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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

13

Princeton Professor Credits Car Ban For Scholarship Lift

Princeton New Jersey with a ban on student owned and driven cars improved attendance and conduct says Professor Charles MacInnes head of the summer school. Since July when the rule began there was a rise in attendance especially morning classes and fewer failures with summer grades surpassing those of the previous winter term.

Princeton N. J Associated Press Princeton Uptiersitt Charles BR. MacInnes MacInnes

US-Mexican Claims Board to Meet Soon

Washington Oct 2 The Mexican senate ratified extending the gen eral claims convention with the United States paving the way for a meeting of the commission in Mexico City though no definite date is set Secretary Kellogg has been advised by the Mexican embassy of the action and the pact extends the life of the convention for two years A delay in convening the commission in Mexico City is due to the neutral member C Van Vollenhoven returning to Holland and the need to appoint a new neutral presiding officer

Washington Associated Press Met- Gel Senate United States Commission Mexico City Kellogg Mexican Senate United States Senate C. van Vollenhoven Holland

Manning seeks $62,000 for Dodge divorce record

Mrs Benjamin F Manning, recently divorced wife of Horace Dodge Sr of Detroit, disclosed yesterday that she misplaced feams valued at 40000. She announced a regard of 62000 for their record, as reported from Honolulu dated Oct 2.

Honolulu Benjamin F. Manning Horace Dodge Sr Detroit

Do You Know What Really Ails You

An advertisement extols Tanlac as a remedy for indigestion headaches and general debility. It claims the medicine uses safe vegetable ingredients and can restore appetite and strength, citing Mrs Emita Yockell of Hartford Connecticut as a user and recommending readers order Tanlac to recover health.

Emita Yockell Buck- Insham St Hartfed Conn Pharmacoporla Selpaco

Cabinet Maker Makes Violins In Spare Time In Cellar Shop

A piece on Steven Sellary, a cabinet maker in Fairfield, who, after long factory days, works by night in a cellar shop to craft and repair violins. The scene mixes his tired, honest labor with the vibrant, hopeful music of his craft as his wife helps behind a cluttered counter. The narrative details his tools, unfinished instruments, and the dream of a violin’s voice rising from rough wood.

Florence Horn Nodu Steven Sellary King's Hicksay Fairfield Musconfed Viollins Steven Seilazy Miker Ever Bros Fager Bridgeport Jesus Cutist New Haven Asain Tle Wiltel Collins Ian Iessonk Vais Caantiy Falemere Ufhot

Fun Shop World Comics and Minstrel Jokes Parade

A comic page edited by flaxsun Foxnsl Judell features jokes and sketches circling the globe. The collage includes a burglar quip, a beauty contest gag with a Hollywood ticket twist, and minstrel-era banter with characters like Tambo Interlocutor and Rastus. The piece closes with risqué humor on weight and appeal.

the Fun Shop Flaxsun Foxnsl Judell Shea Serous Leta World Comics FUN Shop

Making Good

A business man says he wants to hire a stenographer with experience. An applicant asks to ask a question about the man’s bandaged eyes. The man explains he promised his wife he would never look at another woman. The excerpt is attributed to Malcolm Fried.

Infantry Drill Regulations Nonsense and Grandpa Joke

A fragmentary piece features a child Marie criticizing her grandpa after he breaks his leg. The bizarre text includes a stray line about drill regulations and a joke about a man rating and dying, ending with unclear phrasing. The readable portion centers on the grandpa injury and a child’s misfired humor.

London Mayor Honors Italy Unknown Soldier

Lord Mayor of London Sir Rewland Blades places a wreath on the Unknown Soldier grave in Rome amid pomp as crowds line streets. The party meets Prince Patenziani at Campidoglio and stays at the Ambassade hotel before visiting Mussolini and returning to London.

Rome Rewland Blades London Eiven Prince Patenziani Campicoglio Ambasaadin Hotel Premier Mussolin

Local physicians join Detroit convention trip from Bridgeport

Several prominent Bridgeport physicians and surgeons left the city yesterday to attend the annual convention of surgeons and physicians to be held next week in Detroit. Among those traveling were D H W R Deluca, Dr Philip J Reunan, Dr J Muciay Johnson, Dr Thomas J Roche, Dr John F Shee, and J. Hannessey of Stratford.

Bridgeport Detroit Midh R Deluca Philip Jeunan J Muciay Johnson Thomas J Roche John F Shee J. Hannessey Stratford

Community Notes From Fairfield and Stratford Circles

Mrs. Frank E. Doyle heads the Mill River club women’s golf committee as the season closes with a singer contest praised as highly successful. Various civic events include Junior League meeting at Brooklawn Avenue, organ recital plans at St Johns, Fairfield County Hunt Club’s semi weekly hunt from Long Lots Road, and a Fairfield society wedding at Holy Name church. Governor Trumbull’s daughter heads to Bradford Academy with Trumbull family. White House visitors include Rep. John Q Tilson. Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution hold a state meeting in Waterbury with a luncheon at Masonic Temple. Local concerts at United church and YMCA activities, plus a Vale–Boysall game and a notable society wedding in Stratford.

Mill River Countis Club Duste Doyle Galf Frank J. Brennan Isther M Dunn J. A. Maclennan P. AW. Linnegan Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution First Congregational Church Main Street Waterbury Edlock Affternoon Masonic Temple Hall

Coolidges Attend Masonic Church Rites in Washington

President and Mrs Coolidge attended the annual Masonic church rites in Washington today. The ceremony at the Temple Heights Masonic temple honored a deceased individual from the Columbian Masonic organization. After the services the couple returned to the White House.

Coolidges Washington Associates Press Coolidge Py Diehici Colombie Temple Heights White House

Nicaragua General Confers With Kellogg

Washington October 2. General Ethene Chemor, a former resident of Mienigna, met with Kellogg in a dispatch from Ameo Mules. The talks touched on Nicaragua’s revolutionary efforts and the U S State Department’s recognition. The exchange was described as cordial but confidential.

Washington Assocre Ethene Chemora Mienigna Ameo Cous Cullen Cody Huis Genet Chamanra Athe Air State Department Europe Kellogg

California fig syrup in home remedy warning

A fragmentary notice urges parents to give California fig syrup for children with fever sore throat poor appetite and upset stomach. It promotes a “genuine” bottle from The California Fig Syrup Company and cautions about substitutes.

California California Fig Byrup Company

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