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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1922

Page

6

Meriden Liquor Raid Yields Record Haul

Police seized an immense liquor cache in Meriden following a Saturday raid on Antonis Perr Ghove Street. About 400 gallons of wine whiskey gin and beer were taken. Perr Ghove faces 300 bail on a sale at his home charge. Bonarek and another man were confined and await U S commissioner arraignment in New Haven on related federal charges.

Oer Smaiden Haire Antonis Perr Joseph Bonarek U. S New Haven Bonare Eliief Eno

Food price decreases across larger cities reported

The Department of Labor released a report showing further decreases in retail food prices across 27 large cities through January 15. The report notes price declines in various food categories, reflecting easing consumer costs in urban areas.

Washington Department of Labor

Food cost declines and regional variances cited

An announcement covering January 15, 1921 to January 15, 1822 reports a national food cost drop of 28 percent with regional declines in Savannah 20 percent, Pittsburgh 20 percent, St Louis 17 percent, and similar reductions in Indianapolis New Haven Providence Kansas City New York and Washington D C compared with 1918 costs. The report notes a 46 percent decrease in New York and Providence and 42 percent in New Haven.

Lercase Gorna New Tavenite Lee Ycent Kansas City Philadviowia St Louis Springfeld Mass Washington, D. C Savannah Pittsburgh Louis Indianapolis New Haven Providence New York Washington D.C New Raven

Few Cases of Flu in Elm City Official Says

New Haven reports few actual flu cases despite prevalent colds. Health Officer P. W. Wright notes influenza epidemic description is not supported by current counts. Police and Post Office staffs are affected as many members are off duty.

Elm City New Haven P. W. Wright Post Office

Brown University Men Prepare European Research Expedition

Brown University geologist Professor Richard M. Flashhead leads three honor students Lawrence A. Whitcomb Frederick N. Beede and Hlustworth on a June departure for Europe. They will gather malarial specimens contact investigations across England Scotland France Germany and the Pyrenees and attend Brussels geologies meetings this summer amid postwar scholarly exchanges.

Providence Richard, M. Flashhead Geological Department Brown University Lawrence A. Whitcomb Brookline Mass Frederick N. Beede Hlustworth Sales Pawtugket F. I Europe England Scotland France Germany Pyrenees Enngtens Brussels Professor Field Als

Five Operations to Remove Pin From Girl's Lung

Ten year old Loulan Offenstein of Wichita Kansas has undergone four operations to remove a pin lodged in her lung. Doctors at Jefferson Hospital plan another procedure this week after prior attempts failed. The pin was swallowed while playing with a doll, and Dr Chevalier Jackson of Jefferson Medical College will conduct the surgery.

Philadelphia Loulan Offenstein Wichita Kansas Tung Jefferson Hospital Chevalier Jackson Jefferyon Medical College Uutte Dolle

Mass Attended by Pope Pius During Consistory Pilgrimage

Report from Rome says Pope Pius celebrated a solemn Mass in the presence of more than 1,000 attendees during a consistory pilgrimage from Milan. Several members of the pontiff’s entourage joined the journey. the pope greeted dozens of people at a reunion. The pope’s departure drew an enthusiastic ovation with cries of Long live the Pope, Long live Pius, and Long live Italy.

Pius Milen Nis Ratti Italy

Yap Cable Treaty Sent To President

Washington, Feb. 18. The treaty between the United States and Japan regarding the jalt and of Xap was sent to President Harding today from the Agate department. It was signed Saturday by Secretary Hughes, not Ambassador Shidehara. The President plans to submit the treaty to the Senate for ratification within a day.

Washington fAsso United States Japan Harding Agate Department Hughes Shidehara Senate

Baxhwann's Gay-Tablety Gas Relief Ad

An old advertisement touts Baxhwanns Gay-Tablety for stomach gas and heart pressure. It promises relief from anxiety and breathlessness by easing gas pressing on the heart and lungs. Sold by Lavarty Bros Findle Pharmacy and other druggists in a yellow package priced one dollar.

Lavarty Bros Findle Pharmacy Baalmann J. Baalmann Chenist San Francisco

Olive Tablets as Calomel Substitutes Promote Liver Health

Advert for Dr Holwards and Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim they gently ease constipation and liver sluggishness without calomel's dental harm or teeth damage. Described as olive colored and fast acting, the tablets vow to uplift mood and energy, curing headaches and dullness from constipation.

Pr. Hawards Holwards Edwards

They Let Him Sleep 3. T. Strange, Gainesville, Ga

A reader from Gainesville reports chronic insomnia cured after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says after one bottle he sleeps soundly all night and credits the product with toning weak kidneys, ridding poisons, boosting appetite and energy.

T. Strange Gainesville BR. R

Stamford Burglary Suspect Targeted Pockets for Cash

Stamford police hunt a window-breaking thief who seizes cash from trouser pockets and valuables from homes. Early today he attempted Sullivan on Suburban avenue, then Dodge on Prospect street, escaping after a second attempt at the Sullivan residence.

Stampord Ocni Thomag J. Sullivan Suburban Avenue Sullivan

Indian Congress votes suspension of disobedience

Purdah, British India Feb 13 The National Congress working committee adopts a resolution deploring the Chauri Chaura outbreak and calls for suspension of mass civil disobedience until violent feelings subside. Local committees are urged to advise cultivators to suspend land revenue and other disobedience actions.

Pardoli British India Chauri-Chaura Aii Ates

Resolution on Preventing Recurrence of Atrocities

The resolution states it should be continued until the feeling has subsided to the point that there cannot be a repetition of the Garekhpur atrocities and the disorders at Bombay in November and Modray last month.

Garekhpur Bombay Modray

Knights of Columbus Plan Stratford Council Formation

In Stratford a meeting is set for Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the town hall to discuss forming a Knights of Columbus council. Bridgeport council members will attend to explain the group's activities and interested local men are invited to join.

Stratford Knights of Bridgeport Knights of Colwmbus I. of C

Desirable Aliens Gathered for Deportation at Ellis Island

About 15 aliens from across the United States are being assembled at Ellis Island for deportation as undesirable citizens. A Chicago arrival and a San Francisco party are en route, with no single ship planned for return. The group includes various European nationalities and faces ongoing legal actions in local and federal courts.

Washington United States Ellis Island New York Chicago San Francisco

Autos Stolen Daily in New York Year Long

New York officials report about twenty residents lose their motor cars each day, estimating more than 7,300 autos stolen in the year. The total value of stolen accessories and cars reaches around 20 million dollars, with insurers noting a high recovery rate.

New York Greater

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