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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1927
Page
15
Health guidance advocates strict diet and rest for incipient tuberculosis to improve strength. It recommends a fruit plan with limited types, bowel-cleansing measures, cold baths, and a regimen of eggs, toast, stewed fruits, and selected non starchy vegetables plus salads to boost vitality and purify the system.
Middle aged women report renewed vigor and health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Mas Haging Tucker and Mas Jen Nie Bo Tiesatay praise improved appetite headaches and work ability with ongoing use and recommend it to others.
A 80 streetcar conductor, constantly exposed to the public, says about one in three people offend by halitosis. The remark underscores the clash between daily face to face interactions and perceived social etiquette.
A 40 year old man asks about persistent fainting spells and tremors. Advice suggests heart trouble, gas pressure, and cutting sugar and starches while avoiding onions and cooked cabbage. A reader asks about prunes with milk breakfast and another about constant ear ringing with dietary cures.
Readers are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy with intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Enclose a self addressed envelope if a personal reply is desired. Address letters to Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram.
Glen Cove New York August 23 by Associated Press. A local apple tree grown from a seedling now bears 35 varieties through grafts by James Holloway who has spent years experimenting with tree grafting. The tree carries Long Island Russet Spokane Beauty Sweet Winetap Hyde King Ridge Northern Greening Hibernes McMehon Frantz Golden Winesap and other varieties.
Hartford August 23. Nearly 100 superintendents and principals attended the midsummer conference on school supervision at the state Capitol. Topics included junior high and primary education with talks by Dr Herbert B Bruner and Prof F T Spaulding. An evening address covered Kindergarten and Primary Work.
Connecticut Light and Power seeks land from John A Bennett in Haddam under eminent domain to lay a power line across a 125 foot wide strip. Bennett refuses to sell, prompting a court petition. Judge C La Avery appointed a committee to value the land as Bennett challenges the authority of the seizure.
Constantina Misenti aged 15 of 74 Center Street fell from a second story at her home today and is hospitalized with a fractured skull. Doctors say the injury is serious and the prognosis is uncertain.
A long list of birth notices from Shel ton and surrounding streets records births to numerous couples on August dates. Names include Lynch Kilger Gross Whidbee Carsy Tulving Chiserak Cuygovich Valeriano Tanellan Masaraci Soltish Brown Mashil Resuvento Basak Hurley Grindrod Saige Cassidy Visconti Reagan Pret among others with street addresses in Shelton New Canaan and nearby localities.
Mrs Frank E Doyle of Colony Street 15 heads a one day golf tournament at Mill River Country Club. The event, postponed from yesterday, resumes today with Doyle recognized as a top Mill River Club player.
The article notes a bachelor dinner planned for Dr F Howard Gohan of Anna ae pai ng a bac ilo. am ne 32 his Lonnr to be held tomer o 7 evening at the Holly woog Inn Seymour mm Cohim a prominent Williams H Gordon Post No 60 American Legion member will head the arrangements with Adelade Zergie: of this city next sunday.
Police weighing rival theories of motive in a killing on Chase Avenue. Investigators quoted possible feud between families as a leading explanation, while others suggested a long standing grudge or a sudden dispute. The victim, a 40s man, was killed yesterday morning at his home. His wife and mother of young children were among those questioned.
A hearing addressed compulsory auto insurance rates and their impact on drivers. The discussion sought to clarify policy effects, price protections, and compliance options for motorists, with officials outlining proposed measures and potential changes to existing requirements.
Thirty Rotary members led by E B Caldwell visited Camp Omans in North Bridgeport near the Trumbull line. The group toured the 12 acre site donated by Moe Joel Omans and feted at lunch. Caldwell praised the facilities including the new dormitory and its 65 current patients.
The state comptroller sent blanks to city and town officials to claim reimbursements for expenses in motor vehicle violation cases processed by state police and heard in local courts. The act allows reimbursement of state expenditures tied to these prosecutions.
Klaus Kristian Randolph Clausen, who claimed a medal for valor from the Spanish American War era, is held by police on a rum transportation charge. Clausen says she was one of eight sailors who sank the Merrimac at the mouth of Santiago Anika and bottled up the Spanish fleet. Bail set at 61,000.
A fragmented historical note explores beautifying lace through skilled female sculptors and artists. it cites Engle women, Indian tribes, and old grand dames as practitioners. It mentions infant deformities, surgical attempts, and questions training to aid delicate crafting, beauty, and charitable work.
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