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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
10
An advertisement extols a pure, fragrance free shampoo that avoids alkali which can injure the scalp and brittle hair. It promises a gentle wash, rich lather, thorough cleansing, easy rinsing, and hair that looks soft, bright, fluffy, and manageable. A small amount lasts months for the whole family.
The Bridgeport Rotary Club held its annual meeting at the Stratfield electing Edmund S Wolfe as president for the ensuing year. Sumner Simpson received an ovation as he ceded the gavel, with Albert Lavery L. Pawlatt Egbert Marsh Lynn Wilson and others named as officers and directors. New members include Kerman Leach H Edge Dr Harry Thornbury and Gerald Pratt.
The Seaside club will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Thursday April 15 with changes planned. Nominating committee members Albert E Lavery Hervey E Burr and Christian ML Newman submitted a slate including President Harry C Irving Vice President Russell Cate Secretary Clarence E Foote Treasurer Earl R Lewis and several governors and auditors. After the business meeting a musicale by the Manufacturers chorus and buffet lunch follow. The club recently hosted a dance for about 65 couples in a well decorated ballroom and dining room.
The Bridgeport club will elect officers tonight at Clark. Proposed slate lists James A. Turner for president Frank G. Funkie for vice president Frank J. Edgell for treasurer and Leslie J. Burley for secretary Nominees for the Board of Governors are William P. Arthur Leake Thomas Dougin John F. Toole William Martin and Gil Herthall Jr.
Anna Gertrude Van Stone Husted wife of Harry E Husted secretary at City Ice & Coal Co died after brief illness at the family home Laurel avenue Funeral arrangements set for Thursday at the home with burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery also noted are services for Miss Annie Campbell Ellen McCann and Mrs Margaret Mortimer plus funeral details for Mrs Anna Hoover with burials in City cemeteries.
Tickets for the Mikado presented by the Weber Opera Company are selling quickly in Bridgeport. The educational and entertaining production features a strong cast including Lenn, Miss Norma Weber, Euge Hubbard, Elis Lundberg, and Margare Swalles. Proceeds support the Dixon series of Associated Charities and the Building Fund of the End Nursery. seats available at Stolnert's, 915 Main Street.
A jaywalking fall in the city left a man with a broken leg after he was struck by a jitney bus driven by Ranagnoli from 66 Union Avenue. The victim, real name Ragonese of 687 Fray Am Avenue, was treated at Streent’s Hospital by Dr. Owen A. Groark, then removed to medical care.
Alaska may provide coal and oil for the U S Navy as plans advance. Secretary Payne notes rich coal fields at Chicaloon and potential oil, with government control and leasing to secure an abundant future fuel supply for the fleet.
In last week's building committee meeting permits were approved for construction totaling 28873 dollars. The plans include two three family houses on Seaview Terrace for Olaf Christianson, a two room dwelling at 38 Wayne Street for Vito Danameano, 66 Fox Street for J Lucas brick work and store room changes, a two family house near City Auto Company on North Farfield Avenue for J Ty Grosso, and a coal elevator project.
Fragmentary OCR lists business sites and names with street references such as Lindley street North End, 154 Wronx avenua, Moris Goldberg, Grego i venda, Prank McGee, 121 Charmr the main avenue, Chamberlain street, Ky dormer window, 3 r M. M. Fr Simian str t, Neneral Metal wack garage, 40 FG avenue, Ch. s FW Plumb lige, north side Tlarlam avenue, Salient I. Carrell.
Mothers endure backaches headaches and exhaustion while caring for feverish babies. ReglO promises to enrich rich red blood with oxygen iron and cell salts to restore health vigor and appetite. Dr A L Reusing promotes ReglO as a two week tonic sold at local drug stores with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Packard forged gears undergo heat treatment to achieve exceptional strength and long service life, enhancing performance for machinery and transmissions. The hardened gears resist wear, reduce maintenance, and extend equipment uptime across industrial applications.
Waite 721 of 1604 Mali street is held after being charged with driving an automobile without an operator’s license. The case lists a bail amount of three dollars.
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