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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
15
A newspaper promotion sells four Aunt Jemima Rag Dolls printed in bright colors. Send twenty five cents plus the top of Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour or Buckwheat Flour package, plus name and address, to receive dolls by return mail postage paid. Include coins wrapped to avoid envelope damage.
Treasury Secretary Mellon delivers annual report to Congress praising four years of stability and growth. He notes lower per capita spending, reduced taxes and banking strength, and urges cautious tax policy to avoid socialistic aims while warning against new outlays and privacy violations in tax enforcement.
A fragmented item notes a preacher in a dramatic dash through a city of refuge in Toronto or Australia themed context. It mentions extreme depths of 4200 feet as a point of reference and appears as a garbled excerpt from a larger report.
Washington report notes Rep McKeown of Oklahoma urges a House amendment to curb traffic murders in the capital. He says drunken drivers detain visitors who fear high life insurance costs and proposes a chain gang as a deterrent.
Petition by Mrs Mary McLean to remove the Bridgeport Trust Company conservator of the estate of her sister Margaret L Boddey was delayed by Probate Judge Paul Mller. A further examination by Dr S Conklin and Dr Francis Carroll was ordered and a second exam was set for Monday at 4 o clock.
Raymond K Martin of Southington arrested on a warrant charging negligent operation of an automobile in the death of May Catherine Mack. She rode in James Farrell’s car when it collided with Martin’s vehicle. He was already held by coroner’s order awaiting further inquiry.
Mayor Behrens rejects a drill tower proposed by the Fire Board and opposes buying three new fire apparatus. Retirements would be allowed only when personnel are physically unable to perform duty. He also criticizes funding for Chief Daniel Johnson and aides.
An old advertisement hawks a beauty product promising hair growth and calming effects. It touts a mass of glam hair with shine and “healthy and youthfu” appearance after use, claiming toning and stimulation for each hair strand.
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