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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
20
An advertisement from Air Friction Carburetor Co claims their new carburetor boosts motor power and allows slow high gear starts in cold weather. It asserts 39 to 50 percent efficiency gains, 45 to 50 miles per gallon, and urges readers to mail in names and addresses for trials and local agent opportunities.
W H Ham of Dridgeport Housing urged the legislature committee on public health and safety to adopt a measure requiring 8 inch walls in one and two family dwellings in cities. Opponents argued it would upend New Haven fire limits and broader fire regulations. Ham contends the change would lower construction costs and spur building, noting brick homes with 13 inch walls are prohibitively priced.
Dr Richard L Swain spoke at the United Church on Doers God Have Body and Could He Become a Man He urged that God should have a place in business noting men use His energies but fear His influence in commerce He warned that shutting God out of business leads to tears and hell for trampling the divine.
Hartford February 8 Governor Lake sent to the House the nomination of former Senator Thomas J Molloy of Hartford to be associate judge of the Hartford common pleas court to succeed Judge Daniel A Markham. The term runs from March next for four years. The finance committee reported favorable on bills authorizing Waterbury to issue park storm drainage and street improvement bonds and a bill to permit Hartford to issue bonds for additional water supply.
An advertisement urges readers to request a free trial offer for a rupture treatment. It claims the method strengthens muscles, allows natural closing without supports, and avoids surgery, asserting many men and women risk gangrene by delaying treatment. The copy emphasizes urgency and provides a mail-in coupon.
About 208 former service members aid city street crews by shoveling snow on Bank Street. They work 9 hours daily at 46 cents an hour, thanks to state aid funds. a few who refused were marked for exclusion from the fund. Seeley said $180,000 in additional funds is expected to be distributed soon.
Fair and cooler Thursday and Friday across Southern New England with rising temperatures. Eastern New York should see fair skies Thursday except for snow flurries in extreme northern areas, then increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer Friday. A disturbance tracked from Lake Superior moved eastward, intensifying as it neared the St Lawrence Valley, bringing higher temperatures Wednesday in the region.
John Bauer of New York urged Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce to back a single operating company with exclusive trolley and bus franchises under a five person board including city, utilities, and Connecticut interests. He called for a scientific study of costs, a flexible lease for 40 years, amortization of investments, and a plan that unifies street railways and buses while preserving municipal influence and allowing fare adjustments as conditions change.
Attorney General and I Healy stated there is no known law restricting gasoline on trolley cars in Hartford. He advised the legislature to consider a law banning gasoline or other inflammables in passenger cars after the Shelton trolley catastrophe. The issue arises as a likely result of public safety concerns and potential disasters.
An Utica New York reader reports treating his daughter’s whooping cough with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The letter touts the syrup as effective for colds and coughing, claiming it calmed symptoms and aided recovery.
Delegations from the Turkish factions faced delays and back-and-forth as they prepared detailed outlines for their demands. Constantinople’s nationalist defense group, outwardly hostile, submitted proposals nearly identical to the other side and aimed to present clarified terms by tomorrow morning.
Rev Frank A Hosmer of Greenwich answered his own question What is a Christian at the opening service of the fourth annual mission of the First Presbyterian Church Respect for church ordinances does not alone make one a Christian nor does silent assent to doctrine constitute a Christian He urged faith in Christ and three aids watch pray work
A fractured council debate centers on publicity of a satirical note and to what extent the United States mandate proposals should be examined before decisions. Lloyd-George and Italian delegates push for immediate action, while others urge caution and reporting to the supreme council in London. The session ends with no definite move and possible temporary committee planning.
Leaders of the labor movement seek a dedicated labor representative for the labor secretary job. They oppose a candidate tied to manufacturing interests and urge naming a person clearly identified with union work, with names like Davis and Burke discussed among insiders. Uncertainty remains as to who will be chosen, and stakeholders warn against selecting a candidate seen as aligned with industry leadership.
Bridgeport bankers greet A B Beckley cashier of City National Bank of Dallas during an east tour addressing the institute. Wolfe First National Bank and Tremain American Bank and Trust leaders spoke as Hallock and the Krendel duo entertained attendees with readings and music. Ice cream cake and dancing followed in the sunlit parlors.
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