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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

6

Mrs Reifenstein Credits Tanlac With 25 Pound Gain At 67

Mrs Emma Reifenstein of Syracuse recalls near nervous breakdown and indigestion cured by Tanlac. She says the medicine restored her health, allowing normal appetite, sleep, and strength. Her husband adds that Tanlac saved her life and notes their fifty-two years of marriage. Tanlac sold in Bridgeport and Hindle Drug Stores.

Tam Emma Reifenstain Webster Avenue Syracuse Ihuaband Hood J Reifenstein Taniac Bridgeparthy Hindle Drug

Public tennis courts torn up by heels on court

The Board of Recreation considers banning high heels after repeated damage to public tennis courts. It is observed that damage is caused not by permit holders but by casual users at Seaside and Finley Parks. Officials warn stricter enforcement and potential bans on court play without permits.

Wile ‘Melers Board of Recreation Mater Recreation Department Parsons Havino Ass Kohler Seaside Finley Parks

Sheriff Rebuked For Chewing Gum

A May 49 report from MEW YOR recounts Nas- BAW county sheriff Charles W. Smith in Mineola supreme court gum episode. Justice Cropsey ordered him to spit out the gum while defending juror excuses. Cropsey later charged the sheriff with lying. Smith did not respond.

Willie Charles W. Smith Nas- Baw Mineola Tym Heraff Smith

Train Rider Arrested for Fare Evasion on Bridgeport Line

Simon Brephy was arrested aboard a train at the rail station after a complaint by the train company. He allegedly rode from New Britain to Bridgeport without paying fare. Addins Qisman of 44 Subcesa Ave was arrested for an automobile traffic violation for stopping his car farther from the curb than allowed by city ordinance.

Simon Brephy Atalion Addins Qisman Subcesa Avente

Taft Names White Chief Justice After Last Minute Pressure

President Taft altered his choice after last minute pressure from influential figures including cabinet members and New York lawyers. Edward D White was named chief justice, despite Hughes being described as most capable, with the lack of judicial experience cited as the sole issue.

Taft Hughes New York Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Joseph H. Choate Philander ©. Knox Pennsylvania George W. Wickersham Charles Nagle Commerce and Labor Corse Patt Yast

Touring car crashes into heavy truck in city crash

Tourists traveling from Baltimore in a touring car with faulty steering gear collided with the rear of a furniture truck on Fairfield Avenue near Tranistan Avenue. Driver John Nichols of 2000 Park Avenue Baltimore and John J Cochran of the same address were injured. Cochran pinned by wreckage and taken to Bridgeport hospital. Nichols sustained a minor thumb injury. Mrs Cochran unharmed. Cochran resting comfortably at hospital.

Baltimore New Flaven Fairfield Avenue Tranistan Avenue John Nichols Park Avenue Font Cochran Bridgeport

Seventy six more admitted as citizens at naturalization

Uncle Sam gained 76 new citizens at a naturalization session of the Superior Court led by Javice J.P. Kenore. The May sessions will hear 3 days of cases with Judge John Keeler presiding.

Sam Javice J.P. Kenore Superior Court Dissierdax Atiow John 13. Keeler

Milk dealer sues for damages in bad check case

Louis N. Snow, a local milk dealer, sues Samuel Kahn in common pleas court for 1000 dollars claiming false malicious statements led to Snow’s arrest for passing a bad check. Snow says he was jailed briefly and that the charges and ensuing publicity harmed his business and reputation.

Common Pleas Court Louis N. Snow Samuel Kahn Snow

Thief sought. police find man on roof

Cries of thieves from the Commercial House on Water Street sent officers to a lodging house last night. They found a young man on a neighboring roof who claimed to be Robert Ward, 21, a Judger at the Commercial House. Ward was held on bail of 100 until further investigation.

Water Street Robert Ward Ford

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