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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
4
An advertisement touts an internal tablet to cure hemorrhoids by removing the internal cause and improving circulation. It claims a simple home treatment with quick relief and lists sale at local druggists, including Hundl and Leverts Drug Stores, asserting safe, painless avoidance of operation.
An ad-like notice touts Zenty turmehed bean drug for eczema and skin diseases. It claims rapid relief from itching burning and pimples, promising to seal the skin and provide penetrating antiseptic action. It urges use when other remedies fail and mentions a large bottle priced at 51.00.
Salvation Army revival meetings led by Adjutant Samuel Hewitt of New York City are drawing strong attendance at the Ulm Street home each evening this week. Adjutant Mal Arnold reports the services as highly successful with a special Sunday service announced. John Ankles, a prominent New York broker, is noted for saluting Hewitt at the Sunday event.
Seven year old Patoda aml sbury Mags fed 14 manly died heroically while guiding his brother and sister from a kitchen fire caused by an overheated stove. He moved the children to safety under a bed then reentered the blazing kitchen to battle the flames before succumbing to smoke and burns. The mother returned home to find him unconscious.
Twenty two patients with tuberculosis have been placed in a sanatorium by the Employees Tuberculosis Rehef Association during the first six weeks of this year. The association reported 68 employees or family members affected. Total treatment expenses reached 773.46 dollars for patients in syndromic care and 82.29 dollars for home care. The Visiting Nurses Association logged 114 home visits. Secretary Thet Why Do Neals noted many friends donated use of authorities enabling 56 personal visits to patients and seven visits to various sanatoria including Gaylord Farm and Norwich.
In March 1914 a special program is planned for the next meeting of the Lond of management. The event will be held in the auditorium of the Welfaia building on March 12. Rod T. Lygeh will deliver an illustrated talk on the work of the subacutosts commission in Connecticut. Other speakers will be invited and all past officers are expected to attend.
Paris notes explain Finance Minister Charles N Vastaye defends Ruhr occupation costs before the Chamber of Deputies. He cites first year expenses at 620,000,000 francs in cash and 1,010,000,000 francs in other charges, plus duties tied to the value of 350,000,000 francs.
Alexander Marigneau, who confesses to a life spent largely in prisons, was turned over to Albany detectives last night and will be brought back to the city for trial. The suspect was arrested after an alleged attempt to steal in Allen. Marteneau’s transfer follows his appearance in court in Albany.
Connecticut's Hoepking Grammar School in New Haven hosts a dinner with alumni as Bridgeport and Stamford district leaders push a $406,000 building and maintenance campaign. Speakers include Yale economist Professor Henry W Farnum and Walter Camp, trustees of the school, who trace the institution from its 1660 founding to its goal of becoming a country day and boarding school with a broader national reach.
A tale from Aris recounts Jean Durand, a poorhouse resident, who faked death after drinking. Found alive beside a canal, he was condemned to a month in solitary for the sin of living when presumed dead. The sister fainted during his revival.
London September 12 A fierce at task on a novella addressing sex was written by Gilbert Prankau a critic and novelist Flo labels fiction writers of this class the barnyard school and calls for a return to the pure loves of Dickens and Thackeray He argues some modern writers see humans as mere animals and writes the novelist should uplift humanity.
An Italian immigrant, Nicholas Conte, who arrived twenty two years ago and settled in Great Burlington, bought Miller property on Main Street for 3000 dollars. He has lived modestly, supported a family, and mirrored the thrift and citizenship seen in American pioneer practice.
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