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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1926

Page

7

Constipation Tied to Headaches Says Kellogg Ad

An old Kellogg advertisement asserts constipation causes headaches and many diseases. It promotes ALL-BRAN cereal as a guaranteed remedy with refund if relief is not achieved, citing user testimonials and suggesting daily intake with meals. The ad notes Kellogg, Battle Creek Michigan, and widespread sale through grocers hotels and restaurants.

Sue Fanom Beokly Avenue Dallas Texas Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan Keiloggz

Resinol Heals Skin Suffering Despite Shame

Entriken Pennsylvania March 4 J J Ketterman reports a skin ailment on face hands and arms that spread until shaving was impossible. After using Resinol Ointment relief came with the first application and the itching disappeared with the condition completely cured. He expresses strong faith in Resinol for skin disorders.

Entriken J. J. Ketterman

Freckle Removal Product Promises Quick Results

An advertisement claims a product called Five melts away freckles in four days. It promises clear skin, faster fading of blemishes, and a visibly younger look. Hindle Drug Stores and other druggists stock it, offered as inexpensive beauty help.

Viesner Furrer

Border booze flows both ways into Montreal and New York

Hearings in Ottawa reveal Canada US border booze smuggling networks. Smugglers move raw alcohol from New York to Montreal and disguised liquor back, using trucks, hidden cargo, and fake addresses. Inspectors warn trails persist. past penalties and stolen cars surface in border crimes.

Ottawa United States Canada New York Monteal Montreal Ins New York State

Book Soon Out From Chamber Campaign For Bridgeport Post Office

The Chamber of Commerce plans a district brochure promoting a new federal building in Bridgeport. The booklet will be ready within a week for distribution to civic clubs and interested members.

Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport

Rivers and Harbors Bill Granted Legislative Status

Washington May 12 The House rules committee voted to give privileged legislative status to the 36 million Rivers and Harbors bill. It will be taken up after farm relief and Judiciary legislation. It includes the Maosis River development project and the All American canal proposal in New York. The measure carries no direct appropriation, only authority for future appropriations up to 36,006,000.

Washington House Rules Committee House New York State

Rhode Island Moves to End Debtor Jails and Divorce Mill

Rhode Island lawmakers pass measures ending jail for poor debtors and reforming divorce laws. The divorce and marriage rules set 18 for men and 16 for women with a three day license wait for residents, six for nonresidents. A constitutional amendment would expand Providence representation to four senators and grant other cities seats by population, awaiting next legislature and voter approval in 1928. The session also declines strengthening prohibition and grants United Electus Railways power plant rights.

Providenve Tri Rhode Island Senate Det Ors Hose of Representatives Congress Aram J. Pother General Assembly Providence Anti-Saloon League Gran’ da United Electus Railways Company

Local Woman Speaks at Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting

New London May 13 AP Local woman Mrs Alice Pulver of Bridgeport past department president addressed the opening of a two day session. Mayor William Cox welcomed attendees as Mrs Agnes McCoy national senior vice president extended greetings from the national organization.

New London Connecticut Department of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Alice Pulver Bridgeport William Cox Agnes McCoy National Organization

Drunks and arrests rise in police annual report

The annual police report shows fewer total arrests, a rise in drunkenness cases by 59, and 420 drunkenness arrests last year. Violations of liquor laws fell, with 105 arrests, while property recoveries totaled $112,617.45. More people were jailed despite fewer overall arrests, and April 1825 had the most arrests.

Mrunkenness Police Denartment Polies Department Superior Court Charities Department Cheshire Reformiatory Hillside Florence Crittenden Home Home of the Good Shepherd Industrial School Norwich State Hospital Reform School Meriden Common Please State Charities Department State Farm For East Lyme State Police Sing Sing

Stratfield Bible Class Minstrel Show Planned

Stratfield May 13. Friday May 2% set for the Stratfield Bible Class minstrel presentation at Stratfield Baptist church. Leader William Walton and president William Lane guide a cast with roles named by table of characters. Funds from the showing will furnish the class meeting room.

Stratfield Stratfield Baptist Church Willam Walton William Lane Frank Rodgers Applesauce Wiliam Lang Rufus Veder Norio Bones Joseph Strolin Albert Merritt Seabury Lyons Ephraim Veder Fox Henry Whitaker George Belknap Sunshine Lucien Derwchfield Mose William Walton Alexander James Cumming Edward Pease

Women Protest Police Action in Bergen Strike

Newark May 18 AP A resolution protesting police brutality and terrorism in Bergen County textile strike district was approved by the League of Women Voters sixth annual convention though not formally adopted due to a technicality. It cites violence against peaceful strikers, disruption of meetings, and closure of halls as abrogating freedom of speech and assembly.

Newark N. J Pace Bergan County League of Weimen Bersen

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