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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1926
Page
5
An old advertisement urges readers to use Poslam for pimples claiming it clears blemishes in 24 hours. It emphasizes the product is highly concentrated yet gentle on tender skin and encourages buying at the druggist today.
A carpenter from Manasquan New Jersey claims a nonoperative cure for rupture after years of failed trusses and surgery. He urges readers to contact Eugene M Pullen at 6 M Marcellin Avenue Manasquan for full information, warning of operation risks.
John Hamiren of Union City and Robert Holden of Paterson faced bound over in Stamford city court for trial at the Superior court on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. A loaded revolver and bullets were found in the car. Handren, the driver, lacked a license. Edna Ross of New Jersey and others were linked to a disorderly house raid at Seven Mile Inn in Long Ridge. Mrs. Thomas Barrett died of severe burns at Stamford Hospital from a stove fire set March 1. she left a husband and two children.
William J. Farr a 34 year old World War veteran was found dead in a garage near his 152 La Salle street home in New Britain this morning. Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon said death was due to heart failure with poison gas exposure from France noted as a contributing factor. Farr served in the 102nd Regiment 26th division and fought at Sissons, Chateau Thierry Leicheprey St Mihiel and Verdun. He left his home last night around 8 and is believed to have entered the garage during a heart attack. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John E Farr.
A robber armed with a hammer killed Mrs. Felicy Zaileisat in Detroit today in the presence of her two children aged ten and eight. After the murder the thief ransacked the house and escaped with 650 dollars from a bureau drawer.
Pittsburgh prison report says York County inmate J. G. A. Braun, 6 1/2 percent, Western Penitentiary, drowned himself by holding his head in a bowl of water in his cell. Coroner's office reports received.
Representative Tilson of Connecticut, Republican leader, told the House there is no fault with expenditures to date and no effort to restrain Congress. He said Coolidge simply calls attention to drastic long running spending and did not specify reductions.
Stamford March 8 The Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company reports 1925 net profits up by 652 167 to 2 570 749 with surplus rising to 9 915 112 a gain of 520 743 President Walter C Allen cites severe competitive conditions and price declines yet overall business dollar volume held steady and Canadian and European branches expanded Barrows Lock Co and Miller Lock Co plants added at 967 482 financed by liquidation of U S securities
Syracuse faces a growing influenza crisis with three deaths and thousands ill. Public schools in Solvay and Eastwood are closed, with about 25 percent of teachers and pupils absent. Hospitals are crowded and workers are missing across businesses.
The Gaynor Manufacturing plant and equipment, under three years of receiver custody, sold at public auction for 987760 under Superior court order. Bank and Remington U M C interests attended with bids led by City National Bank. later asset breakdown included machinery, stock, and office furniture. Revelver Clark plans to wind up duties after final court presentation.
Des Moines March 8 AP A subcommittee ruling against Senator Brookhart in the Steck election contest may push Brookhart to oppose Senator Cummins for the seat this year. Allies plan to circulate nominating petitions if he decides to run, with filing due by April 29.
Miasona H. Wilda, 45, head librarian in Middletown, died by strangulation at Connecticut State Hospital for the Insane after a three week confinement following a nervous breakdown. An attendant found her in her room with an undergarment tied about her neck.
The Supreme Court denied review of the North German Lloyd Dock Company's claim arising from wartime government seizure of docks in Hoboken New Jersey. The ruling ends the company’s attempt to challenge the government takeover during the war.
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