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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1922
Page
7
The American Legion post warns members to beware a man posing as a book agent named Be Sered or Be SERED EEG Bat selling subscriptions for History of the World War and taking money without delivering. Reports mention he used the alias Murray in other cities.
Negotiations soon to open on a plan from the International High Commission for a St Lawrence ship channel 2% feet deep with cost around 252 million dollars and the Welland canal at 60 million. Financed by bond sales by the United States and Canada, retirement to be funded from vast hydroelectric power sales.
On January 17 New York celebrated Benjamin Franklin’s birth anniversary with a ceremony at Shetham Hall near Statue in Ell Park. wreaths marked the occasion while a ladder and a kite symbol recalled his electricity idea with a post office official and treasury certificate participant joining thrift week activities.
The Connecticut Master Bakers Association voted yesterday afternoon at the Strat-Vely hotel to join the New England Bakers Association. The merged group unites Western Massachusetts, Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut master bakers. Attendees included Massachusetts bakers such as Jingh Kelser of the Dexter Baking Company, Springfield, who serves as president of the New England Bakers Association. The plan calls for a board of governors with one retail and one wholesale baker from each county.
New York January 1 Captain Daniel Dougherty owner of the steamship Javary was convicted by a federal jury on the liquor smuggling charge. The ship carried 27 500 gallons of alcohol from Baltimore to Constantinople with 230 drums aboard. Thirty six drums were drained into casks on the pier and the ship was seized. Sentencing set for January 20.
A garbled medical note argues acid stomach causes indigestion and promotes sour, fermenting contents in the stomach. It advises using four ounces of Salts dissolved in water before breakfast and drinking daily for nine weeks, plus a grape and fruit drink mix from grapes and soda phosphate.
Coroners report links a Norwalk hotel murder to a burglary ring led by a Libertine suspect. Authorities say the suspect will be re arrested or brought before the bench to face a first degree murder charge at the February Criminal Superior Court term. State police and State Attorney Cummings involvement followed a two map probe into car thefts, with several arrests and recovered stolen autos.
President Harding states the federal government is doing all it can for disabled World War veterans. He dismisses widespread protests as unreliable, noting one report of poor care was disproven. The investigation found a veteran received $170 monthly hospital pay and $87 monthly disability insurance.
The coast artillery detail recruited in the city last week will wind up its campaign on Thursday morning. Reported successful results with many vessels and volunteers aiding the drive. Army motor corps will transport recruits from the federal building at 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to New Haven for examination by surgeons.
Milford report says a Ace Motor Co. auto from Yesilans Michigan en route to a New York show crashed at High and Broad streets injuring driver C. W. Butterfield of Vipatianti who pulled toward the curb to avoid collision with another vehicle.
Milford officials announce a special Democratic committee meeting at headquarters Thursday night to plan the Wilson fund drive. No quota has been set for Milford. funds to be raised through Woodlow Foundation land activities.
Old text promotes Vicks VapoRub as external rub and inhalant for colds, croup, throat and chest congestion, asthma, bronchitis, and minor skin conditions. It claims rapid relief, a money back offer, free sample coupon, and varied uses for adults and kids with step by step application guidance.
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