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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1925
Page
7
A vintage ad touts a ten day free test of Pepsodent toothpaste claiming to remove a viscous film on teeth that causes dull cloudy looks. It contrasts new methods with ordinary pastes and urges readers to clip and send a coupon for a ten day tube to try the modern dental cleanser.
New York March 16 A movement announced by the National Civic Federation forms a partisan department in political education to strengthen the two party system. Eight Root is honorary chairman and Alton B Parker active chairman. The group urges citizen participation in politics to prevent a multi party system and boost legislative quality.
Stamford March 14 Frederick Stewart of 2 North Street manager of a local music store exonerated of criminal responsibility for the death of five year old Thomas G Derm. The coroner found the boy's death accidental and not caused by the criminal act or negligence of any person.
A special New York Central train conveyed Mrs Joseph Pulitzer and friends from New York to St Louis for the funeral of Mrs Joseph Pulitzer, editor at the St Louis Post Dispatch, arriving shortly before noon after a 22 hour 74 minute journey, the quickest such trip on record.
A taunting advertisement urges Bridgeport women to buy Kojene from local drug stores. It claims Kojene is safe to drink and acts as an antiseptic far stronger than carbolic acid or mercury compounds, urging women to use it and warning of menaces in the home if they do not.
Stratford, Connecticut, marks nearly three years under the town manager system with a nine member council. The former recall episode led to the manager’s return and a push to modernize streets, sidewalks, drainage, and roads. The new administration emphasizes planning, building standards, fire safety, and municipal finances while expanding industrial growth and public services.
Special to The Telegram George H Manning reports Stamford Conn 1928 per capita city and town government costs dropped to 4472 from 4849 in 1922 while total 1923 city expenses reached 1 723 473 with property taxes comprising 912 of revenue per capita tax 4066 and net debt 2 095 985 a 547 per person.
The government adopts an impartial real estate assessment by the Manufacturer's Appraisal Company. A detailed parcel file is at the Town Hall for dispute resolution and comparisons. Debt refinanced with serial bonds lowers interest, funds a new town hall, and supports park expansion and planned road work.
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