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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
14
A two year old girl, Dorothy Jenold, was severely bitten on the finger by a rat that leaped from a bed in her Arch Street home. Neighbors heard the cries and the child was taken to Emergency hospital where doctor care followed.
The wound was cauterized by V Coyle in what is the second such incident brought to the attention of the agency hospital authorities recently.
Victoria BC August 23 the provincial liquor control board announced beer price changes lowering to 30 cents per quart and 40 cents for a dozen quarts for 1932 30 context notes mention Tolstoys Sevastopol bombardment reference as a historical aside.
A ten year old Rastissa Palestin from Penbroks street lies in St Vincent's Hospital with possible skull fracture and broken forearms after a fall from his parents' second story fire escape. He is expected to recover. Several other injuries were treated at the emergency department including lacerations and stitches to multiple individuals.
New York State Guard air squadron is organized with Mitchell Field Long Island hosting observers and personnel. Lt Col Driggs commands the unit aligned with the 27th Division. Major Petercoms leads the squadron. roster includes Captains Curtis Wheeler De Freest Lameer and others with lieutenants Burdick McLanahon Tuck Nobte and Greer.
Washington reports Postmaster General not seriously injured after a car accident in New York last night. The tor was badly damaged, and officials at the post office department were notified today.
Executors of Lena McMullen's estate in Norwalk lodge an appeal against the inheritance tax penalty under challenge to the state's tax law. The case notes penalties totaling 10286.29 and cites broader concerns about penalties affecting major estates and potential delays in settlements for Greenwich's Converse estate and others.
Weak kidneys and bladder promoted as a remedy with Marsh-Root Prescription No. 477 offered by Hindle Drug stores. Ad claims dangers from kidney related ailments and promises purchase price refund for two bottles if not benefited. Contains health claim style typical of old advertisements.
The Laurel avenue extension project faces rising costs as 86,000 was originally set aside. The Board of Apportionment added 35,000 from other Public Works funds. Director Jacob A. Courtade reports about 2,200 spent so far with steel work on the Rooster river bridge, and predicts Dixon delay will affect grading and alignment toward Brooklawn avenue and Fairfield town.
On a Carmania voyage from America a request came from another ship to broadcast via wireless the burial service. A fireman from the Canadian government steamer Canadian Trapper died after being taken aboard, and no copy of the Prayer Root was on board. The Carmania operator transmitted the entire burial service.
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