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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
8
A reader letter promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy for croup and bronchial coughs. The note claims it calms choking, helps night coughs, and has benefited multiple generations of a family. The advertisement asserts long standing successful use for children and grandchildren.
An old advertisement promotes Allenrhu Special Formula No 2 capsules as a quick remedy for sciatic neuritis. It claims intense thigh to foot pain and nerve tenderness improve within about 24 hours, urging continued use until relief and normal function return. Hindles Drug Stores stock the product.
An advertisement-style warning describes chronic acid stomach causing indigestion gas and heartburn. It touts Bisurated Magnesia as a quick neutralizer and safe remedy, claiming it soothes pain within minutes and will not cause laxative effects. It cautions against acid and pepsin mixtures and advises simple water to dilute excess acid.
A vintage health ad claims flushing the kidneys daily prevents illness from rich foods. It promotes a quart of water with four teaspoons of salts and a lemon grape lithia drink to stimulate kidneys and neutralize acids, touting benefits for bladder strength and blood cleanliness.
New York March 11 More than three billion dollars of new cars were sold on instalment plans in 1925. About 74 12 percent of all motor vehicles were purchased on credit with down payments totaling 21,000,000,000. Used car deferred payments reached 900,000,000 and total automobile paper outstanding was about 1,500,000,000. The report urges maintaining standard terms to protect loss ratios and banking support for finance companies.
Stanley Works announced its purchase of a Velbert Rhineland plant in Germany from Friedrich Carl von Druck. The 500-worker facility makes products similar to Stanley Works offerings and has been export strong in Mexico Cuba and the Far East. The company also bought machinery and fixtures from T M T in Brussels Belgium.
Joseph W. Kelly of Scranton Pennsylvania was sentenced to four months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing a suit of clothes from Outlet Clothing and another from Rogers Clothing. His companion William Murphy of Trenton New Jersey received 30 days. Detectives arrested them soon after the thefts. A separate note mentions Dr. Michael Aaronsen of Ansonia facing a traffic incident at North and Madison avenues.
London motorists ridicule pudding sleeves worn by traffic policemen in white fabric from wrists to elbows. The drab garment is intended to make signals visible at poorly lit intersections but critics say it looks foolish. Birmingham officers wear white overalls and helmets, praised for utility and smart appearance.
The body of Archbishop Cleplak of Poland and former Metropolitan of Vilna died February 17 at Passaic New Jersey. It arrived in Warsaw March 11 and was received with honors. The coffin lies in state at Warsaw Cathedral for four days and burial in Vilna Cathedral is set for March 16. The funeral will be attended by the President and top church and state dignitaries.
George H. Thomas, town clerk of West Haven for thirty five years, died last night from pneumonia after a brief illness. A Democrat, he was retained by the Republicans in 1891 to hold the office.
Milford March 11 Special report reveals a historic notice from New York and New Haven Rail Road warning locals to keep cattle off the tracks on the Sabbath. The tale notes Captain Robert Morehouse once arrested four cows in Fairfield, a landmark case in avoiding livestock trespass on rail lines.
Lied Ritterman a Belgium native was found guilty of smuggling 122000 worth of unset diamonds into the United States. He received a sentence of one year and one day in federal prison. Diamonds concealed in a collar box, talcum powder box, and socks were recovered after customs followed him from Montreal to the U S. Trial lasted a day and a half with a motion for directed verdict denied.
Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany paid a brief, incognito visit to Milan last night. He left quickly and was reportedly returning to the Villa Rocabella near Locarno, Switzerland, where he is living.
A band of around fifty white robed men surrounded H L Bigby's home in Royston last night. A volley erupted as the door opened, killing farmer Walton Adams and fatally wounding Ben Harrison while Bigby himself was shot in the head and hospitalized with little hope. Sheriff T H Moss says the attackers may have shot each other. no arrests will be made without formal complaints. White robes were found at the scene and identities of other band members remain unclear.
Aileen O Connor 18 and Honora 14 were freed after District Attorney Arthur Reading stopped manslaughter charges. He said they acted without guidance under harsh poverty and that they were not responsible for Mrs Nora O Connor's death from hypothermia at their Cambridge home on December 31. The girls, previously unable to post 1000 bail, left with probation officer Zelia Wellman for placement in a safe home.
Firemen observed a demonstration of smokeless coal at a house chimney in New Waven. The event, run by an association teaching safe coal use, drew smiles as one flame shown produced minimal smoke.
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