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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
3
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound as the best medicine to strengthen teeth and bones in rickety children. It claims vast success, notes taste as sugar coated and appeals to parents to demand the original product from their druggist with a money back guarantee.
A Philadelphia police veteran of 26 years describes Sloan's Liniment as fast relief for back and leg aches from over-exercise and exposure. He urges applying lightly to target the hurt area to send fresh blood and loosen stiff muscles, with a 35 cent bottle sold by all druggists.
Connecticut trolley trustees vote to hand over 40 million dollars in stock to the New Haven Hartford Company, satisfying a 1914 court order. Directors will be elected as the trolley company reorganizes after the transfer.
Tax assessor William F Connelly announced Edward Rowe Democrat as temporary clerk at 2000 dollars a year effective tomorrow Rowe will replace John Terricciano Republican as on site investigator after December With Terricciano being the first tax officer ousted since Connelly and Deputy Assessor Lawrence J Gill took office The new appointee will have a temporary trial period and may be retained if he proves useful The assessor group is preparing the 1925 tax lists for public inspection after January 1
The general council of the Presbyterian Church in America adjourned after adopting a 4,000,000 budget for 1926, far below obligations already contracted and totaling 13,000,000 across church boards. The remaining amount was called the signal budget.
Premier Ferguson announced a helium gas deposit was found at Inglewood Peel County near Toronto. Three wells were purchased by the government and turned to the University of Toronto for research, with secrecy kept due to the discovery’s tremendous importance.
In Rome Mussolini and Finance Minister Volpi praised the United States for arranging Italy's debt funding settlement. They called America a great republic, lauding systems of justice and liberty as Italy's debt talks closed. The chamber erupted in applause as gratitude to the American republic was voiced.
Foreign Minister Dawa stated that Romania has pressed Sofia over Bulgarian band raids into Romanian territory along the Dobrudia frontier. He warned that Bucharest would take energetic measures if Bulgaria cannot curb the bands.
Connecticut officials report total motor vehicle registrations for 1826 reach 683,963 by December, with about 32,000 cars noted as registered for highway use on New Year’s first day. The state outlines efforts to avert year end congestion including extra windows, longer counters, and extended hours at main and branch offices in New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and New London.
Admiral Edward W. Eberle told an army court that the Shenandoah voyage was not a propaganda mission and denied orders aimed at a midwest flight, detailing preparations and Navy department authorization. He said the purpose was to train officers in overland water flying and to assess commercial air routes to the west, notably near Detroit.
Three well dressed women described as of foreign extraction are sought by police in Croce Fur Co store at 438 Main Street after a Japanese mink fur coat valued at 550 dollars disappeared on Saturday. The saleswoman answered a phone and returned to find the three suspects and coat vanished.
London reports by AP states that Drs Gye and Barnard have made progress in cancer work. The Sunday Times says they discovered immunization against cancer in chickens and mammals, with immunized subjects remaining immune to the cancer germ. Publication of the experiments is promised for the new year.
The notice highlights grey pin curls priced at four dollars and grey pompadours offered by the Christmas Store, noting available options and prices for customers seeking period styling.
Attractive boxed manicure kits from Cutex feature five minute sets No. 19 with remover articulations in a metal case and polish items for 85 cents, traveling No. 17 with four essential products and tools for 1.35, Compact No. 16 for 45 cents, and Marquise No. 25 with a permanent display case and main products for 2.50.
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