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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
10
Letter from Mrs. Haydock of Chicago describes suffering female trouble and inflammation. After four doctors urged surgery, she took Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, took 22 bottles, and recovered fully. She recommends the remedy to others and notes sisters use it too.
Joseph English of Burnside Ave East Warnford says after ten years of suffering from dyspepsia and related symptoms Tanlac revived his health. He notes improved appetite strength and fewer indigestion spells. The testimonial appears from a Bridging store advertisement by Sie Dug Stores.
Archdeacon Phil S. Irwin of the English Episcopal church was seized by four masked men, driven into the woods, whipped, tarred and feathered, then dumped near his home and taken to police headquarters. He said the assault stemmed from preaching social equality and interracial marriage, with threats of lynching if he remained in the area.
Beulah Johnson of Tenaha Texas was tarred and had parts of her clothing cut by masked men on Saturday night. She was jailed in Texas today on a bigamy charge after being released on bond. Sheriff J N Smith said she was questioned about a man she knew and had married three times, the third marriage within eighteen months. The incident is the first publicly reported tar and feather act in Texas or nearby states tied to moral motives. Authorities say the masked assailants used white caps or Ku Klux Klan like outfits, with no clear sign of a larger organized group. The case raises questions about possible secrecy and motive.
Richard Johnson, a retired farmer aged 18, and his two farm workers were robbed and whipped by three masked men on a Saturday night near their souls farm. The assailants used pistols, seized Johnson and his worker, and warned them to leave the county after the attacked party was restrained. No arrests reported.
Washington July 75 The American Federation of Labor chief Gompers called on President Harding to protest the admission of coolie labor into Hawaii for sugar plantation work. He also expressed support for disarmament efforts and commended the executive for backing an international disarmament treaty.
Merchants from Chamber of Commerce districts expect about half of their number to join an informal Ridge sort outing on July 26. Attendees include Gavether Lake and Wene Hubbard, along with delegations from Rotary, Kiwanis, Manufacturers Association and other groups.
Vienna report states Jane Addams of Ohio was elected president of the Inter-Tat Women’s Congress. The final meeting praised the congress as the most successful yet and adopted plans to unite women worldwide against participation in hostile activities. Membership extended to recent women’s groups regardless of political stance. Leaders regret the meeting’s short duration hindered fuller peace discussions.
Mass July 18 The schooner Mayflower completed a rapid test voyage from Gloucester to this port beating the steam schedule by nearly an hour. Fred Pidgeon, director of the Boston syndicate, praised the vessel for riding gales on the banks and remaining utterly dry and seaworthy during the trip and test run toward defending the fishermen's cup.
At a joint meeting north of Woresters in the new Broadstreet room, District Deputy Freddy Tanfield installed the officers. Grand Junior Beadie William Callahan of Bridgeport spoke as five courts Marina Park City Norden Nathaniel Wheeler and Pequonneck begin joint initiation September first. Plans for the ending season were announced to be disclosed later.
In Torrington on July 18 a meeting was held to discuss the Bald Heads group planning gatherings in New Haven. The committee confirmed May 8, 1924 as the meeting date and Charosay of Yorvington was named president of the oath committee.
The MacMillan arctic expedition departs from America with Governor Baxter giving formal godspeed at Wiscasset. The auxiliary schooner Bowdoin sails at dawn cheered by townspeople. A shore stop is planned at Sydney, Nova Scotia on the route north.
The annual clergy retreat of the Roman Catholic diocese starts August 5 at an institute in South Norwalk. The first week will include Bishop Nim, Bishop Murray, and half the clergy. the second week Monsignor Thomas Dugsen and the remaining clergy will attend.
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