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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1927

Page

4

Father John's Medicine for Healthy Children Ad

An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a safe tonic for children to build strength, rosy cheeks, and bright eyes. It claims no alcohol or harmful drugs, cites decades of success, and includes a customer testimonial from Mrs. Henry Desautel of Attleboro Massachusetts praising weight gain and ruggedness in her children.

Father John Henry Desautel Fisher Pl N. Attleboro Mass

Watson Says Prohibition Won't Disturb Republican Unity

Senator James E. Watson of Indiana asserts Prohibition will not be a major issue for Republicans in the 1928 campaign or at the national convention. He notes Democrats are unsure on the matter and emphasizes the party's plan to enforce all laws without singling out Prohibition. Watson warns the nominee should adhere to the platform unless a new issue arises, in which case the candidate's views may guide policy.

James E. Watson Indiana Watson Chicago Bobes Penrose Philadelphia Wat Ion Cleveland Platform Charles Beecher Warren Mexico Resolutions Committee Warren Coolidge Henry Allen Cooper Wiaconsin Leonidas Mississippi United States

Four Killed in Grade Crossing Crash Near Cedar Point

Four Parkersburg residents died in a railroad crossing accident near Cedar Point Kansas yesterday while traveling to California. Victims include W H Whitehair and his wife Myre, Mary Stevens sister in law to Whitehair, and Miss Taylor an adopted daughter of Stevens. Witnesses say Whitehair stopped to wait for a freight train, then drove onto the tracks in its path.

Newton Kansas Associated Press Parkersburg W. Va Cedar Point W. H. Whitebsh Myre Mary Stevens R-Inslaw Whitehair Miss Taylor Stevens California

Smith Plans Four Campaign Speeches in Albany

Governor Smith announced he will deliver four speeches in the campaign against the Republicans’ four-year term proposal. He said Republican leaders are unlikely to mount a strong opposition, stating bond implications are clear for all to read.

Albany Red E. Smith Republicas Ohe

Drunken undertaker held as hearse collision ends in arrest

Paterson N J Oct 10 Police released the body of a hospital patient after arresting Burton W Schemp an undertaker named Firewater for driving a hearse while intoxicated The hearse bearing the body collided with another vehicle and was kept in Freedmans garage overnight after the arrest

Paterson WN. J Associated Press Greystone Hospital Burton W. Schemp Schemp Freedman

Charge Dropped Against Hawley After Hearing

Judge Henry Harford dismissed charges of fraudulent voting against Reymond Hawley of Ocean Avenue Stratford. Hawley’s arrest followed a complaint by Everett Sniffen, a Stratford banker and defeated councilman, who alleged Hawley falsely claimed town residency for six months before applying to be an elector. The judge found no proof of malice or intent to defraud as Hawley’s name appeared on the voting list per long standing Stratford practice. Sniffen said he has not yet decided on pursuing other alleged irregularities from last week’s ballot.

Henry Harford Stratford Town Court Reymond Hawley Ocean Avenue Hawley Everett B. Sniffen Stratford Camed Sniffen Harford Proat Nestor Light Raymond Baldwin Thomas Cullinan Haley Inn of Stratford

Wilton Red Cross Officials to Meet

The executive committee of the Wilton branch of the Norwalk Chapter American Red Cross will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 p m in the Wilton library to prepare for the annual meeting on November 8 a speaker from National Headquarters Washington D C is expected and motion pictures of Red Cross disaster relief in the Mississippi valley flood area will be shown. Miss Bees Coley arranging several tables for the Norwalk Daughters of the American Revolution benefit bridge and whist party at the Town house Mill Hill Norwalk on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Goldsmith and Jmy have closed their home on Belden Hill and returned to New York City for the winter. Miss Amelia L Wenderoth returned yesterday from Washington D C where she attended the annual convention of the American National Red Cross. During sessions on Red Cross work in rural and town communities as well as able cities she was among the program speakers her work particularly in the Junior Red Cross field is well known.

Wilton Tee Norwalk American Red Cross National Washington, D. C Mississippi Valley Norwalk Daughters of the American Revolution Mill Hill Red Cross

Miller New Manager Of Credit Men's Group

New York reports Stephen L. Miller national educational director of the American Bankers Association and American Institute of Banking has been named executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men to succeed F. H. Tregoe. Miller is well known in banking circles in Bridgeport and Hartford areas.

New York Miller Bridgeport American Institution

Wrong Trio Wet As Club Members Seek Vengeance

Stratford youths serenading Cupheag club at Lovell building sparked a prank. Three Park City men drenched by club members in a bucket of soapy water after open window serenade. Fled to alley. uneasy reconciliation followed amid late night confusion.

Stratford Town Bridgeport Lovell Stratford Moat Volstead Decidieg Cupberg Club Cupheag Park City Lovell Building Cupheag Club

Pedestrian Fined in Fairfield Court

William La Montagne of Fairfield was fined 10 dollars and costs by Judge Clarence R. Hail in the Fair fest court yesterday after Constable H. R. Elwood hauled him in to save his life. Elwood detained him when he staggered near Kings Highway to keep him from autos and arranged transport to the station. Other dispositions included Joseph Zeig fined 25 for reckless driving, Frank Rider for non support, Earl A. Swain fined 25 for reckless driving, Harald Clark fined 5 for intoxication, and Stanley Lepnisk fined 15 for unregistered auto.

William la Montagne Fairfield Costa Fairfest Clarence R. Hail H. R. Elwood la Montagne Kings Highway Elwood Joseph Zeig Park Place New York Frank Rider Earl A. Swain Wellington Street Boston Mass Harald Clark Fairy Field Stanley Lepnisk

Admiral Bristol Starts Inspection Up Yangtse

Shanghai October 10 Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol who recently assumed command of American naval forces in China sailed today to inspect the Yangtse river up to Hankow and perhaps beyond to gain first hand knowledge of interior conditions aboard a fleet ship.

Shanghai Associated Ress Mark L. Bristol China Yangtse Hankow

Murderer of Cop Given 50 Year Term in Brooklyn Case

New York Oct 10 AP Benjamin Radler an 18 year old cemetery bandit was sentenced to 40 years to life for the murder of Patrolman Henry Meyer Edward Reilly aged 22 received 45 years to life for his part in the robbery of two women at the grave of their father in Queens cemetery Both pleaded guilty Friday to the double crime on the Amherst引用

New York Benjamin Radler Banait Henry Meyer Dse Edward Reilly Rader Reilly Queens Cemetery

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