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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
9
An advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm claiming it clears skin. It notes the product is a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid available in 60 cent and 1 90 sized bottles with day or night application.
Chicago April 23 AP The killings last night of William McSwiggin assistant state's attorney and two companions push Chicago gang warfare and liquor turf wars toward a total near 100 in three years. The piece recounts the O'Banion era revenge killings including Dean O'Banion Angela Genna and others, noting cycles of violence, unsolved cases, and lack of trials.
Two Yale Divinity School students spoke at Easton Baptist and Congregational churches on Sunday. Marvin Hatcherson discussed The New Turkey and its Challenge to the Christian, detailing Turkey’s three year progress, while Eastwick spoke on The Need of Christ in General.
White Plains April 28 Edward Ho Dotelo nineteen, released from Rhode Island State penitentiary, was sentenced to six years in Sing Sing for burglary. Dotelo, from Westerly, was indicted on ten charges, seven burglary, two grand larceny, one revolver. He pleaded guilty to all.
A brief note describes a gathering of many countries hosting events in various homes to celebrate cultural diversity. It highlights international representation and community ties in a festive, informal setting.
Professor E. L. Thorndyke, Columbia psychologist and Wesleyan alumnus, argues selection by intellect best identifies students who will profit most from college and aid the common good. He says measuring intellect is feasible within limits, and the top thousand high school graduates will excel in writing, debate, and other arts, though they may lag in physical sports.
An earthquake of moderate intensity was recorded at the Dominion Observatory in Ottawa starting at 8:24 a.m. EST and continuing for nearly three hours. The epicenter was estimated to be about 4,595 miles away.
Rosario Terrage of Ansonia was bound over to Superior Court for trial on transporting liquor after state police found alcohol in his car in Newtown. He was also fined 26 dollars and costs for failing to stop when signaled by an officer.
The Students League of Nations represented by 22 nationalities under Evangelist John A Davis will visit Newtown Congregational Church Friday at 7 30 pm. The group will present native costumes, speak and sing in native languages with translations, and depict conditions in Europe and elsewhere. Speakers include Migs Eather Marmaroff born in Turkey and Lt J Ray Baker ex aviator who will display a flag he saved from ships and trophies from enemy planes.
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