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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
7
Instructional note suggests slicing a cake from the center outward to preserve freshness. The reader is advised to remove the middle portion first and then rejoin the outer pieces to maintain quality longer.
Ex servicemen in the city are urged to attend a meeting at World War Veterans Post No. 7 on Fairfield Avenue to organize a campaign against representatives and senators who oppose the federal bonus bill. The group opposes a general tax and favors funding via new millionaires or refunding European debt instead.
Hundreds of men and women report freedom from laxatives by eating Fleischmann's fresh yeast. Doctors urge proper elimination through food, noting indiscriminate cathartic use causes constipation. Trials show normal elimination restored in days to weeks with regular yeast intake.
The Howland Dry Goods Company held its annual board meeting with full stock representation and no changes to the board. John G. Howland was elected president and treasurer, Andrew M. Cooper vice president, George W. Barker secretary, Worry J. Ward assistant treasurer, and Samuel S. Parker store master.
Robton, Feb. 14. The cotton textile industry in New England shows division yet no disorder. A map illustrates factory hours and wage readjustments across New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and surrounding states with reductions and shifts in several mills. No strikes erupted though some plants accepted changes quietly.
The Sigma Jota Phi Club of St Pauls Episcopal church plans a free comedy titled Phe Tittle Clodhopper featuring seven players. The production, call for a cast, will debut February 2 24 in the parish auditorium. The group has staged amateur shows before, including the long running Just Three College Chums in this city and nearby towns.
Downtown movie house managers refuse to ban Mary Miles Minter and Mabel Normand films, noting Bridgeport and Lynn attitudes differ. A Bridgeport manager says the city’s stance is unwarranted despite calls tied to William Desmond Taylor and the Los Angeles director. The report cites varied local responses and opinion on the matter.
In Washington the Kenyon bill proposes a National Mining Board with public, labor, and employer representation to settle disputes and prevent mine disruptions. The plan sets eight hour days, child labor limits, equal pay, and a right to organize, with disputes first to be settled by conference then by a labor board if needed.
Washington Feb 24 Kenyon of Te ws who was appointed circuit judge Wy Prasin said he would retire from the senate and take the position by Feb 24 At latest he planned to notify Governor Kendall tomorrow He indicated his unemployment bill aiding public improvements would be disposed of before Feb 24 and retirement would occur prior to action on the bill.
Briefs were filed with Judge William B. Boardman in City Court yesterday morning on Lawrence A. Rahgo case arguing application of State Jitney law. Rahgo alleged to operate a jitney transporting workers to and from jobs without a Public Utilities certificate.
The church divorce case ends with no reconciliation and property settlements to be finalized. Court discussions centered on the parties' holdings and support arrangements, with defendant to receive judgment after negotiations. Church, living on $100 a month, indicated asset adjustments were made based on prior hearings and valuations. His statements touched on real estate, jewelry, and a summer camp in the Adirondack Mountains.
Hallmarked by treaty provisions the battleship Oregon is slated to become a stationary floating memorial. The plan preserves its exterior form while stripping war making gear under treaty text. Officials consider its future a monument to sailors who served in the war.
Nanguhgemenn from Nor Walk reports Charles' siarks manufacturer sent a $100 check to Captain James Walker of Bridgeport traffic bureau. The gift honors the courtesy and efficiency of Bridgeport policemen.
A blaze starting from shavings left during repairs razed the Alle old Ready Block on Main Street in Portland, housing Alien's Meat Market. Loss estimated at $6,000, with sparks threatening nearby houses and a fish market. Fire crews from Portland, Gildersleeve, and Middletown fought the flames.
School Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson denied any board request to resign though reports said the board discussed a resignation in executive session. Slawson claimed he had long prepared a resignation and had carried it for years. Board President Webster and other officials were not available for comment about the contract expiring July 1 and possible openings elsewhere.
Halifax February 14. Mackay the former pilot of the Mont Blanc steamship involved in the Halifax disaster of December 1917 was reinstated as pilot today. He surrendered his certificate following the disaster.
Hartford February 15 three persons were arraigned on manslaughter charges in police court over the Hart hospital death of Miss Marguerite Douglas of Vernon following an alleged criminal operation. Named defendants are Mrs Hessie Bonnell, Mrs Mire Clair Barnes, and Sherwood Martin. a fourth woman Mrs Theodore Merwin is held for aiding in the procedure on another girl. Bond set at 10000 for Bonnell and 2000 for Barnes and Martin, 1000 for Merwin. All cases continued to next Tuesday.
Stamford police say 16 year old Constancis Hulsmann of Pelham was found at the railroad station and taken into custody, after disappearing Thursday while traveling from her home toward New York for a planned lesson. She was returned to her brother, Dr. Hulsmann, as two men and a letter led to the location.
SUFFIELD February 14 Five more dogs bitten by the mad dog that dashed through town Sunday were shot, bringing the total to 22. Two bitten residents Alisa Eunice Greenwood and Adolph Carney began Pasteur treatment.
An article extols Vicks VapoRub as a quick acting external remedy for colds and throat ailments. It describes double action absorption and inhalation, offers free trial tins, and advises use for croup, bronchitis, chest and throat conditions, plus general aches and skin issues. It notes safety claims and consumer refund policy if unsatisfied.
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