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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1923
Page
4
During a raid today on Bolshevik agents in the city and nearby areas, about two dozen Russians were arrested. Prisoners have been concentrated at Varna and will be repatriated to Fussie by sea.
A pharmacist claims Joint-Ease relieves rheumatic swelling and joint pain. The remedy, touted as a transdermal soak, targets ankles knees hips elbows shoulders spine and fingers. Now on sale at Hindles Drug Stores for 60 cents per container.
Grosvaner Dawe of Chicago arrives in Erleseport to organize a campaign urging better bread use to aid impoverished wheat farmers. A meeting of diverse interests is set for Stratford hotel. The Wheat Council argues postwar demand fell as per capita consumption dropped. Domestic wheat farming faces adjustment pains while cities like Chicago and Pittsburgh push campaigns with farm and civic groups supporting stabilization efforts.
Quinton Ballantine of 477 State Street parked his automobile on Main Street near Elm Street Saturday night while he was away in a nearby lunchroom. On return he found extensive damage from another car backing into it. Police will view the scene today for witnesses and determine responsibility.
Mabel Stark, renowned tiger trainer, residing at 927 State Street, Miss Stark raises three tiger cubs at home. She describes their day from breakfast to naps and evening meals, noting they demand breakfast, share and guard food, and sleep after a warm wash.
Dr W M Bagner credited American Mission and American Mission among the Lepers with discovering an oil that proved a cure for leprosy. The talk cited 594 societies in multiple countries maintaining segregation for those afflicted. A doctor who joined service at $1 a year reportedly treated royalty in Siam, aiding recognition and support for leprosy care.
Dr Frederick Lynch of the Church Peace Union urged at Newsiald Methodist Church that without nations embracing communal Christian life there can be no lasting peace. He cited steps toward world unity and the League concept, noting the World Court as a hopeful but imperfect move toward enduring civilization.
Dee Charles Dewey, teller at The Hartford Aging National Bank and brother of Snertt Baward W. Dewey, died this morning in his garage at 380 Capen Street. Fumes from the exhaust caused his death, Dr. Alf Emmet reported. The body was found slumped behind the car by a neighbor. the garage was sealed with poor air. He was 60, born in North Geochy, survived by his mother Sheriff Edward W. Dewey of Hartford and his grandmother Mrs. George H. Godard of 850 Blue Hills Avenue.
President Coolidge will announce the drive for a Harding Memorial membership in Washington with a nationwide radio broadcast. A Marching Memorial association forms to build a lasting tribute, as governors appoint chairs and subscriptions to fund the memorial begin. Senator John N. Brooks is named Connecticut chairman by Governor Compreton, with other groups expected to join this campaign.
Walter Tripp of the Willimantic police department is named Windham County jailer by Sheriff Charles A. Gatea. He succeeds Charles Parker who resigned after a lengthy vacation and a wave of visitors during September. Tripp starts tomorrow.
A garbled exchange shows a teacher criticizing Johnny as he tries to calculate quantities. Johnny answers with a rough count and the teacher urges accuracy, though the text is unclear and contains many misspellings and misattributions.
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