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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
4
Across the nation people increasingly trust Dr. V. Pierce’s tonics and tonics backed by over fifty years of use. The advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as pure remedies derived from herbs and roots used by Indians, inviting trials by sending tablets to Buffalo, New York.
An offer promises a free experimental method for asthma and hay fever relief. The text claims four methods target chronic breathing difficulty and wheezing, and urges readers to mail in at no cost, mentioning they need not pay and that it works across ages climates and occupations.
A local club and manager Willhuar Mecarths propose donating two coins per gallon of gas sold at Bridgeport stations during May 14 to 31 to fund a convalescent or children’s home. Lions club members plan a new home, with Architect S Zireli and Frederick Beckwith designing plans. A road is being built from Huntington turnpike to the Morris poultry farm, with Bridgeport Coal Company providing materials. Visiting nurses have already assisted operations, awaiting the gas profit outcome.
Ayton Ohio May 21 Thieutenant H R Morris chief test pilot of McCook Field attempts to set a world record by carrying a half ton to altitude. The flight rose to 10 600 feet with 700 pounds onboard. While calibrated ascent may exceed the 20 000 foot target, the current record by Otto Vallod of Argentina stands at 21 000 feet May 3.
A military funeral honors a father and his son disabled in battle. Veterans groups from George A. Smith post, American Legion, and W. Yarris post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, lead the service at St Stephen's Church and Michel's cemetery. An ex-service men’s delegation, Navy recruiter James Walsh, and VFW leaders attend as soldiers and sailors fire volleys.
More than 150 Polish residents brought their children to the emergency hospital for vaccination following a practice from their homeland. A boy, Louis Caimares, 9 Grand Street, suffered a head injury from a stone during play and was treated by Dr. A J Seleak at the emergency hospital.
James Cooper of Mystic elected grand master of the grand lodge of Oda fellows at the annual convention. new officers named include Alfred u Lainey as deputy grand master and Leg Davis as grand warden. About 230 lodge members attended. Retiring grand master Fowler praised growth and finances. Rebekah order reports rise in membership and two new lodges opened. A new building for the Groton home and a permanent headquarters were proposed.
Norwalk court freed actress Mrs Jorden of Rourke Tokeneke and chauffeur Charles Milton on bonds of 1000 and 500 respectively after a complaint of assault. Friends posted the bail. Jorden admitted trouble with O Brien but denied biting him. O Brien said he was assaulted and refused to give a statement.
Mrs Bhaiva Stevenmooof dae Main stevet was awarded 870 by a jury before Judge William W Mathie in the Superior court yesterday afternoon. She testified a trunk fell on her foot while she was examining a tie rack at the Are nd Navy store on Vote streets last December. Afrieven son sued proprietor Isidor Caffy for damages of 6000.
Motions to overturn a jury’s awards totaling £950 against Jennie Kh. Grannis of Waterbury by deRos Usrper and his brother were denied in Superior Court yesterday by Judge William L. Maitbie. The ruling sustains the damage awards in a case tied to an accident involving Mrs Grannis’s property.
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