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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
22
An advertised health note warns against kidney strain from overeating and dietary acids. It claims symptoms like headaches and urinary issues signal sluggish kidneys and urges drinking water, taking a tonic in a glass, and an iron juice mix to “neutralize” acids. The ad promotes inexpensive effervescent lithium or similar products as a cure to prevent complications.
Los Angeles February 25. Roy Giusti known as Roy DArcy was divorced today by his wife Laura in Superior court. The star did not contest the action. A family maid testified he cursed her and insulted his wife, with one incident said to have caused her nervous breakdown.
Boston February 23 Attorney General Arthur K Reading admitted receiving a 25 000 dollar advisory fee for work for the Decime club Inc He testified before the House rules committee during a hearing on Representative Roland Sawyer s plan to investigate the attorney general s office Reading defended his private practice while in office and said his work for the club fell outside state jurisdiction He claimed the New York court case involved him and twenty corporations and that no summons had been served The committee met in executive session and took no formal action on Sawyer s resolution.
Dr. William P. Huron of Syracuse New York wintered in Bermuda for fourteen years and drowned while bathing on the north shore. Also reported, Dr. William B. Harlow seventy two a retired teacher and frequent writer drowned today at Hamilton Bermuda after leaving Syracuse last November to spend a fourteenth winter there. He was born April 4 1855 in Portland Missouri and came to Syracuse as a child. He studied at Harvard and Syracuse University.
Danbury and Bethel were plunged into darkness for about 30 minutes when fire in the battery testing room required shutting off switches to prevent electrocution of a firefighter. Damage is estimated at $500 with no injuries. The fire’s origin remains undetermined.
Milford February 23. Victor Pillebrown former treasurer of the Devon Bank and Trust faces an embezzlement charge. The case will come before Judge Robert Broddard Monday morning March 6 after bank examiners complete their review. Judge Jervis D. Brown Jr will defend Pillebrown and will not comment until the examiner's report is finished.
Hartford February report says William H. Lewis Boston lawyer looked into the cases of Joseph Cianflone and Michael Ruggerio, two New Britain men convicted in 1920 moonshine feud slaying of Enio Renaldino. He met with officials and discussed possible pardon petition. May 7 pardons board meets at state prison.
Bridgeport resident and suspect Withrow produced a $100 bill bond at Police headquarters after an alleged assault at 91 State street chicken shop. He punched Joseph Cohen, fled, was chased by bystanders, subdued on the plaza, and charged with assault and breach of the peace.
London Feb 23 The German war film The World War as Seen through German Spectacles was postponed for trade showing amid heated British German firm debates. Renters said it will be shown when tensions subside. Paris premier Clemenceau commented that films about actual war facts should not be banned.
A jury in Northampton Superior Court awarded Juany President Coolidge s cobbler philosopher friend a verdict in a lawsuit filed by Edward Brooks and his family for nine thousand dollars. The suit claimed injuries from a fall on a floor in a tenement owned by the defendant, dated June 1926, with details provided via Associated Press.
Hartford police court learns that Lorenzo Desmarais seventeen of 645 Broad street Hartford is not insane per alienist Dr William H Walker who conducted tests for judge John L Bonee Desmarais has a continuance until February 28 arraigned on breach of peace and three counts of aggravated assault held on 10000 bond He confessed to attacking three women in Hartford and initially linked to Bridgeport stabbings but recanted after questioning by Bridgeport detectives who remain convinced he had no involvement in the Bridgeport attacks.
Wilton Vermont residents hear Miss A C Wenderoth of Belden Hill describe American Red Cross relief during Vermont flood recovery. She details travel, devastation, and aid efforts including railroads bridges and public buildings loss, Army work at Fort Ethan Allen, and care for old people and families. The program also notes a charity food sale plan and local Parent-Teacher activities.
Houston fundraising for the Democratic national convention exceeded the target, with R M Farrar announcing the city had raised 300000 dollars and a further 50000 remained to reach 350000. The balance would come from convention buttons and state subscriptions.
Berlin dispatch notes Alexander Lubkoff, Russian refugee and husband of Princess Victoria Schaumberg Lippe, could be expelled within 45 hours as authorities weigh his status. He was fined for lacking proper papers, denied a passport, and accused of assaulting a cabaret page boy. The couple’s future in Berlin hangs on alien status before the Bureau of Aliens.
Andover mass February 23 police responded to the home of Clarence W Curtis a fifty seven year old shoemaker after his wife awoke to find him dead beside her with a bullet wound in the head others in the house said they had quarreled last night and Curtis had returned to the bedroom listening to a radio concert police concluded he had shot himself after getting into bed
D M Jones of the D M Read company Bridgeport retiring president presided at the annual Connecticut Retail Merchants association meeting in Meriden. Elected officers include president FP Anderson of J W Hale co South Manchester vice president H M Shartenberg New Haven secretary Francis C Upham Meriden and Charles A Cook Derby. Luncheon followed the session.
Seven ambulance calls were logged yesterday from 9 45 a m to 6 35 p m. Included were deaths from natural causes due to malnutrition of three month old Nicholas Pertro at 593 Muli street and convulsions of eight year old Joseph Peck ard at 1468 Pembroke street. Alberta Williams sixteen or fifteen, a colored girl, was moved from Bridgeport hospital to Hillside home. George Caddas, in custody at Fairfield county Jail, was transferred to Hillside hospital for medical care. Mrs Anna Gusko fifty two was taken to Bridgeport hospital. H Vitalii was treated after an electrical shock at Polis theatre. James H Gordon seventy seven with acute appendicitis was moved to Bridgeport hospital.
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