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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1924
Page
3
East Side recreation clubs unite to push for an athletic field on municipal land near Noblenuy Street. They note a soil top layer and grading are needed, plus cooperation from property owners and city officials to turn blank land into a usable field for baseball and football.
An ad promises a fat reduction solution without dieting or exercise. It touts a pill or tea product available worldwide and urges readers to order a box by mail with a one dollar price, claiming rapid slimming effects and a simple regimen. The copy uses bold language to imply easy weight loss despite known risks.
President Coolidge argued religion, not law, should lead reform, citing Bishop Asbury and the Methodist Episcopal church in America. He warned government cannot replace religious virtue and urged faith, justice, and self-government as the foundation of the republic.
Three men from Stepney, Albert Munro, and others, were arrested on charges of unlawful possession of game birds. Warden A Joseph Wilcox and Ltish 2 of the Powidisews led the seizure. The case will be heard in the local court Saturday.
A Stamford woman died while reading a newspaper, with officials noting an unspecified medical or accidental cause. The incident prompted a local inquiry into surrounding circumstances and timing.
The Alpha Players presented a core act at Laurel Heights Sanatorium Shelton to entertain patients and staff. The ensemble included Lyabel Gregor, Glass Crosley, Wot Ahrabs, Wirahs, and Miss Elizabeth Robin, delivering a program of musical interludes between plays for the institution’s residents and staff.
A man tells police of a disturbing event in which a hooded crowd abducted and coerced a woman into marriage. He recounts five participants and a marriage performed by a hooded man, with the ceremony and release details noted amid church events. No corroborating evidence found in the church or surrounding notes.
Rich suedes and luxurious pile fabrics in black brown blue navy maroon tan form desirable coats with elaborate fur trim. Blended muskrat nutria Viatka squirrel black wolf sealine Civet cat furs. heavy crepe de chine linings. sizes to 44. Limited quantity. sale price 59.50, floor center.
Advertises warm boys suits priced at 2.95 made in middy Oliver Twist and Balkan styles from jersey cloth serges and tweeds in brown tan grey green and blue. Emphasizes quality and trim, claiming usual price higher but now sold at 2.95.
A new Strone berg Carlson console set with five tone heterodyne offers battery power and enclosed speaker plus a 120 ampere storage battery. It is advertised ready to operate for 363 with cabinet that enhances home decor. Radio parts and DIY plans from 35 to 425 are also promoted.
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