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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1928
Page
4
The advert promises instant pain stop and easy removal of corns or calluses in minutes with a 50 cent bottle of Shur-off from Leverty Co or any druggist. Directions claim most steps require no soaking or fuss, with simple application and removal for foot comfort.
Superintendent Charles A. Wheeler spoke on crime and policing before Christ Church Men's Club. Rev Ernest Craft urged electrocuting murderers and corporal punishment for children, challenging Wheeler on reform school limits. Wheeler traced crime roots from boyhood and cited Bridgeport thefts, stabbings, and car thefts while stressing law enforcement progress and traffic-law unity.
Helena Caffey a sixteen year old girl of 131 Jefferson Street attempted suicide by inhaling gas for the second time in two weeks. She was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in a semi conscious state by city ambulance under Dr Haberlin and condition is serious. Earlier she had attempted gas poisoning in the bathroom and was rescued, then released from hospital recently.
Gilnas Kellogg has the most Farm Bureau recruits in the Conley trophy contest aimed at boosting county wide educational demonstration and cooperative efforts for 1928. Leaders include Horace Smith W Sanger and J L Rogers as town directors vie for the prize offered by L D Conley of New York and Ridgefield. In other notes, Myron Waterbury's death postpones a fundraiser comedy and surveyors move into town for six weeks. Florence Merritt taken to Bridgeport Hospital. July Cole recovering from a fall.
Special Mr and Mrs Michael J West and Mrs J Edwin Stevens were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Cook in Stratford Saturday. Miss Anna Lloyd of New York visits Miss Margaret Judson in Huntington. George Warren of Bridgeport was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Howard L Moore. Snow Friday night and Saturday created beauty but impeded travel though chains helped. Mr and Mrs Howard Lay Moore will host bridge night with guests including Mr and Mrs John West Miss Judson Miss Martha Miller Mr and Mrs John B Dillon Fenton Young and George Warren.
An alarm from Box 362 at Lexington and Linen avenues at 9 48 last night found no fire until a woman reported a man running toward Grand Street. Firemen located a small blaze at 759 Grand Street in a house owned by Ida Feuer and occupied by Louis Winer. Newspapers stuffed into a chimney outlet ignited. firemen pulled them out and wallpaper damage was about 810.
Greenwich Feb 20 A man named George Welch struck his wife with a gin bottle during a drunken incident. The blow shattered the bottle, leaving the wife in a coma and with a head wound treated at Greenwich Hospital. Judge James H. Mead remanded Welch to 16 days in jail and ordered him to pay costs.
Greenwich February 20 Special Correspondent Miss Mary A Difford reports Miss Clifford was arrested after her car collided with a truck in Port Chester. Bond set at $200 to appear at Borough court Thursday to plead to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants. Police found her drunk after the collision and she was examined by a physician before being released on bail.
Geneva dispatch reports Viscount Saito announcing Japan may revise arbitration treaties that exclude disputes touching independence or honor. He says world conditions have changed since signing. Attendees note potential moves beyond U S and France amid arms talks.
Monroe reports a Fairfield County Farm Bureau meeting on Tuesday at 10 30 am to discuss Square Miss of Health hosted by Mrs Hang Dineson with Mrs Hans Dineson and Mrs Alexander Sinclair and Miss Helen L Clark involved. Also Ladies Guild of St Peter s Church held a meeting and prepares for March 1 with Mrs Francis I Wales. College Whist planned for Friday in Monroe Town Hall for Monroe Fire Company. G Kenneth Morrill chairs. Christian Endeavor banner return from Seymour. Guests Mr and Mrs Stayies of Easton hosted by Mr and Mrs Bradford Hawley. Worman s Republican club executive board met at Mrs William E Mixon s. Lent services and Ash Wednesday at 11 am at Episcopal Church.
Devon and Walnut Beach Young Folk club members will meet at the Myrtle Beach Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday night to announce plans for a play. January enrollment totals show Devon 629 pupils, Walnut Beach 400, Fort Trumbull Beach 150, with visitors totaling 24 and four at Fort Trumbull Beach.
In Stockholm the Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus telephoned to and spoke with Secretary of State Frank Kellogg from the royal castle library. Kellogg noted clear voice as he hosted in St Paul recently, and conversations extended to the American minister Leland Harrison and Swedish envoy Wolmar Bostrom. Crown Princess Louise and Princess Ingrid watched the exchange from the diary but did not use the line.
Obituary notices list multiple bereavements with details of names ages and addresses. Mrs Anna Steinmetz Stetzer died yesterday and funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 from Lieberum and Heaphy with burial at Lakeview. Delia Deane and Elizabeth Sullivan also noted with funeral times and church services. Additional notices include Joseph Makar Emily Green John O Day Amanda Dane Bernard Keating Marie Nebel Patrick Dolan Jane Cuneo Joseph Grigas infant Thibodeau with service locations at St Michael's St Raphael's and nearby cemeteries.
Kidney and bladder irritations often stem from acidity and can be eased by ample soft water and Jad Salts taken with a morning glass of water for two to three days. Jad Salts, made from grape juice and lemon, is inexpensive and widely used by those with urinary irritation from acid.
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