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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1924
Page
3
Judge Booth declared only the court’s full power can enforce the dry law statute. He warned leniency is no longer an excuse and ordered fines up to 82,300 and jail terms up to sixty days for violators.
Willan T. Anderson, state head of the Anti-Saloon League, testifies in Supreme Court about a $25,000 misapplied fund in 1913-14, named the mysterious "Flonry Mann" and "John T. King." He admits not declaring income from Phillips for the League and explains expenditures without receipts or accounting. The hearing draws a large crowd including clergy as Assistant District Attorney Pecora presses the cross examination.
Wadoo and McAdoo managers plan to block any unsuitable candidate and may pivot to Connecticut's Cummings if two thirds rule blocks McAdoo. Cummings, once a Democratic National Committee chair, is seen as a potential compromise with Eastern and Southern appeal and Connecticut support. The strategy hinges on converting Western and New England strength to Cummings if McAdoo falters.
Washington, Jan. 25 President Coolidge in response to President De Alvear’s radio greeting from Monte Grande Argentina expressed pleasure and satisfaction at the new facility. He said rapid communications strengthen ties between the United States and Argentina and extended best wishes for the Argentine nation. The message conveyed friendly feelings and solidarity across the American republics.
The February Financial Digest reports a broad push for tax cuts among U S senators led by Senator George P McLean with several New England allies and twelve senior lawmakers backing tax reduction. It notes support from Reed Smoot Arthur Capper Frank Willis Duncan Fletcher Key Pittman Thomas Sterling and O B Weller and cites editorials by Connecticut figures Stanley Pallad and J Kent Wubbard among other features.
A Boston to Troy telephony phrase and tolling bells aided a church committee in buying a belt without traveling to the factory, illustrating remote listening and procurement ease.
An old advertising note touts Musterole as a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims quick relief for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgic headaches and muscle aches with a milder children’s form available.
Ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentler liver and bowels cleanse. Claims to clear skin after a few nights, replacing calomel with olive color tablets. Suggests taking one or two nightly for a week, noting 15¢ and 30¢ prices.
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