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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1923
Page
5
An advertisement extols Allen's Lung Healer as a reliable cure for coughs and lung bronchial ailments. It claims hundreds of cures, no narcotics, and offers money back if unsatisfied. Sold in Bridgeport by Cyrus Pharmacy and several local druggists.
An old advertisement touts a healing antiseptic cream for nasal congestion and inflamed membranes. It claims to unclog nostrils, aid breathing, and provide instant relief, with millions endorsing the remedy for more than fifty years.
An analysis by the State Manufacturer's Association shows wages in the building trades have risen sharply since prewar levels. Bridgeport reports an hourly wage average of 1.74 in 1926 with 1,600 workers, while Greenwich is 1.50, Stamford 1.74, and Norwalk 1.01. City totals indicate over 1,500 workers employed locally with higher costs reflected in output value from 1914 to last year.
A telegram from Captain Angus Walters, skipper of the Bluenose, regrets his hasty decision to sail away from a deciding race with the Gloucester Challenger Columbia. The message from Lunenburg to WIR Silver, chairman of the International Fisherman's Trophy trustees, cites strain and apology for disappointing others in the competition.
Mayor Angelo Paonessa of New Britain told an Italian voters rally at Y M C A auditorium that Frederick W. Behrens will not be mayor if elected. The crowd shouted as Paonessa questioned who would lead Bridgeport if Behrens wins, criticizing two years of perceived mismanagement and financial strain. He highlighted municipal finances and claimed savings from the municipal garage, suggesting that a Republican official could have improved streets and sewers if not for alleged malfeasance.
Police used two patrol wagons to handle crowds at an all-night resort raid on Willard Street by the Second Precinct. Nineteen men were held after shots were fired. Antony Tota Aurilla was charged as proprietor. A constable, feigning drunkenness, entered the house without resistance.
Michael Leonard of 494 Birmingham Street and John Aresta of 19 Green Street were arrested Saturday on charges of attempted murder after exchanging several shots at John Puck’s home 405 Birmingham Street during an Amherst drinking session. The pair faced weapons charges tied to their actions.
Berlin reports warn that German dollars risk collapse as government prints the new value currency with no visible backing. Authorities plan to redeem old marks with gold certificates while issuing large sums in new gold loan notes, raising fears presses may flood the economy and devalue money.
Fire crews responded to four alarms across the city. Damages listed under $200 with several incidents including a chimney fire at Maplewood Avenue and a bake shop blaze on Main Street. A chimney fire at Peer and Linesn Street caused damage, and a wood fire prompted a 9:30 PM response from a local company.
San Francisco reports a carved stone figure of a woman found in a rugged wilderness, showing a poised, sorrowful expression. The sculpture, roughly shaped, provokes debate about its creation, age, and the artist’s intent amid native terrain and remote trails.
An advertisement fragment touts joint relief remedies from a drug store. It mentions aching joints, rubbing and soaking through skin, inflammation, and swelling. The ad promotes a product or treatment as a solution, but the legible text is broken and unclear.
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