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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1924
Page
8
Postmaster Charles L. Greene reported that Valentine’s Day brought over 35000 pieces of first class mail to the local post office on Wednesday. Earlier figures for yesterday were unavailable but the day’s mail was heavy until noon when a slight decrease was noted.
William E Burnham and Goodige Hill continue today to review the Park Board budget and discuss the Board of Recreation. An Apportionment subcommittee hearing yesterday allowed former board members more data. About $21,000 was cut from the stealth department budget while a $46,000 line for dental hygienists remained intact despite mayoral disapproval.
Principals from three city schools allege pupil complaints led to the arrest of Raymond Bailey of 79 Sylvan avenue on a statutory charge. He is held in bail of 2000 dollars.
Bridgeport Odd Fellows confront a major issue as lodges must vacate 1037 Broad Street for a furniture firm. Debate rages over renting rooms in Loyalty lodge’s forthcoming temple at State and Lafayette or pursuing independent temple construction. Arcanum lodge prepares to report on the meeting with Loyalty lodge.
Police pursued three Bedford Hill reformatory inmates who escaped early last evening. One is reportedly from this city and New York authorities feared they might travel here by begging rides along the Post Road.
Don Louis de Bourbon promotes a World Clearance Corporation as an international credit and exchange alliance. He claims royal lineage from Alfonso XII, cites Vatican recognition, and envisions committees in the US and abroad guaranteeing buyer solvency. He says the plan, praised by Romania Greece and Turkey, would ease global trade and payments with irrevocable letters of credit and bonded guarantees.
Internal Revenue board in Washington granted a three month extension for domestic corporate income tax returns extending the filing deadline from March 16 to June 16. The action followed representations from many firms nationwide that they could not finish returns by the original date.
In New Haven on February 14 Federal Judge E S Thomas overruled a demurrer to the government suit against Remington Arms Company of Bridgeport. The dispute involves recovering the balance of 1 217 969 pounds of copper shipment under a contract diverted to a subcontractor that failed. Bridgeport Rolling Mills had acquired the assets of the defunct concern and was included in the action.
Chronic coughs and persistent colds are linked to serious lung trouble. Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote medicine from Creo musion Co of Atlanta, pledges twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs. The ad promises relief for bronchial issues and post cold recovery with a money back guarantee if not relieved after directions.
An old advertisement claims nerve exhaustion can be cured with Wincarnis, a safe home treatment. It targets both men and women, urging a twelve day course to restore vitality, promising improved nerves and energy at low daily cost.
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