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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
9
Dayton July 28 Governor Cox dictates his acceptance address for August 7 to his secretary. The draft is prepared with secrecy at the governor's printing shop. He plans a live copy on August 7 and is expected to avoid mentioning prohibition in the acceptance but to discuss it in campaign speeches.
A 250 member Columbus pilgrimage plans to visit France, Switzerland, and Italy to present a statue and visit the Pope. Total costs exceed $7,000 with $2,500 due to France and another $1,000 to Italy, plus $2,500 to the United States for original passports. Belgium would receive $200 if the group attends the Olympic games.
The Connecticut Fruit Growers Association and Fairfield County Farm Bureau organize a fruit field trip for Wednesday August 11 starting 11 20 am at Conyers Farm Greenwich. Stops include Wilton Clarence Jackson farm Cannondale Louis Warneke Cannondale and Danbury with an overnight option and a Thursday continuation in Litchfield county. Rain cancels.
Report from Bokio details a renewed House of Representatives disruption as opposition members clash at the rostrum with government supporters. Guards intervene while outside, a mass meeting denounces the cabinet amid heavy police presence and arrests.
Mill End tickets showcase savings on voile dresses and Mikado linen lunch sets. Dresses come in blue, brown, and copenhagen with lace and taffeta trim, priced at $5, down from 12.50. Also offered are 72 inch hemstitched tablecloths, blue patterned scarfs, and slips at reduced rates.
Advertises hair nets at 75 cents per dozen and human hair nets in close-fitting caps at 75 cents per dozen. Bathing caps offered in bright hues with various color combinations, in rubber, priced at 39 and 79 cents, with locations noted as left aisle rear.
Jewelry ad notes handsome pearl necklaces in 18 and 24 inch lengths priced at 1.95, with luster close to real pearls. Also lists sterling silver mounted nail polishes from 0.35 to 2 dollars, promotion placed in left aisle front.
Black silks priced at 1.59 per yard with 35 inch width and strong luster. Georgette crepe 40 inches wide offered at 1.95 per yard. Velvets in rich colors for millinery and trimming priced at 1.00 or less. Third floor display noted.
Describes rich wool plaids and checks priced at $3.75 per yard with options in black-and-white checks. Notes soft fine-texture woolens in pleasing plaids, high quality, excellent finish, widths 50 and 54 inches, regular prices $5 to $7.50. Third floor.
Supreme linen stationery box of 24 sheets with 24 envelopes offered in blue pink or white with gold edge. Regular 75 cents box, sale 2 for $1.10. Main floor rear.
Wide range of Madras shirtings and waistings offered in colors and stripes at discounts. White figured Madras and lingerie crepe featured with regular prices and sale rates. Also hot water bottles, moire textiles, and Armour’s toilet soap on offer. Official American League baseball halves price in Fourth floor sale. Various blouses and rompers for summer with multiple color and size options.
Bleached muslin fabrics offered in various weights with regular prices around 35 to 48 cents. Table cloths with mercerised finish priced down from 3.50 to 2.15. Shoes for women and children drastically reduced, including pumps, oxfords, and tennis shoes with many odd sizes in stock at low prices.
A historical buy listing describes window screens with good frames and wire fillings in multiple dimensions such as 12 by 33 and 24 by 37, plus 16 sizes of screen doors ranging from 6 ft 8 in to 7 ft high and 2 ft 6 in to 3 ft wide, with various price points.
Hosiery item listing describes women middies and nurses waists in white staunch fabric. Belts and collar styles vary with navy Copenhagen trims and slipen buttons. Prices cut from 1.50 to 95 cents, and 1.39 to 95 cents for black sateen options.
Advertises organdy flouncing at 1.50 per yard in white or delicate colors. Describes forty inch width, crisp and fluffy quality. Also lists neckwear items and vestees with prices from 25c to 79c, center aisle main floor.
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