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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
5
Hindle's Drug Stores advertises Meline's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins and skin conditions. The copy claims quick results with dawn and night application and promises a money back guarantee. It touts broad healing claims for eczema eruptions and piles and urges readers to buy a bottle at any pharmacy.
Hindle Draw Stores promotes a new cream called Mivte that dissolves brown freckle pigment. The advertisement claims freckle spots fade in four days and that skin texture becomes smoother and lighter. It guarantees a refund if the purchase fails.
The Aircraft Development Company of Detroit won a contract to build a 260000 cubic feet metal clad dirigible for the Navy, to be completed in 400 days at 300000 dollars. The bid from Detraly Company was the only one received, and Congress authorized related experiments but provided no appropriations for other ships.
Earl Carroll files notice of appeal after being fined 2000 and sentenced to federal prison for perjury. The case stems from testimony before a grand jury related to his famous bathtub party. The event occurred during Washington's birthday at the Earl Carroll theatre with showgirl Joyce Hawley in a wine tub.
In New London on August 15 AP reports Mrs. Arthur Rah aged 33 of Groton Pineville died after an automobile crash on Pequence road in Groton. She suffered chronic nephritis and died at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. The accident involved a car driven by Frank M. Chapman of Groton 41 Broad Street while en route to Noank. Mrs. Rah was with her husband Rev Arthur J. Gall pastor of the Methodist church in Mainstire.
Concord Aug 18 The New Hampshire state chemist Charles D Howard urged pasteurization of all ice cream sold in the state after tests found many bacteria in samples He said smaller firms do less to meet health standards and urged a state law to compel all manufacturers to comply.
Albany Aug 18 Governor Alfredo F Smith after a western tour reaffirmed his decision to refuse renomination for governor this fall and retire from state politics. He said his position remains unchanged regarding the Democratic convention. Clare Kiemis noted leaders plan to renominate him but he believes he can prevent action. He will dine with William Green AF of L leaders tonight at Tenerck hotel as officials attend. Labor leaders head to Plattsburg to inspect the Army camp.
Paris Aug 16 AP a proposal to liquidate part of Frances debt to the United States by profits from rubber growing in French possessions in the far east was put forward by M Outrey from Indo China. He would grant an American group rights to one million hectares of rubber land with profits aiding the debt while keeping land under French control and involving French financiers.
In a New York report, Comptroller McCarl notes that salary credits for A H Bielaski, labeled undercover man in prohibition prosecutions, were held or questioned by the Comptroller. Rep Celler says records show no official pay, while Walter A Green has approved other payments for confidential information totaling over 16000 dollars. The matter is under investigation and Bielaski’s name was previously kept off records as he was a secret agent. General Andrews cites Bielaski’s secret status as the reason.
Mrs Trene Adam Cowdrey of East Canaan dies leaving an estate of about 140000 to be distributed as specified bequests to religious groups and relatives. Major gifts include 60000 to son George W Cowdrey, 10000 each to Dr John G Adam and relatives, 5000 to several Cowdrey family members, 2900 to Bowery mission, and 3000 to East Canaan Cemetery association among others. Residue goes to the Connecticut Missionary Society.
Landscape Architect George A. Parker proposes a 60 foot wide road from Asylum Street at Union Station in Hartford to the Capitol along the Park River west bank. The plan aims to improve access from the railroad, connect with the armory, and reduce trespassing. Parker notes the Park board has long known the current approach is unsatisfactory.
Washington Aug 18 counsel for Edward L Doheny Albert B Fall and Martin F Sinclair today asked the District Court of Appeals to deny the government's motions to dismiss an appeal filed last March The action marks another episode in the long drawn out litigation arising from the oil land scandal
Mrs Jessie Margaret Budlong applied by letter to Justice Edward W Bloodett of Superior Court for an extension of time to file a bill of exceptions to the court’s decision granting a legal separation to her husband Milton J Budlong a wealthy oil magnate In the prior ruling Judge Blodgett had allowed until September 2 to file the exception document
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