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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
3
A dental office brochure promotes a painless, no surprise pricing approach. Patients are told exact costs per tooth and total time needed, with options to complete all work in one visit or split into two to three visits. Treatments promise painless extractions with nitrous oxide, NovaPain, or local anesthesia.
Frederick Hellman, Mrs Porter's grandson, testified before Judge John W. Banks that she made no provision for Strand in her will and that Strand had no claim to her property. Hellman said she housed him, did his laundry, and paid his dues, while Strand asserted he nursed her nine months and managed the home. The case seeks $3,000 from the estate administrator. decision reserved.
Susanna Crowley wife of Bridgeport veteran sues State Highway Commissioner John A. MacDonnell and the state for 5000 damages in Superior Court claiming a Stratford avenue repair caused a deep hole as she crossed to catch a streetcar. Her ankle broke and permanent injuries resulted from the incident last May 18. She grounds the action on state supervision and repair statute of trunk highways.
Representative Britten of Illinois, ranking Republican on the House Naval Committee, proposed to press the State Department for immediate interpretation of the Washington arms conference treaty regarding gun elevation on battleships. He planned to reintroduce tomorrow a bill to fund elevation on thirteen battleships, an amendment to the naval construction bill that was rejected as violating the law.
Lieut Clayton L. Bissell reported searchers failed to locate Major Frederick L. Martins four plane expedition wrecked on the Alaska peninsula. Bissell will voyage from Port Walter to continue the hunt with the U S coast guard cutter Haida assisting.
The Connecticut Supreme Court for Errors announced yesterday errors in four Fairfield county appeals. The Pullman Metal Special Co. v Lang shows a $517.09 judgment reversed. Albert H. Flint v Danbury Long Bethel Street Railway Co. reverses a preferred claim in favor of New Haven Railroad Co. No error in Birge v Westport Bank and Trust and Gross v Reviers. In total, 27 appeal decisions were rendered with errors in 12 Connecticut cases.
Washington June 3 Democratic party leaders assembled to allocate patronage for the forthcoming national convention. They postponed action until June 16 in New York. Nominees tentatively set included Jo A. Hughes of Iowa as sergeant at arms and J. J. Sinnott as chief doorkeeper. George White of Ohio left for New York to confer on convention officers. No decisions on permanent chairman or other convention phases were made. The group included Norman Mack, Flomer Cummings, Charles Brennen, Walter Moore, Charles Greathouse, Bruce Kramer, Cordell Hull and others.
The Mediation of French Societies of the State of Connecticut closed its two day convention in Putnam electing A Brodeur retiring president as honorary president and selecting Hartford as next year’s meeting site. Officers named include Joseph Castonguay president Clement Trudeau first vice president Edmund Cadoret second vice president Dr George Lamarchie secretary Joseph Lachafatiere assistant secretary Alphonse Chagnon treasurer Eugene Landry sergeant at arms and auditors Michael Daigle and Eugene Vallier. About 176 delegates attended as resolutions urged Franco American members to become U S citizens and a French newspaper in Connecticut was supported with part of a 5000 needed for plant equipment raised by subscription.
In Fairfield two auto accident cases yielded small judgments. Max Nickowicz of Painfield won 168.65 against Francis Carroll in the court of common pleas. Judge Clarence Hal presiding. Judge John Walsh later awarded 26.98 to John Steianko of New Town against N I Rickyardas of that town over a contested gasoline engine contract.
An old advertisement promises rapid relief for burning feet with a topical rub. It urges nightly use to cure foot misery, claiming fresh comfort by morning and avoiding ongoing pain. Hindle's Drug Store is named as the retailer for Joint-Hase product.
A U S district court handed down a decision dismissing a four-claim equity suit brought by Munich Insurance Company of Bavaria against First Reimsul Unes Company of Hartford. The German owned firm sued over wartime seizures and property transfers during the war, with several reorganization steps noted.
A Howard Avenue man, 14 year old Marle Loframble, was fined 25 dollars and costs for drawing a check without sufficient funds. Edward Lawlor, 9, of Willaw Street, arrested for breach of the peace, had the case continued for a week after causing a disturbance near his mother-in-law’s home at 34 Orchard Street.
Judge Walsh of Norwalk returns to the civil Court of Common Pleas after a hazardous experience at sea near Long Island sound. He was greeted warmly at the county courthouse yesterday and will resume hearings on the civil side this morning.
Advertises two fold letter paper with matching large envelopes for both name and address, 100 sheets and 100 envelopes, priced at $1.50. Appeals to women buyers then invites orders from readers, notes main floor rear location.
Fashion highlights white Pearl print voiles and Dotty Dimple cloth as popular summer dress fabrics. Voiles resemble beaded work, available in several colors. Shown in 36 inch widths, prices range from 50c to 1.50 per yard. Also silk and cotton novelty crepe in attractive shades at 1.50 per yard.
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