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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1926

Page

5

Trade War Sparks Assault Charges Against Selectman

Greenfield and Shelburne Falls quarrel over trade sparks district court hearing for assault and battering against Robert Hillman, Shelburne selectmen chair. Wilcox, who operates a bus between towns, accuses Hillman of lying amid disputed franchising and trade tensions. The case was continued.

Greenfield, Maas Greenfield Shelburne Falls Robert Hillman Shelburne Salis Shelbourne Falls

Pleasant Relief From Constipation

Pleasant relief from constipation advertised by Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Claims to cleanse the system, restore energy and beauty, and replace calomel with a vegetable tablet. Sold in 15c, 30c, and 60c sizes with a long-standing brand endorsement.

Dn Edwards

Ex Canadian Official Dies in Ottawa at 73

Sir Joseph Fope former under secretary of state in the Federal government died at his home in Ottawa at age 73. He served in Canada’s civil service for about 45 years and was the son of the late Honorable W. H. Pope, a father of Confederation. He once served as private secretary to Sir John Macdonald and wrote his biography.

Ottawa Ont Joseph Fope Joseph Civil Service of Canada W. Hh, Pope John MacDonald

Rubber Pioneer May Get Reward Plan Nears End

Boston based story recounts Henry Wickham sowing the seeds that spurred rubber production. Quincy Tucker campaigns for financial recognition by governments and private groups after 18 years of effort. Contributions from Rubber Growers Association of London, Rubber Association of America, Malay and Dutch sources are noted along with Wickham’s knighthood and early seed transport. Tucker cites Goodyear’s debt as motivation for American reward.

Boston Henry Alexander Wickham Quincy Tucker Wickham England Amazon India Office of London Kew Gardens Malacca Java Ceylon Sumatra Tucker Rubber Growers Association of Tondon Rubber Association of America Edgar B. Davis Brockton Mass Goodyear

Substitute sought for missing Dr Yochelman in murder case

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Clarence Lister was contacted by a wet woman asking him to name a substitute for Dr Isidore Yochelman, who is wanted for an alleged illegal operation on Miss Mabel Derry. The caller would not reveal her identity and said she had an appointment with Yochelman last Saturday and another this week.

Clarence ©. Lister Mend Isidore Yochelman Yochelman Mabel Derry

Rubber plant burns in Franklin Massachusetts

A three-building fire at the F. H. Appleton and Son rubber reclaiming plant in Franklin, Massachusetts caused about 200000 dollars in losses. The blaze began in the wash room of the main three story brick building and spread to the electrical tape factory and an old house, halting plant operations for some time. most damages were insured.

Franklin Mass F. H. Appleton and Son, Inc Insurame

Woman with Whisker Suit Weds Chicago Man

Mrs Fila C Patterson, who sent a New York soap maker $150000 claiming General Ambrose Burnside’s famous whiskers were used in a sales argument, has married Frank W Bond a retired Oshkosh Wisconsin lumberman. The case involving the Burnside name was dismissed by the New York State Supreme Court.

Chicago Fila C. Patterson New York Ambrose Burnside Testerday Frank W. Bond Oshkosh New York State Supreme Court

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