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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1927
Page
12
Marmola pills claim to reduce weight without exercise or dieting, citing a gland-based cause. Advertisers promise normal weight for many users over 19 years and claim wide Druggist availability at $1 per box with an explanatory insert.
The article explains a complex nervous system linking brain and body, noting how focal irritation affects many cells and how reflex actions influence digestion, circulation, and glands. It emphasizes eye strain, indigestion, and mental states as contributors to nervousness and urges changes in habits, diet, and thinking patterns to restore health.
Truncated humor column style snippets celebrate playful mischief and social ramblings. Folks joke about a George Washington party, Mussolini breakfast rumors, and light anecdotes of romance, schoolroom humor, and parlour banter from The Fun Shop page.
Speech honors General Washington born February 22, 1732. The address reflects that Washington’s legacy lives in deeds and words, urging citizens to emulate his manners and courage, and to honor him with national pride and service. The speaker links patriotism to dress, gardens, discipline, and the revolutionary struggle.
Washington officials from the Commerce Department urge new medical training courses for aviation to standardize pilot fitness. Willam P McCracken says pilots must be tested by special methods and hopes a physician will be on duty at major airports to certify safe operation of passenger and freight flights. Dr Louis H Bauer discusses creating courses with leading medical schools to establish a national pilot medical exam system.
Boy Scout Troop 6 plans a minstrel show at the Y M C A Service Center on Barnum Avenue Monday evening February 28. Frank Derry directs the production with a banjo quartet and juvenile soloists. Rehearsals have proceeded weekly and the show is billed as the finest yet with dancing and a vocal orchestra to follow.
Emery Kedler, a Sterling politician and three time state representative, died at his home in Sterling last night at age 78. A longtime town official, he retired three years ago from the grain business. Born in Pennsylvania, Kedler moved here about sixty years ago and is survived by his widow.
Milton C Work explains how undertrick penalties in Contract are increased to deter overbidding and shutting out slams. He notes the high bonuses for a slam require drastic penalties to discourage flag flying and to balance risk between bidders and defenders in Contract games.
Pattern No. 739 for ages 8 to 16 years requires 1 yard of plaid and 18 eighths yard of plain 36 inch material for the 8 year size. Price 15 cents in stamps or coin. Address orders to Pattern Editor Bridgeport Telegram with name and size, payment by coin or stamps.
A mother reports a six to twelve pound baby at four months and a rising milk formula with malt sugar and high water content. The response cautions overfeeding and sugar excess, suggests reducing malt sugar to four and a half tablespoons, adding cereal after five months, and notes eczema could stem from sugar or fat content while warning lime water is not helpful.
Readers of the Telegram are invited to write Mrs. Eldred about their intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Address letters to Mrs. Myrtle Meyer Eldred at the Bridgeport Telegram.
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