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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1922
Page
17
A fragmented clipping notes that politicians are scarce, mentioning one individual born recently and sparking discussion about representation. The readable text implies a commentary on political supply and a remark about a birth.
Remedy claim advertisement for Baalmann's Gas-Tablets promising relief from gas and stomach distress. It asserts elimination of nervous palpitations, improved breathing, better circulation, sleep, and reduced bloating. Lists retailers Leverty Bros Hindle Drug Stores and a city doctor as endorser.
Plans in New York and Boston mark a Franklin Day with Poor Richard specials and wreath laying at Park Row. Brigadier General Bridgeman will preside as schools, churches, and clubs observe the anniversary with speeches, floral tributes, and exhibitions.
In a Superior Court trial before Judge Christopher Avery, Anthony Chapulla sues Wall Coal Co for $40,000 after a wall coal bin collapsed at the defendant’s yard on September 9, burying workers Merbert Elton and Rosie Annopy among others. Elton testified the bin center height reached 16 feet with coal piled high, and that the wall failed about six feet above ground. Witnesses included Dr. Bruce Coyle, Joseph Kiguse, and Rosie Annopy. coroner hearings previously noted a permit allowed the wall as a retaining structure and warning not to pile coal higher than six feet.
A Lloyds Shipping statement reports global merchant tonnage under way has fallen to prewar proportions as of January 1, 1923. It notes the United States leads in new construction while France, Holland, and Italy lag behind, with Germany data unavailable but likely lower than U.S. totals. Total world tonnage under way stood at about 4.46 million gross tons.
Director of Fine Works Georts NM. Coughlin said under his supervision the 950 men on the payroll of the Legislative Unemployment Refund fund will work in the future laying out jobs for free men. There are 969 men on the district payroll. Public Works Department officials yesterday said the men would probably resume work next Monday. The men were not employed this week.
New York January 10 Yale University and the New Deuteron Shaykh of the Fhi Gamma Delt Fraternity were named as the ultimate beneficiaries of the residuary estate of Jerome W. Koehler who died last July. Probate court established life trust funds for his mother and sister but directs the University and the fraternity to share the estate after their deaths. The precise amount of the estate was not disclosed.
New York barber A O'Brien shares a home hair coloring recipe using Orlex powder. Dissolve 20% in distilled or rain water and comb through to color gray hair to black or light brown as desired. Box includes full directions and a gold guarantee. One box lasts months with careful use and no rubbing, staining scalp.
D McMillen, a Hudson volunteer firefighter, extols Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy that hits the spot and drowns pain. He claims relief from rheumatic pains backache and other kidney and bladder trouble symptoms.
New York January quote from Alfred, general manager of the National Automobile Chamber, asserting better times ahead as indicated by rising automobile and advertising activity. He cites Motor magazine January issue 248 pages of auto advertising as a new record and a sign the low mood has turned, reflecting optimism in auto and related industries.
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