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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1927
Page
6
Three minutes ends the toughest corn or callous when you use Shut-off. This amazing new remedy stops all pain instantly, softens the corn or callus quickly, and lets you remove it with ease. Get Shut-off at Leverty Drug Co. or any reputable druggist, follow directions and enjoy foot comfort at once.
Practical health column advises colon cleansing to relieve long term constipation. Recommends daily plain warm water enemas for several weeks, describes enema technique and positions, warns against harmful practices, and promises future coverage on related steps. Includes reader questions on hysteria, sandwich ideas, and facial numbness with concise medical opinions.
Readers are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy at the Bridgeport Telegram to receive a personal reply to intimate problems. Include a self addressed envelope if a personal reply is desired.
Prince Henry, youngest brother of the Prince of Wales, fell from his horse while jumping with the Queen hounds at Melton Mowbray. He was not injured and continued the hunt on a second horse.
George S. Auerbach secretary and director of G Fox & Company died suddenly after an operation at Hartford hospital. Death attributed to chronic heart disease and gastric ulcer. He had appeared in good health Saturday but was stricken Sunday.
British Blue Star liner Mafalde sank off Bahia after a three-shot volley. Empire Star rescued survivors, pulling bodies and infants from wreckage. Officers recall rescue drama, including the Italian wireless operator’s final message and brave feats by crew, with 28 children saved.
Captain Cooper recalls the Empire Star rescue mission as crews ferried terrified survivors from the sea. He describes rowing through a shore of shrieking passengers begging for mercy, taking as many as possible without endangering the boat, and turning away others or removing them from the gunwale. The ship saved 201 people in total.
Bridgeport Christians from all churches attend a mass meeting at Central High School tonight. Dr Luther Weigle of Yale will discuss Religion and the Public Schools with Monsignor McCagney Rev Kelly and Rev Beale on the platform. Warren Harding High orchestra to perform.
A compensation ruling denied one plea and allowed another. Matilda Kelly of Brooklyn won indemnity of 9 38 a week for 166 weeks plus medical costs after a fall in Mrs Seales' Darien home left her with severe injuries. Oliver R. McNeil’s claim was rejected as cold-related illness did not arise from his job with Columbia Graphophone and related firms.
Major General Preston Brown commander of the First Corps area returned to Boston from Vermont where survey work for flood relief was underway at Fort Ethan Allen. Planes remain, and Col Cheney who led pontoon bridge work over the Winooski River also departed for Boston headquarters.
General Electric wins a damage action against Peter Verontaki of Ansonia. Judge Errnest G Simpson awards 781.12 to GE for damages to a GE truck from a January 19 1927 collision on the Seymour Ansonia raid.
In Woonsocket, Father Binnett quoted Cardinal O Connell as approving Elphege J Daignault Franco American leader’s stand against Bishop Hickey of Providence. Boston sources said the cardinal’s view carries no ecclesiastical weight. Hickey said Rome has decided and did not expect Cardinal approval of a Rome opposed struggle.
Meriden news reports Frank Todzia twenty eight of New Britain bound over to Superior Court after confessing involvement in recent hold ups in the area. He failed to post 1000 bond and was jailed. Todzia and three others allegedly used a West Mountain shack as a base. Police say a Southington couple were robbed with the woman attacker.
The Prince of Wales plans to relocate from York House at St James's Palace to Marlborough House in a few days. The move involves transferring household goods. a rumor that Marlborough House would be renamed Cornwall House is unfounded. Some feared mail mix ups if the name echoed Cornwall and the London Telephone Service HQ.
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador to the United States, had his Massachusetts automobile registration revoked by Registrar Frank A. Goodwin. Reporters noted that his absence of auto insurance led to the revocation, and he may re register upon returning to Massachusetts from Washington next summer.
Justice Sutherland of the United States Supreme Court is under treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. He is making progress toward recovery but is unlikely to return to duties on the bench for several weeks and may not during the present term. He can sit in a wheelchair for several hours daily and read but cannot attend to court work. Mrs Sutherland is also a patient at the hospital.
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