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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
6
An advertisement touts Feilor-Bak as a hair color restorer that supposedly returns gray hair to its original shade. It promises lasting results with a money back guarantee and lists a price of $1.29 per bottle at Findle Drug Stores. the copy uses bold claims about scalp health and appearance.
A fragment describes Petersons Orne Vow skin soap claimed to relieve eyes eczema rheum and night itching. Local reader G Hoekestrom reports trying it for years with little relief.
A local drug store advertises Kofene as a fast remedy for eczema and related skin conditions. The copy claims a 48 hour success window and a money back guarantee on each bottle, noting effectiveness for boils, carbuncles, rashes, and itchy skin.
Damon Rolland, who claimed to be a correspondence school detective and involved in the Gerald Chapman murder case, was committed to Bridgewater State Farm for sanity observation after a prior arrest for threatening Canadian Railways officials.
Rubr Carl White of Muncie Indiana emerged as the leading prospect for appointment as first Assistant Secretary of Labor to succeed E J Henning who has resigned to take a California federal judgeship.
Dr McWilliam Bryce of Ely Street, a leading Albany physician, died after an infection from a nose pimple worsened. Authorities say a simple skin lesion developed into a fatal illness for the well known medical figure.
Jamestown Virginia marked the 310th anniversary of its founding with a ceremony at the old brick church shrine. Diplomatic representatives from 14 Pan-American countries attended as Virginia celebrated the Pan-American tour that began in Washington and is coordinated by William and Mary College.
In Thomaston Connecticut a quarrel over the proposed sale of a farm led to the divorced husband of Mrs. Josephine Kroll stabbing her 16 times with a knife, killing her. Mrs. Telta Lemanski, who tried to intervene, was injured. The report notes Mrs. Kroll’s Waebster address and the incident occurred May 13 in Worcester, Massachusetts.
A mother’s quick action saved five people from a house fire at Edward Burt’s home 71 North 6th Street. An open window aided the escape of a two month old infant and a frail elderly man as flames erupted. May 14.
A Central Vermont freight train derailed after a switch spun, crashing through a depot and destroying Northfield farms at Worthfould Massachusetts. Nine cars left the rails in a May 13 incident, prompting residents to protest to the public utilities commission twelve hours earlier.
The residence of Mirah H. Jessup on Binher avenue has been sold to Clarkson’s Collings of Greenwich. The new owners will occupy the premises after alterations and improvements. The colonial style house sits on a fine plot and the property was listed at 43,900.
In Detroit Michigan Mauste quar and beer sold at a temporary premium after two large seizures today. Police and officials reported heightened scrutiny and market disruption as authorities acted on illegal stock.
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