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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1923
Page
12
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously favors the nomination of Judge E. T. Sanford of Tennessee to the Supreme Court, to succeed Justice Pitney who recently retired, with the nomination reported today.
A promotional piece extols Kellogg's Bran as a cure for constipation and a healthful daily food. It touts delicious preparations, serving suggestions, and claims of nudging away illness, urging regular consumption and wide availability in hotels, clubs, restaurants, and groceries.
The Ola Maids’ Convention one act comedy will be staged at the club house on Clinton Avenue next Monday at 3 o clock to raise funds for the building fund. Members and friends will pay a penny per year of age and attend to support the event. Mrs Frank Hickman leads with performances by Mrs Frank Beers Mrs Robert C Horton Mrs F Merton Hammond and others.
President Harding cancels a late afternoon address to government bureau heads as a flu recovery precaution. He stayed at his desk most of the day and is reported to have nearly regained his strength after a week of illness.
Fairfield Conn January 21 news notes a meeting of the Connecticut Star Shepherds of Bethlehem to be held at the Red Men's hall on the Post road February 13. The previous session was canceled due to many members’ absence and Mrs William Pianagan, former commander, remains at home with grippe.
Officials say they will prosecute individual drivers rather than the employing companies for failing to blanket horses on the street. The society investigated and found most horse-drawn delivery firms provide blankets to drivers.
The semi annual convention of the Connecticut Congress of Mothers will be held at the Hotel Green in Banbury tomorrow. Miss Emma Brush, chairman of the State Child Welfare Committee, will be the principal speaker.
Maplewood School seventh graders in Room 200 collected 15 for Bridgeport Community Chest through speeches and a pledge plan after a staff speech by Mr. Northcott of the Y.M.C.A. The effort, overseen by Superintendent Everett Cortright, featured three pupils from Room 220 giving five minute talks and a student pledge drive that surpassed the $10 goal. Vivian Martin, Lil Nan Jiles, Ruth M. Purdy, and Mary Richmond participated, with supporters Sumner Simpson and Norman Leeds endorsing the effort at a Chest public meeting.
President Harding indicated a chance that the federal government could avoid a deficit in the current fiscal year and begin the new year with a balance. Officials at a conference reviewed figures showing expenditures of 3 574 554 192 versus receipts of 3 481 904 959 as of January 15.
Benjamin Contey of 33 Meadow Street had his compensation claim denied by Commissioner Buckingham. Contey, an employee of Bridgeport Brass Company, sought further relief for eye irritation alleged from an accident at the plant on January 2. The commissioner ruled the irritation could not be attributed to the accident despite sick benefits already provided.
Hartford January 21. The closed season on shad in the Connecticut River will be discussed by the legislative committee on fish and game, following a suggestion from Supt W Titcomb of the fish and game commission. Tomorrow afternoon the incorporation committee will hear those interested in the charter amendment of the Tordington Electric Light Co.
The first hearing in the divorce case of Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen was held behind closed doors before Referee Mahoney. No principal parties attended.
Jacos Walta of 1779 Matin Street was saved from a four jail sentence when arraigned in City court yesterday morning charged with the sale of liquor in his restaurant. His prior twenty one years as a saloon proprietor without arrest contributed to mercy shown by the court.
Morristown report states Charles Burtol convicted of second degree murder for killing his wife Margaret. He was sentenced today to a term ranging from 15 to 80 years in the state prison.
Medina and Rochester readers report relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for long term female ailments. Mrs Adkins of Medina credits nerves improved and neighbors urged by her testimony. Another Rochester writer says the remedy restored strength after childbirth and weight gain.
Dental history notes that a slimy film causes staining and tartar buildup, once common and hard to combat. After long research two methods curdle and remove film without harsh scrubbing, leading to a new toothpaste based on modern science.
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