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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1926
Page
3
The ad touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a health booster for frail underweight children, claiming rapid gains and suitability after illness or suspected rickets. It promises weight gain and replacement of unpleasant cod liver oil medicines.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser to prevent backache headaches and bladder issues. It suggests drinking water and taking a tablespoon of Jad Salts in water daily for a few days to flush and stimulate kidneys, noting the drink is inexpensive and pleasant. Local druggists reportedly sell it to those with kidney discomfort.
A radio style health ad touts a three days cough as a danger signal and promotes Creomulsion. The emulsified creosote medicine is claimed to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth while absorbing into the blood to tackle the underlying infection. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and urges readers to consult their druggist.
Washington Oct 3 AP The Supreme Court begins a new term with a docket heavy on antitrust and federal trade issues. Prohibition, rate regulation, insurance, and tax cases loom as 240 cases were carried over and 4838 on appellate dockets. The term opens with motions. full argument and opinions follow later.
The docket lists Ohio cases challenging prohibition measures the Croker estate claims process arising from his second wife. It covers R. L. Collings Co. stock fraud charges, a Montana gasoline tax validity dispute, and questions on shipping intoxicating liquor through the United States. A key arbitration pits Great Lakes states against Illinois over Lake Michigan water withdrawals by Chicago Sanitary District. Boundary frictions linger, notably Texas and Oklahoma on the Panhandle eastern line and the Red River issue resolved.
Evening enrollment for the State Trade school opens this week at the Korsuth and Sterling corner in a new building. Courses for men include machine shop, drafting, masonry, carpentry, electrical work, printing, plumbing, and more. women may study dressmaking and millinery. Entrance requires age 16 or older and ability to profit from instruction. A large preliminary list exists, but space remains for applicants with a fully equipped facility and expert instructors.
New Haven officials opened inquiries into duplicate keys for post office boxes after a messenger found a key in a business box. A local locksmith made a replacement when a key was lost, prompting warnings that obtaining or making a counterfeit key carries up to $600 fine and ten years imprisonment.
Paterson N J October 3 AP Justice Charles C Black refused to reduce bail of 850 900 set for eight men held in connection with the explosion of numerous bombs in Clifton and other towns in the textile strike area Prosecutor J Vincent Barnitt of Passaic county opposed the application noting a previous Indictment carrying a forty year term and a 5000 fine The judge referred the defendants lawyer to County Judge Delaney The bail was set by Recorder John J Barbour of Clifton
The Massachusetts State Grange Hadley town fraternal groups and others seek to remove daylight saving from state law. Hearing set before the U S Supreme Court in Washington after a Federal Boston ruling against the petitioners. Counsel departed for Washington with the appeal aimed to enjoin state officials from enforcing the act.
Observers report Dr W W Coblentz will conduct winter experiments at the Lowell Observatory near Flagstaff Arizona to test life possibilities on Mars. He will use a heat measuring instrument set to distinguish surface and local temperatures, aiming to refine readings from dark vegetation areas and light desert plateaus.
Hartford dispatch reports late night disturbances on Canton Bellevue and Wooster streets. An 18 year old, Crosby Stroud, was shot by Officer Langhans near 4 Canton street while two suspects fled. One suspect, Thomas Miller, 32, was arrested for assault and robbery. another, Lemar, 28, held for assault with a dangerous weapon. The incident follows a beating and robbery of Mrs. Mary Mack at 68 Canton street. People reported a stabbing during a dispute over Fannie Hurley. Police pursued Lamar to 48 Bellevue street. Peoples escaped.
The first international motion picture conference closed after forming a commission to cooperate with unrepresented nations and groups. The move seen as paving US film interests to join. Berlin will host next year. A unanimous resolution opposed "Cinema trusts" seen as challenging American control of the world film market.
Cambridge Mass Oct 2 AP Dr Charlen W Fliot president emeritus of Harvard University left an estate valued at 304325. It was indicated in papers filed in Middlesex Probate court yesterday.
James A. Clarke thirty three a superintendent at the Talelefield Shuttle works surrendered to the notice last night and was released on two thousand dollar bail charged with operating an automobile to endanger the lives and safety of the public He is identified as the owner and occupant of the car that struck and killed Lews Helanger seventy nine here Friday Miss Finnees Makayneh twenty one also employed at the shuttle works is charged with driving Clarke s car when Helanger was struck and did not appear with Clarke police are still seeking her
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An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children of all ages. It emphasizes no cramps or overacting, urges mothers to ask for genuine product with printed directions, and warns against counterfeit imitators.
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