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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1920

Page

10

When A Girl Marries a Blue Robe and a War Hero

Anne Bryce narrates a Sunday supper episode with Jim ailing, Betty Mason's return, and a telegraph about a blue robe. Jealousy and class tensions surface as Anne weighs gifts from the rich, Jim's new cap factory job, and Betty’s help with dinner while a secret robe stirs strain in their fragile domestic world.

Mia Evelyn Jim Inmir Neal Huemand Bluebeard Tom Tony Mason Old Mason Anne Jason Anni Mr. Mason Mason Jim Darling Messenger Bryces Sheldon Miakes Tom Masons Alext Betty Bryce Betty Princesa Anne Terry Red Cross New York Tom Mason Thomas C. Mason Captain Winston Torvald Ruyter Venice Hebe Olympus Carlessly Vosges Almor Haldane's

Autumn Coats Hit Bolivia Cloth In New Wrap Styles

The article notes a fresh group of autumn models at Bolivia Cloth with wrap coats featuring loose backs and large voluminous collars. Aimed at chilly days, prices range from 57.50 to 135.00, available on the second floor.

Bolivia

Fur Choker Essential Accessory for Autumn Suits

Fashion notes present fur chokers as the first fur touch for autumn tailored suits. Mentions various species and prices like Squirrel Chokers at 16.50 Australian dollars and choices among opossum, martens, sable, and mink skins, describing a small range of specimens and two-skin options.

Sale of Lamps and Lamp Shades in Basement

There is a sale of lamps and lamp shades featuring floor lamps with mahogany standards and canopy umbrella and drum shapes. Shades include parchment and shirred silk with guimpes and fringes. Prices are below regular and assortment is large. a pleasant lamp enhances winter evenings.

Preserving Time September Jelly Making Supplies

September is the month for jellies and jams with spices and crushed fruits filling homes. The ad notes jars, glasses, preserving kettles, spoons, paring knives, and an approved heavy wire jelly strainer with a bowl and cheesecloth bag, priced at 69 cents.

Tea Kettle Seamed Copper Nickel Plated No 8

A superior copper nickel plated tea kettle with seamless body, heavy wire handle, and long straight spout in No 8 size for medium households. Special price is 3.25.

Warm Bathrobes for Children at the Children’s Shop

Beacon Flannel bathrobes for 4 to 6 year olds cost 3.50 to 3.75 while larger sizes 8 to 14 years range from 4.75 to 6.50. The second floor offers a soft velvety finish in tan, Copenhagen blue, raspberry, orchid and rose with attractive figures and plaids. Also promoting Adam Abel’s new book Social Conscience now on sale at the Book Section.

Copenhagen

Deliberate Dinner Turns To Quiet Family Resolution

A narrator recalls a social and gastronomic dinner with Captain Winston and Betty, Jim, and Terry. Pride strained family ties as the narrator plans to speak privately with Betty to mend the rift and bridge the gap with Jim before returning home. Betty and Terry hurry to the elevator as the car awaits.

Betty Jim Lons Anne Terry

Roosevelt and Robins condemn League as death trap

In Billings on September 16 Lieut Col Theodore Roosevelt and Raymond Robins labeled the League of Nations a death trap and a military alliance for war in two addresses to a women’s meeting and a later gathering. R L Pocock of the London Zoo reports a hoax about American badgers, noting the animal shown in London is neither badger nor any known relative.

Billings Mon League of Nations Theodore Roosevelt Raymond Robins R. L.pocock London Zoological Society London Doctor Pocock

Claims British mistreat negro in East Africa

London reports indict British treatment of blacks in East Africa as detailed by Sir H. H. Johnston. He cites flogging torture murders and scapegoats white settlers, noting trials and commuted sentences. Nduru flogging and torture cases are highlighted with medical officer reports of deaths.

East Africa London British East Africa H. H. Johnston Observer New York Colonial Office Galla Dora Africa Nduru Lerses

Sanitas Table Covers Details New sizes and designs

Sanitas offers new table cover options including round and square shapes. Sizes include 36 inch at 1.75 dollars, 45 inch at 2.75 and 3.75 dollars, 54 inch round at 4.50 dollars, and 45 and 54 inch round covers with felt back priced at 4.50 and 5.50 dollars respectively. Art Department.

Movies Sweep The World In Vivid Image Era

A clashing set of dispatches notes cinemas expanding globally with liberalization in Mexico and censorship easing. It cites press optimism and even Vatican cautious approval, alongside reports of a Norwich fire causing substantial damage and a classic household recipe for pot roast with dumplings.

Mexico Philadelphia Record Devonshire House London Alhambra Empire England Continent Vatican

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