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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1927
Page
5
A vintage health ad touts Father Johns Medicine as a trusted remedy for colds sore throat and bronchitis backed by 70 years of health victories. It claims broad family use in millions of homes and highlights alcohol free and drug free safety.
An aged advertisement extols Dr Edwells Olive Tablets as a remedy for tiredness dull complexion and digestive issues. It asserts the pills cleanse bowels and stimulate the liver with olive oil based ingredients promising more energy and rosy cheeks. Prices are listed as 16c 30c and 60c.
Beecham's pills, touted as scientifically cleaner and quick relief for constipation, biliousness, headaches, and indigestion, claim worldwide fame for nearly a hundred years. The ad asserts superior merit over substitutes and notes availability in drug stores for 25c and 5c.
Ashland New Hampshire February 10 AP Favorites dominated the New England Sled Dog club second annual point to point through central New Hampshire as Francois Dupuis posted 3 12 45 to win with seven dogs. Leonard Seppala finished second at 3 16 4, Emil St. Gerard placed third at 3 19 3 with Ark Bred yards and veteran Arthur Wakien stood fourth at 3 34 30 amid warm weather and stiff competition.
Samuel Stell, a New York jewelry jobber, and Herman Resnick sued A. C. Judd company owners of the Hotel Elton after two checked bags containing 7500 dollars worth of jewelry vanished. A jury awarded Stell eight thousand dollars for negligence in handling the bags.
New York reports Elbert Gary plans to retire this year as Nathan L. Miller of New York is favored to succeed. Gary, 80, has led U S Steel more than 25 years. Miller, 58, cited for conservative business principles, faces opposition from some directors.
Frankie Ryan known as the Prince of Clairvoyantes died in a Teal hospital yesterday and was buried today. An adventurer from boyhood he amassed millions in questionable schemes and stock selling yet died relatively poor. He led the clairvoyant wing for over a decade before moving to Detroit in 1914 to reveal the scope of his operation with ties to Chicago New York and Boston as protectors.
Twenty four members of the Board of Managers of the Employees Tuberculosis Relief association attended the first meeting of the year at the Chamber of Commerce on Broad Street. Eleven new cases were reported alongside seven deaths and seven patients awaiting admittance to Sanatoria. Receipts totaled 30.40 with disbursements of 2219.02 and 1410.46.
In New Haven on February 10 AP reports 109 barrels of water substituted for alcohol held by United States Marshal Jacob P. Walter, prompting a federal grand jury investigation that led to indictments of eleven men and two corporations. The case ties to Bridgeport liquor stock and a failed sale order.
Charles J. Dryden, extradited from San Diego to New York, faces forgery charges over a 153,000 theft from Capitol Theatre owners via two forged checks. Identified by ex-employee William Roedel, Dryden allegedly received access to the theater and the checks cashed through Newark Essex Bank. He claimed mistaken identity while police trace him from Newark to Springfield Chicago and California.
London February 10 The matri monial hopes of Lord and Lady Northesk face rumors of divorce. Lady Northesk insists the reports are far fetched almost ludicrous. Former Follies dancer Jessica Brown now Jestica Brown, wife of an English peer, resides in Bayswater as Lord Northesk spends more time in London. Recent winters saw them not traveling to Switzerland. he has appeared alone, and earlier there was late night publicity from a reckless street race and a later drunken disorder arrest.
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