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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

7

City Aldermen Defeat Broad Street Plan and Fire Dept Proposal

City aldermen again vote down the Broad street extension plan and a $4000 annual fire department position. Mayor Wilson leaves chamber after defeat as measure tied to a State street jitney route is rejected. Officials order city vehicles stored in a new municipal garage from November 1 to save costs and hear notices on bridge and land settlements.

Broad Street Fire Board Fira Wilson Aldermanife Chamber State Street Jones Hamilton D’ela Reso John Street Gilbert Middle Street John Congress Street Housatonic Avenue Frank Miller Lumber Company East Washington Avenue Seeley Mary Taylor Sussman, Petter & Company Catherine Hewitt Plaz Sasley Orlane Street

Cuticura Soap and Ointment Heal Skin Disease

Mise Ella Chisholm of 197 Pasco Rd Indian Orchard Maas December 12 1915 reports severe facial eruption from powder use causing pimples itching and eye irritation then healing after two boxes of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Ad claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum ideal for everyday toilet use and promotes free mail order sample from Cuticura Laboratories Malden Maas.

Mise Ella Chisholm Pasco Rd Indian Orchard Maas Cuticars Laboratories Dept. Malden

Post editor says Cox unfit for high office over cartoon dispute

George Horace Lorimer, editor of the Saturday Evening Post, defends the magazine’s stance on the Cox controversy. He argues Cox’s misuse of advance copies and disloyal remarks show unfitness for high office, insisting the Post has not been influenced by politics and will continue its independent line.

Philadelphia George Horace Lorimer Saturday Evening Post Cox the Post Gormner Cox Wmanaaatan Hat Lalo Sue Peos Walther

Woman Charged With Reckless Driving in Milford

Irene Carlson of Hollister avenue Bridgeport forfeited a $50 bond in Milford town court on charges of reckless driving and operating an automobile under liquor. She was arrested at 2 AM Sunday by Officer FP J Casey after crashing into a standing truck near Dr. W Dunning’s home. A third man was reportedly in the car but not detained. Governor Smith will hear extradition proceedings.

Milford Irene Carlson Hollister Avenue Bridgeport FP. J. Casey Devon W. Dunning Casey

Auto Rolls Down Bank After Crash at Stratford Bridge

Joseph Bernard of Isda Barnum Avenue drove an Oldsmobile runabout that wrecked at the west end of Washington bridge in Stratford around 1 PM. It crashed into a Ford tourer driven by Edward Devine of Walion Beach, rolled down an embankment, and broke through the highway railing. Bernard was charged with operating under the influence. passenger Stevenf son and Levine escaped unharmed. Devine’s car and the runabout suffered damage.

Joseph Bernard Isda Barnum Avenue Washington Bridge Stratford Edward Devine Walion Beach Bernard Stevenf Son Bern Levine

Tacoma Newspaper Woman Is Jailed After Kidnapping Charge

New York reports Betty Brainard, a Tacoma, Washington newspaper woman, was committed to city jail for a few days pending hearing on charges of kidnapping Baby Stagg, who had been restored to his mother in Tacoma.

New York Betty Brainard Tacoma Wash Stagg Origan League of Nations France

Thousands hiss name of Republican nominee in Berkeley

Berkeley W Va October 25 Thousands hissed the names of Senators Harding Lodge Penrose and others when Gov Cox reiterated anti league conspiracy charges. He said cotus workers reject the normalcy policy citing longer hours and lower wages. A lively league argument with a Republican school teacher followed over the League sending American soldiers to Europe.

Berkeley W. Va Harding Lodge Penrose Cox Cotus

Gas treatment for gassed soldiers at Guys hospital

London Oct 24 An air tight glass chamber at Guys hospital is used to administer pure oxygen to men gassed in the war. The 20 by 20 foot chamber will house patients with breathing difficulty for five days or more while they breathe oxygen continuously.

London Guys Hospital

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