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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1922
Page
2
A mechanical engineer in Jersey City received a box at his home containing a two week old baby boy and a note signed Mother asking for a home. The infant was given to police and taken to a hospital for care.
A 75 year old resident of Watertown New York identified as A B S Marx Spencer died after a period of illness marked by extreme weakness and fatigue. The report notes she had struggled with a long term health decline and was described as in a badly diminished condition.
Mary A Spencer, aged seventy five, reports Tanlac restored strength and weight, lessened nervousness, improved appetite, sleep, and energy. She notes recovery from a long decline, able to do housework, wake refreshed, and feel well each day. Advertises Hindle Drug Stores Reidgenort, Southport, and Aire Hinig.
Four robbers forced entry at banker Charles Mang’s home on Fifth Avenue near MacDougal Street in a lengthy search for valuables. They looted a safe before escaping as police arrived after a short chase. One suspect, Eugenio Diasec, provided no names. The Shattuck residence nearby houses an old, treasured collection, with Mr. Shattuck active in local realty groups and facing medical care after the incident.
Six armed masked bandits robbed a Delaware river boat house in Trendon NX on April 2. About 30 men were tied up and a stash of money and jewelry valued at about $4000 was stolen. The bandits fled in an automobile.
A vintage health ad warns that people may ruin their health unknowingly and stresses the need to stay well. It promotes Gutis Pepto Mangan taken with meals for weeks to restore strength and vitality, claiming thirty years of success and 넶availability by druggists in liquid and tablet forms.
Chief Johnson will be absent from the Bridgeport Fire Department event as he travels to San Francisco with commissioners for the Fire Chiefs meeting. The article recalls his career since 1890, his horse mounted firefighting days, and contrasts old volunteer methods with modern apparatus.
A 22 year old Konserveit and a cousin of a former President Roosevelt were found unconscious on Columns Avenue near 78th Street after a bus collision. Balkin was arrested and pleaded not guilty in West Side court. The driver claimed to see nothing but the machine struck something, and a woman passenger reported seeing the man in the rear. The bus operator and witnesses described attempts to report the accident and the case rests with municipal authorities.
A narrative tracing Indian political awakening from English educated reformers to Gandhi. It notes the 1905- era shift toward vernacular national ideas, the role of Annie Besant, and Gandhi’s blend of Bible Tolstoy influence with Hinduism. It covers Dyer’s massacre, colonial resistance, and Gandhi’s imprisonment as pivotal in ending empire ambitions.
Albert Goblin of 270 Broad Street was arrested early today by police on a State Januor law violation charge. The suspect faces thirty offenses as officers allege involvement with a restau rant and related properties at 457 Water Street.
Hungary faces deep sorrow and political maneuvering after the death of Charles. Monarchists push for Prince Otto as successor while averting unrest, as police patrol Budapest streets and theatres close in mourning. Sent telegrams and political statements signal a rally around the archducal line amid factional tensions.
Lisbon dispatches report Chartey refused to seek medical help, delaying treatment until late. Doctors declined to show a blood transfusion, a private chaplain offered blood, and in his final moments the Crown Prince read prayers as the couple requested to be alone.
A contorted April report notes no official acknowledgment in Vienna of Emperor Charles I's death. The piece laments aristocracy absence at Sunday gatherings, cites scant private tributes, and quotes critics who blame misrule and exile for the late monarch's decline, mentioning his substantial wealth and properties.
Lloyd George stresses cautious optimism for Genoa talks. He warns against miracles and emphasizes moderation and cooperation. The conference is seen as a step to set points for future European stability and global diplomacy after the war.
A bold claim highlights a cereal based, drug free remedy for constipation. The ad urges men women and children to eat the cereal meal to restore natural movements without oil laxatives or exercise, emphasizing nature and wealth.
Hartford April 2 delegates from relief committees raised 250090 for Jewish aid in eastern Europe and celebrate at a ceremony with notable attendees and speeches.
An advertisement promotes Cereal Meal as a natural remedy for indigestion constipation and related ailments. It claims bowel function improves with cereal use and laxatives are unnecessary. The blurb lists dubious benefits and urges readers to buy through dealers in various locations.
A. Frank, Optometrist at 139 Fulsttes Ave in Bridgeport offers eye exams and prescription glasses at affordable prices for those who cannot pay high prices. Seeks small share for services after 25 years in Bridgeport.
The notice describes Jelke GOOD LUCK spread made from pure ingredients heated to liquid form and processed through sanitary steps. It notes no food additives beyond the base ingredients and emphasizes a continuous operation from preparation to final product.
Fragmentary notes show delegates welcomed by Klerman Kapaleminn and Charles B. Shaptee with talks by Colonel Harry Al Ginsburg, Jagob Caplain, and others in Hartford Bridgeport New Haven area.
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