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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1927
Page
6
An illustrated guide shows how to fashion durable spring flowers from organdie for corsages and boutonnieres. Instructions cover cutting circles, folding petals, layering, wiring, curling tips, and finishing with wire-wrapped stems. Includes camellia instructions and a teaser for more patterns to come.
Hartford April 22 AP The Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers urged defense of public schools against sectarian influence. Yale’s Luther A Weigle warned against atheism and secularism intruding into classrooms. The convention adopted resolutions on student aid, physical exams, education for parenthood, and various officer appointments were elected unanimously.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a cure for fatigue and dull appearance. It claims the tablets cleanse the bowels, improve digestion, and restore energy, featuring descriptions of rosy cheeks and clear eyes in a persuasive promotional tone.
Danbury, April 22 Special Damages totaling 45 000 are sought by Mrs. Clara Force and Mrs. Margaret Fromme for the deaths of Frank W. Force and Warren Force Fromme asphyxiation in their Main street apartment. Mrs Force was poisoned by escaping gas from the refrigerating system. Three civil actions seek 15 000 each for the deaths and 25 000 for Mrs Force’s injuries against Coldak Co Inc Home Heating and Refrigerating Co Pahquioque Realty Securities Co and plumber John Culligan. Deaths occurred October 14 1926 amid a newly finished building moment.
A Red Men committee from Niockapatanauh tribe No 20 plans a gymnasium accessible to members at all times. A meeting was held Thursday at Madison Street lounge to discuss refitting reading rooms. About one thousand invitations issued for an old fashioned dance May 8. An amateur frolic is planned for May 25. Arrangements for attendance at the forty-fifth Great Council session at Stratfield May 4 were announced.
John Kraveik, 11, of 315 Madison Avenue, treated for an injury to his first elbow at the Emergency Hospital after a fall. William Chiffin, 46, of 1683 Lenox Avenue, treated for a lacerated finger from an accident. Neither patient seriously hurt.
Dorothea Campbell Young testified before Vice Chancellor W Lewis that she had never seen the Follies, admitting stage work. The New York publisher Cortland J Young seeks absolute divorce while she files a counter petition for separation alleging cruelty and habitual intoxication. Children Rosabelle Corrine and Neil Campbell present. adjourned due to counsel illness.
In Boston on April 22 AP reports Donald S. Friede of New York was found guilty in Municipal Court of selling a copy of Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, a test case on the morals statute. He was fined $100 and held in $200 personal recognizance for the May Superior Court sitting. Judge James H. Devlin said he had read the book and it repeatedly violates the statute, especially in its earlier portions.
In line with longstanding practice, Ambassador Claudel presided over the 25th annual meeting of the French alliance. The French ambassador to Washington has traditionally chaired the assembly.
Portland reports its first rain since April, ending a 16 day drought that fueled numerous forest fires across the region. President Coolidge plans a brief New York visit with a Monday night speech before the United Press associations, then returns later that day.
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