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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1924

Page

6

Last of 60 Campers at Fayerweather Strike Tent

Mr and Mrs C F Howell lead remaining campers as sixty families wind down summer on Fayerweather Island moving to winter homes on Princeton Street Black Rock. They describe tent life with floors water supply and ovens used for cooking and heating amid autumn weather and island routines prior to school closure.

Fayerweather C. F. Howell Fayerweather Island Ivayerweather Island C.F. Howell Princeton Street Black Rock Howell Biack Rock Mr. Iowell Wiley Schooal Favern Dare Thal Ag & Refuge Boaster

After grip be wise in time a testimonial on pink pills

A customer from Ogdensburg describes severe grip illness and post illness weakness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring strength, improving appetite, and ending headaches. The ad promotes the pills for anemia rheumatism nervous debility and neurasthenia as sold by Willard Medicine Schenectady N Y with postpaid delivery sixty cents a box.

Wiliams Tor Willan Medicine Schenectady N.Y

Junior Chamber Tours Locomobile Plant Demonstration

A group of 16 Junior Chamber of Commerce members toured the Locomobile plant yesterday afternoon. Company officials guided the inspection and demonstrated livery operations tied to the completion of various automobile styles for the visitors.

Chamber of Commerce Locomobile Company

Lovers in jail send messages on chewing gum paper

In Middletown, Pa, Det Ralph Shadel testifies that he wrote only one of eleven letters read in the trial of Mrs S Willow accused in a killing. Willow, a farmer, contends the letters were written and sent by Shadel while they were in Snyder county jail. Several notes appeared on chewing gum wrappers, with Sheriff Runkel confirming he aided Willow’s plea and that Shadel claimed the messages were a ruse.

Middlesburg Ralph Shdsel Tlarvay Willow Additi S. Willow Shadel Snyder County M. Villa Runkel Ralph

New Haven Alderman Heads Trades Council

New Haven October 1 John H Murphy president of the Board of Aldermen has been selected president of the New Haven Trades Council to fill a vacancy caused by the removal of the previous president to another city Murphy a cigarmaker will lead the organization in the wake of the change

New Haven John We, Murphy Board of Aldermen New Haven Trades Council Murphy

Charity quotas trimmed to 360000 for chest drive

The Budget committee of the community Chest finalized its duties after a noon meeting. The local Chest quota for the year is not to exceed last year's 360000, with many requests slashed to reach the figure. The committee will report to the trustees on Wednesday for final endorsement of the quota and overall war estimates.

Ommaunnity Chest Tao Committee Foua Uigenctss Roleassid

Engineering work approved eight rooms granted by board

After a conference yesterday between Elmer U H Tavens president of the Board of Education Superintendent Everett Cort tight and others it was agreed to allow the Bridgeport Engineering Institute to use eight rooms in the high school on Monday Wednesday and Friday nights. Arrangements were made to have the use of the last class and the period of the night school classes correspond so there would be no disturbance from passing of classes between rooms. Charges will be made by the Board of Education to cover expenses in using the building.

Elmer UH. Tavens Board of Education Everett Corttight Tridgeport Engineering Institute Igr Niehtigh School

Tucker Sues Wife and Seeks Custody in Divorce Suit

Joseph Micker Tucker of Milford files for divorce from Ruth Beard Tucker in Superior Court. He accuses infidelity and seeks custody of their two children, aged 2 and 4, with the couple married previously.

Joseph Micker Thin Ality Ruth Beard Tucker Milford Superior Court Yenter

Rhode Island Senate Nominee Reports Campaign Spending

Republican Senate candidate Jease tt. Meteal filed with the secretary of the Senate that he spent 167 dollars on his Rhode Island campaign and received no contributions.

Washington Jeasett. Meteal Senate Rhode Island

Norwalk Couple to Wed at Bride’s Home Today

Miss Ana May Bradbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Fr Bradbury of Basview avenue will marry George Gorham Rowan son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Rowan at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the bride’s home in Norwalk. Rev Broderick Jacobs of the South Norwalk Congregational church will officiate. Bradbury is a Norwalk High School graduate class of 1922 and attended Annie Smith Kindergarten School Bridgeport. Rowan is connected with City National Bank where his father is vice president.

Moraw Alix Mies Bradbury Norwalk High School Annie Smith Bridgeport Rowan City National Bank

Nobleman almost loses pressburg estate after tax delay

In 172 Oct 1 near Pressburg Count Laszlo Szechenyi Efungarian Minister to the United States faced a tax delay of 1 000 000 Czechoslovak crowns. Officials advertised auction of 7400 sheep 6000 pounds of cereals and farm machinery but the administrator paid up at the last moment and the sale was called off.

PP Ruag Pressburg Laszlo Szechenyi United States

Fire at Indiana industrial school ends sessions plan

Two immigrant boys confessed to causing fires that destroyed two buildings at the Townglow Industrial School in Coatssvill Pa last week, prompting the end of sessions.

Coatsvill Ngtowk Industrial School

Rach Hopeful for Home After Tires Incident at School

14 year old student Rach faced possible home return after tires incident at the school. Rach believed tires would trigger many activities and adjustments at the school.

Rach

Satisfaction through value on high grade glasses

A local note emphasizes choosing high quality glasses at a fair price over paying for brand name. The message invites shoppers to consider value and protection by choosing the store at 1030 Main Street.

Michaels

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