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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
19
An advertisement for Brownstone hair dye promises to restore gray or faded hair to its original color easily at home. It claims harmlessness and offers trial packages via Kenton Pharmaceutical Co. in Covington Kentucky for 30 to 150 cent packs in Light to Medium Brown and Dark Brown to Black.
Dr Henry Noble MacCracken president of Vassar College announced he will vote straight Democratic tickets including Cox Roosevelt and Governor. He had signed the Hard-Ins pledge with others but says Republican actions and nominees have strained his loyalty and he prefers support for state welfare and national honor.
NORWICH Feb 40 After rebuttal evidence had been offered the case of The State against Mrs Mabel Kenyon charged with the murder of Dr Herbert Tetlow was ready for summing up this afternoon Each side will have two hours for argument and the jury will probably have the case tomorrow Mrs Kenyon in her testimony had said that Dr Scanlon of Westerly was aggressive in questioning her asking where she got the gun why she shot Dr Tetlow and kindred questions A number of women were put on the stand by the grate and each testified to be present when Dr Scanlon questioned Mrs Kenyon and each denied that he was aggressive In the questioning Officer Fred Wheeler swore that his testimony was correct and said that Kenyon said that she had shot Dr Tetlow because she loved him Major Hull allowed some of Coroner Brown's statement to be used in questioning to test the defendant's mentality She replied I don't remember most questions and one allowed to stand referred to the statement that the baby was Herbert's
City officials and many friends gathered for the funeral of Thomas te Smith yesterday. The procession left 70 King Street at 2 PM and moved to St George Episcopal Church for 2:30 PM rites conducted by Rev. Kelley. Elks Lodge and several local organizations sent delegations. pallbearers included Fred Emeneyer and Donald Anderson among others. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery with further services by Rev. Kelley.
Rev. E. F. Backman of Philadelphia urged modification of the Versatiles Treaty and nations working on a mutually helpful basis for enduring peace and prosperity. Speaking at the United Cytheran Church biennial convention in Washington Ont, he cited European distress from unemployment and factory closures due to coal and raw material shortages observed on his European trip.
Governor Cox will address a large gathering of Young Americans Democratic League members at the Commodore Hotel ballroom in New York next Saturday. The Democratic National Committee announced that every state would be represented. Membership in the League is open to anyone who believes in the League of Nations.
Joseph Enca of North Providence was murdered. Lawrence of Pawtucket received a 22 year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of murder in the second degree. Judge Jere ome Haka imposed the term following the verdict.
Clearing House figures from New York dated October 1 show exchanges totaling 761,754,165 and balances at 83,156,927. Sub Treasury debit stands at 199,397 and the Federal Reserve Bank credit balance is 77,796,440.
Reports claim King Alexander of Greece is dying and a Greek republic may form with Eleftherios Venizelos named president. Venizelos, premier and Versailles peace figure, has long led Greece. The fragmentary text also references theater and concert listings with uncertain details.
The week brings Booth Tarkington's Cir ence to Park Theatre for two days with a New York cast led by Alfred Tount and Phoebe Foster. Bridgeport venues feature Leave It To One at Lyric with local chorus and Edwin Vail’s selections, plus Perpy Behave and The Right To Happiness. Other acts include concert by Tyric orchestra, Vietrolas performers, and various films at Plaza Polis Hippodrome Hospice and Strand depending on the day.
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