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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
3
Mrs Jack Lorbester of 704 Dellwood Place writes to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes fear and isolation before treatment, how a porch advertisement led her to try the product, and notes improvements in health and in domestic life with her husband saying housekeeping feels like heaven.
George H Massing reports from Washington that undersecretary Mills, active secretary during Melton's Mediterranean cruise, is seen as heir apparent to the treasury secretary post. The piece traces Mills's background, political cautions, and tax philosophy, including views on indirect taxes and recent revenue figures shaping fiscal policy.
The item credits the decline in government expenditures to postponements rather than real spending cuts. It highlights long term aims to retire public debt rapidly and relieve high interest costs by prioritizing the largest rate items. Interest charges dropped by 23 million dollars, with the annual rate at year end 1927 down to 96 percent from 408 percent.
New Haven Aug 18 A private autopsy was performed late last night on the body of Dr Themes W Salmon New York psychiatrist drowned Saturday in Long Island Sound by his Yale Medical School dean Milton Winternitz and two assistants. The autopsy at Brady Laboratory faced perishable tissues after four days in water. results may be released later. The son Edward A Salmon requested the study due to his father's ill health, with family wishes guiding public release. the body was shipped to Dorset Vermont for vault placement after Europe voyage plans for Mrs Salmon and two daughters.
Nicola Sacco's 14 year old son Dante, with his mother, visited the condemned man at Cherry Hill prison. The meeting ended with embraces and advice to "work for humanity" and gratitude to supporters. Dante recounted overheard talk of electrocution before departing. Attorney Massamano called the prisoners unable to concentrate, while Mrs Sacco appeared world weary.
In an associated press dispatch from Des&saU Germany on August 18 the Junkers D-1198 named Europa rolled from the hangar fueled and ready for a test flight While the Bremen and Europa siblings lie in repair Junkers officials offer scant plans for another trans oceanic attempt Critics blame the Sabbath for past failures Letters from aviation experts challenge the pilots Cornelius Edward among them contends the record shows fatigue and misplaced critique
Paris dispatch reports Marcie Drouin piloted the Columbia monoplane with John Carisl aboard while Charles A. Levine did not appear at Le Bourget. The absence sparked comment and a potential forfeit of 500,000 francs tied to Mme Bioukis. Weather risks were noted as plans for a westbound trans Atlantic voyage faced delays and possible further complications between owner and pilot.
Ottawa August 18 The All Canadian Congress of Labor protests to President Coolidge against the planned electrocution of Sacco and Vanzetti describing the trial as biased and urging intervention in defense of the two radicals. The telegram warns that execution would stain United States justice in the eyes of Canadian workers.
The store offers Pearl Blush and shell gray garments with Ederle swimwear, Forma-Bandeaux pieces, and various suits. Prices drop from $1.19 for misses to $4.95 for women's styles, with Wool Georgette and Georgette fabrics featured for college wardrobes. Ivory Soap specials appear among the promotions.
Waterbury officers captured Louis Bouregeld wanted in Fall River Massachusetts on a charge of neglect of family. He hid under a pile of quilts in a garret on New Haven Avenue as officers forced entry and searched the house from cellar to roof. He is held pending arrival of Fall River authorities.
Maine native George A Hapgood showcased pure white blueberries with a pink tint picked with friends near Shore Acres at Cape Elizabeth yesterday afternoon. He noted Nashua, New Hampshire is not the only place where white berries can be grown.
Americana are the greatest coffee drinkers on earth. They consume nearly half of all coffee exported from producing countries. Small wonder when they can have coffee as delicious as YUBAN and as tempting served ice cold.
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