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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1927
Page
5
A vintage health claim extols Father John's Medicine as a tonic food element that cures fatigue, rebuilds flesh and strength, and avoids alcohol or harmful drugs. The author touts over seven years of health victories and urges relief from tired body cells through this remedy.
A health notice urges protection against colds costing three days of work yearly. It touts herbal tonic Ok, PlEKv.'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY for increased appetite, digestion, blood enrichment, and general health, available from druggists with free medical advice from Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, NY.
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a simple inexpensive remedy for inflamed, swollen toe joints and varicose veins. It claims rapid improvement with nightly and morning applications and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The ad urges buyers to request a two ounce bottle from Yardly's Cut Tate or any first class druggist.
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a cure for fatigue and dull appearance by cleansing the bowels. It claims people feel and look better after nightly use and promotes the product as available from druggists in 15, 30, and 50 cent sizes.
The National Christian council announces a deputation to America and England to explain the Chinese situation to churches and mission boards. The American group includes Keyser Edmunds Koo Beech Fisher Jaubenstine and aims to outline mission status under the Cantonese movement while avoiding political activity. They will meet in New York in May to assess American church support and interpret the Nationalist Movement.
New York March 14 CAP The United States government will pour about 700 million dollars into the money market tomorrow in payments of 660 million in treasury notes due March 15 and interest on the public debt. Tax receipts and Treasury intake will balance the outlay with modest ripple effects on money markets.
Taunton claim for Agnes A. Winston injuries from city fire apparatus is vetoed by Governor Fuller. He condemns special legislation favoring municipalities and calls for general remedy to treat all fairly.
Oxford announces scholarships for working class students to pursue a two year course with financial support. A circular seeks candidates from trade unions to apply. In Hartford Connecticut a fire at Eastern Cycle, 1118 North Main Street, caused over $20,000 damage to building and stock.
In Lawrence Massachusetts Pacifico mills agreed to arbitrate issues between the company and 200 dye house workers who walked out a week ago protesting the new time card accounting in their department. In Calcutta a railroad wreck 180 miles away left nine dead and twenty injured according to reports.
Westport firemen fought controlled burns that escalated into grass fires on several town lots. Chief Dunnigan and seven firefighters including Kenneth Allen Herbert Shippey Lester Shippey Joseph Diszko George Groseman Thomas Hareld and Ray Chandler handled the blaze. Two jets owned by George Wilson on State Street and by George Groseman at Morningside Drive Hillandale Road were burned.
Suffolk County grand jury secretly indicted Norman H. White former state representative after an inquiry into 1.59 million dollars in bank loans to Small, Maynard and company and the Boston Book Binding company. White led both firms, which filed bankruptcy March 1. Waldo Trust of Belfast Maine, a White stake, was closed March 6. Banks across several states held loans. White had five years in the Legislature and once sought the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Tulsa March 14. Three new gushers completed in the past 24 hours raise Seminole field output to about 16 500 barrels daily. Operators meeting to plan cooperative curtailment failed to agree. Advisory committee had suggested a 20 percent reduction. production will be limited by pipelines and storage facilities. Thirty three operators attended. twenty seven voted for curtailment, one opposed, five abstained.
Geneva March 14 AP swift functioning of the League of Nations council in war peril is provided for in a report by a special committee. The provision allows convening to request organizations or individuals to influence disputants, or sending a commission to the trouble seat to ascertain facts for a speedy settlement. The council will also dispatch an appeal to disputants to refrain from hostile acts and withdraw armies into a neutral zone.
George G. Barber, chairman of the board since the company’s inception, resigned tonight after a long board meeting. The Class A common stock dividend was cut from $8 to $4 annually and a quarterly dividend of $1 per share was approved. Eliott McDougal of Buffalo named temporary chairman.
Sheriff James A. Cummings of Washington county uncovered six hundred gallons of Scotch whiskey and other imported liquors in a swamp beside the Whiting road near East Machias. The alcohol valued at $26,000. Arrests expected as investigations continue.
A rear end collision between two elevated trains at 66th Street and Columbus Avenue injured at least six people, one seriously. The rear car struck a standing train while at the platform, throwing passengers to the foot of both trains and causing confusion that required police reserves to be called.
Paris campaigns to clean up silage and remove risqué scenes from music hall shows draw debate. Maurice Prax, critic, argues for discreet elimination, condemning indecency and linking New York prudery to French cultural standards.
Harold J. Taylor of Quincy walked free after a judge ordered a new trial and did not press robbery charges. Taylor had served over three weeks of a four to seven year sentence for a December Back Bay holdup he says he did not commit, aided by a prison chaplain.
Boston fish market flooded today with 46 vessels at the South Boston fish pier. Fares total 2,699,000 mounds of fish, the largest single day in years, driven by a heavy haddock run of 1,681,000 pounds. Much of the catch will be sent to Gloucester for curing.
Misa Rosamund Smith is elected chair of London's Theaters and Music Halls Committee, a historic appointment as the first woman to hold the post. The full County council must confirm the choice, but approval is expected. The role grants extensive influence over London's theatres and vaudeville venues, though not the Lord Chamberlain's censorship domain.
The body of Lieutenant J. N Ryan O R C who died here from brain injuries sustained while playing polo will be sent to his father's home in Ware Massachusetts for burial. He was 32 and recently moved from Miami employed by a real estate firm. His widow and two children survive.
Boston March 14 The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers reports 97 new members last year raising total enrollment to 1 040 the largest in its history A membership campaign is under way as difficult textile times do not dampen uptake.
Roger Baldwin of New York director of the Civil Liberties Union has been admitted to England for a fort night visit on condition that he engage in no political activities. He arrived in London today after attending the International Congress of Amreaved Nations in Brussels where British and American infringements were assailed.
To Those Who Suffer Stomach Distress, Gas and Indigestion. The ad touts Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a fast acting stomach aid that combines papain with other agents to relieve gas bloating heartburn and upset stomach. It claims quick relief from indigestion nervousness headaches and sleep loss linked to stomach disturbance and promotes better appetite, sleep, and overall health.
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