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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
4
Invariably priced hats in demand include White Satin Black Satin Navy Satin and Georgette varieties. Openwork Straw Leghorn White Milan Banded Straw Sailor Hats in all colors attract shoppers seeking affordable fashion accessories.
Summer schedule lists no high mass orSunday school in most parishes. Parishes include St Augustines St Marys Sacre Heart St Patricks St Charles St Peters Blessed Sacrament Holy Cross St Josephs Holy Rosary BL Thomas St Anthonys St Stephen's St John of Nepomnuck St Michael's and St Cyril and Methodius. Mass times vary by church with several 7 and 10:30 services and additional morning masses across communities.
A dense listing of Sunday worship times across multiple churches in the district. Includes People's Presbyterian Church, St. George's Episcopal, MIFL church, St. Paul's Episcopal, Calvary Baptist, Church of the Nativity, Park Street Congregational, United and West End Congregational, Universalist, Trinity, Grace, First Methodist and others. Details cover times, Holy Communion, sermons, Bible school, and notable speakers or subjects.
Long Hill Connecticut church marks its second anniversary with morning worship at 10 30 sermon Christian Character Its name and Power and a noon Sunday school led by Miss Clarice Bray. An afternoon service at 3 celebrates the abatement of the mortgage as Rev F W Patten returns for the observance and W H Kidd speaks. Prayer meeting seeks 50 attendees Wednesday at 7 oclock.
Dr Alexander J Grieve of Edinburgh Scotland will speak at 10 30 am on Religious and Moral Movements In Scotland Today He is a young able Congregational preacher with cheery manner There will be a Men’s Discussion Club meeting after the service and the church school meets from 11 50 to 12 30 during July and August
Rev G Herbert Ekins of the Church Federation of Bridgeport will lead a Sunday morning service at Black Rock Congregational with several vocal solos by Masters Sidney Pase and Arthur Bkina Blaster. Page visits Black Rock under Professor J J Miller of Norfolk director of the citys largest boys choir. Miller accompanies the boys.
New Haven July 17 John Durkin of 68 Canner Street New Haven was fined two dollars in Orange court for intoxication. The liquor probe centered on the hotel run by Mr Ihne with prosecutor George W Adams pursuing charges of selling liquor. Durkin, a semi professional football player known as Humpty, testified for the defense but faced a 30 day jail sentence for perjury after conflicting statements about liquor at the establishment. The judge pressed the matter during cross examination and Durkin was removed in a crestfallen mood.
F R Shortis, appointed VP of Guarantee Trust Co of NY, arrived from England. He argues Britain’s wartime finance, though large, shows a surplus and declining debt as government spending falls, with tax reform and economy needed to sustain the balance. He notes banks restrict loans to stock and commodity securities, influencing trade recovery and a weakened sterling.
Dayton Ohio July 17 Mrs James Middleton Cox wife of Ohio's governor and Democratic party choice for First Lady bears down on publicity. She deflects questions about politics and says she knows nothing about it. She laughs at being interviewed and wonders if the governor has a chance.
The Governor’s wife, Mrs. Cox, portrays herself as a plain home loving American woman. She spends days caring for Baby Ann and engaging in golf, driving, riding, and bridge while largely following her husband’s political schedule. She jokes about reading tastes and admits she is spoiled by her family. Baby Ann’s call ends the interview.
The acceptances by the candidate for vice president relieve many who feared a nomination. Officials deny that the government cannot run railroads, noting it could borrow money to cover deficits. Skirt makers do not lower prices due to shortages, while boot makers charge more for high topped boots.
The majority of discharged soldiers find work but many face difficulty replacing prewar jobs as older roles are filled by women. Returning veterans gain experience and may not return to old positions, especially with dependents. They should seek honest, skilled occupations while single men pursue suitable work. The note contrasts native and immigrant rats.
Bridgeport residents report bed bugs promptly exterminated using Cyrus Presto Killer. The preparation is non poisonous, non inflaming, odorless and reportedly very effective. Neighbors are advised to seek treatment if needed.
The Cyrus Pharmacy at 420 Fairfield Ave is shown as a nearby business location near Courtland. Other details are not provided in readable text.
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