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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1923
Page
18
Pley of Edward Divigibus had liquor and wines seized by state and city police at 42 Ocean Terrace. Judge William B. Boardman denied the appeal for the second time in City court. His counsel plans to appeal to the higher court.
Nine young men arrested Sunday by Railroad police on gambling charges on railroad property will be arraigned in Town court tomorrow morning by Constable NH. I. Elwood. The special report notes the case from Pairfield dated February 28.
An ad advises using Stomrt's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals when the stomach sourness strikes. It promotes not starving and suggests sweetening the stomach as a remedy. The copy reflects early 20th century dutiful consumer medicine tone.
An advertisement urges readers to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to prevent indigestion after meals. It emphasizes the need for strong stomachs in demanding lifestyles and claims the tablets maintain a sweet, comfortable stomach after eating foods like pie cheese sausage pickles iced eggs or baked beans. A 60 cent box is advertised at drugstores.
Admirable technique and general excellence marked the concert by Wednesday Afternoon Music al and St. Cecelia clubs on Modern Music of Different Nations held in Stratfield ballroom yesterday. St. Cecelia performers under Mrs Chester C. Marshall drew praise for perfect harmony and cultured tone blend. Soprano solos by Mrs. Elizabeth Kenny Menough and Mrs. Rose Youngs Toomey complemented with English and foreign selections, while Mrs. Arline Lederer and Mrs. Louis Snyder delivered refined piano and violin numbers, showing versatility and mastery.
Three shipyard carpenters worked caulking seams and repairing sheathing on the sides of the tug John Gloy of the Bridgeport Towing Line. The Glenwag broke ice on the Housatonic River and damaged sheathing. repairs should finish today and the tug return to service. The Bax Wrecking Co. wrecker Fly assisted with a minor leak on a cokbarge in tow of the tug John Garrett. the Garrett will tow to New Haven with the Fly accompanying to prevent foundering. The Socony from Bayonne arrived towing a barge for Bridgeport Brass. The Setter arrived towing coal barges. consignments go to Sprague, Vincent, and People's Coal companies.
Washington report notes the farm credit legislation was pushed toward passage but a final House vote was postponed until tomorrow due to member absences. After passage, the measure will go to conference with the Senate to resolve differences. The bill blends Yapper Lenroet Anderson and Strong proposals and was debated under a special rule with limited amendment time.
A dense list of quit-claim and warranty deeds transfers across Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Names include Agnese Cascone, Gertrude Terry, Anna Nagy, Isidor Bernbaum, Marie Sonntagelt, Samuel Greenbaum, Clara Barberini, Alfredo Barberini, Anna Lavin, Nellie Williams, Vincenzo Mohibilo, and many others with properties on Hallam Street Gregory Street Poplar Street Madison Avenue Harmony Street Calhoun Avenue and more. Amounts shown include 42,500 and 5,100 with several other listed sums. The record spans numerous realty transfers between individuals, banks, and trust companies, reflecting active property movement.
The London scene shows a surge of foreign waiters replacing English staff in Soho and West End restaurants. Italian, Greek, and Polish Jewish managers favor their own nationals, aided by lower wages and waiter agencies that charge high fees and skim weekly earnings, prompting concerns over job stability.
Milford Feb 5 A fire damaged a chapel at Walnut Beach causing $15000 loss. White Rev F St Marys jurisdiction received offers from Beach churches to use their headquarters for services until a new chapel is erected. Walker McClean noted the cost of preparing such places for services. for now shore services may be suspended. Milford and Devon St Marys provide interim space. Myrtle Beach Methodist chapel offered to share services. The church board and Father McClean expressed thanks for the offers and sympathy to the parish.
The final concert of the series in the Thursday evening venue at First Methodist will feature the Saischer String Quartet of New York with Lisa Iiseher Isabel Ranseh Luce Neidhardt and Carolyn Neidhardt plus members of St. Cei lt elu and Male chorus. Prof William B Davenport will play organ and Mrs Chester Marshal will direct and accompany. A program of humorous religious and other selections has been arranged.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Beverly Hills editor Al Murphy of the Beverly Hills News received an infernal device that exploded when opened. The blast injured his hand. a note warned him to drop annexation efforts or face a harsher response. Murphy had backed a plan to annex Beverly Hills to Los Angeles.
Washington and Jefferson will have no baseball next spring or intramural baseball, a decision reported from Washington. The administration planned to restore the sport but found no suitable grounds thus varsity baseball will be replaced by emphasis on track and tennis.
In editor George Waldo's view the ancient king Tutankh Amen lived without modern comforts. He lacked electric lights, movies, hot running water, ice, fast trains, and a newspaper, and his tomb held only a gold candlestick.
Hondo Pueyrredon, former minister of foreign affairs and Argentina's League of Nations representative, has accepted the post of ambassador to the United States. The appointment marks a high level diplomatic shift amid ongoing international duties.
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