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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
14
Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer arrived in New York and immediately conferred with justice and Secret Service officials. He refused to discuss the purpose of the trip, saying he would not speak except to note he hoped to start tomorrow with a case.
Miss M Louise Ginand of Bridgeport was elected grand patron of the Grand chapter of Connecticut Eastern Star at its 40th annual meeting in New Haven. Mrs Ada Oakley Pagen of Danbury served as grand matron. Officials announced a total membership of 13,000 tied in the state.
The annual ball of Abraham Lodge, EF OBB, will be held next Tuesday night at the Stratfield. For over fifty years the event has occurred, missing only during the war, with plans for an elaborate affair to surpass the 60 year record and several special features arranged by the committee.
Washington reports that Chairman Hays plans a 150 member Republican platform committee to study issues ahead of the convention. Observers predict the group will produce jargon and complex questions as experts decipher the signals. The move aims to avoid a perception of businss interests shaping the platform and to allow thorough preconvention consideration.
Washington January 23 The Department of Justice conceded that living costs are not falling and that its fair price campaign holds prices stationary rather than reduce them. An inter departmental dispute arose as Labor Department statistics show a four percent December rise. Attorney General Palmer released a telegram from Fair Price Commissioner Manget claiming Georgia saw some price cuts while nationwide figures remained unchanged.
Hartford January 29 Ten thousand dollars worth of foodstuffs were burned or smoke damaged in a blaze that challenged Hartford firefighters at Morris and Company's storehouse No 529 Asylum street. Fire walls two feet thick north and south of the two story building confined the flames and spared Armours Company's storehouse and the Morris refrigerating plant where fresh and cold storage products valued at about seventy five thousand dollars were stored.
Brooklawn club members and guests enjoy the toboggan slide in operation about a week. About 50 coasters last night used the long slide from the clubhouse down the hill and across the pond near Brooklawn avenue. Skating on the pond is excellent, with large parties attending.
The Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand tonic promises vigor for nervous fatigue and general debility. Priced at 60 cents, with a satisfaction guarantee from Hindi Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store, it claims to aid mood, nerves, and overindulgence effects.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney weakness and related symptoms. It cites backache headaches dizziness and urinary disturbances, claiming thousands of prior cures and endorsing the product as the best recommended kidney remedy.
Connecticut probate court in Bridgeport limits six months from January 29 1920 for creditors to file claims. Debtors urged to pay immediately to Louis Nanchey Jr administrator at 127 Courtland Ave.
Hartford January 29 Attorney General Frank E Healy shows interest in backing John P F Vail's proposal for Connecticut to join Rhode Island in challenging the eighteenth amendment. Healy said Rhode Island's case is before the Supreme Court and Connecticut cannot lend support at this time with no authority to participate.
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