This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
6
A health update shows smallpox cases dropped by half yesterday with 19 new reports versus 49 the previous day. One patient, 16 year old Ad Hurley of 96 Beardsley Street, had never been vaccinated. Isolation hospital patients remain under treatment and a few mild cases are quarantined at home.
Lynn W. Wilson will speak at the Bridgeport Philosophical Society meeting on Evolution of the Press. The event will be held today at o o'clock in Foresters Hall, 1087 Broad Street, Bridgeport.
An ad touts Parisian Sage as a miracle hair saver and beautifier. It claims the product stops hair loss, relieves dandruff, and leaves hair soft, glossy, and healthy, with genuine bottles backed by guarantees and available at drug stores and retailers.
A vintage advertisement claims a four ounce squid based rinse can remove dandruff completely. It asserts daily use dissolves flakes and leaves hair fluffy glossy and soft. The copy emphasizes affordability and availability at drug stores with strong assurance of success.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to prevent illness with Gude's Pepto Mangan. It warns of fatigue, weakness, and diminished appetite, claiming the tonic restores strength. The ad promotes both liquid and tablet forms as safe, widely sold by druggists.
At a New Sixth District Republican club meeting, attorney Abe Goduldle praised former Ninth District Commissioner William Primrose as a probable future mayor. Primrose led the event as principal speaker, with Catherine Planagan also addressing. A mixed-gender committee approved consolidating the clubs, and Primrose was named chairman of the reception committee for a district dance on North Main Street.
Sabetha Kansas reports Bertha Perkins aged 98 years, soon to be 95, has nine descendants added in eight hours bringing five generations of her family. She was born in Virginia, married in Ohio, and emigrated to Iowa in 1848. Perkins criticizes modern diets and urges practical homemaking and daily work.
Germany seeks Aberdeen tombstone and war memorial orders at cheaper rates, attracting English elites and Scandinavian granite, with American agents purchasing large volumes. Aberdeen firms fear loss of market as German supplies undercut local producers and threaten local workers and order backlogs.
Judge Alyn I. Brown will preside over a short calendar version of the Superior Court at Danbury on Friday March 3. Cases must be claimed for both court and jury lists in Bridgeport before 10 a.m. Tuesday February 28. Four weeks only. counsel urged to be prepared by opening day.
Attorney Thomps, Cullimin, and Grome Foo Mira led a gathering of about 250 members in the Twelfth Democratic Club at Sixth Street, Sanfield avenue, as Farmer Paice, Commissioner Frank Anderson, State Senator Garry Paddick, Miss Toxeonine Wiley, and Helsey Berea attended. Club president Thomax Callahan noted the organization has 385 members.
More than 100 persons attended a meeting in Ma koczi hall where Arionlarence Lanter and Rev Stephen Fo Cherelizky discussed government and the powers of different departments. Lanter served as president of the Nutgarian i dzene' clit.
Miss Madelaine Bigelky portrayed Veronica in the annual Passion Play Veronica's Veil at St Josephs Auditorium West Hoboken N J The performance was described as a success The girl is shown holding the veil bearing the head of Christ
Emma Carus headlines Poli's vaudeville lineup in Bridgeport with J Walter Leopold at piano. The Ford Sisters and the Mord dancers perform with Evelyn Pennett and Johnny Ford among others, followed by the Conquering Power reel and a variety of acts. The program includes Burlesque specialists and an Orpheus Concert Artists appearance with James and Wilfred Glenn offering a mixed vocal program.
A resolution adopted by Raymond W. Jarria Post Veterans of Foreign Wars reduces initiation fees to one dollar for March April and May to boost recruitment. A committee led by William Lyhne and others will implement the plan, meeting February 27 at 682 Atlantic Street.
A surprise party hosted on Dona Berchmont avenue featured dancing and vocal solos by J Agha McGlure Robert Stafford Daniel Hannon and Robert Hugh. Guests included Molly Shannan Kitty Ethel Thompson Mary Donovan Leopold Leopold Kitty Anton Margaret Donovan Dorothy Dayton H W Conway FE Penny and others.
The event features Charles Hert and Elliott Shaw as vocalists with the Shannon quartet and Crescent Records connections. A varied evening includes fashion awards, local society guests, and notes on Marey and Mayer associations. The program also previews films at West End and Strand theaters with star names and notable stories.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.