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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
2
Washington hearings weigh a Mereluant resolution to empower the inter rate commission to set rates on exports. Proponents argue protective measures justify action to safeguard ships and domestic industries, while critics question necessity given existing American vessel numbers and shipping capacity.
Fragmented note outlines plans for a new boys club in West End, noting street access limits and overtaxed landing facilities. It discusses funding from the building fund, potential repayments, and the need for community support and budget decisions. References to the Community Chest and local council indicate financial hurdles and maintenance concerns for a proposed branch.
Tuledo Ohio reports Misa Agee Urban a department store clerk in aecious condition after swallowing sixteen pins with candy at work. While biting candy a clerk offered more and she swallowed the pins. She screamed and colleagues aided her. X rays show pins in stomach. no removal attempt yet.
President Coolidge or White House officials hold a conference with Attorney General Daugherty amid a tense probe into the Veterans Bureau and other matters. Daugherty signals possible retirement under fire but plans to stay connected with the Department of Justice as inquiries proceed.
A Washington briefing notes ongoing Senate discussion on ingame rate changes and telecommunications policy. Key figures from the Republican and Democratic sides weigh in as leaders push for reform, with references to Albert Le Pate and General Quagheit in the context of national oversight. The document highlights anticipated hearings and potential department actions affecting pricing and regulatory oversight.
Four men clash in the Danbury post office lobby after the Jacobson brothers Theodore and Walter are ejected from a house owned by Eli Milner and Nathan Millner. Police arrest all four. Walter Jacobson sustains a long scalp to nose cut. Millners post bond. Jacobsons jailed awaiting city court tomorrow before Judge J Moss Ives.
Senate committee read telegrams and reports about A Mitchell Palmer and McLean trying to influence Senator Walsh and other figures. Telegrams mention Francis McAdoo and W G McAdoo as legal advisers and discuss funds used to improve New Mexico ranch holdings. Witnesses recall meetings at Fal’sy apartment and denials of secrecy, with timing around December dates.
A historic note outlines opposition to a revised immigrant quota system targeting Southern and Eastern Europe. The draft proposes quotas by race and origin, citing harsh discrimination and shifts in émigré patterns since 1890, with data on foreign-born populations from Ireland, Germany, and Russia.
A Bridgeport informal business session urged tight cooperation between credit and sales departments. John J. McClean of Gillette Safety Razor stressed shared information and aligned policies to boost customer service and profits. The meeting also noted the local chapter’s ties to national credit groups and announced upcoming lectures at the Stratfield.
Welix is Marco a shoemaker at 427 Kogsuth street recently fined 50 dollars and costs and given a one year suspended sentence placed on probation. He faces possible deportation as a future prospect following his February 4 arrest for misconduct. Rose Ventriglin age 16 and Mrs suretta Ray 19 are involved and are in state institutions with Ventriga girl in the House of the Good Shepherd in Martford.
Former Bavarian police chief Poehner testified amid the Novem ber putsch trial. He named von Kein, a former premier and interior minister, as offering to make him governor of Saxony and Thuringia, an offer Poehner refused. Testimony filled most of the session as details of the conspiracy surfaced.
Stratford on February 37 reports John Tiennessey of 222 Peace Street to join the police force March 1. His appointment makes a Stratford family link with Bridgeport as brother William Trennessey serves on Bridgeport’s traffic squad. Tiennessey, a WWI veteran, worked at TU M company in Bridgeport after discharge. A local American Legion post urged naming an ex service member to the force.
Fragmented OCR recounts M Adams admitting a large legal fee in a U S tax case. It notes a $10,000 retainer paid and an early 1881 closing, with reference to high legal costs, rent, and general expense of Sew York law practice. The text is garbled but centers on substantial fees and professional charges.
The readable passage references the present principle and a claim that there is no discrimination based on racial group counts. It notes the census of 19xx was used as the new date for certain figures and mentions Cary Pagans in a fragmentary context.
Veineu Warker of Westport was arrested last night and charged with theft. State authorities report the incident occurred in Westport with alleged damages and potential further charges pending an official police inquiry.
Taxpayers, merchants, and lawyers discuss city tax settlements and the likelihood of court appeals. Officials warn that unresolved taxes may force a special tax or bond measures if large taxpayers refuse to pay. Statements reflect expectations for appropriations, collections progress, and potential court action to balance city finances.
Testimony centers on pre prohibition liquors and Irish American supplier O’Brien. Prosecutors note private consumption claims and seized bottles-like evidence tied to a 1928 date, with references to soldiers, whiskey ware, and enforcement actions.
An unreadable OCR fragment references Veeractive and candidates Diba Soodese Reaves and Bode. Mentions votes and a tally with unclear details about dates, places, or outcomes. The legible elements imply a local election or ballot context but lack coherent specifics.
New York Febanon Lake, inventor and submarine quanu urer, testified in the Sunshine Hume Concrete Products case. He grew visibly upset over alleged larceny by Rubert Lafferty, president of the county firm, and claimed lawyer Ideur Vs Feeley tried to invalidate his name. Court cautioned him to control emotions as testimony covered firm finances and pledges.
Fragmented text reports debate over tax bill rates and revenue impact. Mentions Mr Tongworth and Representative Garner, with references to Treasury figures and plans tied to a Mellon plan. Indicates insurgent vote considerations and concerns about revenue loss and public finance.
Hundreds of applications pour in at the Tapartment Vehicles office in State as renewals are processed. Officials report a steady flow after morning hours, with lineups forming outside the building and staff working to clear filings before deadlines.
An advertisement touts a penetrative remedy said to loosen stiff joints relieve back ache and ease sore throat overnight. The text references Elman, Regy’s Mustece, Cha yvetline and Gover but provides no clear efficacious claims or verifiable ingredients.
An old advertisement touts Leonardi's Cough Syrup as a remedy for children's delicate throats and coughs. It claims to ease sore throats, soothe whooping cough, and aid breathing, urging sale through druggists and noting suitability for adults as well.
A lurid ad offers a free trial of a supposed rupture treatment claiming it can repair hernias by a simulated application. It promises relief from discomfort and avoidance of surgery, urging readers to write to W. Tiles in Adams, XY, for the free trial and to send details about their rupture.
Fragmented OCR text discusses eczema treatment claims tied to a Peterson ointment. It mentions patient suffering, alleged cures, and multiple health complaints such as measles and skin conditions, but readable specifics are limited. The piece reads like an ad or medical claim warning with unclear details and outcomes.
A garbled text fragment discusses coconut oil for washing hair and references various unrelated words and names. The readable portion asserts coconut oil as a hair wash while mixing fragments about care, scalp, and hair condition without coherent context or verifiable data.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions healing dream as a quick relief for head colns and includes garbled phrases. The readable portion cites a claim of relief and references various nonsensical names and terms, lacking clear context or verifiable details.
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