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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
5
Splendid opening for business women to organize direct sale of corsets and belts. These are outstanding and nationally advertised products which retail from 7.50 to 12.50 dollars. A good income is assured, salary expenses and commission to the right parties. Communications are held in strict confidence. Address No. 51041 this paper.
Aged advertisement proclaims chronic fatigue affects many women and claims iron deficiency as the cause. It promotes Nuxated Iron as a quick solution to restore energy, with promises of no stomach upset or teeth damage and a two week trial at druggists.
An old advertisement touts Poslam as a concentrated remedy that stops itching instantly. It claims fast penetration into pores, relief from eczema, and other eruptions when other remedies fail. The cost is 60 cents at all druggists.
March 3 AP report from New Haven shows an Ansonia man with no English skills obtained a license with help from his employer. City Attorney Robinson warned this is not isolated, citing cases where drivers in court used interpreters. Safety council head Pond called for severe punishment if facts prove deliberate deception.
New York report states Rose Netgran twenty two and her two young children aged two years and six weeks were found dead in a Brooklyn bungalow after the mother turned on gas. Police attribute health issues and melancholia as the cause. a note to her husband was found beside the bodies.
Camden, N J March 3 AP because it had been her wish that she might cross the Delaware river bridge between Camden and Philadelphia the funeral of Mrs Annie T Barlow went over the structure today The bride will not be opened for travel until July 4 Mrs Barlow was the wife of T J S Barlow Sr a member of the Delaware River Bridge commission Workmen stood with bared heads as the procession passed on its way to a Philadelphia cemetery
Providence March 3 The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled that charges of accessory before the fact in involuntary manslaughter against George J Kelley director of Blackstone Valley Transportation tied to the Mackinac steamer explosion are valid. A jury could find Kelley knowingly urged reckless negligence by captain and engineer.
Evansville Ind March 3 Tyler G Lawton president of District No 11 United Mine Workers of America was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 200 and costs by Judge Edgar Durre after conviction for contempt of Vanderbug Superior court He allegedly influenced miners at the Green Mound Mine near Washington to quit while under a lease with the mine’s receiver.
Collector William J Roose issued thirty four warrants for personal tax delinquents in Danbury. Deputy Sheriff Dm W Bradisy, Constable Thomas Leonard, and City Sheriff Vincenzo Torcaso served them, requiring payment of the tax and a five dollar sheriff's fee. Some argued but all satisfied debts and the collector expects more delinquents to come in soon. A new batch of warrants is planned before week’s end. The Danbury American Legion announces its remodeled home at Wert and William streets is nearly ready for occupancy and will host meetings for ex service and patriotic groups. The home, funded by a public drive, will serve as a community center for city affairs.
Robert Scott, moved from California, faces murder charges over a hold up killing of a drug clerk two years ago. A habeas corpus writ failed, police will question him before a court hearing, as his brother Russell awaits insanity pleas in a related case. A letter from Russell mentions a $5,000 defense fund.
Lieb Ritterman of Antwerp, jailed since January 249 in Franklin county for diamond smuggling, was released on 15009 bond and left for New York. He was arrested here with 250000 dollars worth of diamonds after customs followed him from Montreal. Bond was set at 25000 but reduced by Federal Judge Harold B. Howe on petition filed by Albert Barnes Jr of New York.
An imaginary shipment of smiles arrived at the White House on March 3. Frank Wahl of the Railway Clerks Lodge in Stockton organized the prank aimed at raising spirits in wartime. The staged carload, traveling coast to coast by rail, carried hundreds of worker names and even messages to the President.
City officials Mayor John Be Tower Director Michael McGovern and City Engineer Edward Net Itleton traveled to New London to inspect a farm operation. They compare it to New Haven’s Springdale farm, noting New London returns a yearly revenue while Springdale requires annual city funding and aims for financial improvement.
Jersey City march 3 Deck I Stone a railroad detective on trial for the murder of Joseph and Andres Jiskra Bayonne youths admitted on the witness stand he was not sure the two boys were the same pair he had chased from the railroad yards moments before. He said he chased them away then waited for their return and fired when two figures appeared, believing they made a threatening gesture toward him.
New York march 3 AP net income of American Telephone and Telegraph Co for 1925 rose to 107406046149 from 91046321 the year before In the annual report W Giffard president stressed progress in quality and content of service More than 813000 telephones were added to the Bell system in 1925 ending with 16720000 interconnected so any could reach any other across the United States day or night The system handles 50000 toll and exchange connections annually.
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