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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
12
A description explains using water with a soft scrubbing brush as a cleaner for carpets. The method recommends promptly washing off with a clean old linen cloth dipped in clear water and then rubbing with a dry cloth to finish.
Fairfield residents attend a full day event at First Church of Christ with Ruth Calle of Bridgeport as speaker and a luncheon at noon. A preparatory deacons lecture follows in the church parlor, while other town activities include farm bureau talks and a Stratfield Fire District voters meeting tomorrow evening over tax and fire apparatus plans.
Danbury news reports City Auditor George H. Stott recommends an eleven mill tax rate for the fiscal year starting February 1 1923. The proposed levy increases by one mill from last year and is based on department budget estimates totaling about 289 thousand dollars. The first Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting to review appropriations is set for Monday March 5.
Danbury Feb 27 Daunie J Smith of Stratford Avenue Stratford was cut about the face and head when his automobile skidded and crashed into a sewer on the Danbury Bridgeport state road near Bethel He was taken by a passing automobile to Bethel where his injuries were dressed by Dr G D Wight The car owned by Smith was badly damaged and towed to a Bethel garage for repairs.
Paint mixed in a kettle on a stove in the Cohen Apartments above Cohen Inc auto mobile accessory store at West Avenue and State Street overflowed with a flash of flame and smoke. Firemen answered box 128 at 7 26 to prevent flames reaching inflammable items on the first floor. Fire quickly extinguished with damage limited to stained Moop woodwork from heat.
Bridgeport High School Junior class reports 85 dollars raised of a 100 dollar Community Chest pledge through individual subscriptions. They plan to raise the remaining 15 dollars before the weekend. President Carleton Weidenhomer has named a pin and ring committee to present designs at the next class meeting in a week. Committee members include Estelle McElroy Paul Hiller Shirrey Baskam Mary Drew and John Kerman.
A Purim party and musicale are planned for Sunday at 2 PM at the Hebrew Orphan Asylum located at 779 Lafayette Street. Chairman Mrs. H. P. Krentz leads a committee including Mrs. A. Shriinsky, Mrs. Postell, Mrs. Bergen, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Freudenheim, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Teveley, Mrs. Sandhaus, Mrs. Whdman, and Mrs. Pinkman.
An old advertisement warns against harsh soaps and tree alkali drying hair. It promotes Mulsified coconut oil shampoo as pure greaseless, cheap, and long lasting. Instructions say to rub and lather with warm water, rinse, and enjoy fast drying soft shiny hair.
The grand national assembly in Angola began discussion this afternoon of the cabinet draft reply to the Lausanne peace treaty. The debate is expected to last several days.
Fairfield Luncheon Club honors Rev. Claris EB Silcox with a token gift and honorary membership after a large meeting at Black Rock Farm. Simon Bradley presented a feathered briefcase and Henrik Ibsen works. Silcox thanked the club and pledged future support. A sympathy resolution was read for Mr. and Mrs. John Boyle.
Local authorities round up school age children missing classes and convict three fathers, Michael Prackup, Joseph Debish, and Salvadore Masuccio, with fines and costs for failing to enforce attendance. All other delinquents will face court. State Street bridge cleanup begins after heavy snow. Bridges had blocked passages with snow banks, delaying trolley operations and widening access for cars.
Annabel Worthington suggests making rompers for children to ease playtime mess and cold draughts. Patterns shown in gingham chambray cotton crepe and linen styles costing about 40 cents per romper. Pattern department Bridgeport Telegram offers mail pattern for 15 cents with address. delivery via Barnum 6100 if pattern not received in five days.
New York February 27 Henry Alger Gildersleeve former justice of the State Supreme Court died today at his Riverside Drive home He was noted for military interests including marksmanship and served as lieutenant colonel of the Twelfth Regiment and commander of the State Arsenal during the Orangemen riots in July 1871
Dublin dispatch reports Eamon De Valera replying to neutral members of the Irish Republican Army who proposed a month's truce. He says the government seeks an honorable understanding but cannot agree to a truce, though pledges support for internal unity in Ireland's struggle with England. He notes earnest support for unity but silence on accepting a truce.
The text explains that just as arm and leg muscles weaken without activity, the colon or large intestine has muscles that likewise deteriorate when not exercised. It highlights the importance of these internal muscles to overall health and the risks of neglecting them through inactivity.
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