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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
3
Mrs J Watson Shockley speaks at the Park Theatre under Post Telegram auspices on cooking, promising recipes, time saving kitchen tips, and better utensil use. She showcases how to mix ingredients and proportions, aiming to improve home cooking and family health while promoting Howland's housewares.
Discussion on the growth and value of Classified Advertising in newspapers. It describes continuous use as profitable and highlights the service of the Classified Columns to both frequent advertisers and occasional users.
Multiple obituaries: Marie Arndt sixty eight died at home 84g Stratford avenue funeral at Frank Potke and Son 773 State street then St Josephs church burial St Michaels cemetery. Grace Parrott died in Orlando Florida funeral Read Memorial chapel Mountain Grove cemetery burial Mountain Grove cemetery. Thomas R Quinn retired machinist East Side died at home 1458 Main Street survived by wife a son Patrolman Thomas Quinn two daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral solemn high mass at St Charles church burial St Michaels cemetery. Stephina Walters died at 407 Broad street funeral Gannon parlors 415 Broad street service conducted by Rev Ernest J Craft burial Park cemetery. Mary Moriarty died Worcester Massachusetts funeral Gallagher and Gallagher 571 Fairfield avenue and St Augustine church mass. Christina Hilley Biere widow of Frederick Biere age sixty four funeral Lieberum and Heaphy 332 State street burial Park cemetery.
A naval seaplane P B 1 was forced to land four times on its flight from San Francisco to Sand Point. Smoke from a forest fire caused a landing at Port Angeles on Sunday after leaving Astoria where a new engine was installed. The leg from Port Angeles to Sand Point covered 70 miles in an hour due to heavy fog. The plane is to be modeled here.
The charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses against Gloria de Casares, London’s celebrated rum runner, was withdrawn at Marlborough Street Police Court. The case involved an expensive gown bought at an Oxford Street store, but no evidence was presented.
Evaston police report a mail order pistol inquiry ending with Hattie Smith receiving a concealed weapon in unopened packaging. Postal authorities notified her at the post office, she signed for it and left without opening. A officer arrested her on a concealed weapon charge, fining $26 plus costs and seizing the weapon.
John Russell Pope, New York architect, wins the 20000 prize for the Roosevelt Memorial design for a national memorial in Washington. The winning concept will be presented to Congress under law and its location, likely Potomac Park or Rock Creek Park, remains under discussion.
In New York on October 7 AP reports Harry Kealey requests name change to Abie Schwartz to spare his Jewish fiancee Mrs Tda Weinberg from embarrassment. Judge Martin grants the request and Kealey becomes Mr Schwartz, expecting the marriage by March.
William Schlagel of 60 Pearl Street Guilford and Frederick Fulier of Guilford were arrested early Wednesday and will be arraigned Thursday in town court before Judge Clarence R. Hall. Schlagel faces charges of intoxication and operating a car while under the influence of Hynor.
Thousands of feet wore out our vestibule but not the welcome. The store on Main Street invites visitors to explore new and expanded departments across four floors including Radio Victrolas Sporting goods Housewares Millinery Ready to wear Shoes and a full basement with a coffee department bakery and lunch room. The welcoming spirit remains and the store grows with attractions for friends to cross the renewed floor.
A long list of sewing supplies and notions is advertised with many items on sale. Clark's notions include sewing cotton, darning threads, silk, needles, pins, millinery tools, bindings, ribbons, lace, buttons, elastic, hair nets, snaps, and sewing accessories. Main floor display promises savings and broad choice for shoppers.
Advertisement promotes Bisulated Magnesia as a safe anti acid and digestive aid. It claims it neutralizes stomach acidity, sweetens the ache, prevents fermentation, and eliminates discomfort after meals. The copy urges readers to obtain a pure figuretted Magnesia from drug stores and follow the plan.
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