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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
6
French pharmacology unveils new formula for rheumatic relief named Dr Beaupre's Theumatic Treatment. Promoted for agoniaing pains from rheumatism neuralgia and lumbago claims rapid benefit after use in cars and now available in Mire de Drug Stores.
Mrs Emma Yockell of Hartford reports Tanlac helps her eat, sleep, and work again. She claims weight gain, absence of dizziness, and better digestion with no minerals, urging a trial at the drugstore with money back if no improvement.
The Bridgeport branch hosted a dinner at Champs Farm yesterday for executives and employees of the Connecticut Oil Co including Richmond Waterbury general manager CG K O Nell Waterbury superintendent Townsend Bull Waterbury secretary Frank E Mack Waterbury P J McMahon Bridgeport manager and R B Tracy Stamford manager.
Keene New Hampshire February 10 At a special session of the municipal court Hart of New York pleaded not guilty to assault on a police officer with intent to kill He was held without bail for the April grand jury and a Keene officer was shot in the leg during a January 12 gun duel He is also sought in New Brunswick New Jersey for auto theft and in Springfield Massachusetts for armed robbery.
Utica header reports the Associated Knit Underwear Manufacturers of America recommended reducing output. The executive committee voted to urge the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the label part wool and to convene a trade practice hearing to define wool content thresholds.
A laryngitis attack forces Mme Amelica Gul li Curci to delay concerts in Charleston West Virginia and Indianapolis. She plans to depart tonight for Chicago and hopes to fill a future Appleton Wisconsin engagement next Wednesday.
Two Lafayette deputy sheriffs John P. Grove and Wallace McClure, missing since February while transporting prisoners, were found murdered near Danville Indiana. Prisoners Burns and Baxter fled. Burns considered dangerous, Baxter not. A car with a bullet hole and jewelry on McClure indicated a violent crime with the car located in Decatur. Empty home near the Abdul farm stood close to where the bodies lay.
Salem mass February 14 The waitress testifying for the prosecution said James Kaman and George Mutuantas are on trial for the murder of Harris Abrams. She described finding a body-like scene in a kitchen and noting Abrams had money belts. Witnesses testified Abrams carried large sums and that Kamanis and others were seen with money before his disappearance.
Frederick Cutts, newly named director, says Bridgeport needs a favorable public attitude toward United Illuminating. He outlines a plan to improve service, curb small billings, empower meter readers, and listen to complaints while expanding extensions like bridging the Bridgeport and New Haven lines. He notes public utility openness has grown and details his 41 years in electrical work and rise through General Electric to Bridgeport.
Chicago February 16 A large stone block toppled from a building under construction at 320 North Michigan Avenue striking William Karsh conductor of a passing motor bus. He was badly hurt and several others were injured with one likely fatally wounded during the noon hour.
In Merchantsville New Jersey on February 16 engineer E W Trout fifty seven of Bordentown collapsed at the throttle of a local freight train while in the station westing room after bringing the locomotive to a stop he told his fireman he did not feel well and died before re starting be attempted.
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