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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
7
An advertisement touts Bisulated Magnesia as a quick, certain relief after heavy meals. It urges taking two teaspoons of the powder dissolved in water or plain, to soothe and neutralize stomach acids within five minutes, claiming a pleasant non laxative form in easy, inexpensive doses.
An old advertisement recommends drinking lots of soft water and four ounces of Salts mixed in water before breakfast for a few days to flush clogged kidneys. It claims Jag Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, neutralizes acids and relieves bladder and kidney issues. It asserts safety, affordability, and home usefulness.
An advertisement touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub as a potent heat treatment for rheumatic pains neuralgia backache stiff neck and sprains. It promises rapid warming within minutes and urges readers to obtain the genuine Rowles product from Whitehall Pharmacal Co with a free sample offer.
Washington Feb 18 a department of commerce report shows birth rates by father occupation in 28 states. Wives of miners lead in larger families with 7.4 children on average for ages 35 38, while lawyers and judges average about four. Other occupations show varied family sizes across 36 to 44 age groups.
Colonel J. Ti. Schoeffel of the regular army will be the guest speaker at the Exchange club luncheon at Stratfield Hotel at noon today. He will discuss the national defense act and its implications.
Mary Toth testified that gifts including $2,000, an automobile, and a wrist watch were urged to influence a marriage settlement after the arrest of William Lewis. She admitted she asked for $2,000 to aid her daughter. Lewis denied soliciting the gifts and claimed no malice or intent to marry to avoid arrest. The defense contends the case hinges on alleged communications via an attorney who could not testify. Closing arguments were set for the next morning.
Elaborate plans are under way for patriotic services at Stratfield Baptist Church Sunday with Edward Pease organizing a speaker. The Men’s Bible class and Sunday school will join for the morning service as part of Washington’s Birthday observances. Pupils of the Unknown school present the play Colonial Children of the, with a cast including Ruth Pennall Mary Lewis Winifred Merrill Florence Walker Gilbert Merrill Edward Wheeler Betty Hastings Jean Marr Gertrude Richardson Aunt Deborah Isabel Carroll General Howe Major Andre Frederick Silliman Dick a sailor Harlan Dulmage George Washington Lafayette Althea Merritt. Costumes and scenery were prepared under Miss Ruby Conway.
Madrid dispatch reports Spanish writer Augusto Garcia Treiles condemns American policy in Latin America and criticizes John Barrett of the Pan American Society. He cites 1924 Washington measures and charges hypocrisy in anti immigration rhetoric while accusing the United States of imperialism in Latin America.
The Federal Trade Commission closed its Pittsburgh hearing on the proposed merger of Midvale Steel and Ordinances, Cam brain Steel, Lackawanna Steel, and Bethlehem Steel to form Bethlehem Steel. Testimony aimed to gauge post merger competition. further testimony is planned in Washington next week.
Worcester mass February 13 AP Washington's mystery man earlier thought to be General M Ross of Westboro now likely Frederick McDonnell who ran a Spencer Mass store four years ago. Attorney Earl C Richards said McDonnell’s identity is probable and tied to memories of a past life.
Anna McDonough Bigelow of Brhkeport files for divorce from Elijah Bigelow of Jordanville in Superior Court papers filed yesterday afternoon. They married September 3, 1892, she states desertion began in 1902.
Dr Philip Newton, former Georgetown professor, endorses Matamel as a natural remedy to prevent kidney and bladder issues. He cites patient stories from Trenton and claims widespread success, listing endorsements from physicians and hospitals and noting local Hindle Drug Stores as suppliers.
Elizabeth C. Stassott of Bridgeport was awarded 3500 damages by a Superior Court jury yesterday afternoon. She had sued American Laundry, Inc., Waterbury, for 7000 over injuries from an automobile accident in Southbury on July 2, 1926.
Carroll R. Reed, superintendent, urged Kiwanis to back five new junior high schools to relieve overcrowded High and Central High. He noted 1,300 at Harding, 26 percent in commercial studies, and 2,500 scholars housed in portable rooms. Enclosure of athletic field needed. next fall expects 1,500 to 1,800 in attendance.
George Slamannik, who killed Mrs. Sophie Poleski and burned her body in a furnace last September, pled guilty to second degree murder in New York. Judge Otto A Rosalsky and ADA James F McDonald accepted the plea, noting doubts a jury could convict of first degree murder. Sentencing is set for February 2%.
Geneva dispatch reports Great Britain has ratified both Geneva opium conventions. The 1924 pact requires signatories to eradicate prepared opium use within 15 years in their territories. The 1923 agreement aims for tighter controls on narcotics production and trade with enhanced supervision.
An advertorial piece touts a liniment claimed to rapidly relieve rheumatic pains, lame back, neuritis, and neuralgia. Mike Martin, trainer of the Washington Baseball Club, is quoted endorsing the product, with bottles mailed nationwide and sold in stores for a small price.
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