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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
10
A garbled OCR passage cites a historical prescription from 1892 claimed as the world’s most popular laxative. The text mangles names, dates, and phrases, but centers on a long-standing remedy and its enduring fame despite unclear details.
In City court Rev. Wilhelm Justinius 41 of 444 Davidson Street, pastor of the First Swedish Baptist church, faced a trial for practicing natureopathy without a state license. Judge Buckley deferred judgment for three months to allow the State Board of Natureopathic Examiners to study his qualifications. The case revealed the board had not conducted any exams in four years and that exemptions had been granted to some licensed natureopaths from other states.
Expert witness failed to draw a line between massage and the charged practice. Rev Justinius, a minister, faced prosecution for natureopathy without a license as attorney Reich urged caution, noting his moral character and education. Judge Buckley postponed verdict to allow three months for Connecticut licensure examinations.
A new Politico party named the Anti Blue Laws was launched in Washington on June 22, with plans for a national convention in New York in 192. It may nominate or endorse presidential candidates next year, focusing on Sunday blue laws while remaining neutral on other issues including prohibition. The national committee includes George C. Marelay Edensburg N Y Clarence DeJong Chicago and Rupert Hughes Los Angeles.
The 172 ton schooner Yukon bound from Cape Verde to New Bedford was towed into New London by the Coast Guard destroyer Shaw after battering storms. It carried 19 crew members and 10 passengers, including four women, with 116 by 26 foot dimensions. The vessel had wallowed days at sea near No Man's Land, and tow lines proved difficult to secure as seas remained high.
Westport police arrested William McArdle a painter from Howard's Hotel Bridgeport near State Street and Adney's Garage for carrying a concealed weapon and drunkenness. A .46 caliber revolver was seized from him and traced to his nephew Robert Marshall at Compo Sheet.
In Buenos Aires at La Plata observatory astronomers sighted the Pons-Winnecke comet Monday night. It appeared as a nebulous streak with a small nucleus in Lyra. The closest approach to earth is expected next Sunday night when it may be visible without a telescope, at under 6,000,000 kilometres (about 3,700,000 miles).
Bedford Springs Pa June 22 The Attorney General Sargent warned the Pennsylvania Bar Association that private will cannot override public authority amid a fluctuating economy and relaxed standards. He condemned ridicule of law and enforcement, urged respect for rules, and stated buyers of illegal goods directly support crime just as receivers of stolen property do.
Judge John Richards Booth in the Superior Court may dispose of several uncontested divorce actions this afternoon as the docket is cleared before Friday adjournment. Friday’s list includes 24 uncontested divorce actions, with some trials reset or reassigned to later dates.
Members of the 163rd Ambulance company of the 11th Medical Regiment returned to Bridgeport from New Haven loaded with trophies won at the regiment’s field meet at Lighthouse Point under the AAU. Eight first prizes, seven second prizes and seven third prizes plus a mile relay cup were awarded. Local boys dominated all but the mile race and high jump. The trip to New Haven was in buses with commanding officer Dr Chester E Haberin.
In Springfield Massachusetts Judge H Lummus ruled that Mrs Bhi Sousa of Ludlow faces contempt if she does not surrender within 30 days. A 3 cent diamond valued at thousands is claimed to be her possession though she denies it. The gem was allegedly taken from Joseph Lemos in Holyoke in 192? and the case ties to Lemos’s estate.
Rome reports that Italy has assumed protection of Albanian interests in Yugoslavia after the Albania Yugoslavia split and the Albanian minister Tsena Bey was recalled. The action, taken at Tirana’s request, places Italy as protector of Albanian concerns in the region.
Verona reports Gabriele D Annunzio, famed poet and patriot, wishes to end his days as a sacristan at Saint Zero Abbey. He toured the sanctuary and, amid religious and aesthetic moods, pressed the lever of a printing press while noting the coffin-like feel of the action.
An advertisement for the New England Confectionery Company of Boston promotes Necco as a safe guard for candy lovers. It touts 500 kinds of fine candy and invites purchase wherever candy is sold.
In Poland Spring Maine June 22 By Associated Press Thomas D Fawkner Boston chair of the New England Fire and Casualty Insurance agents said Massachusetts experience shows compulsory auto insurance failed to prevent accidents or aid victims. He urged stricter traffic law enforcement and removal of careless drivers. Sidney R Kent of Buffalo also spoke advocating fewer but better agents.
Turin reports Countess Colsini Berge welcomed a daughter to former Princess Yolanda, daughter of the king and queen of Tuy. This is the third child for the countess, following a 1924 daughter and a 1925 son who died five days after birth. Count Calo Crivl Di Beigola is a military instructor in the Italian army.
Charles Wesley Simmons, seventy nine, former sheriff of Wichita from 1880 to 1904, died here after a paralytic stroke. He led arrest efforts against Carrie Nation during her hatchet raids on local saloons and faced her influence many times.
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