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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
10
The store announces a June sale featuring drastic reductions across its entire stock worth $100000.00. It urges prospective buyers to place orders now for unprecedented savings and emphasizes the urgency of acting this month to secure low prices.
The Times is available at multiple Sub Stations across the city with orders and phone contact. Locations include 650 Warren Street and Main and Federal Streets, Fairfield Avenue, East Main Street, and several other downtown streets and stores providing newspaper access.
Two Bridgeport men were chosen as delegates to the national convention of Motion Picture Owners in Minneapolis June 27 28 29. M A Hearne owner of the Oak theatre and state group president and Joseph Sapperstein manager of several theatres and state secretary were selected with J T Rourke named alternate. A resolution protested a 5 percent state amusement tax and will be sent to the governor.
Senate leader A L DeLaney voted for the famous Strikes and Lockouts bill while E Earle Garlick and Howard S Challenger opposed. The measure was defeated 27 to 6 after a stiff debate. The Senate had earlier adopted two House amendments and recommitted the bill to the judiciary committee.
Obituaries recall Anna Holle Schairer and Jane B Johnson with funeral plans and burial sites in Park cemetery Walnut Grove cemetery and Meriden St Michael's Holy Rosary details. Alvah Burroughs Rose Sparano noted buried Mountain Grove St Michael's. Connecticut patents dated May 17 1921 list inventors and places across Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Waterbury Meriden Norwalk Stamford Ansonia etc including hose supporter curtain roller remountable rim and various tools and devices.
Peter Lehetsky and Peter Kowalsky of Reilly street were arrested yesterday for liquor-law violations. Their cases were continued to Saturday by the City court this morning under bonds of 200 dollars each. both men own the Emicon business at 695.
A fragment notes hats priced from ten to twenty dollars on a lower floor sale. No further details available.
A catalog of low priced American made dinner sets with bluebird medallion patterns and pink roses. Several 100 piece sets shown with gold edges and blue lines, various designs including Iona, thistles, black and tan medallion, and a blue bird motif. Prices range from 12.00 to 29.50 with many sets at 25.00 or 27.50 per 100 pieces. Basement.
The lower end of the Art Department displays unique art novelties ideal for prizes or gifts. Telephone Screens, jumps ropes with pretty handles, fancy baskets, candy boxes, beaded tea pot stands, work boxes, stencil sets, and 100 more items. Main floor north aisle features nickel and white handles, guaranteed steel. Embroidery and manicure scissors priced from 39 to 59 cents a pair. A small group of scissors and shears remains from a prior sale. Notion stock, main floor.
London views Admiral Sims attack on Ireland as spurring English anger and delaying settlement of the Irish Question. Manchester Guardian notes foreigners influence politics and recalls Sinn Fein and Irish volunteers in war effort. warns of continued friction if Sims persists in unprogressive action. Lisbon wine surplus swamps markets with 90 million hectoliters of port and 63 million litres of other vintages awaiting buyers abroad.
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