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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1925
Page
3
An old advertising notice promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming rapid appetite boost and weight gain for children and adults. It touts safe, affordable results, urging readers to buy at Hindle and Leverty Drug Stores and requesting a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
An old time remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is marketed in stores as a ready to use product for gray hair darkening. It claims to add lustre and fullness after several applications and is offered for 75 cents.
London reports the admiralty says the M-1 was rammed and sunk by the Swedish steamer Vidar, but naval experts doubt the account. An official inquiry by Parliament is likely. Officers of Britain's Atlantic fleet question how a collision could occur miles from the current search area as divers probe deep water for the lost submarine.
Miss Helen Tracey fifty five found dead in bed at 281 Coleman street Saturday morning. Funeral from her home at 8 39 this morning then St Augustine's church. Burial in St Michael's cemetery. Police entered after neighbor reported darkened shades Friday. Death likely heart trouble. Bankbooks showing deposits of several thousand dollars found despite parishioner in poverty. She lived alone for thirty years and is survived by nephews John J Tracey Alfred Bailey and niece Miss Grace E Dewling.
Funeral for William A Hall eighty lifelong Salt textile pioneer will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from his Curtis attest home. Rev T F Rut ledge Beale of Park Street Congregational church will officiate with burial at Lake View cemetery. Native of England he came here thirty five years ago and leaves two daughters Mrs William Laubecher and Miss Elizabeth Hall.
The body of Valent Voytek twenty eight formerly of the city who died in a Dayton Ohio military hospital will be brought to this city to the home of his brother Joseph Voytek 71 East Main Street. He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Voytek two sisters Ver onica Voytek and Miss Madaline Voytek and three brothers William Joseph and Stephen Voytek. He served with the 102nd Regiment and had been a hospital patient for four years. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed.
Norwalk reports an inquest tomorrow at 2 PM by Coroner John J. Phelan into the death of Mrs. Katie Hodnar sixty four who was killed when she tried to rescue her dog crossing the tracks near Rownyton station after a Saturday afternoon incident.
Alfred J. Knapp, head of the Sixth District Republican Club, was named superintendent of the city yard, replacing Thomas Blewett. William Shields, former sewer inspector and ex-investigator under the yard of the Assessors, resents the selection, fearing shifts in patronage and policy.
City Clerk Alfred W Burdick reports another missing book amid three lost items in three days. A 1922 tax book and a certificate error stub book have vanished and reappeared, while the city dictionary from the clerk’s office has been missing six months. Burdick searches continue without success.
New York AP dispatch reports the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts paid over 200000 dollars for Titian's The Temptation of Christ, to be shown at Reinhardt Galleries before moving to Minneapolis. The Clark estate plans a January sale of most of its remaining art, with select pieces preserved by the Clark family. The Clark sale will be handled by the American Art Association, listing 125 paintings plus gold furniture and textiles from Senator Clark's residence.
Lightship No. 11, the oldest veteran among government lightships, has been retired from its Sandy Hook station at New York bay. Put into service 74 years ago at Nantucket, the vessel will be broken up and replaced by a more modern lightship design along the North Atlantic coast.
A second Saturday collision occurred at 9 p.m. between a trolley driven by Frank Pinto of 31 Wells Street and an auto driven by Harold Warren of Port Chester New York at Main Street and Railroad Avenue. Pinto said the auto attempted to cut ahead under the viaduct. the trolley struck the rear. The auto sustained slight damage.
John Zumba fifty three of Derby visited his sister on Grand street when in a quarrel with his son-in-law Tony Roda twenty eight of Springdale Stamford. Roda slapped Zumba and Zumba drew a penknife wounding Roda who returned the blows and cut Zumba’s face and neck. Zumba taken to St Vincent's hospital in grave condition. Roda fled. police seek him.
In Litchfield on November 22 AP reports Olympia Macri of New Haven faces a murder trial for the killing of John Bagnano. The trial will continue for a fourth week with three sessions planned this week and no hearings on Thanksgiving Day, Friday or Saturday. Key witnesses Mrs. Marion Bagnano Carrie Hagnano and Mary Lombardi are expected to testify after Friday’s proceedings.
The funeral of William Henry Everett a seventy four year old former Fairfield school instructor was held Saturday at 2 pm from his Mill Plain Road home Reverend Alvin E Bee man of St Pauls Episcopal Church Fairfield officiated Burial took place at Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield Pallbearers were Francis Perry Everett Hull Russell Jennings and Walter Merwin He Everett is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Harold Hull and a son W Haywood Everett both of Walfield He was a Yale University graduate.
Mayor John F. Hylan announces memoirs to appear via a newspaper syndicate after January when he relinquishes the office to mayor elect James J. Walker. The prospectus says Eight Years as Mayor of New York will cover his rise, Tammany Hall ties, Hearst friendship, and conflicts with Controller Craig. It will detail the break with Governor Smith and the 1912 primary campaign.
Roasting pans offered in various sizes from Universal aluminum roasters to enamelled self basters and blue steel drip pans. Prices range from 60 cents to five 45 dollars, with other kitchen items like pudding pans and cake pans also advertised. The note encourages restocking kitchens ahead of the holidays.
A shipment brings many exquisite open stock china patterns including English earthenware and American porcelains. Sets feature large service pieces for six with blue under glaze motifs and are offered at $6.95 for a 42 piece English set. Various patterns from Bavarian, Limoge, Nippon and French china available.
A dated ad promotes Hoover cleaners with a payment plan and limited stock, urging early application. It directs readers to call Barnuin 454 and have the Hoover man visit, noting the deal applies toward machine payments and emphasizes convenience for home cleaning.
Charming display of glassware for holiday restocking with low pre holiday prices. Crystal stemware includes water goblets tall and low sherbets cocktails and wines at 25c. Gold encrusted stem ware in Minton design priced at 1. Numerous other patterns and pieces such as console sets candle sticks and vases adorn homes.
A local ad promotes a new stock of linens for the holiday season. Irish linen luncheon sets include 36 inch cloths with napkins for 2.25 and larger 54 inch sets with six napkins for 4.25. A 66 by 66 inch set with six napkins sells for 7.50 and a 59 by 59 inch Irish linen set with six napkins for 6.75. Also offers Derryvale linens and matched sets at moderate prices.
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