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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
4
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for bile and constipation. It claims the tablets purify the skin, improve appetite, brighten eyes, and restore childhood buoyancy. The copy asserts they are a non calomel laxative and sell millions of boxes yearly at 25 and 30 cents.
Wartime style advertisement touts Peterson's ointment for itching scalp and sores with a claim it stops irritation in two minutes. Mentions pricing 50c 60c 1.00 2.50 5.00 and urges readers to tell friends.
Washington weathered a tale of red tape and diplomacy as Argentines seek to place a San Martin memorial statue in the capital. The process involves state department approvals, Library of Congress reviews, and District of Columbia and federal considerations, with Congress and the President ultimately deciding. Separately, spring fabrics show growing demand for wool repps and wool crepes, balancing fashion interest.
A Maltese named Yom speaks from the heart about home and hunger. He praises the Bridgeport Animal Rescue League for help while noting the group may lack funds when J. T. Downs seeks a vote next Monday to decide funding.
Obituaries for M. Dietman Rath and others across Derby Ansonia and Waterbury list deaths at homes, funeral times, and burial sites. Entries mention family survivors, religious services led by pastors, and burial in local cemeteries. Notable names include Ferdinand Dietman Catherine A smidle William Reilly Wyank McDonald and John Hickey, with services in church and at home. Funeral notices fit local obituary notices with dates around January 24.
Miss Margaret Slattery, a former Fitchburg grammar school teacher, will speak at the next Community Forum meeting at United Church. Her pioneer educational methods and later work as a teacher in the State Normal School are noted in the announcement.
New York Jan 24 The American Relief Administration received a Kiev plea to buy cats as food supplies dwindle due to invading mice. The request cites cat prices at 10,005,000 roubles with kittens offered at half price amid scarce provisions.
Fragmented reminiscence describes Mustapha Kemal arriving in Constantinople to a capital reportedly intact, aided by the British First Brigade. The piece blends chaotic street scenes in Pera with surreal anecdotes about towers, watchers, and a noisy city atmosphere amid a wartime setting.
JANE, Jan 24 There is a 15000 yen allocation in the Japanese budget for sending a representative to the Vatican next year. While some object that Japan should avoid diplomatic relations with Rome, many see Vatican City as a global Catholic diplomacy hub with significant influence beyond its ecclesiastical role.
Stephen Green, alleged violator of the Hauer Tavs will bwe arraigned in a town court tomorrow morning. Louisa Alive at airfield Woods charged with neglect of horses, is expected to be arraigned.
Egyptologist James Henry Breasted of the University of Chicago published a letter detailing the opening of Tutankhamen's burial chamber at Luxor. He described golden couches and chariots, inlaid chests, precious foods, alabaster vases, and life size statues of the king with gold sandals and gilded staves.
Washington Jan 24 The census bureau reports December output nearly triples from a year earlier with 206 419 passenger cars vs 70 490 in 1941 and trucks rising to 20 5 148 from 8 507 Preliminary 1922 totals place passenger auto production at 324 171 and trucks at 248 049 versus 1 485 161 and 147 000 in 1921.
An uncontested judgment of 471.81 was awarded to John a R. Achwing Corporation by Judge Roath in Common Pleas court yesterday against The Bridgeport Glass Company. The complaint said the amount was due on a contract for services rendered. The defendant failed to answer when called and the action proceeded ex parte. The defendant company is bankrupt.
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