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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
3
New York report states judge rules Geraldine Farrar and Lew Tellegen divorce testimony public property. Hearing resumes next Tuesday with reporters present. Farrar sought private proceedings while Tellegen indicated no contest.
An advertisement extols Natureopathy as a cure for long standing ailments through suggestive therapeutics and dietary support. It claims many cases considered hopeless have improved and invites readers to consult for free at 1626 Gentleman Doctor Assistant.
In Boston a federal hearing addressed a dispute over 285 quarts of liquor seized from Magnolia shipments. The United States and the state contest possession as Judge Morton considers an injunction restraining Manchester police chief Sullivan from disposing of the alcohol while the case proceeds.
House preparations set to move a debt settlement measure to authorize actions by the American and British commissions. The bill, introduced by Rep Horton, would approve existing debt work and empower settlements with other nations, with GOP support and some Democratic opposition.
The Administration bill to consolidate the diplomatic and consular services was passed by the House and now goes to the Senate. It would amalgamate foreign service into one organization with diplomatic and consular branches. A single salary scale would be set and extra allowances provided to U.S. representatives abroad.
Baltic, Feb 8. A special freight engine on the Providency division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad crashed into an oil car and two box cars two miles from the village. An estimated 8,000 gallons of oil spilled when the locomotive tore a hole in a tank car filled with gasoline, which escaped and ran down a forty foot embankment. The crash, blamed on misread signals, disrupted traffic and damaged several cars.
The second Sigma Iota Phi minstrel performance was held last night at St Pauls parish house and drew greater success than the first night. Walter Nichols played several selections on his instrument and the show included jokes and songs not heard previously. Plans are underway for another show soon.
The Thanx Hill Fire Company released its annual report showing 25 alarms answered during the past year with completion dated February 1st.
The Kiwanis club voted to send representatives to the Boost Connecticut luncheon in Hartford on Tuesday February 13, rescinding a prior policy against participating in outside movements. Henry R. Horton, Bridgeport High School February graduate, spoke without notes on “America’s Homes and Fears” and received a substantial educational contribution from the club.
William J. Burns head of the United States Secret Service will speak at the annual Manufacturers Association banquet in Straitfield on February 20. Other speakers include Dr. Horace Percy Silver rector of the Church of the Incarnation New York and E. J. Cattell Philadelphia city statistician. Banquet begins at 7 p.m. with music by the Manufacturers chorus and Speidel's orchestra.
Boston February 8. Legislation to license coal dealers and regulate fuel sales was discussed before the legislative committee on mercantile affairs. Provisions include penalties for short weighting and related regulatory measures.
A sensational washday solution claims to dissolve stains and whiten fabrics with gentle soap action. NACO is marketed as safe for babies and capable of deodorizing disinfecting and boosting wear life by simplifying cleaning across floors walls and woodwork.
An advertisement touts Parmint double strength as a quick home remedy for chest colds and throat irritation. It claims the mix with sugar and water in two minutes clears phlegm eases breathing and ends persistent coughs overnight.
In Fairfield on February 8 a bill to raise the prosecutor of the Pown court from 800 to 1500 dollars a year was rejected by the House of Representatives. House Leader Buckley announced a different salary-increase bill will be reported later.
Washington February 8 Secretary Weeks repudiated an Army Intelligence officer at Vancouver barracks who sought civilian law enforcement aid to check labor organizations. He read letters to Samuel Gompers and AF of L heads noting the officer’s youth and enthusiasm caused the incident. Weeks called the assertion that the government seeks to overthrow legal authority ridiculous and said the officer would be disciplined.
An advertisement from Dr A D Bitgood and Blumer College of Natureopathy promotes Natureopathic methods as a superior health science. It asserts rapid results for men women and children, details detoxification through nerve and blood force control, and lists ailments claimed to yield to treatment. Free consultations are offered at 991 Broad St Bridgeport Conn with the Scientific Natureopath magazine available.
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