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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1928
Page
5
A physician warns against straining and promotes Nujol as a natural regulator of body functions. He cites a patient with abdominal weakness misread as rupture, advising regular use to prevent hernias and avoid hospital trips. Nujol, developed by Standard Oil, is recommended for three months for lasting avoidance of discomfort.
A 22 year old Black man confessed to killing Brooklyn school teacher Mrs Helen C Kimball after she refused him two dollars for clothing from pawn. He Miller was indicted for first degree murder by Kings County grand jury. He claimed to police in Paterson N J where he was arrested. District Attorney Dodd said extradition to Brooklyn will be arranged. trial hoped within three weeks to a month. Bridgeport Auto Show draws crowds at Armory with 57 cars and 18 dealers. widest exhibit yet with varied price ranges and carnival atmosphere.
An Army transport plane from Selfridge Field bound for Sault Ste Marie was forced to land on ice near Alcona due to a cracked cylinder. Lieutenant Coppin piloted the craft, accompanied by Sergeant Byron Newcomb. The damaged plane, after brief Oscoda stops for ice landing gear, will be repaired and ready for service next day.
John Reilly of 148 Highland avenue, Bridgeport district radio amateur, reports that all vacancies for the advanced courses at the 1928 Citizens Military Training Camps are filled. Basic courses still open. quotas for all camps likely by April. Reilly, 18, a central high graduate and draft man, operates telephony station on 40 meters and holds an amateur license since 1927. He plans summer radio work to sustain communications between camps and local youths and aims for a future commission in the Signal Corps.
Ethel Alves, twenty seven, of 73 Ives Court visited a home on House Route Avenue yesterday when Frances Codd, of the same address, seized a pocket knife and stabbed the visitor. No motive given. The stabbed woman received treatment at Emergency Hospital by Dr Aventing, with two chest stitches and two in the left arm.
A white woman and two men identified as Charley Woo of 87 Him Street Louis Joe of 57 State Street and Mrs Mary Kling of 1 Ridge Avenue were arrested at 8:36 PM on a charge of disorderly conduct. Det Sgt Thomes J Maloney and Patrolmen Quinn and Donurly made the arrest. Accused are bonded at 500 each for appearance in city court tomorrow morning.
Miss J. Gwen Dew of Detroit, publicity rep for Florista Telegraph Delivery Association, outlined a campaign claiming ten million dollars spent by florists to promote the slogan say it with flowers. She traced the association from 15 members in 1912 to 4200 in North America and described nationwide ad tactics and plans for a Detroit convention in July.
Charles A Levine's trans Atlantic membrane Columbia landed in New York City at Curtiss Meld completing a round trip to Cuba and was handed to mechanics for conditioning in preparation for an endurance flight attempt. Wilmer Stultz, pilot, flew back from Norfolk, Virginia and said the effort aimed to stall the endurance flight. Mrs Jean Barnes of Norfolk and Keith Smith, a college student, accompanied Levine and Miss Mabrt Ball who made the non stop Havana flight, north by train.
Santiago March 20 The Argentine ambassador Manuel Malbran arrived in Santiago last night from Buenos Aires and will assume his post as ambassador from Argentina to Washington to succeed Dr Honorio Pueyrredo.
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