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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
4
Jan 16 note on campaigning to repeal the Volstead Act and permit the sale of 2.78 percent alcohol. Also contains an old advertising fragment urging Kellogg’s Bran for constipation, touting its health benefits and daily use.
Captain William J. Stayton of the National Association against Prohibition Amendment says beer and light wines will be carried to Ohio voters this fall under the referendum law. The statement outlines the path to a statewide vote on alcohol regulation.
An advertisement touts Mastin's VITAMON tablets as a guaranteed solution for a better face and figure. It claims rapid weight and energy gains, clear skin, and stronger nerves through concentrated yeast vitamins A and C, urging a two week test with weekly weighings and measurements.
The New York campaign for a 1 000 000 Woodrow Wilson Foundation opened at Town Hall with about 800 attendees. Oregon reportedly reached its quota and Oklahoma had exceeded its allotment, as the nationwide drive begins. In Boston, Woodrow Wilson Sayre aided the kickoff for Massachusetts 85 000 toward the foundation fund.
Milford, Jan. 16. Harry Royden, 19, son of Mrs. Chauncey Royden, narrowly escaped serious injury when darting from behind a parked car he ran into a car driven by George K. Burbridge, a Yale student from New York City, was knocked down and dragged several feet, suffering scratches and bruises before the car stopped. J. D. Banga, passing by, picked him up and dressed wounds, taking him home. The car Burbridge rode in was owned by Theodore L. Bates of 72 Whitney avenue, New Haven.
New London January 6 Gordon B Fostar a local representative of H. Greens and company of Boston was arraigned in the police court today charged with embezzling $250 from the firm. His case was continued until January 83.
Local death notices report multiple individuals passing in Stratford Bridgeport Bouton Milford Norwalk and Brooklyn with funeral dates from January 1922 to 1952. Entries list widows widowers ages residence funeral times and burials at Lakeview Milford Mountain Grove and St Michael's cemeteries.
Stratford's Rev R O Whitehead proposes a one story municipal style gym near Levin Center with ample space and a stage. He suggests town funding or private finance under town management to provide equitable access for basketball, dances and skating, funded by rental income.
Boston January 16 Detailed figures on income and expenditures of the Christian Science Publishing Society were presented to the Supreme Court by John B.R. Watts business manager. The hearing on the Hustace and Harvey accounts continued after Judge Crosby denied a bid to appoint three new trustees by the First Church of Christ Scientist directors.
Chicago January 16 The article cites Rev Carl D B Case of a Chicago Baptist church offering guidance for marital happiness. He urges couples to share finances and duties, avoid cross words, practice courtship, and resist double standards to keep harmony. He warns that perpetual arguing harms both partners and stresses mutual respect.
Residents of Fairfield voiced no objections at Town Plan commission meetings in Town Hall yesterday regarding proposed Villa avenue building and street layouts and grade changes from Brooklawn Avenue to Rooster Virtia.
Newfield M E Church Sunday School held its annual meeting last night naming ic G Porter re elected superintendent and William B McCullough assistant superintendent Molly Parker second assistant superintendent Florence Coles secretary A J Sohn treasurer Mrs H Pratt home department chief Mrs Edward Chandler primary department head J G Porter Beginners Mrs Bradford Mrs Robert C Carlson missionary department secretary Mrs Dudley Clark birthday box secretary Misa Mabel Smith. Reports describe last year as one of the best in church history.
Due to industrial conditions the Week of S H saved planned to teach school children the saving habit. The local YMCA will run the program mainly at Barnum and Waltersville School and the High School annex. Bochman is scheduled to speak.
Michael Romanski, proprietor of a saloon at 1764 Seaview Avenue, was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 20 days in jail after arraignment in city court for violating liquor laws. He resisted arrest, grappling with Sergeant John Browne of the Second Precinct, leading to a second charge of resistance.
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