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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1923
Page
3
Thousands suffer high blood pressure without realizing it and suffer symptoms like dizziness headaches and sleeplessness. A remedy named Bialin is promoted as a simple safe treatment that should relieve high blood pressure by stimulating the liver cleansing impurities and improving organ function. The ad claims quick improvement and lists drugstores selling it.
In honor of John Z. Banville, Bridgeport native killed serving with the American Army in France, the local Disabled American Veterans chapter named its post after him. A meeting Friday night reviewed his WWI service as the post is now the only one in Connecticut to bear his name. Banville, once a youth reform candidate for alderman, died around his birthday. his body was returned with full military honors arranged by the Raymond W. Harels post. The Bridgeport post is active in national VA networks and Memorial Day events, with participation in a Sunday service and plans for Parades and services Wednesday.
Two hundred fifty members of Miimaid Temple plan to attend the annual Gemuneil in Washington. Representatives from Pyramid Temple include Joseph P. Frisbie Frederic A. Bartlett William D. Henning and John Robinson. About 250 more travel by special train. uniforms will escort the group through the capital. They depart Monday morning and return Friday afternoon June 8.
Local radio fans faced disappointment Sunday as the Radio Corporation canceled an intended full Opera broadcast from Lexington Theatre due to rights held by the Composers and Publishers Association. Plans shift to broadcast Verdi and other operatic titles from station Wid in New York City overnight and again Saturday. Alda and Otello are among the planned titles for future airings.
May 28 Acting District Attorney Ferdinand Terora recommended dismissal of larceny charges against Katherine and Charlotte Paulson formerly of Troy New York. Indicted months ago for allegedly stealing securities worth 3990 from Charles H. Dusenbury. The sisters later produced the securities, now signed by Wusenburg.
Rafelle and Claudia Marino on Hough avenue welcome a daughter born May 19. Madestiny and Mary Allerimare on Stillman avenue have a daughter May 19. Musia aunt Alsertina Gallauer on Gilman street reports a daughter May 20. Arthur and Maude Jennings on Brogklawn Ploeg welcome a daughter May 20. Virgil and Martha Vin on The West avenue announce a newborn May 29. John and Insophine Drew on Bike Myia street have a son May 20. Baward and Tillinan Babson on iverue report a daughter May Aug. Andrew and Netilie Kiss on iverue ave welcome a daughter May 3. Ignac and Antonia Thitcion on Sylvan avenue report a daughter. Ignne and Kate Sin on Amastrang place note a daughter. Alb in and Wale Terovgek on Vide Tiny street record a daughter May 24. Maxwell on Siadard avenue report a daughter May 24. Henry and Gertrude on Connectiont elesmoi report a daughter May 24. Deming Sioa Lona on Washington avenue record a birth May FR. Bish on Lorne street registered a birth. Blaabety AIS Leni wok on avenue list a birth. Sophie Mentaeka Ts on wear Stewie Mike record a birth. Annie Neneh ALWen Seames Worlin on Johen street note a birth.
The State Motor Vehicle department seeks recovery of 7,900 from bonding companies for Harold and Nathan Goldy and Georges Singer. Bonds posted for dealer licenses covered 1918 to 1924 and renewals. recovery is allowed despite expiration. Singer’s cases tied to criminal proceedings and prior licenses. the bonds guarantee compliance with motor vehicle laws. Also notes a practice clip from a library joke reel.
Classic newspaper advertisement listing a variety of toiletry and cosmetic products with prices. Items include toothpaste brands Pebeco Pepsodent Kalynos Menthol and Crystal toothpastes, creams and powders from Mum Pond’s Relow brands, talcum powders, soaps, shaving items, cocoanut oil products, Wildroot and Lysol, along with toothbrushes and sample brushes.
An old fashioned clothing ad touts Straw hats from $2 to $7.50 and light weight summer attire. It highlights Kuppenheimer suits from $35 to $55, Yorke shirts, silk neckwear, Palm Beach hosiery, and the Howland Six shoe praised for comfort and fit, emphasizing value and service.
A local ad notes women's kerchiefs in solid colors with embroidered corners and corded borders, priced at 25 cents. Also features pony silk kerchiefs with delicate tracery and heistitched Middy ties in red and black, priced at 73 cents.
Advertisement lists wool bunting flags in multiple sizes with prices from 2.50 to 12.00, sewn cotton bunting options, mounted silk and cotton flags, and flag outfits priced around 1.35. Located on third floor center.
Women's fibre silk lisle top hose in black good serviceable at 75c. Silk hose with full fashioned Lisle top in black and white at 1.75. Children's English ribbed mercerised lisle hose in black white and cordovan at 50c. Children's 34 length hose with roff cuff mercerised lisle in black white at 35c. Main floor left rear.
For boys aged 2 to 10 years sizes 28 to 34 older boys two piece suits navy trunks white jerseys and plain navy suits priced from 2.25 to 3.50 at basement front.
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