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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1924

Page

3

Expert Tells of Fish Culture at Meeting Tonight

kW Cobb recently named as a fisheries supervisor by the State Board of Fisheries and Game will discuss fish culture problems in fresh waters at the quarterly meeting of the Barfield County Fish and Game Brotherhood tonight at 8 in the Stratfield hotel smoking room. Cobb's career spans work with John W. Titcomb, federal hatcheries, Minnesota Conservation Commission, and commercial trout breeding. He will share his experiences with local sportsmen.

Kw. Cobb State Board of Fisheries and Game Baiield County Fish and Game Stratheld Hotel Cobb John W. Titcomb Vermont Iran Minnesota Conservation Commission Cobi

Mexican Rebels Appeal to President Coolidge

A Mexican revolutionary agent sent a telegram to President Coolidge from Washington, urging U S support for Mexico’s sovereignty and condemning Obregon’s government. The message cites Coolidge’s New York remarks and argues the revolution reflects broad popular backing and humanitarian concern.

Pres. Coolidge Washington Cool Justice Mexico Juan Alvarez de" Iy Adealvo de Lay Huerti White House Bolahey Sener del Casto Obregon Coolidge New York

Reserve Officers Move to Preserve Real Alertness

State and local chapters of the Reserve Officers Association formed in a joint meeting attended by representatives from all parts of Saturday night. Major R. B. Delacour of Stratford elected state president, with Brigadier General Delafield delivering the address on national defense. Bridgeport chapter officers include Major A. C. Bennett as president, B. F. Held as secretary, and Captain A. D. Brittinghead as treasurer.

Reserve Officers' Association Whilchim Connectiut Association Missionippi Delaware John Ross Denfield Aresg Army Association National Guard Assontion Delafield Lig Ma‘n United States R. B. Delacour Stratford State Association Avian B. Stoddard Hartford F. W. LaForge Fort Wright A. C. Bennett Bridgeport J. J. Curtis Mig True F. Held A. D. Brittinghead

Prizes Awarded at YM-YWHA Essay Contest

A patriotic program at the Y M H A auditorium featured essays and recitations with multiple prizes. Samuel Mellitz spoke on the association’s work. Ruth Goldsmith won first prize for Americans All with others sharing awards for The Play George Washington and Our Promise to the Philippines.

Samuel Mellitz Ruth Goldsmith Gladys Pwheburg Shirley Goldsten Walter Schwartz Benjamin Beachaky Ois Ira Nudelman Paul Goldberg Henry Greenstein Samuel Plotkin Isaac Schine D'vision Louis Teitelbaum George Washington Shirley’ Goldstein Max Beretsky Beatrica Wittenberg Gladys Fishelberg Sampson Club Theodore Zalkind Harold Sackett Davie Tasch Leonard Teiterbaum Harold Jiler Cogauck Danea Haiti Kaplar Tiatan Dane Rose Tobias Welcam Dvision Ruth Levin America Dra Nudelman Joseph Kazin Sampson Quartet Benjamin Beretsky Daisy Danes Ty Schwartz Samuel Gillette Samual Malite Bresisient

List of Delinquents Being Compiled for Action

Work to prepare a list of personal tax delinquents will be turned over to Prosecuting Attorney Janes C. Shannon for action. Tax collector Edward A. Drew will start the process today, with Bernard Keating expecting to deliver 10 drawn today. On Saturday the final day for personal payments, 4,210 persons paid their two dollar assessment. The day’s receipts totaled 5,438, bringing the current net to 39,774. This total is higher by 9.49 than the amount collected in February last year.

Janes C. Shannon Edward A. Drew Bernard Keating Totel Higger

Bob-Haired Bandit Still At Large In New York

Brooklyn police have not received the note from the bob-haired girl bandit who was reported caught earlier. Two men arrested last night in feminine apparel were not identified as the elusive thief. They are held without bail for further examination by a magistrate while pawn tickets for small art jewelry were found among them.

WNILW York Brooklyn Aries Wilson Bredrrjel Martina Vtdota

Sublimate the instincts to serve God and humankind

Pastor Ches ter C. Marshall argues during a First Methodist service that instincts cannot be exterminated but should be sublimated. He warns against a religion that dulls vitality and urges using all manhood or womanhood to build character dedicated to God and service to others.

Chester C. Marshall First Methodist Church

Industries to pay taxes despite appeals in court

Manufacturers plan to appeal Board of Relief assessments yet state taxes will not cripple city finances. Georges M. Eames, president of the Manufacturers' association, says taxes will be paid on 1922 valuations at 28.2 mills. Industry chiefs will withhold payments on increases and fight to the last ditch. Bridgeport is stated industrially. Removal of Whiting Manufacturing is noted. Another plant plans expansion but may relocate. Nearly 100,000,000 bus passengers were carried by motorbuses in Newark, N J, last year, per transportation supervisor estimates.

Board of Relief Georges M. Eames Manufacturers’ Association Bridgeport Hames Whiting Manufacturing Eames Newark N. c Supervisor of Transportation

Indigestion Remedy From Jad Salts Ad

An advertisement advises that indigestion stems from hyper acidity and fermentation of undigested food. It promotes Jad Salts as a cheap remedy to neutralize acid remove gas and stimulate digestion, recommending a tablespoon in water after breakfast for a week.

Matley's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Health Gain

An old time advertisement touts Matley's Cod Liver Oil tablets as a sugar coated remedy to gain weight. It claims dramatic results with a child adding 12 pounds in seven months and urges readers to ask Hindle and Terug Stores or any druggist for the 80 tablet bottle at 60 cents.

Matley Kinsid Hindle & Terug

Mothers Only Knew Sweet Powders For Children Relief

When children suffer headaches, feverish discomfort, stomach troubles, and irregular bowels mothers turn to Mother Gray's Sweet Powders. Praised for thirty years as safe and effective, these powders are easy to take and popular with mothers who recommend them to others. Sold by druggists everywhere. Packaged with gentle dress.

Mather Gray Co le Roy

Sewing machine club near enrollment close date

Sewing machine club nearly closes enrollment with a March 8 deadline. Members pay a $1 fee toward a machine, which is shipped immediately for Spring use, with regular payments afterward. Machines range from basic models to portable electrics at 39 dollars, with more from 69 to 100 dollars. The New Home and New Ideal brands are featured for demonstration and selection.

A. You The New Home Co Imnake J Iselection

Hoover offers spring cleaning service for home dust

Does Spring house cleaning mean Hoover This ad promotes Hoover cleaning service to remove dust from rugs and furniture and introduces a club payment plan with attachments shown by a Hoover agent at Fourth floor rang Phone Barnum 454

Hoover Barnum 454

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