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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1924
Page
4
Our doctor states nervous disorders are common among Americans due to heavy coffee consumption. Coffee contains caffeine, a drug that can raise blood pressure cause heart irregularities and upset digestion. If coffee hurts you, serve Postum as your meal time drink. Postum is caffeine free and refreshing. Try a cup with dinner tonight. Postum is sold everywhere.
Geneva telegrams credit Woodrow Wilson with inspiring the League of Nations effort. Drummond and colleagues say his death marks the end of a life devoted to international cooperation and peaceful arbitration, while noting the work toward a broader association of nations continues.
Council action on Monday night, guided by the Claims Investigating committee, requires abatements or tax adjustments to be signed by the petitioner or attorney. Petitions filed in the city clerk’s office were scrutinized after Mas J. Buechler claimed he did not know of certain abatements granted in his name. Investigating committee members, in view of Goars of Apportionment and Rett Board meetings, anticipated no hearings this month.
Horner, formerly chair of the Danbury Republican club, was elected to complete the unexpired term of the late David P. Wright and will lead the Danbury GOP club. The coming year slate includes Alpheus A. Bidhe as vice president, with Charles Baxter and others holding officer roles.
In Norwalk a construction surge is opening new areas. Melb is developing a building line with a new section in Lowwalk and Hickemy Heights near Soland. Vena buys points property and plans twenty cottages at Poins Manor and Bartlett Avenue. Drond Liver offers sites for several new bungalows while land on Newtown Avenue remains high priced for rail purposes.
Members of the State Grange including State Master Allen B. Cook sailed from Niantic and other leaders attended the Wolcott event. The dedication of the new grange halls drew past ministers and local grange officers to mark the occasion in a ceremony on February 3.
A large New York truck driven by Frank Devlin of 21 Fourth Street Rigewood New Jersey plunged down a 16 foot embankment onto the Tigby property fronting the Plymouth parsonage. The driver escaped with minor injuries. The truck was only slightly damaged and a few hours’ work was needed to recover it.
In Boston today Amiens Mie passenger Orloff and his wife arrived with relatives Atria and Ehinvess Orloff, a cousin by marriage of the late Czar Nicholas II. A Ford representative met Prince Orloff von Vaud aboard the George Washington and offered hotel arrangements in Boston. The trio planned to proceed to New York while denying details of Lenine death or British recognition.
All city departments will be closed today in memory of the late ex president Woodrow Wilson. The Board of Registry will hold its regular session in the council chamber at 2 o'clock. A two minute silence and meditation period is requested citywide starting at 2 pm. Merchants manufacturers theatres are urged to cease operation at 2 pm for two minutes and churches to toll a two minute period. William Beerens, City Official.
Washington report notes executives will pause normal work for a state funeral tribute. Officials say departments will not issue orders and will observe silent standing as the body lies in state, marking respect at the government level.
In Common Pleas court yesterday Betty Brown Bakeries and related parties were named defendants in a suit brought by Levis Gang of Port Chester New York. The suit alleges that for the first six months old paper dishes and other paper articles used in catering were supplied to Betty Brown Bakeries and Thomas Treppas seeks damages for unpaid payments. The case was dismissed yesterday Abate Houlas Vida of this city in Curumen Pleas.
New York reports a former secretary is recovering and set to leave the hospital today or tomorrow. A physician said he will return to his avenue home after undergoing care and rehabilitation with his gait improving steadily.
The Telegram reports Justice Howard J. Manali disposed of 134 criminal cases this year with fines totaling 7.88 turned over to Trumbull town. Additional 84 cases involved motor vehicle violations. state fines totaled unknown. Local notes mention road hazards near Sam Netch’s Corner and a weekend visit by Frederick Heswald to Boston University for studies.
Fire gutted most of 18 automobiles in a West Traven garage on Washington Avenue. Estimated losses ranged from ten thousand dollars upward. Officials suspect a street fault or electrical issue may have sparked the blaze at the Craghs v. Ackert property holding site.
Advertising touts Honey and Tar lozenges as a pleasant alternative to harsh remedies for coughs and colds. It claims over ten million lozenges sold nationwide, noting slow dissolution to maximize contact with inflamed membranes and relief within about an hour.
Everett Cortright, superintendent of Scholeson, declined to comment on charges that a 7 year old pupil, Wudlie- Mine Burbus, was cruelly punished by Catherine W. Cosaidy. He said he is investigating the matter and pending results of the inquiry.
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