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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
5
An old advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Suppositories claiming fast relief from pain distress and bleeding from piles. It urges readers to request trial packages by mailing a full name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
An advertisement touts a clear white musterole based paste rubbed on the forehead and temples to banish headaches. It promises a natural remedy with none of the alleged negative effects of internal medicines, and lists hospital sizes and jar prices.
An old advertisement touts Mee ee Zemo, a clean antiseptic liquid claimed to prevent or treat skin troubles such as blackheads ringworm and blemishes. It promises clear healthy skin and notes availability at drug stores with per application costs.
The Bridgeport amusements page highlights a touring revue Plaster with Doc Baker featuring Mist Polly Walker and Bud and Pearson, plus appearances by Er Eimer BI Clave and the Acromedians Russell and Devitt. The program touts novelty acts, quick costume changes, and a mix of comedy and singing. The Lyric and Plaza present Pay Day and Normality, with Propp as a standout soubrette and a bustling cast. Other venues include Dave's, Strand, Hippodrome, Empire, and West End offering vaudeville, films, and stage entertainments with star performers and a busy schedule.
A Cuban American cooperation plan was announced to combat narcotics entering the United States. Treasury sources described the move as a significant step, with Cuban raids leading to the detention of several suspects and large drug seizures. A Cuban narcotics official claimed drugs were reaching the U S in large quantities, while political fallout and sensational disclosures were mentioned in connection with past Cuban officials.
Readers are invited to submit entries for the National Bearded Comfest with prizes including a rolled medal and $50 daily for six days. The event, set for Sacramento May 25 to 28, offers transportation to and from the city for the longest beard exhibitor judged by beard editors.
Federal grand juries in New York return indictments charging prohibition enforcement agents with taking bribes for liquor permit issuance. A separate panel targets inspectors at Ellis Island accused of accepting bribes to admit immigrants. The cases link to a broader inquiry involving withdrawal of whiskey from a Manhantan warehouse and alleged bribery schemes of $29 to $140.
Irene Loretlat Bott, a foreman, confessed to killing his wife after she refused to return to him. The couple had a troubled marriage with separations and a prolonged courtship. Bott pursued reconciliation then escalated to violence when she planned to attend a party with another man. He tracked her, forced her into a car, and shot her after she fled, killing her at a parkway location.
Columbus officials celebrated a birthday party for an elephant at the State House yard. The event featured a bread key to the city, an honorary molasses diploma, and a state university professor presenting honors amid festive scenes and a display of the pachyderm’s appetite.
Richard A Willings of 16 Park Circle Milford was injured Saturday when his car collided with a street car. Hospital reports last night said he is improving with a punctured lung and fractured ribs.
Fragmentary text mentions a person, a committee or group, and a meeting context but is largely unreadable. It references numbers and potential locations or events, but the core facts are not recoverable from the legible portions. The item appears to be a damaged local notice or brief.
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