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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
12
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a beauty product that makes hair look thick and lustrous. It claims the brushing with a dampened brush enhances shine, softness, and fullness, and says Danderine tones and stimulates hair to grow thick and strong while preventing dandruff and hair loss. It urges readers to buy two bottles at drug or toilet counters to see results.
Otto Seguin of Portland Oregon reports Tanlac added twenty pounds, noting stomach trouble eased and he feels well after six bottles. Ad touts Tanlac as nature’s greatest tonic made from barks and herbs, claiming it revives blood, aids digestion, and improves the whole system quickly.
Frank Stevens, Democratic and Progressive mayoral nominee, died from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 from his home 315 Main Street, Rev A C Coburn to officiate. Burial in Wooster Cemetery. His death upends the fused ticket and leaves Democrats without a nominee.
In Derby on March 1, Mr and Mrs Dressel of River and Derby observed their 22nd wedding anniversary at home entertaining many friends from nearby cities and guests from Brooklyn and New York. Gifts included silver linen and flowers. During the evening their daughter Miss Ina Dressel announced her engagement to Victor Gries of Glendale Long Island. Community and club events are listed for the week, including a card party, bowling, basketball, and public meetings.
In Bridgeport Mr Hiarmond Duhaime of 357 Brooks Street endorses Herbal Lax Tone after a company representative showcased the product at Arcade Drug Store. He says the tonic provides relief and a pleasant experience, noting its advertised natural ingredients and claimed benefits.
The program features Love and Romance with a Romany theme led by Mr Love and associates including Jean Spence, plus a five act revue. A Matter of Form delivers top laughs. Smith and Garnella bring sharp vaudeville skits, Healey and Garnella entertain with song and dance, Gaines Brothers offer Cuban trick novelty. Richard Dix stars in Manhattan Dix’s ventriloquism act, then Too Many Kisses adds knife throwing and shadow projection. Frances Howard and a Mack Sennett comedy headline the Cine bill with Pathe News. The Square Peg and The Thunder ing Ted bring Western drama and history, while Priscilla Dean stars in The Storm Daughter. The Universal offerings The Measure of a Man and Parson follow with strong Western casts. International News wraps the week’s program.
Fredrik M. Wallis, former immigration commissioner and New York political figure, will lecture at the First Methodist Church tomorrow night. Wallis, noted for religious and political activity, chaired the 1922 New York State Democrats and led a mayoral campaign drive. He also oversaw a notable purchase, securing a $400,100 armored tank from the U.S. government for one dollar after prior negotiations failed.
The Charles Steinmetz society, part of the Steuben Society, in Bridgeport plans an education drive for German birth and German-parent families. A lecture series starts March 16 at Germania hall with Yale professors Carl Llewelyn and Herman Arnod, plus a Yale German exchange pupil reader, to promote Americanization, citizenship, and cultural arts. committees will organize naturalization instruction, art exhibitions, and German music events to raise civic loyalty and cultural standards.
Actor Bryant Washburn files a $160,000 defamation and contract-damage suit against Cosmic Production Company and associates in Des Moines. He alleges name publication harmed his reputation and caused loss of film work while also seeking wages and related damages.
New York police officers reported finding a cache of opium in the bunkers of a vessel visited in Brooklyn. Authorities described the seizure as part of a broader investigation involving customs agents and suspected trafficking. The ship’s captain and crew were detained for questioning as local officials continued their inquiry.
Notices announce new postage stamps arriving April 15 at local post offices. The release details are unclear due to damaged text, but the core fact is the upcoming stamp issue and its availability through postal locations.
A frame house of 11 rooms on Hebron road near the railroad station in Andover burned early today. Owner Farmano Wrighton and tenants Joseph Bretager and family lived there. Inmates awakened by dense kitchen smoke and escaped via the second floor windows. loss estimated at 20,000 dollars.
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