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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

13

High Scores On Rifle Range By Local Officers

Local reporters describe drills and marksmanship at a camp where officers and enlisted men from the 242nd Coast Artillery and related units practiced at the rifle range and other military tasks. The event included drills, guard mount, meteorological tests, and a post-wide smoke at the Service Club.

Wright Leutenant L E Evans 242Nd Ma Jo Philip Hurley Econd Bteven Morase Raymond Watt 242And 11Th Coast Artillery Corps 211Th Evans’ Quaivers

Bids to be received for Warren street paving work

The Common Council directed the mayor to call bids by August 23 for laying 27,000 square yards of pavement on Warren Street. Major Benews noted the action and the Streets and Sidewalks committee will handle the bidding and further steps.

Common Council Committee For

Funeral of steel magnate Elbert Gary draws vast honors

Special funeral procession and train marks the last journey of Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel. Prominent figures from business and government attend the service in Wheaton and New York as speculation swirls over his successor.

New York Associated Press Financial Capital of the World Talbert H Lis Wamere Pall Heeiers Mi Gia United States Steel Company Wills Chicago Wheaton Elbert H Gary United States Steel Corponation i Gary Associates Gary Memorial Methodist Trom Pss Indiana Steel Mills Gary Robert W Campbell Gertrude Eutclife Charles G Dawes United Sites Chales Denee Frank O Lowden Nathan L Miller James A Farrell Waleter Dil Scott Northwestern University Junius Morgn George F Baker Finaneleta

Plans for Handiwork Exhibit at Seaside Park

Plans completed for a handiwork exhibit at Seaside Park on Friday. Children from each playground will display their work while a booth staffed by the public will be set up and a fireworks display is planned in the evening.

Seeside Park

Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Reported in City

Dr Willem H Coon reports no local epidemic despite two cases and one death in the city over five years. This month shows two cases with no deaths so far, indicating no current outbreak in the county.

Willem H Coon

Fasting and Diet Advice for Digestive and Chronic Disorders

Health guidance promotes fasting to rest the stomach and gut, with enemas and stomach washouts, claiming benefits for ulcers, enteritis, constipation, liver and gallbladder issues, and chronic respiratory diseases. It notes quick relief for asthma and bronchitis, tonsil issues in children, and includes reader Q A on cold drinks and sweating, urging diet and exercise changes.

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Sons of Italy Stage Three Day Convention Here

Bridgeport hosts the state convention of the Sons of Italy of America from August 28 to 30 under four Bridgeport lodges. About 16900 Connecticut Italians belong to the order. Delegates will welcome guests, with Mayor Benzena, field days, band, fireworks, and a banqet. Officers to be elected for ten years. Senator Cubelli expected to be elected grand venerable. Michael Altier of Bridgeport chairs the organizing committee.

The Sons of Italy of America Bridgeport Diruti Carusotte Stella Muzeini Connecticut Ssages Wiliam Benzena Seven Gables Shorehouse Joseph Cubelli Cubelli Presiae di Marcanni Italy Michael Altier

Osborn delays sanitarium case transcript report

Dr Osborn announced he has not forwarded the trial transcript to States Attorney William H Comley. The hearing before Governor John H Trumbull, last week, examined Dr David W McFarland who has run a Greens Farm sanitarium for 27 years amid complaints of operations violating statutes while McFarland was in Europe.

Stanley H Osborn William H Comley John H Trumbull David W McFerland McFarland Greens Farma Eurpos

Immunization Drive Reports 1195 Diphtheria Vaccinations

Dr William H Coon health officer announced that during the summer vacation period 1195 school children have been immunized against diphtheria to date. Of this number, 80 were completed last week and the rest earlier in the vacation.

William H Coon

Fellow Employees Pay Meyer Tribute at Company Event

William T Meyer acting porter received a second Florida tribute from fellow employees to supervisors presenting him with a basket of Bradwell ancstors. Previously postal cloths Brad plsen him a large not good luck horseshoe.

Whilam T Meyer Sesterdry Fallew Bradlell Brad

Hearing on Zoning Law Changes to Be Heard

The Board of Appeals will hear various petitions for partition of zoning laws this afternoon.

The Board of Appeals

Tax rate change approved for Chicopee after town meeting

Local officials approved a revised tax rate for Chicopee principal property values. Adjusted figures indicate a reduction of 50 cents per 42 000 value, with overall impact reflecting a shift in the Dwight Mig Company property assessment and related rate.

iBv Associated Press Dwight Mig Company

Personal letters to Dr Frank McCoy invited by Bridgeport Telegram

The Bridgeport Telegram invites readers to write Dr Frank McCoy with their intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Include a self addressed stamped envelope if a personal reply is desired.

Bridgeport Telegram Frank McCoy Dr Frank McCoy

Meteor seen across Maine to Pennsylvania reported

Professor William Fisher of Harvard College Observatory said reports so far show the meteor was visible from Maine to Pennsylvania, including Bridgeport and Long Island. It appeared bluish green or ferrured as it traveled west to east over Bridgeport at 9:14 p.m. with a horizontal, slow path.

William , Fisher Harvard College Observatory Maine Pennsylvana Long Island Saratoga Hevenly Bridgeport Fisher Vicinity Meteor Bridgeport Telegram Professor Fisher

Clear Soft Skin All Summer With Wax Remedy

An advertisement promotes a wax treatment that promises a smooth bright complexion in summer. It claims to prevent freckles blotches and sun spots and to resist tan gunburn and exposure while enabling swimming golfing camping and hiking. Results appear in a few days with a natural white look and a glow.

Murry Iget It Sas Iden Peacock

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