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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
8
A clever woman introduces Savory Sandwich Spread blending Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk with condiments as a cheaper, tastier alternative to mayonnaise. The recipe combines condensed milk, vinegar, mustard, salt, chopped celery onion peppers and ham. promotes Magnolia as a two-in-one milk and sugar product and suggests uses from sandwiches to coffee.
Paris coverage confirms Dorothy Cochrane Logan's English Channel swim with trainer Horace Carey. Witnesses support start off Boulogne and Cape Gris-Nez lighthouse sighting, though Le Matin reports questions about timing. Dr Logan to receive £1000 prize for beating Gertrude Ederle's record.
A quirky note suggests a method to generate additional entries by creating extra dummy defenses and placing leads accordingly. It describes a process to produce more entries from the dummy hand and underscores the need for careful lead placement.
A bridge problem explains the four cards to be played to the first trick in a no trump hand. The suggested plan uses low spade from the closed hand,King of Spades to force the ace, and aims to create a second trick for Dummy. It details entries and the sequence to reach tenaces in the South hand.
In the no trump dummy North holds the lead. West to read North, East, and South must respond with the correct first trick play. The solution requires selecting four cards to be played on trick one, identifying the proper plays for West, North, East, and South.
A Department of Labor forecast from Washington cites a generally good job outlook in Connecticut for late 1927. Major industries are expected to add workers over three months, with ship and engine plants increasing from 800 to about 2,000 employees. New orders support gains in clock, silk, enamel, brass, and metal-working sectors, textile activity improves, and extensive building projects promise continued local employment through year end.
Members of the Eighth district Republican club will meet tonight in their club rooms at Capitol avenue and Hudson acree. After a short business session to choose delegates to the Republican city convention and map primary campaign plans, a dance will follow at 8 o'clock. Alder man Michael J Ford is endorsed for re election. A buffet lunch will be served during the interlude. Committee chairmen are Foit Martin Freder ick R Canfield Michael J Ford and Mary Lynch.
An antique notice promotes Bumisteads Worm Syrup claiming benefits for children and health, urging purchase by mail order. It names C A Voorhees MD of Philadelphia as authority and notes the product is sold widely despite unclear dosing guidance.
R B Bennett former minister of justice won the Conservative party leadership in Winnipeg on the second ballot with 780 votes, ahead of Hugh Guthrie who had 345. The convention endorsed a policy aimed at building a virile Canadianism and reducing U S influence, including an immigration resolution using oriental exclusion terminology. Bennett, a New Brunswick native now based in Calgary, urged national expansion and urgent organization of youth to carry the party forward.
An old Necco candy advertisement extols a nickel buys real candy, promising happiness for children and noting popular items like 50 wafers and Necco Bolster chocolates. It emphasizes Necco as The New England Confectionery Company of Boston, Mass.
In Steubenville today John Cinque of District 6 Mine Workers and associates urged a joint conference with Ohio mine operators to settle the strike on a plan like those in Indiana and other states. J L Good of the Ohio Coal Bureau dismissed proposals as useless and Robbins, president of Ohio operators, said all efforts to negotiate with United Mine Workers have failed. The letter to operators sought orderly discussion by accredited reps without prejudice.
The Dewey Camp No 7033 Modern Woodmen of the World marks its 28th anniversary tomorrow night at 62 Cannon Street. Founded in 1800, the nest camp east of the Allegheny mountains has 1600 members. A special musical program and entertainment will be provided for members, and John F McElroy, the camp treasurer, will speak about his trip to California.
Three damagnations filed in Su pe:er court against Owen J Ravenna of Philadelphia were withdrawn toda. The plaintiffs were Gertrude Florence and May Baney and of Fairfield who sought to recover a total of $18,000 io alleged permanent injuries receded on June 18 1927 In Fancheld when a cms in which they wee riding was stead by Amecher dive by Rovers stal ter.
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