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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1923
Page
10
Wallace M Bayliss of Booth and Bayliss Commercial School Bridgeport will address Fairfield Lantheon club members at the regular meeting to be held at noon at the Airfield Beach. Bayliss topic not announced. Other business expected to be minor.
Mrs Amices B D Davis of Jamestown New York says she suffered nervousness backache and weakness during the change of life. She used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonata tive Wash and now runs a rooming house and recommends the medicine to others as a splendid remedy.
Rep. Frear of Wisconsin calls for constitutional amendments to limit court authority over federal laws and to allow recall of judges or override rulings by two thirds of both houses. He cites recent Supreme Court splits on income tax validity and stock dividend taxation, urging legislative remedies and noting court overturns of 300 statutes.
The contract for ashes and garbage collection for the year starting February 1 was awarded to Dr. Bigliatti by the finance committee led by Patrick Marren and Dr. J. Nettleton. Bid was $5,600, $400 over the tentative amount set by the board. the second bid was $5,575 but the board chose the current collector due to petitions and past performance. Also notes local hospital updates on AM Clement L Briggs and Shirley Fisher recovery after operations.
A blackhead remedy claims a simple safe method using calo rite powder mixed with water to dissolve and wash out blackheads. The ad promises blackheads disappear and pores clean after rubbing on hot wet cloth then washing.
Alarming rise in kidney disease is highlighted as a common yet often overlooked ailment. The ad links weak kidneys to varied symptoms and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with claims of restoring kidney, liver, and bladder health. It instructs on purchasing bottles and obtaining a sample by sending ten cents to Binghamton New York along with a request for information.
In Southport on February 5, Miss Eunicy Avery of Springfield Mass gave a talk on the European situation to the Southport Current Events club at Wakeman Memorial building. She reviewed books and discussed foreign countries. this was the fourth lecture in a five part series, with a final talk planned next month. The business session follows in two weeks featuring Mrs. O Jennings speaking on suffrage for women of the South.
Washington Feb 5 Charles W Morse New York shipbuilder his three sons and eight others are to stand trial before Justice Stafford in the criminal division of the District of Columbia Supreme Court tomorrow on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and the Emergency Fleet corporation. The indictment filed a year ago contains thirty alleged acts of fraud involving shipping contracts of about 40 million dollars and the government loss estimated at 10 million. Morse has asked the Government to aid him in securing as witnesses William G McAdoo former secretary of the treasury Charles M Schwab and Major General G W Goethals Emergency Fleet Corporation officials.
Derby February meeting of the board of aldermen sees Mayor Strank JT. Conway urge higher rent for the Sterling Theatre in the city hall building. Current rent of 5 a day or about 150 a month seems too low, with historical rents noted. A special meeting planned February 16 to discuss with Derby Amusement Co and Derby Business Men Association representatives. Fish remains staple diet in Norway with both salt and fresh varieties on offer.
Advice on hair washing urges using Malsified coconut oil shampoo rather than common soaps. It claims the product is greaseless, cheap, and effective at cleansing and rinsing, leaving hair soft and manageable while removing dust and dandruff.
Mrs Robt Lukeforth of Washington Missouri reports years of eczema on her feet with itching swelling and bleeding. After trying a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample she bought more and was healed following daily use. The testimonial notes bathing with soap soothing with ointment and dusting with talcum.
Dr. John A. Ryan of Washington D C told a high school audience that social injustice requires reform. He called for eight hour workdays, better working conditions, anti foreign ware laws, unemployment, old age and occupational disease insurance. He warned unemployment is as bad as 20 years ago and urged public works during slow periods and reduced activity in boom times. He favored a joint employee employer fund for old age insurance and said legislation is needed to bring reforms, stressing recognizing the need over timing.
State police found another still on Jersey street in Ansonia yesterday. Barney Kaleor was arrested for making and selling moonshine. the still and roughly a bout ton gallons of hootch were seized. Kale pleaded guilty in City court and was fined 75 dollars plus costs by Judge M. C. Tibbet. Alex Garz faced breach of peace and intoxication charges, pleaded guilty, and paid a 2 dollar fine plus costs.
Dr Carey’s Prescription No 777 is promoted as a reliable remedy for kidney and bladder troubles with a money back guarantee. The advertisement claims many successes, urges symptom awareness, and notes availability through Hindle's Drug Stores and other pharmacists nationwide.
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