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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1920

Page

9

House Votes to Repeal War Laws and Strengthen Food Act

The House voted to repeal wartime laws including the espionage act after two hours of debate. An amendment by Rep Brand Indiana carried to include the food control act provisions with certain district exclusions. The resolution now goes to the Senate as agents pursue the whiskey ring probe in New York Boston and Bridgeport with several raids tied to Mulvihill’s testimony.

Washington House Colaoombia Representa Brand Republican Indiana Senate Far Finance Corporation Oveyman Ygnisious Bomras Kansas New York City Iden and Healy Kramer Washington, D.C Wiliam J. Mc“Garthy Boston Ennelly and Harley Joseph P. Mulvihill Bridgeport Figares Mulvihill New Haven Sahara

Manufacturers Meet Thursday at New Haven

Annual meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut will be held at the Hotel Taft New Haven Thursday. Francia H. Sisson vice president Guaranty Trust Co of New York will speak on The Financial Situation in Relation to Industry. E Kent Hubbard Middletown president will present the annual report. A buffet luncheon will follow and a rail transportation discussion with the traffic committee will conclude the day.

Aath Turers’ Association of Connecticut Taft New Haven Hartford Francia H. Sisson Guaranty Trust Company of New York E. Kent Hubbard Middletown Association Traffic Committee

Remarkable Dresses at Ten Dollars in Tricotine Velour

Fashion notice offers dresses marked beauty and latest styles in tricotine and serge with wool embroidery and braiding. Sizes 16 to 44 for women and young women. All dark and attractive, price set at 10 dollars, claimed to be valued higher.

Convenient travelers manicure sets on sale

A varied range of compact manicure sets priced from $1 to $7.50, including essential mini kits and complete versions. Also offered are Oriental incense burners, unique in design, priced 50c to $1, and Miro Dena perfumes in holiday packages from 1 to $3.50 with toilet water $1 to $2.90. Center aisle, front.

Finest silk stockings for gifts from MacCallum firm

Silk stockings praised for sheen and quality ideal as Christmas remembrances. Full fashioned pure thread silk stockings priced at 3.50 to 5.00 dollars, black and cordovan colors with embroidery options. Located in Massachusetts with durable construction for service.

MacCallum Massachusetts

Hoover Cleaner Ad Promises Easy Holiday Cleaning

An old advertisement touts a Hoover cleaner that “sweeps for you” and “beats and cleans rugs for Nothing” with quick dirt pickup. It claims time savings and readiness for Christmas, offering installation “Fourth floor” at $65.

Hoover

Italian Silk Undies Featured In Fashion Sale

Undergarments made of Italian silk touted for firmness elasticity and luster. Items include Joyous bodices with ribbon straps 2.85 bloomers 3.50 vests and embroidered bodices 3.95 special with silk and lisle Jersey 2.25 left aisle rear. Velvet options navy black or brown with six styles priced 5 to 6.50 left aisle front.

Lisle

Special Toilet Articles Priced at One Dollar

Holiday dress goods and fine toilet preparations offered at one dollar each. Includes a keepsake box set with hair brush and comb, an ivory puff box, hair receivers, a boxed toilet water and talcum, and Richard Hadnut’s violet heliotrope orchid perfume in a holiday package. Located at the pattern counter on the Main floor.

Richard Hadnut

Bright striped silk waists on sale

Bright and beautiful striped silk waists offered at a reduced price of 4.95 from 7.50. The costumes feature lustrous broadcloth silk with white ground and striped patterns in lavender, green, rose, blue or buff. New models on second floor.

Beacon blankets offered at reduced prices across styles

Beacon blankets discounted by one dollar across bathrobe regulars 7 to 8 50 Indian patterns and jacquard comfortables themed in rose blue tan and white travel rugs in dark colors and fine patterns now priced at five seventy five to seven fifty Main floor rear

Kodaks for all ages from folding to box models

Kodak ads promise good pictures for experts and beginners alike. Folding Autographic Kodaks offer 15% by 21% to 3 1 4 by 5 1 4 inch formats priced from 9.49 to 30.62. Folding Automatic Brownies range from 21% by 3 1 4 to 3 1 4 by 5 4 priced 10.19 to 19.95. Box Brownies cover 15% by 21% to 2% by 4% sizes from 2.85 to 5.97.

Kodak Kodaks

Kwiklite Eye in the Dark Pubished as a Bridgeport Gadget

Kwiklite shines at the touch of a button revealing hidden details in darkness. A Bridgeport made device marketed for home and motorists, praised for long lasting batteries and varied shapes. Christmas pocket knives offered with Kwiklite, steel blades and attractive handles priced 75e to 3 ime 95e to 2.

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