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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
8
A simple method for men to fight embarrassing perspiration and body odors is highlighted. The article notes thousands of men may offend others without realizing it and promotes a new kind of soap as a solution.
Port Jefferson Ship Line elects John W. Brown of Port Jefferson as president with Clinton Barnum Secele chosen as vice president. Geocuker of Bert Jefferson named to vice president post. The steamer Earishoned continues service. new boat to handle automobile ferry traffic between Long Island and Connecticut shores. Schedule shows boats operating Tuesday through Friday with frequent crossings, connecting Port Jefferson and Bridgeport via Stratford Avenue Bridge.
Esther Kaplan of 20 Mitt Hill Avenue Summerfield school clinched third place among Connecticut contestants in a nationwide Safety of Our Highway essay contest. The prize includes a bronze medal and five dollars, with Kaplan leading her school's Safety League in promoting careful highway conduct and helping others stay safe.
A telegraph dispatch from Van Bway reports a man buried by an avalanche of sand as braces holding a foundation fail, trapping Michael Santor. Rescue teams worked to extricate him while observers described injuries and the deteriorating cave in of a nearby ditch.
Tax official Drew warned that proof of personal tax payment is required to avoid penalties. He announced plans to send lists of 1943 tax delinquents to City Prosecutor James Shannon and warned warrants may be issued for nonpayment. Over 300,000 dollars is due in the city with additional costs if the court grants payment arrangements.
Judgment for the plaintiff Roza Soter of Trumbull and Esther Lakatos of the same town awards $874.44 including interest to recover. Judge John J. Walsh filing in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday noon notes the Soter and Lakatos families, Bridgeport residents, moved to Trouhoul and jointly purchased a $19,000 farm. Lakatos was to own an equal half interest while Soter claimed she spent $830 to cover a rent shortage caused by Lakatos.
New Haven railroad alerts a midnight Saturday switch to the summer schedule with updated express service from Bridgeport to nearby points. Some trains are added or withdrawn, including a new express linked to Washington Montreal and Quebec stopping at Bridgeport Gideau and Pennsylvania Terminal. The War Harbor Express begins daily service starting Monday, replacing the prior tri weekly pattern.
International News Service quotes Dr Rhindne arguing that the common belief blind people live in perpetual darkness is an observation error. The doctor claims inquiries show some blind individuals habitually perceive a height and light, contradicting widespread impressions.
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