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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1926
Page
4
Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a skin remedy for eczema itching and roughness. It promises clear skin after several applications and lists 85 cents for a large box sold by druggists. Also promotes use for burns sunburn chafing and inflamed feet.
A reader reports instant relief from sour stomach after taking 60 cent packs of Pape's Diapepsin. The remedy calms the stomach in minutes, stopping belching gas and discomfort, allowing the user to eat and drink without fear.
A vintage medicine advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote and other healing elements soothe inflamed membranes, inhibit germs, and aid recovery in bronchial conditions with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved.
In Moscow the once unbeaten commander Trotzky abdicates political leadership to the Communist Party central committee. He and six opposition leaders publicly recant, pledge to dissolve their faction and submit to party decisions, urging others to follow suit and seeking readmission. The move ends threats of a party split and reshapes leadership toward Lenin’s legacy.
A chaotic political crisis unfolds as the Jugo-Slav cabinet resigns amid factional strife in Belgrade. Reports detail clashes among Radieds and others over education, constitutional rights, and protocol changes, with key figures like Ridich and Reich cited in disputed statements during tense negotiations.
Wallingford resident Galwski died today after injuries from a collision on the rail line. The injured man was taken to Alston Hospital, where doctors reported a fractured skull and internal injuries. Funeral services were planned in Wallingford as the town mourned.
A veteran bugler from Shalon-Sur-Suane, George Adam, long active in the town band, is slated for recognition as he nears his ninety first birthday. Once fourth cornetist, he rose to lead soloist duties and earned the nickname dean of the world cornets for his precise notes and dedication.
O Tolischits reports from Koyng Lithuania on October 1 1924 detailing high pressure interventions by Britain and France over Vilna border clashes between Polish and Lithuanian forces. He cites military mobilizations, regional alliances, and hopes for a future bridge between east and west while warning of a broader conflict if the Vilna dispute remains unresolved.
Pineville police chief Robert Woollom was shot three times early today near the passenger depot and died before naming his attacker. He was found by bystanders at the depot area and died before investigators could learn who attacked him. Woollom had been elected last month.
Paris dispatch notes a fashion shift as women adopt masculine styles, with pajamas and abbreviated skirts popular among the wealthy. It claims American men, especially rich patrons, adopt Lanvin tailoring, embracing refined, waist-defined suits and new scents, signaling a trend reversal in dress norms.
Cape Town reports researchers from the Smithonian Institute directing sun spot observations from a high mountain site in South Africa. Armed with astronomical gear, they seek clear air, minimal dust and rain to improve weather forecasts. A wireless net links their camp with Johannesburg and Cape Town for coordinating observations.
A sale will occur Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 at the Sterlins Widow's home on Erid Street. Items include tools, aprons, and iron holders made by residents. Mrs. Winerd AL Jennings is in charge, with food tables led by Mrs. Henry A. Jennings and others assisting. Candy table duties are led by Mrs. Stanley I Pown with several aides listed.
Paris Met 1 reports that Life of Madame Recanier by Edaurrad Herriot has been used as the libretto for an opera. Music is by Charles Pons, the same composer who created Clementeau's Well of Happiness for the stage. Lille plans production with M. Fleringt presiding as the city’s representative.
At Geneva on October 17, observers doubt the upcoming League of Nations oral disarmament conference will yield progress. US Britain and Japan clash over tonnage versus total ship counts, while Britain cites strategic interests in the Mediterranean and warnings about a three power pact. Russia’s absence looms large as neighbor states may resist reductions without Soviet accord. A possible spark is postwar economic relief prompting France to cut army officers.
The Rev. Dr. Linus C. Douglas of Akron argues at Yale that science does not deserve blame for delaying progress and that religion aided scientific advance through centuries. He calls for reviving divine revelation beyond confined dogma while embracing modern discoveries.
Theodore J. Pavlak, son of Mrs Torrie Pavlak of Shelton Connecticut, enlisted in the regular army and sailed aboard the Chateau Thierry from Brooklyn Army Base with six hundred soldiers bound for Panama San Francisco and Hawaii. The voyage includes an Atlantic coast cruise to the Panama Canal and a 2000 mile Pacific crossing to Hawaii. Pavlak joined Coast Artillery and will be assigned by Major General Edward M Lewis to a regiment in Hawaii.
Captain Alpe Gabriel Javal, manager of the Munson line in Buenos Aires for twelve years and a veteran skipper, died today after a brief illness. He had served with the Munson company for more than twenty seven years.
A ten foot barbed wire fence around the vice district of Borghr, Texas, is ordered by Governor Ferguson to curb alleged lawlessness. The effort follows a recent raid by federal officers and state officers who found damage to 12 businesses and witnessed a crackdown by marshals and deputies.
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