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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
15
Hartford New Haven Apriope once J. Elmeren a Hartford hire contractor filed a voluntary relief in bankruptcy here today using facilities of 61423 of which 44724 is unsecured and listing his assets at 50656
A sensational claim by Captain Collings details a lifelong rupture cured without surgery. He describes a home-based method, with a promise that the book and medicines are free and prepaid to any rupture sufferer who responds now.
A reader requests a free Rupture Remedy and book from Capt W A Collings Inc box 216 Watertown New York. She provides name and address and asks for no obligation in return.
An old-time remedy advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims easy daily use with a dampened comb or brush and promises dark, even hair by morning after one or two applications.
Amusements notes a first performance at Polls theatre featuring John Steel described as a celebrated tenor and equal to McCormack in popularity. He will present a varied repertoire including fighter themes and Ziegfeld Follies numbers. The program includes Jerry Jargain and a radiophone demonstration from a Newark station. The program also promotes The Cavena Troupe and Agnes Aryier in upcoming acts. A Heifetz Helen Keller concert is highlighted with tickets on sale.
The Women's auxiliary of the American Legion held a large dance at The Casino last night to raise funds for relief work among ex soldiers. Proceeds support weekly food baskets for over twenty families, with officers including Mrs Crespy, Mrs Boragus, Mrs Nutt, Mrs Stratton, Miss Blacks, and board members listed among the organizing committees.
John Steel, a 14 year old Montclair native with roots in Reoth and Ish, rises from church choirs to concert study and war service. His breakthrough comes after joining the Maid of the Mountains in New York, then Wolfies of 142d, and a touring vaudeville circuit with the Keith shows.
Police raid targets a rooming house known as the Gilbert house operated by Mrs Mary Meara. She and a man and a woman using false names were taken into custody as officers charged her with keeping an objectionable resort.
Rudolph Valentino leads a South American romance in a new Fox feature with Alice Terry and Marguerite. Betty Blythe portrays a Queen in Queen of Sheba at Strand. Strongheart the war dog stars in The Silent Call at Hippodrome. Betty Compson shines in For Those We Love at West End Theatre under Goldwyn supervision.
Verbal fireworks were missing at the New York New Haven and Hartford rail road stockholders meeting in New Haven. President E J Pearson addressed the room via vice president I Gi Buckland who presented up to date freight figures. Directors were re elected by a large majority 904 514 to nothing with routine business ratified. Names listed include T Bewht Caylor Philadelphia BI Fidward Milligan Westford Francis T Maxwell Rockville John T Pratt New York City Honard Eliot New York City Cthur T Hadhey Haven James T Richards Boston Horace Harding New York City frank W Matteson Providence R I Joseph B Russell Boston Whittemers Naugatuck Walter B Lashar Bridgeport Way ward G Buckland Haven Benjamin Campbell Lew Fraven Edward J Pearson New Haven.
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