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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1923

Page

5

Mans arraigned on four charges of day violation

Gaston B. Means former FBI agent arraigned on four indictments alleging use of mails to defraud and violations of prohibition and internal revenue liquor laws in moving 512000 cases and 12000 barrels of whiskey from distilleries to bootleg channels. He is also charged with conspiring to bootleg liquor.

York Associated Press Gaston B. Means Bureau of Investigation Federal Department of Justice Means Maud A. King Chicago Karl “Roy-Ed Washington Department of Justice Wiliam J. Burns Elmer Jarnecke

It Takes Money to Bake at Home Cake Costs

The piece argues baking at home costs money for fuel ingredients and labor, plus worries about a cake falling in the oven and whether it will be good or only so-so. It contrasts this with the relative price of buying Drake’s Cake from the nearby grocery.

Drake

Indictments in liquor bootlegging case heard in court

Grand jury indictments allege Means and secretary conspired to defraud the government by removing bonded whiskey from licensed distilleries and warehouses. Means, smiling at charges, pleads not guilty and seeks reduced bail of 10 000 dollars per indictment. Co defendants to escape prosecution due to grand jury testimony. one witness proposes congressional inquiry into prohibition conditions in New York.

AL Feast Means Department of Justice Juge Knox Menns Wiliam Chilvers Congress New York ‘City Internal Revenue Department

Telephone Pioneers Back From Atlantic City Convention

G E Ruther of Lordship W E Lonsden of this city and A S Luddington of Winsted return from the annual Telephone Pioneers of America convention in Atlantic City held at the Youngs Million Dollar Pier. The group includes members with 31 years in service across Southern New England Telephone Company and affiliated firms.

Telephone Pioneers of America Atlantic City G. E. Ruther Lordship W. E. Lonsden A. S. Luddington Winsted Pocal Exchange New England Luddingtom Allintic City Young" Milion Dollar Pier

Pepsodent Promises Quick Tooth Film Fight and Aqua

A vintage advertisement extols Pepsodent toothpaste as a modern dental breakthrough. It claims two methods defeat the viscous film on teeth, reduce acid contact, and prevent decay. The copy touts rapid whitening and invites readers to send for a 10 day tube coupon.

Victimization and Extortion Exposed in Dugan Confession

Boston reports reveal Mrs Theresa Dugan confessed to luring two men, including a Maine farmer, into compromising situations to extort money. The confession tied William J Corcoran and six others to alleged schemes, with judge ruling parts inadmissible as against the defendants.

Boston Associatedl Press William J. Corcoran Middlesex Guinn Theresa Dugan Ture Weston Allen Pees Corcoran Joseph C. Pelletier Suffolk County Nathan A. Tofts Harry H. Lovengan Anttornay Dupean Toda Munney

Atlantic Coast Line Announces Pay Raise in Labor Board Filing

The Atlantic Coast Line disclosed through the United States Labor Board wage hikes affecting about 1000 starter workers across show crafts and departments. Mechanics gain three cents per hour, apprentices two cents, and helpers one cent, with Portland Mine Terminal Railway proposing ten cent boosts for coal discharging plants. Increases take effect October 15.

Chicago Atlantic Coast Line United States Labor Board Portland (Mine

Advertising Club Luncheon Plans Profession Talk

The Bridgeport Advertising Club will meet at noon at the Liberty Building Women’s club with William E. Griffin of the Molmnes and Edwardes company as speaker. The event invites anyone interested in advertising to attend.

Bridgeport Business and Professions Women's Club Liberty Building Willian E. Griffin Molmnes, and Edwardes Company

Lingerie and Toweling Deals in East Rov. Ad

A vintage advertisement lists 36 inch unbleached muslin at 11d per yard for two yarns, homespun toweling 25c, 36 inch pillow cases 25c and muslin with heavy fabric for kitchen uses. Also mentions art goods 28c and shades of red navy and black.

Coroner to Resume Symes Death Inquest

Coroner John J. Phelan will resume the inquest into the fatal accident killing Bo Rand Symes 42, foreman at Armour and Company’s ranch in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The driver of the murdered car, Wheldon, of 71 Butler Avenue, was released from the hospital yesterday.

John J. Phelan Borand Sy 42 Armour and Companys Buenos Aire Argentine Iranigtu Raullroad Agerney

Curtis Bond Dies at 64 While on Manhattan Avenue

New York for 15 years Curtis Bond, longtime New York correspondent for the London Gazette Standard, collapsed and died of a heart attack on Manhattan avenue. He was 64 and also served with the Son Saltzel Newspaper Syndicate and other interests. Survived by pfs l cwite F.

New York A. Cartly Bond London Gaxzetrene Standard Manhattan Avenue Mr. Bond Sirson Salztel Uether Pfs l Cwite

Untitled Cotton Summer Pants Catalog Item

Unbleached cotton light weight summer pants with shell finish. High neck long sleeve top paired with ankle length pants. Sizes 2U to 25 and 4 pairs available. Made of Cotso 25C ton-fieecs ined fabric. Maude sizing 2, 4, 6.

Maude of &Ic Bursons

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