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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1924
Page
5
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and SulphurCompound for turning gray hair back to its natural shade. It claims the product darkens hair naturally and evenly, with dull or streaked hair brightened after each use. The method involves dampening a sponge or brush and applying strand by strand.
Central business district stores display a holiday carpet of gift suggestions with toys shown in some cases and readiness targeted for Saturday. Prices are not expected to rise above last Christmas, with department stores predicting a Christmas business equal to last year’s peak. Merchants have stocked up and urge early purchase before market shifts. International parcel post now insured may boost Europe deliveries. gifts for men show price drops on neckties kerchiefs scarves gloves and similar items.
Henry Proctor Waugh former publicity head for the Interborough Rapid Transit system dies after throat cancer surgery aged about 60 He was city editor of the World and worked on papers in Atlanta Louisville and other Southern cities The body will be taken to Morristown for burial
A lecture by Lierbert Fein at the World Peace Congress drew protests over a call for youth to refuse arms. Rev Merrill urged calm and explained not all delegates shared the speaker’s views. Prof. Hull pressed for a church stance against war or unconditional war support, advocating abolition of armaments for international use.
Norwalk court ruled Ernest Erbte must pay his wife ten dollars weekly for six months for support of herself and children or face sixty days in jail. He posted a three hundred dollar bond. the wife failed to receive a full week’s payment. Erbter asserted poor health limited earnings, with two doctors testifying on his behalf.
Maurice Bartlett William Bauchman and Edward J Ryans were fined 5 dollars each in police court Meriden today on perjury charges for swearing they were over 18 to obtain driving licenses last April.
Ralph Johnson of 405 Seaview Avenue was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 40 days in city jail for violating state laws. His appeal bond was set at 760 dollars. Eugene Casillo of 634 Washington Avenue received a suspended sentence of 30 days and a 200 dollar fine amid costs. A continuance to November was granted in the Robs Foss case involving eight Chinese cleaners and the Brockton firm.
Boston November 12. A monthly review from the Department of Labor notes varying gains across New England. Connecticut reports improved industrial activity and near full schedules with reopened mills. Rhode Island sees gains mainly in textiles and construction. Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire show mixed progress with some sectors at full capacity and others only improving slightly.
An ad lists bloomers for sale at 1 dollar with self striped sateen white muslin and calten trepe bloomers featuring shirred red line. Color options include white pink peach and candor. Qualities described as excellent.
A Bridgeport girl of foreign parentage faced strict distance from neighborhood play reading and library access. Investigators from Charity Organization Society and city officials temporarily cared for her before returning her home with privileges. Welfare officials cite Americanization classes as a key tool in family readjustment and use of public funds.
Silk vests offered at unusually low price with good quality. Available in peach orchid flesh and other shades, two pieces per set, limited colors noted.
Alderman Howard Bryant plans to propose a 12 foot building line on John Street at the December 11 Common Council meeting. He argues widening is necessary and would be achieved at low cost over 18 years, with new structures set back to the line and short-term allowances for a single extra story.
The executor of the estate of Lillian M. Fleming sues Cordelia Lockwood of Greenwich in Superior Court for 2482 dollars claiming a 1916 promissory note of 1750 dollars plus 722 dollars accrued interest remains unpaid. The case, tied to a deed and will from their father William Burr Lockwood, proceeds with Judge Christopher L. Avery and a jury. continuation scheduled for this morning.
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