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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1921
Page
10
A health note explains myasthenia gravis as muscle weakness affecting the eyes neck and head. It details medulla oblongata function, early fatigue, breathing and swallowing difficulties, and cautions about youth and stress while advising rest, proper living, and cautious activity to forestall breakdown.
An old advertisement touts Ely’s Cream Balm to clear stuffed noses and throats. It claims immediate relief from catarrh and colds, with the product easing congestion and restoring breathing.
A curious home remedy claims four ounces of liquid argon moistened on the scalp at night will dissolve dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy after repeated applications. The ad notes argon is available at drug stores and inexpensive to use.
A loose raglan coat suitable for spring is shown in Hinglish tweed warted or a color mix. Pattern No 9 946 fits boys 2 to 14 years, requires 2 1 8 yards of 44 inch material, priced 15 cents. Send name address size and pattern request with 15 cents to Pattern Department Bridgeport Telegram. call if not received within five days.
Charged with cruelty for shooting during a dog fighting incident. Jarvis Slegho, a Mil Ford Preparatory School student, reportedly fired a revolver from a dormitory window, hitting a dog while two fighting fans watched. He faced arraignment on a Milford court morning.
State police say John Negrucci formerly of Stratto, alleged to have killed Balvatore Selippiani in April 1917, was tried in absentia in Italy for reentry and later surrendered. Negrucci reportedly fled to Italy soon after the crime and turned himself to Italian authorities in June.
Lucrezia Bori prescribes a daily routine of simple shoulder and neck exercises to reduce adipose tissue, improve posture, and tone the upper body. The program includes two main routines done for fifteen minutes, with posture tips, breathing, and tension guidance to lift the chest and firm the back and sides.
The piece discusses Henry Ford and Edison praising laboratory milk over cow milk, noting vitamins and synthetic production advances. It cites reactions on artificial substances and future chemistry, then shifts to a 1 day marriage license bill and Senate reactions about spontaneous marriages and societal impact.
Boston hospitals conduct protein sensitization tests to identify harmful versus friendly proteins. By skin tests with small protein samples, doctors seek causes of bron- chial asthma hay fever and other maladies, testing foods dust pollen and animal proteins to locate sensitivities and guide treatment.
Stratford authorities pursue an ongoing inquiry into the Stratford High School fire that injured firefighters. Officials doubt the blaze started accidentally and seek to identify responsible parties while firemen recover from non serious injuries.
Report claims Barnum and Ringling bosses urged watchmen to shoot intruders on site in Uresar to protect headquarters property from a suspected arsonist. Alleged directive described as part of a broader security crackdown amid tensions at the circus venue.
Three boys were arrested after abandoning a stolen automobile owned by Trank Morlando of 184 North Avenue. The car was stolen from State Street and later recovered in Westport where it was abandoned by the youths. Local officials say the incident follows broader concerns about crime and illicit trade.
In Bridgeport officials report the conference on excise and international trade agents has been postponed. Policy changes by state directors shift assignments to limit social familiarity, with Hogan and Dyer connected to New Milford and Danbury areas. The Mexico conference date was moved to next fall due to planning needs and Mexico event postponement.
Peking reports that merchants with cash capital of twenty thousand dollars or more must pay one percent of net profit annually. Proceeds are restricted to education and industrial use.
A referendum notice mailed to Algonquin and Seaside club members asks if they favor enlarging the clubs or building a new building as part of a merger. Members may answer two of the three questions about enlarging Algonquin, enlarging Seaside, or a new building.
Richmond authorities indicted V. B. Braun a state prohibition inspector and Harry F. Sweet Sr a former department member on charges of stealing liquor and transporting it One indictment accuses theft of 164 quarts of whiskey and another alleges transport of liquor hoarded earlier in the streets of Richmond
Police called to a Brogd street store after a forfeited bond surfaced. Joseph Enos was arrested Friday afternoon on a $30 bond forfeiture charge. Saturday court set the matter for morning, store blitz renewed Saturday night and Tabior was also seized in the raid.
Advertising offers benefits by signaling honesty and quality from reputable manufacturers while providing consumers with named sources and guarantees. It explains why advertised goods carry protection and trust, whereas unadvertised items leave buyers exposed to potential deceit and unknown makers.
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