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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
4
The article warns that excess stomach acid causes indigestion and gas with bloating. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia as a safe remedy taken after meals to neutralize acid, relieve gas, and aid digestion, claiming it is harmless, inexpensive, and widely used.
Five of twenty scheduled witnesses appeared before the Common Council Claims Committee to seek damages from icy sidewalks and city owned vehicles. Cases include J 2D Johnson Co. for 50 dollars after a truck collision on Fairfield Avenue and Sorensen Baking for 100 dollars after a horse fell into a manhole on Adams Street.
Sidney Judson of Greenwood Avenue died this morning after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and three sons Dr Frank Judson of Bridgeport Henry Judson of Danbury and Samuel Judson of Waterbury.
Chicago May 18. Federal judges hold President Coolidge exceeded his authority by pardoning Phillip Grossman a Chicago saloon keeper sentenced to jail for contempt of court by former Judge Landis. They ordered Grossman jailed to begin a yearlong term, despite prior executive clemency. The decision cites the president's limits on pardons in contempt cases and signals further action, including a possible writ of habeas corpus.
In Westport on May 15 a fire started by an unattended oil stove damaged two chairs in Rev. Clifford Hutchings's Congregational church home on State Street. The blaze occurred during his absence and burned waste wood in the room.
Multiple funeral services are scheduled across the city for Jane Gilhuley and others. Surviving relatives include children Jennie, Margaret, Charles, Frank, P, Frederick, and more, with services at St. Augustine's Church and other local cemeteries. Additional adieus honor Margaret Norton Isabel Bruce Mary L Hawley Eaton Mary Lavin Emma E Clark Sarah Wade George Near Frederick Cone Samuel Haniszko and Shirley Hobson with burials at St Michael's Park and Mountain Grove cemeteries.
Mrs Samuel Be hard and two daughters Angeline and Elisabeth depart Milford for Buffalo tomorrow to visit Mia Bernard's sister Mrs Frank Vogel, as reported in the Telegram special.
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