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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1928

Page

13

Rector Seeks Execution For Hickman Sane Or Insane Debate

Rev E J Craft of Christ Episcopal Church urged the death penalty for Edward Hickman the Fox as a sane or insane stance before Foresters of America at Foresters Hall. He defended harsh action against criminals while contrasting Lindbergh with Hickman and warned against immigrant policy and child marriage abuses.

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How One Thin Woman Gained 11 Pounds

A 1927 testimonial from Mrs Looney touts McCoy's Tablets claiming rapid weight gain. The letter promises a strong ironclad guarantee: after four 60 cent boxes, any underweight person who fails to gain at least five pounds can return the product for a refund. Signed Mrs Looney Tenn Oct 1927.

Looney Miemer Reid Metex McCoy America

Healthy Life Advice on Gaining or Losing Weight

A health guidance piece discusses body type, genetics, and realistic goals for weight change. It warns against rapid bulk, emphasizes perfect health, and urges diet and exercise to improve bodily function, not merely to alter size. It includes an Q A about correcting spinal curvature via muscle development and home exercises.

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Personal Invitation From Dr Frank McCoy Telegram

An invitation notice requests responses to Dr Frank McCoy regarding personal matters. Provide a personal reply addressed to Dr Frank McCoy via the Telegram service.

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Captain Macklin Hero Weds French Ward at Princeton Home

Captain Herman K. Archer the novel’s hero marries Mille Alice Walburn of Rheims France at Dr Herbert Adams Gibbons home. The ceremony was performed by Gibbons, a war correspondent. Archer, now a Princeton instructor, will travel with his bride to visit former campaign sites in China and the Philippines.

Princeton N.ow Associated Press Herman K. Archer Richard Harding Davis Macklin Mille Alice Walburn Rheims France Herbert Adams Gibbons Gibbons Captain Archer Mra Archer Einer Mra Bonus Little Gray Haven of Rest Princeton University Chingo Philippine Islands

Fairfield Selectman Fred Burr Celebrates 60th Birthday

Fairfield February 4 Special Correspondent reports Fairfield Selectman Frederick A Burr marked his 60th birthday with a morning at the town hall and continued duties at home and in town affairs after. The notice notes Burr’s long service and regular attendance, reflecting the town’s respect for his leadership.

Fairfield Fiest Frederick A. Burr

Duchess Attracts More Attention Than Son Of King

Special dispatch from London reports at Buckingham Palace ex service men were hosted by King George and Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York. Queen Mary seeks to curb Duchess publicity while boosting the Duke. Plans discuss giving the Duke prominence in coverage and limiting Duchess focus to preserve royal balance. The Duchess’s popular charm and public pull are noted as hard to suppress.

London Buckingham Palace George Queen Mary Duke Duchess of York Mary Particuar Sandringham Nust Duck Ant England

Connecticut Forestry Association Renamed to Forest and Park Group

Waterbury February reports that the Connecticut Forestry Association voted to change its name to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. The body added a new purpose to promote public parks, recreation, and wildlife conservation while urging regulation of billboard structures and supporting national forest expansion efforts.

Waterbury Associated Press Connecticut Forestry Association Connecticut Forest and Fark Association McNary- Woodruff Congress Association Connecticut Park and Forest Commission General Assembly Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Naugatuck Valley Chamber of Commerce Palisades Interstate Park Mra Hugh Fox Greenwich Augustus Houghton US 8. Forestry Department

Taken to Hospital After Being Found in Unheated Store

Thomas Regan aged 57 of 630 East Main Street was removed to Bridgeport Hospital by city ambulance after being found living alone in an unheated store. He suffers from general debility. Nearby residents note industrious habits and stubborn worries amid poverty and toothache.

Thomas Regan East Main Street Hillside Bridgeport Hospital

World Famous Figures Meet Broadway Stars At Hofbrau House

Immigrant August Janssen built a New York City Hofbrau House famed for artful cuisine and celebrity patronage. He hosted Met singers including Caruso, blending music dining and hospitality in a lively Midtown scene that drew civic notice and praise for decades.

Midtown Hofbrau Sts New York City 30Th St America Hofbrau House August Janssen United States Janssen Maurice Paris University of Gottingen Metropolitan Opera Caruso

He Dressed Helen of Troy Wardrobe Uses Lux

Hollywood costume director Max Rés for The Private Life of Helen of Troy explains keeping vast wardrobes in good condition. He states Lux cleanses fine fabrics to prolong life, a method adopted by major studios and many households nationwide.

Hollywood Cal Max Rés Flist National Pictures Helen of Troy Lux Country

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