Great Home Shortage Amid Industrial Boom Forecast
Real estate leaders predict a major housing and rent shortage in the city by spring as General Electric scales up at the former Remington Arms plant. The employment office plans to place hundreds and eventually 5 000 to 7 500 workers in wiring devices. Columbia Graphophone expands in East End, adding 3 000 to 4 000 jobs. Local industry optimism is echoed in a Ray DestoCo booklet noting strong automobile sector prospects.
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General Electric Co
Remington Arms Co
Thss
Columbia Graphophone Co
Grapho- Phone Co
Ray Destos Co
Durable work Shoes For Men At Bargain Prices In Bridgeport
Tough durable shoes built for export to Europe with thousands of pairs. Maker left with rest in his factory after partial shipment and nonpayment seeks a market. Offered to Bridgeport stores for motormen drivers truckmen shop workers and outdoor laborers. Pearl tan and black leather with leather outer inner and slip soles no lining wax thread stitching for hard wear.
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Europe
Bridgeport
Clearance sale on rompers and dresses for children
Winding up his season maker offers rompers in plain colors checks chambray and gingham and dresses with white collars and cuffs in green blue pink sizes 2 to 6. Prices cut from 2 to 4 down to 1.69 with one price for the entire collection on the second floor.
Lovely lot of handkerchiefs at 25c price
A sale description praises handkerchiefs from Old Erin with butterfly, clover and daisy embroidery, including white kerchiefs with lace edging and color designs. It mentions new cord hemmed pieces and vibrant colored borders, plus a men’s plain handkerchief priced at 65c in the center aisle rear.
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Old
Erin
Pretty new braids and tassels for costume work
New supply offers silk tassels in colors and black from 9 inches to 1 inch, priced 12 to 1.50. Girdle cords in flat and round forms with tassels from four dollars 1.50 to 5. Fringes silk knotted plain uncut colored or black 1 to 9 inches wide 35c to 3.50. Metal braids copper gold silver antique effects 10c to 1 yd. Navy brown or black silk braids with gold or color combinations. Wool bandings and edgings in color effects 15c to 1 yd.
Bargain Men's Shirts and Winter Wear Highlight
A local sale lists men's shirts at 2.55 with good fabric and fit, plus pajamas 2.50 to 3, night shirts, ribbed union suits, and seasonable warm undergarments. Accessories include gloves, chamois and camoisette fabric items priced to attract value conscious shoppers.
Price-cut trousers for men across the store
Trousers of every weight, weave, and color are marked down with new lower prices. Three sample lots show reductions from $5.95 to $7 and from $10 to $11, with finest worsteds and rich stripes available on the main floor rear.
Warm Angora Sweaters For Women At $12.50
New long Angora sweaters offered in brown and buff with tuxedo front and fringed hem. Lightweight yet warm and cozy, they feature belt loops and pockets for practical wear. Sold at 12.50 each.
Combs and bar pins ad with jeweled finishes
An advertisement describes hair combs adding to fashion with fire polished stones in blue green and red. It promotes back and tuck combs, casque combs, hair pins and 95c bar pins in white metal with white stones, noting they resist tarnish and keep brilliance. Left aisle front.
Boys Blue Serge Suits Offer Double Service Value
Here are boys blue serge suits Double-Service special value 19.50 In one suit two suits Regular and special ser A suit for dress up Sunday wear and a school suit Two trousers enable one in service while the other is pressed Each pair gives more wear and the suit doubles service Pure wool blue serge Norfolk jacket with knife pleating and mohair lining Front basement with sizes 8 to 17 priced at 18.50
Delighting Organza Collars and Sets Displayed
A display features organdy sets plain or hem stitched with tucks or lace trim, pleated edges, and various styles from rolling to sailor. Also shown are nets and satins including Medici effect vests and vestees, with colors plus white. Center aisle front.
Fashion notes describe elegant dresses and trims
Describes soft tricotine and velour gowns in navy black reindeer brown and copenhagen with straight models and tunic styles. Embroidered with wool braid and jet beads and trimmed in orange and silver. Includes silvertone dresses and graceful pleated clusters.
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Copenhagen
Halloween Party Goodies Advertisements
Goodies for the Hallowe en party including a punch mix with grape juice. Fresh and pure with delightful flavor. Case of 24 pint bottles seven dollars. Single bottles thirty cents. Dartmouth chocolates with varied centers enrobed in smooth rich chocolate. Made in Vermont and sold in Bridgeport for eighty cents per pound.
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Dartmouth
Vermont
Bridgeport
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Lory
R. M. Leonard
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EDS District Court
District of Connecticut
Frank E. Banks
Frank E
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