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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
5
A store offers a 20 percent reduction on all Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats. Prices shown in black on the old tickets and new prices in red reflect the discount. Examples include suits previously $50 now $40 and a $75 suit now $60, with overcoats such as a $60 piece reduced to $48.
In New York on Sept 30 Morris Zuckerman aged 2 years old pleaded guilty to operating a private whiskey mall. His wife aged 8 pleaded for leniency saying they brew their own holiday sacrament. They were dismissed upon recommendation of the United States attorney.
A heated meeting of Bridgeport High seniors followed protests by Jewish elements about previous elections. Lavery and other officers resigned, replaced by Raymond Bellew for the interim. Mary Kelly won the secretary post amid tumult, while Robert Rock was chosen treasurer after mid-year voting rules were clarified.
An advertisement notes stable shoe prices with occasional discounts as leather costs rise over months. It lists savings on calfskin and shell cordovan footwear for men women and boys, and highlights warm striped outing flannels and blue and white apron ginghams at reduced yard prices. Main floor rear location.
A vintage advertisement offers silks and fabrics at reduced prices including messaline and chiffon taffeta yardwide at 2.75 to 3.50, crepe de chine and Georgette options, and fancy lining silks. Also promoted blue serge fabrics and a Double-Service boys suit with two trousers, down from 22.50 to 19.50, on the third floor and basement.
A new featured lot of dress fabrics highlights velours and plaids at cut prices. Wool velours in brown tapue navy 54 inches wide drop from 7 to 5 dollars per yard. Velour checks in blue black brown tan 54 inches wide from 6 to 4.50. Pure wool serges 4.50 yard to 3.25. All-wool serges 44 inch wide era colors green blue plum brown black from 2.50 to ? 1.75 to 1.35. School plaids in blue red green brown discounted from 2 to 1.65.
The Reach football is offered at twelve dollars. A high grade leather pebble grain finish provides durability. Endorsed by leading college and athletic associations. Fourth floor.
Congoleum and other felt-base floor coverings offered at 85c a square yard now 45c. Short pieces available, enough to cover kitchens pantries bathrooms and halls. Includes tile hardwood and mixed patterns on the third floor.
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