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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1921
Page
3
An advertisement urges readers to try Pepsodent toothpaste claiming it fights the viscous tooth film that causes stains tartar and decay. It touts increased saliva and starch digestion, claims a 21 day tube offers visible whitening and cleaner teeth, and offers a book with reasons behind each effect.
Milford's largest rubber shop, a unit of United States Rubber company, will suspend production on foods and close by Friday. About 73 workers are affected with some kept a week for finishing work. machinery will be shipped to Boston as the plant joins American Rubber company.
Walter Grzepski a one year old Bridgeport resident died Sunday at Englewood hospital from sleeping sickness. The illness has claimed six Bridgeport victims this year including Anna Sweeny 19 and Joseph Bartovieh 9.
Charles Buugue, reputed as the oldest French poilu and veteran of both wars, died in Paris at age 102. He served as a volunteer in 1870, again in 1914, joined at Souchez, and remained in constant service. He earned the Legion of Honor in 1917 and was made an officer of the Legion in 1915 after the Verdun campaign.
Bridgeport Ad club hosted a noon gathering for New Haven Ad club members to discuss cooperation for the New Boghind Ad men’s convention in New Haven next fall. Howard Picker announced nominees for the upcoming election and a report on a fraud bill aiming to end deceptive padding in advertising was presented.
Vincent Hughes head of the legal office of the federal bureau of invention says he has evidence that three black workers were subjected to conditions on a South Georgia plantation similar to those on the John Williams farm in Jasper county where neonage charges led to a murder verdict. Investigators will conduct a thorough probe.
Secretary Denby urged Congress to create a distinct Bureau of Aeronautics within a separate naval aviation authority. He testified before the House Naval Committee, arguing for an air organization independent of both war and navy departments.
A Pinkerton detective visiting New London followed a promising white relative of Mrs Annette A Kingsley Rankine a New York woman. He traced a woman matching Rankine description who owned a Stamford property and traveled to a Rhode Island town with Rankine’s former chauffeur. The chauffeur identified the suspect as not the missing woman.
Venice reports the American cruiser Olympia will depart the Adriatic theatre soon. The warship will head to Naples next, then return to the United States as plans to renew the Adriatic patrol are halted.
The French Chamber proposes lifting restrictions on petroleum trade and allowing imports without government supervision. The bill would require importers to take delivery from government stocks on arrival, and pay a tax of 15 francs per hectoliter to compensate for stock price drops.
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