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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1927
Page
7
A garbled condolence message thanks a deceased man, recalling shared years and lasting friendship. It references a hope to reunite after crossing the Jordan and mentions themes of remembrance, farewell, and well wishes from close friends.
The Connect weam Manufacturers' association held its annual dinner and business conference in Waterbury on Feb 2 with delegates from Hartford, Manchester, Willimantic, Middletown, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Torrington and Waterbury. Thirty five delegates represented sixteen manufacturers as Trade Abuse Practice topics were discussed. William Libalt, vice president of O R F Worden attended and presided in Waterbury.
A new Box and Lumber firm named Ferter Box and Lamber Co. filed for incorporation yesterday at the town clerk's office in Cerity. Authorized capital stock is $25,000, divided into 2800 shares. Incorporators include Joseph Pembo Frans PL Green and Dustin Penbe. The company plans to manufacture coaching cases and shipping crates.
AP reports charges that mushroom factory promoters, led in Lynn, force applicants to sign contracts not to join unions and to buy stock, prohibiting strikes. Hearing before a legislative committee on bills backed by Rep Nelson ratt and the state AF of L examines such contracts as illegal.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reports January business in the Fourth district showed uncertainty with no clear trend. The recent decline slowed with sporadic December improvements, though the iron and steel sector, the district's main industry, provided the only notable encouragement during January.
Julius Nagy of 992 Hancock avenue reported a break in yesterday. A burglar gained entry by a skeleton key on Thursday night and stole $155 from trousers left on a chair in Nagy's bedroom. Nagy discovered the theft upon arising this morning.
Poston Massachusetts February 2 management of the Boston and Maine railroad announced plans to add twenty six new locomotives to its fast freight service within months. The railroad will test a Frid Krupp designed Diesel locomotive from Germany and seeks bids for twenty five heavy duty steam free units. The new diesels will operate on routes to New Hampshire Maine and Massachusetts and can be used for freight passenger or switching tasks. The diesel locomotive can be kept running on the road almost continually unlike steam engines.
Milton Freedman of Danbury and Hegeman Transfer and Lighterage Terminal Company settled a 2500 damage action in Superior Court Judge John W. Banks presiding. The suit arose from a December 21, 1925 crash when Freedman’s car was struck by a truck driven by John Sydiskis Jr. Witnesses described parked car lights and street conditions. Sydiskis cited fog and rain and no lights on his truck.
Sta nislaw Jakubus of Thompsonville bound over to federal court on $600 bond after arrest for allegedly using a false photograph to smuggle an alien into the United States. Deputies and a special agent reported the case involves a Poland related deception tied to Helena Urbanek and Petronella Na rocks Lach.
Coroner John J. Phelan reported Samuel Fusick, 33, died January 27 from a fractured skull after an automobile incident. A witness said the driver stopped to assist after striking him. Police note multiple machine numbers were checked. officials doubt a fall caused the injury. The inquest continues for a further week.
London Feb 2 AP says English dukes tour marquises and earls with vast wealth have incorporated and transferred their properties to limited nobility firms. This move aims to divide estates among heirs and dodge the supertax on living expenses and improvements. Many companies in England now escape the supertax which targets individuals with incomes above thresholds. The tax rate cited is about 30 percent on incomes above a certain level.
France found the way to Lux Toilet Soap’s creamy lather and fine texture promises soothing, refreshing results. Americans praised the French touch while paying ten cents per bar, with Lever Bros. Co. offering the product in Cambridge, Massachusetts as yesterday’s price of fifty cents dropped to ten.
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and improves digestion. It claims to cure bad taste coated tongue and low energy by stimulating natural liver and bowel function without causing cramps. The copy urges taking one or two at bedtime with olive color, priced 30 or 60 cents.
In Connecticut, Stephen Vitale of Meriden recalls a childhood of weakness headaches and nervous spells. After trying Tantac for three weeks his appetite digestion and nerves improved, transforming him into a robust adult with better health and vigor.
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