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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
9
A shop showcases embroidered tams in soft duvetyne and velvet turbans, roll brim silk hats, and ostrich trim models. Numerous shapes suit all faces with off-the-face, straight, or drooping crowns, many trimmed in gold and silver braids. Available in Brown Navy Black Delft Blue Pheasant Sand Turquoise Coral Rose.
West Union aug 27 a great serpent 1300 feet long built of earth and stone stands near here as a key earthwork by mound builders of Ohio. The head sits on a rock platform facing the rising sun, jaws extended as it swallows an egg formed by an earth ridge, with four folds along the body and three tail coils. The site, once sacred, is now a public park and museum land leased to Harvard for the Peabody Museum. Estimates say Ohio holds 10 000 mounds and 1600 to 2000 enclosures marking ancient work.
Detroit, Aug 27 The Detroit Board of Commerce endorses a $600,000 Detroit Housing Corp bond issue to fund worker housing. Board members pledge heavy subscriptions as surveys show Detroit’s growth slowed by housing shortages with workers paying $70 to $100 monthly for lodgings. Bonds of 100 500 and 1000 dollars to be mortgaged and semi annual. Stocking reports July permits 561 fewer than July 1919.
Isaac Church of Norwalk 78 says he was duped by agents of Durell Gregory Co and American Tire Co into signing an order to buy 600 shares. He paid 2500 toward bonds and sues for 5000 in damages asking to cancel the stock order and for proper relief. The case names the New York firm and New Haven company. The details include a suspected misrepresentation and undue influence in the transaction. The suit was filed this morning.
Obituary notices for Bridget Fagan and Herbert E. Lynch note funeral times at St Peter's and Sacred Heart, with burials at St Michael's cemetery. Mary Jane Smith and Minnie Tutle also referenced with church services and local home addresses. A Navy enlistment notice mentions U S S St Louis and destroyers, closing Friday at 5:30 p.m. Prices forecast with rising costs are reported.
The article extols Jack Tar dresses and middies for girls aged 4 to 14 years, emphasizing stout galateas twills and Ren frew suitings. It notes strong workmanship, practical pleats, braid trim, and varied collars, with prices from 5 to 8.50 dollars for dresses and middies sized 6 to 20.
A limited stock sale targets boys aged 5 to 10 with discounted reefers in various price cuts. Several styles moved from 17.75 to 14.50 and 12 to 9, while the 9 dollar items drop to 6.75. Quantities and sizes are limited and shoppers are urged to buy early.
Colored voile waists offered in long and short sleeves with plain colors dots and cheeks high square and V necks some with colored collars of same material others with or gandie collars in white plain or fancy trimmed value 3 Special 1.79.
Folding Cartridge Premos prices include several sizes with single lenses and rapid rectilinear options. Fourth floor front offers French Linette paper set 48 sheets and 48 envelopes at a discount from 75c to 65c, with Main floor Fairfield Ave.
An advertisement touts all wool mohair lined boys suits with two pairs of trousers in grey mixtures. Sizes 16 to 19 priced at 29.50, highlighting a jaunty, mannish style for today’s youth.
Daily arrivals of men’s suits with snap and style. Conscientious tailoring and durable materials make these models longer wearing. Browns and oxfords lead. strong finished worsteds come in at 40 and 45 dollars. Main floor rear.
Shelves showcase Howlands women’s footwear for Fall with silver grey kid boots dark brown sepia and chocolate brown options. Styles include mouse color with stitching black ties with plain vamps patent calf skin top prices 9 to 15 dollars. Cuban and military heels appear on dark mahogany calf skin and black calf skin boots priced 11 to 14.50. Oxford brogue styles in cordovan brown and variegated pumps in suede and calf skin range from 9.50 to 13.50.
Vacation books list various mountain and sea themes with classic authors. Notable titles include John Fox B. W. Sinclair Joseph Conrad Jack London Holman Day and Zane Grey among others. Main floor Fairfield Ave offers these titles for summer reading opportunities.
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