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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1922
Page
17
The White House rejected pressure from a children's crusade demanding release of warre war violators from prison. President Harding declared he would not be influenced by the picketing program of the American Civil Liberties Union and related organizers.
Amid the 1907 industrial depression in Bridgeport a Special Relief Committee formed with Rev H J Craft as chairman and others guiding fundraising. The group evolved into the Bridgeport Christian Union by late 1909, with Charles W Simpson as superintendent, moving to a new home at 24 Bank Street in 1940. The arrangement, backed by the Manufacturers' Association and local donors, showcased organized welfare under the Community Chest plan. Do Your share.
Bridgeportish seniors prepare a four act comedy by Booth Tarkington titled Clarence for tomorrow night. The production features stylish scenery and an impressively chosen cast led by Mrs. Sara Sherman Pryor. The director promises a high school dramatics standout mirroring the New York hit.
A historical note describes washing a baby after shampooing hair. It emphasizes towel drying while the scalp is warm and damp, to avoid a sticky, moist feel and to quicken drying. The guidance highlights gentleness and careful drying for comfort.
A Connecticut company rolled out its first open car from Strittorg Avenue to Congress Street, delayed by cool weather but expected to begin operations soon. Bridgeport's Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey winter circus opened under canvas in Brooklyn as a seasonal sign.
The note suggests applying a scraped raw potato paste to a burn and changing it frequently as it warms, until pain is relieved. No medical guidance. lacks source context.
Legion selects tea i captains to head poppy sales for Memorial Day at American Legion posts in New Haven area. Captains from Harry Congdon post include Mrs Crosby Mrs Sprague Mrs Kerns Mrs Smith Mrs Stratton Mrs McNully Mrs Longsbury plus men LeRoy Fordham Willem McNutty Carl Dulgard Aram FauKner and J Smith. Catherine Moyer post captains are Mrs Speer and Misses Lockwood Wilcox. Sales begin May 26 and run to Memorial Day to aid state aid funds.
A report on the Union Pacific 2% baggage car converted into a film lab for editing Foolish Wives during a cross country journey. Arthur D. Riptey led editors while Marion Ablee wrote subtitles. The film length grew from edits to roughly 10,000 feet. over 325,000 feet photographed. Fred Malatesta, Italian born American actor, joins Mary Pickford's Little Word Fauntleroy in a new role. Strand Theatre and Hippodrome host Parjury and Love's Redemption engagements.
Hundreds of men and women have found relief from constipation by eating Fleischmann's fresh yeast. Doctors endorse food for proper elimination and note laxatives overuse as a cause. Physicians nationwide recommend Fleischmann's due to its nourishing elements for healthy intestines. In tested cases function returned in 3 days to 5 weeks. Start today by adding two ounces of Fleischmann's Yeast to daily diet. Ensure the tin-foil package with the yellow label.
Esther Dover, assistant secretary of the treasury, described a plan to audit most income tax returns at regional offices rather than in Washington. The Pacific Coast would serve as a laboratory, with a goal of nine tenths of returns handled locally, speeding audits and reducing travel for taxpayers. A corps of trained Revenue agents would oversee four districts, with complex cases remaining in Washington.
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