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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
10
Milford reports one new smallpox case, Reynolds, 61, at 2 High Street, the third in the family within three weeks, bringing total cases to 15. Two families, Hawkins of Reed Street and Fyfe of Bridgeport Avenue, are released from quarantine. Six patients remain quarantined. Milford high school clinic lists 120 pupils tested, including three boys from town.
The National League of Women Voters opens a three day Pan American Conference in Baltimore on April 20 with 31 delegates from 22 Western Hemisphere countries. Mrs. Maude Wood Park presides as Dr. L Rowe of the Pan American Union delivers greetings and leaders from many nations attend.
An old advertisement touts Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand as a cure for nervousness fatigue and stomach issues. The ad claims benefits within three days and offers a money back guarantee from Indianapolis Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store.
An advertisement promotes a cocoanut oil shampoo as a gentle option for hair care. It warns against soaps with high alkali content and claims the pure oil shampoo cleanses scalp, produces rich lather, and leaves hair silky and manageable. A prepared cocoanut oil shampoo is recommended, with usage described and price noted.
An article by R. M. Pancan outlines a method to boost tuning capacity by adding an auxiliary coil and a small switch to enable or disable extra inductance and capacitance. It explains tapping the primary of the coupler in the receiver to add reactance, using a fixed condenser in parallel with the phones, and notes how increased wave length enhances reception of higher frequencies.
Carl C. Hanson, radio expert, announces a vac jophone that lets near people hear distant conversations. The device uses a vacuum tube amplifier connected to a sounding box and head receiver, with a detector tube.
The article defines an open circuit as not directly connected to the secondary circuit by induction and notes the primary circuit remains separate. It explains that completion of the open circuit is hidden by Bowund a.
Paris reports April 20 that the Allied Military Control commission imposes heavy expenses on Germany. The monthly cost amounts to multi‑million marks with payments to officials and officers, including 65,550 marks to presiding officers and thousands to generals and colonels. Overall Germany bears about 10,064,000 marks monthly for the inter Allied commission in Berlin.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, forecasts a quick end to the coal strike as talks with operators proceed. Government safety and relief bodies report limited funding responses while minors stand firm. The expected outcome includes a conference and potential changes within a month.
A fragmentary note describes a bread knife edged with a straight blade. The text hints at a sharp edge and compares it to a regulatory straight-edged knife. Details are limited and unclear due to OCR quality.
A quirky era piece notes Americans using radiophones to entertain and assist daily tasks. It cites youths like Bud Slocum rigging a car antenna for wireless concerts, farmers like Daniel Talbot listening to city broadcasts while plowing, and a barber Floyd Hanson hearing messages at a distance with a homebuilt receiver and car heater enhancements.
A fragmented Washington record traces Tunis influence and corruption features from ancient times to modern geopolitics. It notes Tunis as a Mediterranean hub with agriculture and trade linking to the Berber and Roman eras, alongside remarks on local dress and urban life as seen in a scholarly National Geographic context.
Fragmented text appears as garbled notes about clothing and washing related to a mortgage, with unclear references to persons. The readable bits mention washing and a phrase about a man taking off an item, but no coherent event or names.
Bridgeport meeting of the Bridgeport Avgsoclueglon at Credit Monhat night in the Seaside club heard Judge John Maugh, a bankruptcy referee, condemn easy bankruptcies as harming both small and large businesses. A New York paper noted Patfield county’s high rate of failures for its population. Edmon C. Brice of the New York association of credit men outlined the group’s work and officers for the coming year.
The Sener Federation of Women’s Clubs and the National Federation of Women’s Clubs unite to promote music sessions in every U S public library. A two department extension committee led by Mrs Janes M Hirsch of Orlando Florida coordinates efforts with a list of regional volunteers across the nation.
Pauline M. Troya, 24, of Washington, will practice before the Supreme Court, becoming the youngest person ever added to the bar in the National Capital. She has lived in Baltimore and Arkansas, and has begun her legal career after several years of study.
Civil defense teams report progress in flood mitigation along the Mississippi levee from Cairo to Vicksburg. Engineers oversee strengthening and reinforcement across two critical points, with repairs well underway and officials optimistic. Local merchants in Mickman prepare for the flood with staff and altered operations as river conditions stabilize.
Washington April 29 Allied governments owe the United States for World War I loans totaling about 13 billion dollars. The American debt refunding commission is preparing to begin negotiations to convert the long term debts and settle settlement terms. The State Department advised the commissions to start talks soon with the allied nations.
Philadelphia scene centers on Rs and ALVAN WH McCREARY noted for silence after a miraculous medical event that rescued a life during a tense moment. Authorities and observers describe the incident as extraordinary and haunting in its impact on the community.
A reader testimonial praising a health product named Tanine Tannee claims miraculous relief from indigestion and stomach troubles. The misspelled note mentions Mrs Alvar, Latts, and Philadelphia as references, and notes the product availability in Bridgeport and nearby towns via Hindie Drug Stores Switzer and Pairfield Advertisement.
Laure Blumer presents astonishing health claims conducted by a head of Xanareopathic College and former president of the National Society of Natureopathic Physicians. The public is invited to a hall demonstration offering free material, a starter book, and “treatments” claimed to remove disease, with staged demonstrations and no wardrobe removal.
Public demonstrations claim instant improvements and cures through natureopathic methods, with free treatments shown in Boston area cities and across New England. The notice urges skeptical readers to attend, test claims, and awaits next issue for a free book coupon.
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