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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1924
Page
4
An old style advertisement promotes Mellogle Cream as a overnight beauty product. It promises a whitening, purifying effect and a childlike, soft complexion after rubbing in before bed, urging readers to buy a jar for enhanced appearance.
Advert says skinny, sickly children can become strong using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. Claims easy taste, no stomach upset, and rapid weight gain for both children and adults. Hindto & Leverty Drug Stores promoting original product with money back guarantee if no weight gain in 30 days.
Commander Irwin of the Disabled American Veterans condemns the Veterans Bureau as a chaotic mess with central office factions led by Forbes and Arnold. He blasts delays after Reed Johnson reforms, calls for decentralization, and accuses New York and central offices of incompetence while urging immediate action.
A satirical list outlines convoluted steps for Christmas shopping, urging readers to jot names, reconsider lists by dates, and endlessly revise gifts while staying within a meager budget. The piece humorously mocks overcomplicated planning and late frantic purchases with exaggerated dates and costs.
Frank Pierson of 3248 Hancock Avenue reported a theft at his station on 4315 Main Street. A rear window was forced to gain entry and supplies valued at 25 were stolen.
Robert D. Goddard, chairman of the Trinity building committee, reports rapid progress on the Trinity Homa church at Courtland Street and Washington Avenue. Completion costs approach $200,000 with $250,444 from the original church property sale. funds to endowment. The exterior shows variegated brick in Gothic form with a bell tower and bronze ball addition, no steeple. The Lady Chapel will be mahogany finished and reached from the main church.
Don Cherrovy Long, a University of Denver student and boxer for about two years, serves as scoutmaster for the Denver Boy Scouts and teaches a Bible school class. At nineteen, he began boxing three years ago with Dog Scout movement, fighting in amateur bouts and turning professional after showing promise.
President Coolidge presented a 5 dollar cap trophy to be contested in the annual football match between sailors from American warships in the Atlantic and Army commands. The contest is set for November 22 with ten enlisted men and one officer on each side, under official regulations.
In Chicago on October 19 a grandstand collapse injured over 100 spectators at a professional football game. The arena gates were barred, delaying police and ambulance access for about two hours. Relatives arrived at Pullman Hospital two hours later as police investigated.
Fred Toothill, the Oleon Kchammer throw champion with several intercollegiate records, was announced tonight as motionhead athletic instructor at Mercersburg Academy's gym. He began duties last week and said the Amate status would not be affected.
Escaped convicts Clarke Merman and Milmond Gare were captured by a posse tonight after leaving the county jail. The men were pursued toward the Maryland line and are being returned. A stolen wheel from a Fronham delivery and a red frame with white stripes are noted in the pursuit.
Mrs Mies Iehn M Lank of F Stratfield was notified her seven passenger touring car stolen September 16 on Cubacre street near Broad. It was recovered by New York Police Auto squad. Dr Louis R King of 533 Clinton Avenue reported crashing his car on Park Avenue near Atlantic Street to avoid greater damage, sending it onto the sidewalk. Roselyn Barkes of 2979 North Avenue was involved in the incident.
The Lidgeport Musical Union held a meeting endorsing Mil lon MM Donald a senioral candidate for the 23rd district and John a candidates for alderman in the district Efforts will be made by the union to procure automobiles on election day to get out the vote.
The fourth Digter Republican club will meet tonight at 7:30 in the club room. Local members are urged to attend and discuss district affairs.
A series of obituaries from 182 Palisade Avenue to 147 Aghlamia mourns Mary Eileanor Binks and others. Names include Eliza N. Wright, Mrs Rodel Christiansen, James J. Ryan, Nellie Lynshaw, Catherine Gaulfield, and Charles Mafela. Deaths follow illnesses, heart failure, or sudden causes with funeral plans at Lakeview, St Thomas, St Augustine, or local mortuaries.
Firefighters answered three alarms over two occasions in the city. A blaze at 6 West Washington Avenue caused smoke and minor damage in a basement, with loss estimated at four dollars. An early morning alarm at 12 Washington Avenue prompted quick containment with no damage to the car. A separate alarm at 393 Tamnam Street led to no damage after engines found only old paper and excitement.
Carmine Geneva, 31, of 512 North Washington Avenue, was arrested by Bureau of Investigation officers early yesterday on alleged violation of liquor laws. Police say mislabeled whiskey and wine were served. bond set at 300. He will have a hearing in the city civil court.
Terr John W Williamson of 510 Park Place caused the arrest of a 14 year old boy for theft of a bicycle. The youth was taken to the third Ward station and transferred to Headquarters where he was placed in the detention room. He is described as an old offender and will be brought before juvenile court this morning.
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