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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1928
Page
15
An advertisement touts a three minute corn removal treatment that claims to spare healthy skin and end pain instantly. It advises wetting the corn for two minutes then removing it with a tool, without soaking or irritation, offering a 50 cent bottle at drugstores with simple directions.
An historic ad promotes Wryeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home hair dye. It claims a large bottle costs 75 cents and promises to darken gray hair, making hair look healthier, thicker, and younger after nightly sponge applications.
An ad claims Marmela tablets transform food into energy, promoting weight loss for 20 years. It markets Marmola at one dollar per formola and brandishes gland element rhetoric to persuade readers that the drug converts meals into fuel.
For the first time since 1924 the City Normal School reports that all graduates desiring positions were placed in Bridgeport public schools. Superintendent Carroll R. Reed announced that five graduates were chosen, with about 20 more applicants from outside the Normal School considered for vacancies. Of the 36 1927 graduates, 1027 were appointed to teaching roles, while others joined different posts. The board also discussed resignations, school repairs, and budget items including heating for Black Rock assembly hall and substitute teacher funds.
The St Marys minstrel troupe staged a benefit last evening at St Stephens hall 361 Bird Street to aid St Stephens and Son Leonard Street under St Marys church auspices A large Crown of Cathode Union Council K of as well as plans for a Norwalk performance Friday were noted The choir from St Marys church also repeated a successful minstrel show from a month ago with many participants listed in the program.
Washington February 13 The Associated Press reports Secretary Hoover paused official duties and his budding campaign to head south for a Florida Keys fishing trip. He plans one week, stops in Key West, avoids speeches, and will return for New York engagements including an economic survey and a gold medal presentation. A split in the Republican ranks over Ohio delegates is forecast, while Mellon signals support for a Pennsylvania instructed delegation.
The Loyalty Lodge No. 58 has arranged its seventh annual ball at the Ritz ballroom Wednesday evening with new features. Delegations from Montanese Lodge of New Haven and Jonathan Lodge of Hartford will attend the affair. The ball committee includes R. Frankel as chairman with Max Sackett, Mar Binter, Charles Rosenbuch, Max Bressler, Abraham Mandell, Joseph Schwartz, Edward Windt, and Morris Rosen.
Westport Feb 13 Two motorists raced up state street tonight Neither would yield The pair were Dr W L Sefield of 232 Pumner street Blamford and Garrison R Gordwin of Crane road Scarsdale NY Both to appear in Westport town court February 30 The incident began when Gordwin tried to pass Sefield and the doctor did not move over State troopers cited them for violating the rules of the road.
Mrs Daisy Barstow to serve as foreman of the jury in Twelve Good Men and Fine to be staged by the Fir District Republican club Friday at 8 pm in Maplewood Junior High. Board of Education member Mrs Sadie R Loe with directs the sketch and Miss Julia Farnum is coach. Vocal selections by Mrs Harold Youd and a quartet including Adelaide Bediger Henry, Mrs Anna Hannowell and Mrs Sadie Loe with the fifth district directed by Adelaide Hediger Henry. After the performance an orchestra will play for dancing.
Trumbull February meeting reports a full program with officers present, reader pieces and songs. Guests, including Mr and Mrs Wells and Mr and Mrs Birks, attend at Craig Knoll. Women’s Community Club meeting scheduled. mentioning Florida trip by Herbert Heath. Constantinople clothes trade notes reveal rise in secondhand imports amid Western style push.
Washington Feb 14 The Navy urges a $740 million warship building program and seeks law passage this session. A $34 million remodel of battleships is second priority, followed by laws to conserve petroleum and shale reserves. The Navy also seeks new construction at air stations and yards, fleet engineer assignments, extra pay for submarine crew, and other measures. The Naval committee will question shipbuilding officials tomorrow.
The U S battle fleet sails from San Pedro for a major gunnery drill off the Mexican coast. Ten dreadnoughts lead the ships, with destroyers submarines and aircraft divisions to join near San Diego for a simulated giant sea battle. Admiral Desteloguere to command firing at 11 am Wednesday. The U S S Colorado sails aboard quarantine due to mild illness but participates in practice. The fleet plans to return Tuesday morning.
Darien February 13 Special James L Young Jr Darien high school teacher will answer a bigamy charge in town court Saturday. He left for Portland Me to confer with attorneys for Miss Helena Brennick of Rumford Me her first wife. Superintendent Edward H Fuller and Dr W Douglas Macdonald announced Young has been suspended from the faculty until cleared. Young's second wife Miss Winifred Benschoton a high school faculty member was away in New York City when Lincoln Birthday schools closed.
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