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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
6
Warning signs of high blood pressure include dizziness hot flashes head pains shortness of breath sleeplessness and nervousness. A physician warns treatment to reduce it. It warns of hardening arteries apoplexy Brights disease and possible sudden death. Norma a herbal medicine claims to lower blood pressure after one bottle. Advertisement and brand names noted.
An French physician Dr Sergy Voronott and author Dr Arnold Leland advocate glandular treatment to extend youth. They tout a new compact tablet called landogen embories, claiming extracts from healthy animals restore aged glands. Hindle Diu Co promotes Glandogen as the original genuine tonic.
Milford May 13 Special The Milford Chamber of Commerce plans monthly membership meetings to boost voice and involvement. Directors will keep monthly meetings. member forums aim to ease dissatisfaction with current governance. Also notes health association drive, obituaries, and local club activities.
The R. C. of George Van Horn Post held a Tuesday evening gathering at the R. of C. Hall on River street. Members heard two papers on the corps history and early memories by charter members Emma Chase and Mary Warburton, joined by Madge Wilson’s songs and past president roll call. Welfare Metting noted. May Public Health Association meeting discussed Dr Ingraham visit to Milford to drive welfare work. Births announced for Hobart and Harris families, return travel updates for several families, and Heart Day Tag volunteers in Milford raised 91.14 from 20 children selling tags.
John F Dwyer former Police Commissioner of New York City during the Gaynor Kine administration was sentenced to three years in prison in Miami for obtaining money under false pretences. He was convicted last week in Criminal Court of Record and was arrested two months ago in Fort Worth Texas.
Huntington May smoker event set for May 15 at Moose Hall Derby with mayors of Derby Ansonia and Shelton invited. Fire company monthly meeting tonight at 8 to plan Memorial Day ceremonies. Various grange and club members attend gatherings. chicken-pattle supper served for over 100. Percy Cromwell listed with Cedar Cliff Farm.
Easton Grange hosted Neighbors Night with about 125 grangers from Danbury Bethel Greenfield Winchester and Haston attending. A bountiful supper followed and an invitation to Norfield Grange was accepted for Friday May 28. Fire company plans a July carnival at Tammany's corner and the Boy Scouts stage A Scout's Honor on Friday May 14 with 7 30 start plus music readings and comedy bouts. Regular Easton Volunteer Fire dance set for Saturday.
Nearly 200 Westport women prep for the second annual bazaar under the Westport Parent-Teachers' Association, using the YMCA building and Bedford House with a midway gym and school plays. Also notes a birthday party for Mrs Henry Miller Greens, church bake sale, beach property leases, a Fairfield church wedding, local injuries, Temple Lodge meeting, Staples High Alumni banquet plans, engagements, and various civic notices.
New Haven May 13 Judge Edwin S Thomas in the U S district court sustained a demurrer in the suit of Gartano Musso of New York against Michael C Beckanstin and Essock Beckanstin of Bridgeport over the death of Musso s daughter in an automobile accident involving a Berkanst ing. The court ruled the action had to be filed within one year of the death and dismissed the suit.
Ernest Penders an 18 year old coast guardsman stationed near New London died after a car driven by William McKee left the Hartford turnpike and overturned. McKee faces a manslaughter charge on $1,000 bond. Penders, three months in the coast guard, died at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his mother in Rocky Mount North Carolina and a sister in New York City.
Congress committees approve creating Mammoth Cave Kentucky Shenandoah Virginia and Great Smoky Mountain North Carolina and Tennessee parks Secretary Work endorses Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountain but not Mammoth Cave project.
Georgetown May 13 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a covered dish supper at the Methodist chapel on Thursday evening May 20 at six o'clock. Members should bring a covered dish and invite a nonmember. Also reported: Kings Daughters mystery social and auction at Mrs J H Williamson’s home. Epworth League presents Hurricane Wooing May 21 at Masonic Hall. Older Girls Conference in Stamford May 21 22. Navy veteran Roland Johnson in NYC during leave. served convoy duty in WWI winning the Victory medal. Fairfield County WCTU convention set for June 2 at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Stamford chief warns against a stove polleh containing benzing after a woman on Division Street was burned. Sale of the polleh is forbidden by city ordinance. Mary C Jewkes survived a windshield shattering stone attack on her West Main Street automobile. Police could not locate the assailants. James Morrow, a man arrested in a raid on the City Club in Canal Street, faces liquor charges with bail set at 750. Various local society, church, and civic items follow, including a tax collection update and community club notes.
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