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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1926

Page

6

Pleasant Tablets Instant Stomach Relief Ad

A compact advertisement promotes Pleasant Tablets for immediate stomach relief and indigestion. It urges quick chewing for fast comfort, emphasizing stomach problems and rapid relief.

Pape's Diapepsin Advertised Stomach Relief

An old ad claims Pape's Diapepsin reaches the stomach to ease indigestion heartburn sourness and fullness. It promotes correct digestion and acidity with a popular drugstore sell rate cited.

Remedy Promises Stronger Kidneys With Matamel Cure

Former Georgetown professor endorses Matamel the Mexican Magus plant as a natural remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. An admirer from Trenton cites relief from back pains and nocturnal urination after using Matamel, with sales at Hindle’s Drug Store and other druggists advertised.

Brigh Phily Newton Georgetown University Gother James Resin Tamilton Ave Trenton Hindle's Main St Hindle Drug Store Main Street State Street

Nine Die In Hurleyville Hotel Fire Blazes Over Snow

A blaze at a Hurleyville hotel on a snowy night killed nine. Survivors, including Mrs. Fannie Resnie of Brooklyn, were rushed to Monticello hospital with injuries as villagers aided others. Firemen from Hurleyville Loch Sheldrake and nearby towns fought the flames after a chimney ignition, saving only the dining room and kitchen.

Ter Monticello Hospital Eim Harteyville Hurleyville Loch Sheldrake Taro Fannie Resnie Brooklyn Juhus Jacobson The Prairie House Mon- Meello Samuel Schindler Yonkers Dintms

Modified liquor law debate cites temperance vigor and traitor charges

New York Democrats in a conference defense of temperance appeals to George Washington’s use of wine and beer while denouncing prohibitionists as traitors. Representative Mary Norton and others urge legalization of light wines and beer, arguing illegal untaxed liquor harms the nation.

New York George Washington Edwards Christ Mary T Norton New Jersey Ede Canada James Emopringham Church Temperance Society Protestant Episcopal Church

Officer's Car Struck by Municipal Ash Car

An automobile driven by Frank W ile 5g Auburn street was struck by a taxicab owned by A William Lesko 228 Hackock avenue on Nichols road near the town line Sunday. The taxicab swerved from the road and struck a pole. No one was seriously injured. A cat cared by Sirpoint Charles i Wakeman of the Police department near Wakeman's home at Sid Benhim avenue was struck and slightly damaged. A entry in charge of Jesse Lynch of 687 Miln street. Three other accidents occurred over the week end.

Frank W.ile Auburn Stret William Lesko Hacock Avenue Nichols Road Sirpoint Charlea i. Wakeman Police Department Wakeman Sid Benhim Avenue Jesse Lynch Miln Street

Fire Alarm Scorches Bin at Booth and Platt Streets

A small fire broke out in a trash bin at Booth and Platt streets causing smoke but no injuries. Fire crews arrived promptly, extinguished the flames, and secured the scene. Local residents reported minor ash and lingering odor. No further damage reported.

Booth Platt Street Ny Fire

Charity Boy Wesley Cormack Heads to Mooseheart Home

Wesley Cormack, son of a paralytic father and an invalid mother, travels with his seven year old brother Alfred from Bridgeport to Mooseheart IL. The New York Ad club and city leaders arranged his admission to the Loyal Order of Moose home, enabling education and trade training. A fund may be set up to clothe him, with Bridgeport Ad club as guardian.

Wesley Cormmeck Olive Street Santa Claus New York Act Club New York Mooseheart The Loyal Order of Moose Wesley Alfred F. EB. Small Boston Green Metropolitan Ad Club Mr. Green Labor James J. Davila Legal Order of Wealey Hugh Cormack Bridgeport New York Ad Club Bridgeport Ad Club Moogeheart

Woman Says Sheiks Cannot Run Britain

Miss Ellen Wilkinson MP rebuts a campaign for male supremacy led by explorer Pr A Mitchell-Hedges. She cites women workers and mothers as essential to Britain, argues empire building required both genders, and rejects the notion that only a towering, glamorous man can lead.

Britain London Ellen Wilkinson A. Mitchell-Hedges Mitchell-Hedges Rome England Miss Wilkinson Bond Street Womien

Brooklyn Driver Arrested After Crash in Park Area

Alan Checkers of 77 Wyckoff Avenue Brooklyn was arrested after his auto crashed into a stanchion at Johnstrat and Park Avenues. He had no cash and posted $25 bond to insure appearance in city court today.

Alan Checkers Wyckoff Avenue Brooklyn Johnstrat Park Avenue

Anthracite Coal Prices Up By Jeddo Highland

Hazleton Pa Feb 22 AP The Jeddo Highland Coal company raised prices across grades by 26 to 85 cents per ton affecting buckwheat pea chestnut stove and related sizes. Lehigh Valley Coal company continues selling at prior rates in the same district.

Hazleton Jeddo Highland Coal Company Lehigh Valley Coal Company Atric

Countess Granted Ten Day Stay In Immigration Case

In a complex federal case the Countess Cathcart is granted a ten day stay while lawyers seek to appeal. The National Women’s party urges women to be appointed as immigration inspectors and Board of Review members. A habeas corpus hearing is postponed for a week as discussions continue on adultery laws in South Africa and their impact on the case.

Mr Curran National Women's Party Ellis Island Countess Cathcart Curran la Davis Det Ae Board of Review Doris Stevens National Women’s Party Jane Norman Smith New York State Eunice Dora Branan New York City Buckner Arthur Garfield Hays Goddard Hays Secretary of Labor Davis South Africa Cowitess Guckner Ells Island Department of Labor Labor Department

Omaha's Maniac Caught After Shootings and Fire

The maniac, captured after ambush and a sequence of shootings, claimed self defense saying he shot to protect himself. He used a .22 caliber pistol and described his shooting as accurate. He fled into a corn field, then toward a railroad track as a large fire at a grain elevator burned nearby. Bartlett declared a holiday, and $750 in newspaper rewards may be paid to locals.

Carter McDevitt Whnston

Man Dies on Floor of Greenwich Restaurant

Albert Goulding sixty five of Greenwich avenue died tonight in the restaurant of John O'Neil Railroad avenue after a hemorrhage. He was a carpenter who had worked all day and was eating supper when he died. He was married but not living with his wife for over three years and is survived by three stepdaughters.

Greenwich Albert Goulding Greenwich Avenue John O'Neil Railroad Avenue

Helen Wills Wins Beaulieu Mixed Doubles Title

Helen Wills and C H Kingsley defeated Miss Bennett and Miss Fisher of England 6 4 6 3 to win the mixed doubles final at the Bristol tournament in Beaulieu France.

Man confesses grave robbery and is sentenced

Fred G. Beale of Binghamton pleaded guilty in Delaware county court to grave robbery in Hancock. He received an indeterminate two to four year term at Auburn prison after a dramatic confession detailing the September 26 crime, flight to Boston, New York, and Miami, and a plan to leave funds for his wife and family. He claimed he acted alone and described his remorse and punishment.

Delht Fred G. Beale Binghamton Delaware Auburn Beale Andrew J. McNaugh James H Davis Hancock Miami Tria Broome Sullivan Mobinco Binchamton Whi Bs Benle Boston Goa Florida Familly Dorothy Bolger Mobinco Company

Accordionists Tonight At Palace Theatre Old-Time Fiddlers

The Post and Telegram Old-Time Fiddlers Championship finals unfold Thursday at the Palace Theatre with 20 in gold prizes for top accordion and harmonica players. Tonight features Daniel Gallivan Philip McGuire Charles Crowder among accordions and harmonica contestants, all urged to arrive by 8 and compete from 8:40.

Post and Telegram Palace Theatre Daniel Gallivan Fox Street Philip McGuire Kossuth Street Charles C. H. Crowder Highland Avenue Mr. Avery Cannon Mr. Whitlock

Starving crew saved as ship drifts after coal runout

On January 3 Bris ran out of bunker coal and a plow caught her ibeam causing a drift south westward. Food for a short run from Yokohama to Muroran was exhausted. The ship's cat and mice were used for soup to sustain the crew. Captain Irvine reported 27 days drifting. rescue seas were too rough to salvage Walshin, abandoned as a derelict. The Java Arrow is due March 4.

Bris Yokohama Muroran Irvine Galvare

Borah Critiques League in Policy Speech on Europe

Senator Borah denounces American involvement in European affairs through the League, warning that the United States risks entanglement in a world court and imperialism. He urges an American policy preserving constitutional liberty and independence, free from foreign investments and empire.

Borah Europe League United States Washington Jefferson League of Nations Senate Mesopotamia Syria Tome League Court Fipal

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Ambulance log entries list multiple calls with names and addresses. Mrs Elizabeth Reilly at 98 Colorado avenue suffers a fractured right hip and is taken to St Vincent's hospital at 2:30 p m. Thomas Rock of 39 State street is privately transferred to Bridgeport hospital at 8:30 p m. Mrs Willian Olsen 90 Courtland street is transferred to St Vincent's hospital at 8:30 p m. Rose Moran 1311 State street is privately transferred to St Vincent's hospital at 4:00 p m. Anthony Bordes 286 West avenue is privately transferred at 4:30 p m. Ladislaus Fekete 179 Alfred street suffers probable fractured skull after being struck by auto at Fairfield avenue and Orland street and is taken to St Vincent's hospital at 7:00 p m.

Elizabeth Reilly Colorado Avenue St. Vincent’s Hospital Thomas Rock State Street Bridgeport Hospital Willian Olsen Courtland Street St. Vincent's Hospital Rose Moran Anthony Bordes West Avenue Ladislaus Fekete Alfred Street Fairfield Avenue Orland Street

New Pepso dent claims to remove slippery film from teeth

Dental science links tooth and gum troubles to a germy film on teeth that traps stains and invites bacteria. The ad promotes Pepso dent as a two step dentifrice that removes the film and cleans the gums, promising visible results in days and urging readers to clip and send the coupon.

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