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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
11
Kiwanis members announce a guest night on March 2 featuring a luncheon tomorrow at noon. Three club members will give three minute talks on how the Kiwanis can assist the Boy Scout movement.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, claiming rapid relief from pain and soreness without drugs. It urges readers to apply the oil to joints and nerves, asserting almost immediate comfort and a cure from rheumatic distress.
A vintage ad promotes Musterole as a modern alternative to mustard plasters for chest colds. It touts a chen white ointment made with mustard, to be gently massaged with fingertips for rapid relief. Available at drug stores for 35 cents and at hospitals for 38 cents.
An old advertisement touts Hokara as an arcaveless antiseptic cream that cures eczema and skin troubles. Testimonials claim dramatic facial and arm relief within days, with a money back guarantee and druggists selling jars for 69 cents.
Since 1566 our organization runs a fully equipped optical department offering free examinations and expert advice. The staff, only experienced opticians, ensures correct fittings if glasses are needed, with a wide range of modern frames to suit taste and budget.
Members of the First Baptist Church gave a dinner and informal reception in the church parlors in honor of Rev and Mrs Goertz. They plan a trip to the Middle West and then to Vancouver before heading to China for missionary work. The pastor and his wife are held in high esteem by the parishioners.
Local 62 American Federation of Musicians will elect two delegates to the National Convention of the American Federation of Musicians at a regular meeting in the vesalation rooms 164 Stateshest Sunday at 2 30. Bridgeport will be represented at Grand Rep lex Midh during the week of May 8. Initiation and routine business will be part of the session with President James Meraldi of Bridgeport serving as chairman.
Members of the St George’s church men’s club plan an evening of bowling against the Warner Brothers team. The event, hosted at the church social rooms on Beechwood and Clinton avenues, features top local bowlers and will be followed by a reception. Doug Owen chairs the committee with Virvir Camp Trussell Clos Ny Peynk Rulloci assisting.
A gas leak from an underground line caused a street pole to explode near Bas Street and Main. A pedestrian narrowly avoided injury as a piece of iron shattered two windows in a pool room at 387 Fast Main Street. The incident was referred to Light and Gas departments for investigation.
Forman Fadice and Primrose will speak at the Sixth District Republican meeting in the rooms of 2412 Main Street at 8 o clock tonight. Mr. Flanagan and Attorney A Geduldiz of other districts will address members. The notice of the date was issued recently on February 24.
Prominent Knights of Columbus members will address a meeting in Stratford Town Hall Friday night at 8 o clock. The gathering aims to form a new Knights of Columbus council in Stratford and surrounding areas.
The United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation awarded the Leviathan reconditioning contract to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co of Newport News Va for 8.2 million dollars. The project includes moving the ship from Hoboken to Newport News and expanding the workforce from 1 300 to 2 000 workers with 1 337 000 more for moving and related costs.
London dispatch reports York Minster stained glass valued at 356 million dollars based on a 13th century glass fragment in New York City. Dr Norris and Dr Foxingay seek 250 thousand dollars to stabilize and preserve the windows, aiming to raise half in Britain before appealing to colonies or America.
Feo and Senmingly tally injured in a toberran accident at Juiritt in the Fecene Mountain where ig spent oncoln's birthday. Hopewell, a Manvat Training High School student in Brooklyn, was hospitalized after a freight train ride and surgery. Companions carried him to a hotel then along a trestle to Port Jervis to notify his parents.
An ex prize fighter from Prescott Arizona aged about 49, formerly a lumberjack and prize fighter, was admitted to Harvard University today as a student of the Graduate School of Education. He had taken years to register and faced uncertainty about admission despite holding a degree from the University of Arizona.
A supplier note stresses keeping the under work of a sewing machine clean. Kept free of lint and fiber ensures smooth operation. A soft brush can clean this area without harming delicate mechanisms.
Hartford february 13 The 90 day test period for the five cent trolley fare in Bridgeport and Norwalk likely will be extended to the end of the month at least announced by Bernard T Higgins chairman of the Public Utilities commission The Norwalk lines test ended February 1 and the Bridgeport division test was to finish February 30 with a commission ruling on the five cent fare expected at the same time.
Four or more historic venues in Chicago face demolition as McVicker’s Grand Opera House Powers and the Olympic imminent. plans include rebuilding and possible new use for the block. McVicker, Hooley and others helped shape Chicago drama. the Grand Opera House, dating to the 19th century, saw Edwin Booth, Charlotte Cushman and Lincoln era events, with fires and restorations marking its long history.
In Mexico City on February 13, Colonel Joat Pruneda, brother of General Wnturia Pruneda who was killed yesterday during a court martial for conspiracy, arrived under guard from Lingves Nuevo Tran and is expected to face trial tonight for alleged complicity in the rebellion.
Miss Grace Blakeslee recovering after mastectomy at Bridgeport Hospital on Sunday. Valen tines party at 467 Maplewood avenue with card games and refreshments. Bridgeport Woman’s Club hosts card party at Monge home tonight. Ninth District Republican Women hold business meeting at 7 with social hour to follow. Twelfth District Democrat club plans a picnic and whist at Sixth Street and Stratford Avenue tomorrow night. Mrs Kerrigan of 1592 Kosssuth Street seriously ill at Bridgeport Hospital.
The Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Bankers held its first ascend dance of the season at Seaside club last night. About 150 guests attended as an excellent Jazz band played and refreshments were served. The venue featured floral decor, and a committee led by Richard Wynkoop and others organized the event.
Miya Mayriel Bouton of 2 Tranis tan avenue is guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Miss Trucy A. Clancy and Miss Anna A. Reber at Miss Clancy's home. The event honors her upcoming marriage to Neikon Whatmore of New Haven, with a large gathering of friends and many decorative spring hats noted for summer wear.
Members of the Bible class at Sts. Johns Episcopal church will present a play and dance on February 22 under the auspices of the 3 Mens league in Burroughs Memorial hall at 16 Part avenue Warrants to the church list Clinton Haweny will play the father-in-law with Sarah Tilkobs young husband Robert Bally yaone wife Adel Provot and others in the Obdurate Family scene.
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