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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

4

Atwater Nominated for Derby Mayor by Republican Rally

Flashes report former Derby mayor James B Atwater as Republican mayoral candidate at last evening’s convention August Ohio age 46 died suddenly at his Railroad avenue home cause believed wood alcohol Willis H Booth VP Guaranty Trust to speak at Chamber luncheon at The Stratfield Mayor Wilson to speak at Central avenue rally with Mrs Mary Cutting and others also speaking Proclamation by Mayor Wilson seeks aid for recent earthquake The Federal government to lose millions tax revenue from auto price cuts Greece King Alexander seriously ill Orankee Republican caucus names Harry A L Hall and John Wilkinson 24 new voters in New Haven women outnumber men 9 to 1 Norfolk figures linked to 17000 theft Prohibition agents fight bootleggers on train one killed four truckloads whiskey seized Bureau Internal Revenue eyeing seizure of foreign ships Prohibition curb Combat unit 18000 officers and men Col Robert O Eaton named representative North Haven fifth time

James B. Atwater Derby Ohio Railroad Avenue

Restaurants Overcharging Shocks Connecticut Citizens

Department of Justice agents under W B Hazen found restaurant prices markedly high, with profits from 100 to 400 percent. Observed eateries including self serve lunch rooms charged steep rates as agents bought meals to go. An example: ham sandwich priced at ten cents with 300 percent markup after overhead. Apple pies cost one dollar to make and three sixty to sell. Investigations to continue statewide with prosecutions expected. Get the habit of reading Times Classified Ads.

Connecticut Department of Justice W. B. Hazen New Haven

Obituary notices for Malone Kelly Morris and Marks

Obituary items note the funeral for Joseph B. Malone at A M E Zion church at 3 30 pm with burial at Lakeview cemetery. Benson F Marks died suddenly from heart disease and his funeral is set for Thursday at 2 pm with Lakeview interment. Mary E Kelly’s funeral followed a requiem mass at St Rose's Newtown, burial at St Rose's cemetery. Ann L Morris had a private funeral at 55 Poplar Street with burial at Mountain Grove cemetery.

Joseph B. Malone Beardsley Street A. M. EB. Zion Lakeview Cemetery Benson F. Marks Bronx Avenue Charles Brooklyn N. Y Katherine Larbig Maplewood N. J Mortim Marks Mary E. Kelly William Hanon Austin Street George Sinnott St. Rose's Church Newtown William and Joseph Bradley New York Harry and John Kelley Beacon Patrick and James Donahue St. Rose's Cemetery Ann L. Morris Poplar Strees D. B. MacQueen First Baptist Church Mountain Grove Cemetery

Free Airplane Ride Offer For Shoe Buyers

A Fargo merchant advertises free airplane rides with shoe purchases. The stunt shocks the state as farmers, once struggling, now enjoy prosperity and head to town in Sunday boots, believing there is no catch to the offer.

International News Service Fargo N. D

Live Wire Donnie Invites Farmers to Free Plane Ride

Dan Allison, known as Live Wire Donnie, invites customers into his shoe store with a pitch for a free ride tied to $50 purchases. Lieutenant FE Axberg flies a new plane over the countryside as farmers board for aerial views, aided by favorable climate and state laws.

Dan Allison Donnie FE. Axberg

Jiffy-Jell Delights With Real Fruit Flavors

A vintage description promotes Jiffy-Jell as a real fruit dessert mix. It emphasizes crushing fruit, condensing juice, and sealing in a vial for ready flavor. The eight fruit assortment offers mint and citrus varieties, with serving ideas for salads, meats, and leftovers.

Live Wire Dannie Advertising Scheme Proves Successful

The novel advertising ploy by Live Wire Dannie yielded strong results as he reflected on plans for future campaigns, stacking empty shoe boxes behind his small shop.

Dannie

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