Arrangements completed for Bridgeport shoe store opening
Frank Jacoby and the G BR Kinney Co Inc sign leases for the entire ground floor and basement of the J acomy building 1481 87 Main street opposite the State Armory creating the largest shoe store in Connecticut Edwin H Krom president of the G R Elaney Co oversees the opening set for Tuesday June 1 In Los Angeles Miss Ethelda Bachtrey wins the national AAU 50 yard championship in 29 15 seconds at the LA Athletic Club plunge event.
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Frank Jacoby
G. BR. Kinney Co., Inc
Jacoby
Main Street
State Armory
Bridgeport
Connecticut
G. R. Elaney Company
Edwin H. Krom
Bruseport
Los Angeles
Cal
Ethelda Bicbtrey
New York Women’s Swimming Association
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Northwestern University Abolishes Honor System
Northwestern University abandons the honor system as faculty suspend it due to widespread cheating during examinations. Dean Roy C. Flickinger cites student failure to meet entrusted confidence as a key reason for the action.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Roy C. Flickinger
College of Liberal Arts
New Displayed Moire Accessories on Main Floor Center
At prices from 2.95 to 4.95 the display features heavy moire items with beveled mirrors coin purses in framed centers and silk lined moire options. Available in navy and black on the main floor center aisle with styled frames and nickel or self covered finishes.
Exclusive Carter's Underwear Line At Rockwell & Co
A local retailer offers a full Carter's children’s underwear line along with baby needs including vanta pinless garments, vests bands binders knit knits diapers and gertrudes, all available exclusively through Rockwell & Co.
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Vanta
Rockwell & Co
Gertrudes
Carter
Sale Offers Wide Range of Fine Underwear Items
A store touts an impressive and lovely collection of underwear in new styles and finest fabrics. It promises abundant variety including a large lot of sample pieces with many differing styles, all offered at saving.
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Batiste
Nainsock
Wallace
Shoe sale sweeps men and boys footwear into new lots
A shoe store reorganizes its stock for men and boys, consolidating two to a dozen pairs into larger lots. The plan fills size gaps and updates prices as it clears the collection. Items include mahogany calfskin oxfords and bluchers, gunmetal calf bluchers, and tan calfskin variants.
Fashionable undergarments and gowns in lace and satin
A sale feature highlights delicate undergarments and nightwear including corsetry and gowns in Crepe de Chine, batiste and nainsook. Trimmed with Val lace and embroidery, many pieces offer camisole effects, ribbon straps, and lace yokes. Prices range from a few cents to under $7.95, with sizes 28 to 44 and various colors.
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Batiste
Striking plaid skirt tailored to measure for $2
A striking individual plaid skirt made to measure offered at a tailoring charge of $2. Several styles adapt to the beauty of lively plaid with good fit and grace. Blues browns grays greens tans and white appear in large and medium plaids with tailoring charges ranging from $2 to $9.75.
Sports Socks And Athletic Undergarments Ad in Black
Hosiery and athletic undersuits presented with three quarter length socks in pure black silk and silk patterns. Prices range from $2.25 to $4.25 with options in lisle, drawstring waists, and light cotton fabrics. Available in left aisle rear display.
Strangers Swindle Man With Paper Roll Ruse
Carl Ragalsky of 56 Gilmore Street was duped by two strangers who showed a roll of bills and claimed it held $5,000. He withdrew $914 cash at a bank while they watched, then learned the “money” was newspaper. Police seek the con men tied to the California policy killer report.
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Carl Ragalsky
Gilmore Street
Carl
Ragalsky
Sterben
Pembroke Streets
Hagalsky
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At VFW Post
The Ladies Auxiliary of Raymond W. Harris Post VFW will meet tonight at the club rooms at 8 PM. Plans for next Monday and Memorial Day will be discussed. President Mrs. A C Bennett to talk on the membership drive for all eligibles. Mira Williams announced that any relative of those who served is eligible and should apply at 1428 Main Street tonight. Membership drive runs through May 31 with good early results. Jr Vice Commander Rising heads the membership committee. Headaches From Slight Colds Ad: LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets relieve headaches by curing the cold. Look for the signature E. W. GROVE on box. 30c.
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Raymond W. Harris Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
A. C. Bennett
Mira Williams
Main Street
Raymond W. Harris
Rising
E. W. Grove
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Main ST
Georgette Brouses
Infant
Kleinert
Oxford
Nature
Welt
Ridgeport
Conn
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
U Lue
Nainsook Envelopes
Batiste Envelopes
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
BNB
John Beck
Bette
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