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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
15
In six months a breakfast food business shows how price declines tempt cuts in quality. Manufacturers skimp to meet lower costs, risking inferior goods. Buying advertised brands and trusted merchants protects quality, as these firms bear full responsibility for their products. Vigilance and informed buying protect homes.
Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Banking hosted an informal ballroom dance at the Stratfield Jazz Orchestra program. The group plans an annual banquet on March 18 followed by dancing. Dennis Tobin serves as president. events are open to members only.
Mrs Elizabeth Smart of Lowell Massachusetts describes severe anemia and weakness since age sixteen. After using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she regained strength, could work and bear a healthy eight pound baby, with doctors previously saying pregnancy was impossible.
Mrs Nellie Woodsford and her children now live happy and grateful to Dr True's Elixir. She says bowel troubles and bad breath, headaches, and years of distress disappeared after using the remedy. She notes relief for her sick youngest child from stomach worms. The ad promotes Dr True's Elixir as a mild, pleasant family laxative and worm eliminator.
The Y W Federation led by Miss Florence Bradley announces a spring vaudeville at Colonial ballroom Monday evening featuring club acts by Marion McGuire Anna Dixon Marion Samuelson Margaret Smith Clara St John Mabel Schorndorf and many others with ushers Nora Wikman Sylvina Asselin Mary Hoadley Mary Sherwood Saltie Davis and Helen McLaughlin. The program includes songs sketches and dances followed by social dancing and new music. The federation highlights a broad educational program with community service alongside recreation.
Fairfield county lawyers largely support shifting court sessions to standard time with only few dissenters. Judge Keeler sought public opinion while Judge Kellogg and Judge Walst preside over April sessions, affecting both branches of the superior court and the common pleas courts.
The common council claims committee met at city hall last evening with 18 residents presenting reasons they believe the city owes them money. The report notes a shift from old methods of bleeding to modern tax assessment practices.
Brooklawn Country Club plans a May schedule with the high school Glee club opening the spring program on May 2. Activities include golf events, a luncheon May 7, tea hostess duties, a dinner dance with orchestra, and a May 14 spring golf tournament. The Girls Glee club gave a dress rehearsal last night under Miss Ingeborg Svendsen-Tune with a campus cast of named students.
The Bridgeport Mothers' Club held an informal dance at Maplewood Junior High last evening to raise funds for relief of families of former service members. Members Mrs Edward Schwerdtle Mrs Walter Krause Mrs Walter Ketcham and Mrs Weber Stapleton organized the event as part of ongoing philanthropic work through private subscriptions.
Reports from the Bureau of Vital Statistics show a rising trend in twin births. January had no pairs, February had three, and March recorded four pairs, the highest in over two years. Total births reached 392 with 8 to Negro mothers. boys led girls 201 to 191. Italy provided 77 foreign-born mothers, Austria-Hungary 62, and overall births rose from 843 in January and 252 in February to 892 in March.
Winsted April 29 Mrs Emma Fish 42 years old died at her home tonight from a revolver wound in the head. Her husband Georgs a painting contractor, returned home and found her ill then fetched a physician. Dr H W Ward accompanied him and they found Mrs Fish in a dying condition with a revolver lying nearby.
Royan F Poster of Danbury files a cross complaint in a Superior court case seeking the return of a house given to his wife Carreen Foster under a 1866 love and affection statute. Foster alleged infidelity led to divorce action. detectives testified to a morning intrusion in December. Foster’s attorney called the statute little known after 1060 years. Foster’s net worth cited as about $360,000, while Poster is said to be around $60,000. Separate divorce petition by Myrtle Lobdell of Bridgeport claimed intolerable cruelty and asked for child custody.
Mrs Williame J Nichols chaired a highly successful Sterling Widows home donation day and spring sale. Visitors were welcomed, gifts poured in beyond booth contributions, with Mrs NNioh directing the montae and others managing candy and beach booths. The Widows society led by president Mrs George Comstock hosted a reception committee and volunteer staff.
James Whitemore, 36, of 183 East Eaton street, an electrical instructor at the state trade school on John street, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct brought by four women. Bail was set at 101 dollars for a morning trial on a technical breach of office charge.
Friends held a surprise birthday party for Chirenew Senecy at 42 Colony Street. The guest list included Miss Julia Mahia Nose, Miss Anna Higgins, and Mrs. Crowe, with many local residents such as Charles Crowe, John Hells Connors, George Rose, and Phillip Broack in attendance.
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