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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
4
A vintage advert touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for a cold, claiming it opens congested passages, stops nasal discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs just thirty five cents. It warns to buy the genuine product and avoid substitutes.
A historic ad offers advice on kidney relief through ample water intake and Rad Salts, claiming they flush waste and reduce back and bladder symptoms. It promotes four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for several days, asserting benefits for kidney and bladder comfort and overall health.
In Wyoming Arizona and New Mexico voters kept gubernatorial races open with late returns. In Colorado Democrat W E L Adams led Oliver H Shoun as nationwide contests saw mixed fortunes for parties. Arizona's Hunt led, while New Mexico featured a tight governor fight with A T Hannett trailing Rabilton.
SOMERVILLE November 3 The Hall Mills jury is made up mainly of farmers. Of the twelve, six are farmers, one a clerk, another a teamster, one a blacksmith, one a superintendent and one a mason. Foreman is John A Dunster, a stevedore. Other jurors include John Wo Young and Raymond Young, both farmers, and Joseph A Roach, a blacksmith.
Dr. Thomas F. Cummings announces arrangements for An American Night at the Bridgeport Elks Club tonight after the regular lodge meeting. A large class of candidates will be initiated and a fine program with a special repast overseen by Peter F. Callahan. About 730 members and guests expected. The fair and bazaar committee meets to reduce lodge indebtedness with Michael J. Clabby in charge of music and entertainment.
The satin moth quarantine will extend to include Territory in Connecticus Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The new area covers 8 square miles in Connecticus 631 in Rhode Island 3 in Massachusetts 37 in New Hampshire and 62 in Maine.
Shelton returns show Republican sweep as Mayor Francis J. Nettleton defeats Abraham H. Lavietes by about 42 votes. The ticket also lands all city offices including town clerk Stephen T. Palmer and tax collector John H. Hill with Hill polling higher than the mayor but below Palmer and the state ticket.
Cambridge team argued against the prominent role of advertising in modern life in a Yale debating match in New Haven. Speakers included H G G Horklote and A Hutchinson for Cambridge and I G Jenking and A M Bingham Jr with Anson Phelps Stokes Jr. for Yale. There was no decision.
In a Tombs prison uprising, guards and inmates exchanged heavy fire after prisoners took control with automatics. Warden Mallon was shot as police surrounded the yard and snipers targeted upper floors from the Bridge of Sighs. All three slain prisoners were long-known felons facing robbery and homicide charges with prior suspensions or acquittals.
After a 1 hour 40 minute deliberation a Superior court jury found for Frank Vance of Port Chester against Irving A Jones of New Canaan awarding 2490 damages for injuries alleged from a June 39 1925 motorcycle collision on the Post Road in Greenwich Jones car blamed for speeding and negligence the defense argued a third party auto cut in causing the crash.
The Motor Vehicle Finance Company of New Haven, in Superior Court before Judge Ernest C. Simpson, was awarded 2687.98 against James McLay. Earlier, on April 15, the company won 4802.30 in a suit over a loan exceeding 8000 and repayments totaling 4500. McLay's counsel filed another bill of particulars prompting a reopened case and a new award by the judge.
State Agricultural Commissioner Philo T. Platt is recovering at his New town home after a brief illness from strenuous autumn work. The illness, described as a health attack, followed heavy statewide af fairs. He expects to resume duties in a few days.
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