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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1928

Page

7

Matthews blamed for fatal crash on Milford Pike

James J Matthews of New Haven was held criminally responsible by Coroner Ell Mix for the death of Mrs Catherine M Descheen after a crash on the Milford turnpike near Home Acres. Matthews, allegedly intoxicated and driving recklessly, struck a parked truck operated by Augustus R Phillips. Descheen died from injuries the next day. Matthews faces criminal charges in Shelton town court Monday.

Sew Haven James J Matthews Patrmont Avenue New Haven Ell Mix Catherine M Descheen Revette Street Milford Turnpike Home Acres Milford Matthews Augustus R Phillips Bristol JDC Coronel Desebeen Milford Hasdial Thomas F Quinn May Cain Matthesa Han Salt Buitoin Town New Maven Hy Associated Press James Jo Matthews Catherine M Descheer Mix

Radio Enthusiast's Sudden Death At Home

Ralph Warner Connor, a 21 year old Warren Harding High School graduate and radio experimenter, died of a heart attack yesterday at 430 PM at his home 261 Reming Street while listening with earphones. He had studied under a New York heart specialist for two years and was awaiting admission to Carnegie Institute of Technology in September 1928. He is survived by his parents Daniel and Viola, two sisters Miss Flame and Miss Deanne, several aunts and uncles, and will be buried after a 9 30 AM funeral from his home to St Charles Church with interment at St Michaels Cemetery.

Wile Astenng Ralph Waener Connor Warren Harding High School Remingao Street Carnegie Istitute of Techeology American Hardware Store Head Conner Connor New York Uwo Daniel Wo Viola Warner Connor Miss Flame Deanne Conner St Charles’ Church St Michaels

Bridgeport Post Office Push Faces House Funding Wait

Congress man Merritt cites slow progress after a Bridgeport special post office committee report. A March 20 Treasury and Post Office budget session will determine site allocations with Bridgeport likely in the first construction block if executive signoffs align.

Bridgeport Special Post Office Committee Burdick Merritt Senate House Bridgeport Committee Clera Burdick Mefitt Post Office Thief Committee Congress Distriet Trevire Treasury Post Office Department

Trains Delayed By Poor Connections Across Boston Albany Route

Train 52 arrived Bridgeport 30 minutes late after failing to connect at Springfield terminal. Train 51 departed Boston at 9 15 pm and arrived in Newark 4 65 pm after not making up time between Bridgeport and Newark at the Grand Centre terminal.

Boston and Albany Springfield Bridgeport Ortock Boston

Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia Promoted by Physicians for 60 Years

An old promotional item touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best known remedy for excess acids. It claims physicians prescribed it for decades, selling at 50 cents a bottle. The ad emphasizes its label and trademark while warning against crude methods and promising quick neutralization of acids.

Phillips Waghesia Yars

Start Tonight to Comfort Your Rheumatic Joints

Fragmented text discusses remedies for swollen painful joints and references rheumatism and lumbago. It mentions knee and ankle pain, chest girds, and general discomfort with garbled phrases and stray lines about seeking ease and remedies.

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