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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1920

Page

22

Prisoner Swings on Sheriff Pease in Courticted Scene

A prisoner in the dock attempted to swing at Sheriff Simeon Pease and Deputy J Frank Olmstead during a court recess, but deputies restrained him. The incident occurred as the prisoner, charged with burglary, refused to sit when ordered and was taken downstairs while court resumed. The report notes other courtroom guard actions and the tense moment. The piece then shifts to recruitment updates and veterans affairs.

Simeon Bease J. Frank Olmstead Frank Ross Lewis Sherif Pease Ross

Holiday Doll Display At Read Co Store Opens Weekends

Che D By Read Co The Store will be open Saturday December 18 Thursday December 23 Wednesday December 22 Friday December 24 evenings. Dolls will be on view with Raggedy Ann and Andy and other characters. Visitors can explore a Toy Shop basement featuring mechanical devices trains boats games and more for children and their weary feet.

Navy Cannon Street Bridgeport James Plesh Pine Street Albert Chovit Pembroke Street Jack Mitchell Ann Street W. G. Aruswicz Seaview Avenue Ole Amundsen Lewis Street Andy Karacson Postwick Avenue Steve Lucas Raggedy Ann Andy Campbell

Fur and fashion sale offers dramatic reductions on coats

A newspaper ad lists natural poney and nutria coats with raccoon and skunk trimmings, prices cut from $235 to $395 and $125 on various models. Duvet beaver shawl coats, suits, and serge skirts are shown with further markdowns on children’s wear and women’s undergarments. Floor layouts promote second floor fur, blouses, negligees, and corset accessories with modest prices.

Blanket Bathrobes Beacon Robes Priced From Five to Eighteen

Blanket bathrobes and other robes offered at Beacon store with prices ranging from 5.95 to 18.00. Items displayed on the second floor.

Little Electric Servants for Housework Ease

A catalog style list promotes small electric staples for households with no maid. Percolators nickel or copper priced 18.00 to 31.00 dollars. Heaters for milk bottles 13.50. Toasters 8.25 to 9.75. Samovars 14.25 to 21.00. Chafing dishes 20.00 to 23.50. Five oclock tea kettles 16.00 to 19.00. Round grills 13.50 to 15.00. Square grills 12.50. Dressing room electric curling irons 7.25 to 8.00. Shaving mugs listed. Basement.

Thermos Goods and Traveler Accessories Catalog Listing

A catalog of Thermos and travel accessories featuring luncheon kits for 2 to 7 persons priced from 10.00 to 47.50, bottles in quart and pint sizes with price ranges, thermos sets for children and adults, unbreakable bottles, food jars, hot water bags, carafes, cases, and a variety of traveler bags, suitcases, and boxes. Also notes clothing items like skirts in multiple sizes and fabrics.

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Sheriff Pease James S. Pillsworth U. S. Marine Corps Maine Washington House Edward H. Hale Legislative Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Senate Finance Committee Fairfield Avenue North Main ST Libby del Monte Woodsboro Jemima Alaska Jelke Oleomargarine Swift Autocrat Coffee Oregon New York State Navy Travis Bakery Housatonic and Wells St Barnum Che D Hudson Taupe Suedine Coats Union Che Marmot Coats Jersey Thermos Universal and the Luggage Department Sels
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