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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
4
An advertisement touts "Diamond Dyes" as a guaranteed method to dye wool, silk, cotton, and blends with rich fadeless color. The Direction Book and Color Card guide users to match any material, claiming there is no mistake and a druggist can assist with the Diamond Dye color selection.
Ad promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser that avoids calomel aftereffects. Claims include no griping, no sickness next day, and low cost. Written in a vintage health-boosting tone urging readers to switch for a splendid, complaint-free life.
Uncontested divorce cases are set for today in the Superior court. Leonora Clanpett Tice sues James Cromdon Tice, last known in Bridgeport, for divorce after desertion since 1907. Judge Banks will oversee a short calendar and a special session will run through February to handle all filings.
London reports the German cabinet will send a note to the Allies warning of fatal consequences if Germans demanded for trial are extradited. Berlin dispatch adds that during a cabinet session ministers were unanimous that surrender is an absolute physical impossibility.
Albert J Lamphere 68, a well known Democratic figure in Waterford, died at his home. He served several terms in the legislature, was county commissioner for one term, and was a member of the Democratic state central committee.
The article notes Governor Simeon Baldawin celebrating his eighty birthday with well wishers in his office. It also lists Connecticut Hardware Association officers elected in Putnam and mentions a Senate passage of a joint resolution granting land preference to honorably discharged veterans under Homestead laws.
A marooned Oyster smack wedged at an outer breakwater ice was freed today after Bulby broke, towed into harbor. Reports from Weld Ire and coast guards say a patrol disrupted a royal decree in a tense defense area. The post exchange at Park Green was destroyed by fire.
Milford Fel. J. Milford pleader of the Delwhian Society studied ancient history and Balkanian history then organized a subscription dance at Municipal Hall for members and friends Saturday evening February 7. Mrs Malcolm Buett hosted a delightful supper at her Reed Street home for MM Chu and guests including Ruth Baldwin Abbie Oviatt Ruby Gilbert Mildred Booth Florence Lyon Mattaretta Seilig Martha Jolsom Maud Stockman Mildred Ford. Due to the storm the funeral of Mrs Margaret Gardner aged 81 postponed from Cherry Street Fort Trumbull Beach and rescheduled for Friday at 1:30 conducted by Rev F A M Brown First Presbyterian New Haven. Survived by four sons A C G Gardner Milford George Gardner Toronto James Archibate Gardner New Haven and two daughters Mrs Jon Miller Joolyin and Mrs Frank Bush New Haven.
Senator Borah and Senator Johnson oppose the Sterling-Graham anti sedition bill calling it a direct blow to liberty as hearings begin before the rules committee. Smanuel Gompoers of the American Federation of Labor plans to mobilize organized labor against it while editor Ivan Coiba of the New York World signals how the bill would affect newspapers and public debate.
District Attorney Charles I Clyne filed in the circuit court of appeals to jail Victor Berger the socialist congressman now serving a ten year Leavenworth sentence. He alleges Berger fraudulently acted on bail by campaigning to oppose conscription and the war. Berger's appeal from Judge K M Landis's sentence remains pending.
New York Feb 6 Coast guard cutter Manning departs Charleston S C to assist the American steam er Jacksonville drifting without a rudder southeast of Hatteras about 230 miles east of Wilmington N C The Jacksonville shipping board steamer of 8850 gross tons is operated by American Shipping Corp and sailed from Charleston February for Boulogne with freight.
A note describes using empty coffee tins or baking powder cans as plant mailing containers. Each can holds soil and a plant with moist roots and a light water before sending. Address clearly on the can, fully enclosed, and the plant should arrive intact. Admiral Jusserand to speak in New York at a February 6 celebration of the U S France alliance. PATIER MANN DEAD. Rev. Michiel Mann, F. M., former pastor of St. Joseph's, dies at age in rale? N Va.
Mrs Iscwin Boel, 80, a resident of the praternity wrt o at the hamarre lungenford hospital, jumped from a third story window yesterday. She died today from injuries. A pine tree reportedly broke her fall, preventing instant death.
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