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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
5
The ad explains yellow calculus forms a glassy mask on enamel from saliva stains like coffee and tobacco. It claims dentists use Tri Calcium Phosphate to remove it, and introduces ORPHOS Tooth Paste as a tastable, quick whitener that can remove the mask in one application. A free 20 time tube coupon is offered by mail.
The Superior Court of Errors yesterday heard arguments in the State ex rel Charles Johnson et al versus Irwin C Atchison town treasurer Sherman over funds from 1822 to 1922. Hawley failed to keep the town Deposit fund separate and allegedly turned over 2432.23 to his successor. Hawley executors seek return of the money. Atchison contesting the ruling to repay the Hawley estate.
Foresters of America courts in Bridgeport plan a large membership campaign opening at Germania Hall on Main Street Thursday evening Nov 19. Nearly 500 new members are expected. John F. Dacey chairs the campaign committee with LF Farrell as secretary. Courts Marina Norden Park City Pequonnock and Nathaniel Wheeler unite to recruit. The event is open to all interested. an entertainment program and speakers from Foresters are planned.
Armenian quake victims abandon homes in Leninakan as aftershocks continue for a week. Authorities fear mass desertion of the city while relief workers urge Americans to send old clothes shoes and blankets. Thousands stream across the Turkish border having lost all possessions.
The ferryboat Chelsea, used between Stamford and Oyster Bay all summer, sold at noon in Stamford for 16000 dollars. C Lester Horn of New York City bid, seeking to cover about 125000 in mortgages and claims. The vessel, once owned by Mack Marine and its New York and Connecticut Ferries subsidiary, may be reorganized and resume service next spring and summer.
Reports from Judge John J Walsh’s home in Norwalk state his condition remains about the same after a fall at the Stratfield hotel last week. Physicians cite complications of ailments aggravated by the accident.
Holyoke water power department announced a new rate of 4 per mill on surplus power after January 1 and a 20 percent discount on quarterly bills for surplus water if customers buy electricity from the water power company. City officials move to lure users from the municipal electric department.
STILLWATER, Nov 16 AP Fisherman John Jeremy aged forty one mastering the art of recovery for drowned bodies across the United States is dead in Stillwater He taught the secret method to his twelve year old nephew His father Jean Jeremy Sr known as Fisherman had recovered nearly a thousand bodies over a lengthy career.
Miss Ethel Wooster and Mrs. May Lambert Becker headline talks at the College Club sale in Hartford parish house, with Miss Helen Dean Wish earlier praising home libraries and guiding gift selections for children. The sale includes books and Christmas cards. admission is free and open to the public.
The state commissioner on Domestic Animals reports 6,860 cattle tested in Oct. Of these 264 were condemned and two ordered in quarantine. The cattle covered 336 herds. Imports included 11,417 dairy and breeding cattle and 420 for slaughter. Accredited herd certificates were issued for about 3,600 head. Thirty-three permits were issued for import of 135 horses. 9,58 swine were imported, 1 dollar sheep and 62,503 poultry.
A U S district court motion seeks condemnation of 276 acres at Bedford for a Veterans Bureau hospital. Returnable December 27, the land is valued around 30 thousand dollars. The project includes 300 beds and over 300 staff, with 1.16 million dollars for construction and 150 thousand for equipment.
Henry Ford plans to extend the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad into Kentucky coal fields in Clay Srv, Pike and Letcher counties to gain vast coal acreage and connect with the Virginian Railway at Deepwater West Virginia, creating a complete rail route to tidewater pending interstate commerce commission rulings.
F W Knip engineering specialist of the Canne Ucut Agricultural college will demonstrate blasting open a drainage ditch using dynamite on the farm of 2 Hinck in Turky TE Westport Friday morning November 12. He claims dynamite cuts ditch digging costs and invites the public to attend and discuss. The demonstration, organized by the Farm Bureau, is free to the public.
Washington Nov 10 AP Increased opportunity for private development of Philippine industry is expected as Governor General Wood dissolves the Philippine Board of Control The move, backed by 1916 executive powers and concerns over legal appointments, may shift stock control and resources to private enterprise while a Manila committee seeks to oppose reactionary Philippine legislation in the United States and push for a solution to the Philippine problem The panel includes Manuel Quezon Roxas and Claro M Recio and will depart for the mainland next March.
Rose Pastor Stokes was named co respondent in the divorce action of Mrs Sarah Greasman against hotel owner Trying C Grossman of Sharon Springs New York. The action cites previous associations with Mr Grossman and notes Stokes history including a wartime sentence for obstructing the draft.
An old child care advertisement claims California Fig Syrup safely treats constipation and stomach issues in children and adults. It urges parents to check the bottle for the California Fig Syrup Company branding and to keep the remedy handy at home.
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