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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1921

Page

2

Beard Funeral Thursday to Honor Longtime Clergyman

Beard 40 long active in public affairs and missionary work dies after heart trouble. Funeral at 5 p m Thursday from Wall Street Congregational church with services noting his past roles as acting and permanent pastor, state moral legislation committee member, and missionary society leader. Survived by widow and four daughters.

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Dayton attorney found murdered in his office

A Dayton attorney identified as Soward, about 40, was found dead in his downtown office with a knife wound to the heart. Police say the office showed a crime scene with scattered money. occupants nearby heard loud talking but reported no definite suspect, including a possible female presence. Soward owned a large Oakwood home and was active in local affairs.

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Restore Negro Youth Eyesight Through Surgery

A young colored man named Dick Hendricks, blinded by an accident while working in a neighborhood ice and coal business, lost sight but learned by touch. Doctors found cataracts in both eyes that could be corrected by delicate surgery, yet hospital officials debated discharge versus retaining him until funds could be found to cover the operation.

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MEDIC-TES weight loss claim ad from old drugstore

An advertisement promotes MEDIC-TES as a weight gain or loss aid claiming rapid results and easy digestion. It asserts red blood cell counts and vitamin intake affect weight, touts measurable by tape and scale, and notes refund offers and availability at Hindla's Drug Store and local druggists.

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Compromise Tax Plan Approved and Amended Proposals

Compromise tax plan approved with amendments outlining tax increases and exemptions. Provisions include a 42 percent surtax on $66 to a max 10 percent on $200, freight and oil transport levies, higher estate rates up to 80 percent on $120 million, a $1 per $2,000 corporate tax, flat $6.40 per gallon spirits tax with a 4.20 rebate for industrial use, and repeal of several excise taxes while maintaining reduced candy tax and works of art tax cuts. Repeals include motion picture film licensing and various consumer goods taxes. Senate committee proposals for photographic gear and luxury items are eliminated.

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School Board Honors Havens and Approves Budget Adjustments

The board honored Havens staff and approved appointments at minimum salary for several named instructors. They budgeted $1,000 for new furniture and window shades, moved $8,000 between accounts, and sought funding to transport Sheridan pupils and to support auditorium use for events. A committee was tasked to review vandalism concerns at McKinley school, while a prize fund and student loan fund were proposed from senior class money. Superintendent Slewson was directed to review a letter about pupil behavior and co operation at McKinley.

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Steam Roller Tactics Denied At School Board Meeting

The school committee adopted sports and physical training plans for all high school students, naming Hunt to oversee football baseball and basketball, Lockwood and Lark for girls gymnasia and outdoor sports, and Lockhart for the seven room football program. Rumors suggest a delegation by Wines and possible proxy representation at the city convention.

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Senate Passes Free Tolls Bill Amid Debate and Scandal

The Senate advanced a free tolls measure amid party splits and arming conference concerns. Republicans including Borah and Lodge pressed for arbitration while charges of subsidies and coastwise exemptions dominated the floor. Proponents tied the bill to broader foreign policy, while opponents warned it would barter away national rights and lean toward subsidies for ships.

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Rum HoldUp Details From Bridgeport Auto Larceny Case

Bridgeport police report a liquor transport attempt led to a nighttime hold up. John Satko and his wife plus two brothers were detained on liquor transport charges, with $3,000 bonds. Satko allegedly conspired with Michael Vo and John Maneleky to sell alcohol to Louis Dubin, while two hired drivers provided transport. A staged car meet at Elizabeth Street preceded a scheme at Mahelsky's house, where Satko delivered a can of alcohol and demanded $1,000. An armed altercation followed as suspects fled. Walter Johnson was arrested and others described as Schwimmer and Rosenzweig. The incident involved two automobiles, staged assailants, and conflicting accounts of who fired shots.

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Importance of Being Comfortable in Shoes

Discussion on how physical discomfort from ill fitting shoes harms health and vigor. Advocates Cadlinger Shoes with roomy toe boxes, natural foot shape, flexible shanks, and arch support to relieve strain, improve walking comfort, and strengthen the feet.

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Dentist’s Honest Tip Boosts Patient After Care

A patient thanked a Bridgeport dentist with a ten dollar bill after painless extraction using NOVO CAIN. He’d believed four teeth were removed but only one had been. the mistake corrected quickly with X ray guidance. The story ends with a boast of over 100000 teeth extracted in Bridgeport.

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