. Gun metal oxford with stitched tip and black kid oxfords with Cuban heel priced around 7.9. Brown calf pumps with perforated wing tip 8.95. Brown calf oxfords 6.95. Near month styles include dull kid colonial patters and one button strap Louis heel. Formerly 11.95 now discounted. Buy now for school time.

Specially Priced Toilet Articles And Powders Ad

Specially priced toilet articles ten percent off everything not previously reduced. La Blache face powder 45c Love Me face powder 63c Java Rice powder 36c Mary Garden talcum 29c Cutex talcum powder 10c Dyer Kiss talcum powder 25c Resinol soap Goblin soap Woodbury’s soap Pure Castile Reap Datayssao lee Orchid White me cees os B90 Eleaya Vanishing Cream 49c Gourard’s Oriental Cream 1.09 Slillman’s freckle cream 39c Dr. Lyon’s tooth powder 18c Sanital tooth powder 20c Pepsedent toothpaste 86c Orhan’s toothpaste 2.20 Kolynos toothpaste 19c

Woodbury's Soap Datayssao Lee Gourard Slillman Dr. Lyon Orhan Kolynos

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