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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1927
Page
7
The Board of Appointments and requisitions committee heard explanations on budget items and tax plans. Several departments presented requests for the coming fiscal year including Recreation, Public Purchases, and Garage Control with requests for increases and new allocations.
A vintage advertisement promotes Pro Edl warts Olive Tableta as a gentle, plant based remedy for bad breath. It claims quick cleansing of bowels and liver, natural action, and no after effects unlike calomel. Describes a 13¢ to 30¢ price and availability in druggists.
Deliberations center on funding Laurel avenue tennis courts and upkeep for playgrounds and isolation hospital. proposals seek 98000 more for departments with specific asks for 50000 equipment and 15000 for nurses home. Officials discuss salaries, insurance, and potential budget gaps as year-end figures show a 1727 balance.
February 1 report from a Democrat representative in New York notes a bill to authorize a seven member commission. The panel would control applications by distilleries to manufacture medicinal whiskey for government use if future stock safety requires it.
London Feb 4 AP reports the influenza epidemic affecting former German imperial circles. Princess Heemine’s daughter Ia afflicted at a Deorn establishment, while Princess Cecile of Germany is said to have chickenpox at her home in Cola Germany.
New York February 4 Off clay of the New York stock exchange and the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway merged to break up the technical corner in the railroad’s common stock. A special meeting Monday will authorize an advance of additional common stock as the exchange contemplates listing the new shares. Investors cheer the move amid mystery over buyers and fears of open market purchases for control. The stock has surged from 2 75 to 8 4 a share in a month while the railroad lags in dividends on its preferred stock.
Postmaster Arthur F. Connor and his son Robert are in Washington for private business, staying at the Masflower hotel. Connor plans to return home today, and John G. Steven and Deputy City Auditor William Chew are said to be in the capital with him.
New York Feb 4 AP The St Regis hotel, last of the Astor hotels in New York, was sold today by Vincent Astor to James N Duke. The price was not announced but believed about 5 million dollars. Jacob Astor turned the first shovel on the site at 65th Street and West Avenue, a project begun by his father.
William J. McClure of Oakland and M. J. Rankin of Westerly will conduct two evangelistic services at 441 Bishop Street Gospel hall tomorrow. The first service begins at 3 PM. McClure will depart for New York after the services to prepare for a Europe trip, embarks February 9. Rankin leaves for Oakland February 10.
Paris Feb 4 Premier Poincare told the chamber stabilization of the franc cannot come quickly and must rely on long term effort and political stability. He warned against immediate stabilization, saying the government aims to curb fluctuations to shield industry and reduce speculation, with campaigns for re election looming next spring. He said he is ready to yield his place to any who can stabilize the currency but stressed the need for financial rehabilitation.
The Twelfth District Democratic club, previously the Frank Anderson association started by ex Police Commissioner Frank D. Anderson, absorbs the small social club. The Frank Andersen name will move to the incorporated body, with Herman Winkler naming House, entertainment, investigating and publicity committees and announcing a February 18 whist and pinochle party at the club rooms on Sixth Street.
Meriden police report a theft at Oxcar Gross and Son, 28 Pratt Street, where burglars smashed a rear window and took clothing worth between $200 and $200 plus about $17 in cash. Overcoats mufflers shirts socks and ties were among the loot.
A high wind swept ten summer cottages in Ocean Bluff Marshfield Mass early today causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. The unoccupied cottages were found ablaze by a Coast Guardsman who did not know the cause at discovery.
Delta Mu fraternity at Clark University seeks to insert into the constitution an amendment requiring every member to observe the Volstead act. The proposed amendment states that all fraternity members are expected to obey the Volstead act.
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