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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
15
Funeral services for Mrs. Hather Kraynick wife of Joseph Kraynich Sr were held this morning from 88 Danube Court with a high mass of requiem at St Stephen Church. Burial followed at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband son two daughters.
The Shelton Board of Education votes to request a special apportionment from the Board of Apportionment to cover necessary expenditures. After paying 3200 dollars for Ferry school repairs ordered by state authorities, the board shows insufficient funds to meet other bills.
Washington November 5 Leaders of both the dry and wet forces issued statements on last night’s elections. Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League said the House dry majority increased and that only a few of the 33 elected senators endorsed by the group would win. W H Slayton of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment claimed the wet bloc stayed intact and anti prohibitionists gained strength, especially in the west.
D W Griffith and entourage attended the first showing of his new picture Isn’t Life Wonderful at the Find Arts theatre in Westport. Carol Dempster Neil Hamilton and Virgil Alderson accompanied Griffith who stayed for the performance.
Robert A. Crosby, secretary of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, spoke at a Patchogue Long Island Chamber of Commerce dinner last night. He noted many wet Democrats were elected in a Republican year despite attacks by organized Prohibitionists, with several requests since starting his role.
Hartford Nov 6 Dairy and Food Commissioner Thomas Holt orders all milk can covers by January to include a sanitary vent to prevent holes in the tops. The vent aims to stop dirt from entering and protect public health by eliminating the current practice of punching holes in can covers.
Edward Hayes, 45, of 843 Stratford Avenue, is held at the Third Precinct charged with robbing Guy Trenger of $7 from a cash drawer after rushing into a store. A crowd of men and boys, including six policemen, chased Hayes down Brooks Street last night after Trenger called for help.
An old newspaper ad lists prices for 8Le Give suppositories and infant glycated preparations. It promotes Sir Gran Biff Soda Phos in 4 ounce sizes, with multiple 2 for deals such as 2 for 46 cents and 2 for 56 cents for the soda phosphate product.
A Yale led expedition at Solutre France uncovered Solutrean bones and tools believed to be 12 000 to 30 000 years old. Professor George Grant MacCurdy of Yale directed the dig with American researchers aiding local French teams. The find drew Paris watching visitors and sparked debate over dating and prehistoric life while villagers noted the presence of American women in the camp.
An advertisement touts Rowley Red Pepper Rub as the fastest relief for a sore back. It claims concentrated heat from red peppers penetrates within minutes, soothing pain and soreness and encouraging readers to ask druggists for the genuine Bowles-branded product.
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