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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
4
An advertisement extols Listerine as the cure for halitosis and throat infections, claiming it removes the old breath, prevents throat problems, and leaves the mouth sweet. It describes uses, packaging sizes, and urges buying the large bottle for economy from Lambert Pharmaceutical Co. of Saint Louis, U.S.
Christmas mail overwhelmed post offices with record figures on December 21. Stamp sales reached 10,541.39 dollars and 262,500 first class letters were canceled. Staffing expanded with 60 substitutes and more workers anticipated. parcel post also swamped with 1862 sacks and 648 outside pieces handled, while 450 sacks and 165 pieces entered the city.
Dr. McLaughlin described a Europe trip last summer for the Rotary club, noting swimming halfway to England with friends, meeting Bill Ham at Handleywood, and encountering Sir Charles Valadier in England. He recalled Holland, Delph pottery, and a German tour as friendly to Americans, with anecdotes about actors Jack Dean and Bob Sperry.
Postal employees will work a special Christmas schedule from midnight December 24 to morning December 26. Not a carrier or clerk at the main office. Barnum Noble Stratford or parcel post stations will operate. Special delivery and perishable packages receive priority if arriving before Christmas noon. Usual holiday dispatches and collections continue.
Washington: The nomination of Vice President Dawes as brigadier general in the army reserve corps will be withdrawn by President Coolidge, announced at the White House today. The withdrawal was requested by Dawes.
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