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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1925
Page
5
A advertisement promotes Zemo as a remedy for eczema itching and skin irritation. It claims quick relief and clearing effects with a safe antiseptic formula. Trial and large bottle sizes are listed with prices and a Zemo soap product.
A 60 cent bottle of Korene added to water creates a gallon of a stronger better mouth wash with powerful antiseptic effects. The ad promises no germs and easy mixing, urging readers to try one bottle at Hindle Druk and progressive to be.
Dr Henry Dwight Chapin urged the Child Welfare conference to place salvage of abandoned and dependent children on a natural basis emphasizing therapeutic value of mother love. He cited infant mortality in New York foundling homes and outlined the speed well plan for placing children with foster families under medical supervision. Governor Moore of Idaho praised humane laws and urged broader immigration reform to aid child development.
Hartford lawyers and county legislators debated sites for a new county building and courthouse. A special lawyers committee joined the county meeting committee to oppose the Washington Lafayette streets site and favor the current downtown option.
A divorce was granted to Mrs. Eilise Everett Abbott from Paul Abbott of New York City. They wed November 25, 1924 in New York. Abbott, a former Yale student who served overseas in the war, based the suit on desertion.
In Wilmington on May 18 a federal district court ruled that a reasonable royalty for tube infringements by Radio Audion Co from 1921 to 1923 is 80 cents per unit. The case involved American Telephone and Telegraph Co and Deforest Radio Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co officials say the 160 foot Easton lake dam at Sport Hill could reach 60 percent by summer end. The 50 foot structure now connects a city pipeline as the water storage project advances. Supervisor Charles Mathieu, a Croton Falls veteran, notes the V shaped dam widening the work area.
A circus parade in Albany on May 18 saw six horses pull a wagon runaway when brakes failed. A star roper named Mexican Joe halted the galloping horses by the bridle, then fell and broke his ankle. Six Cheyenne women and two cowboys were injured as spectators escaped unharmed. One squaw was hospitalized.
Syracuse dispatch reports Mrs Horace Dodge and her sister aimed to recover 150000 dollars in jewels and 30000 dollars in baggage on a flight from Syracuse to New York. The arrest of chauffeur Ralph Harrington in Batavia on liquor charges led to the car seizure in Buffalo as the Dodge party planned a European trip with Horace Dodge.
May 18 in U S District Court, Brockton based Steece Shoe Machinery seeks an injunction against United States Shoe Machinery Corp. The petition claims pressure was used to curb Steece by restricting purchases and supplier deliveries for essential manufacturing material.
Waterbury reports coroner investigating the death of Peter Hinaldi, son of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Rinaldi, at St Marys hospital from hemorrhage after a school flight ended with severe pummeling in the stomach and chest by a boy three years older. The medical examiner, Dr A A Crane, was notified by mail.
Mae Mullane, 43, sobbing, told police she shot her husband William Mullane, 45, during an argument at 327 Mary Street. She said he came home drunk and threatened her. she fired once as he entered the room, then summoned help. The couple were known in Syracuse theater circles.
Attorney A S Geduldig representing Kostanty Graczyk Bridgeport laborer appeals a $500 verdict awarded to Katarzyna dunck who claimed he promised marriage then wed another Judge Newell Jennings will hear the motion Friday Jennings did not instruct the jury to favor the defendant but called Miss Zdrick's testimony creposterous saying she lied on the stand and would not accept the truth
New York state officials and Adirondack Power & Light Company reps begun talks on Hudson River water regulation. Preliminary negotiations aim to secure power for Union Bag & Paper Co which operates a hydroelectric plant at Hudson Palis.
Special from Stamford reports street collections totaling 350 dollars toward a 3500 dollar welfare fund goal. Mail collections continue as the drive progresses with the campaign underway May 18.
A promotional recipe claims squeezing two lemons into three ounces of oil and shaking creates a fragrance lotion that tightens skin, erases lines, and reduces crow's feet by morning. It urges nightly massage to soften pores and brighten complexion using an inexpensive base.
Article touts cranberry juice and cranberry-based cream Cranolene as a cure for eczema and skin irritations. Claims removal of a skin parasite triggers rapid healing with cooling oils, marketed by Crandena in Girard Kansas and sold by Cyrus Pharmacy in Bridgeport.
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