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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
2
Reports say all miners’ bodies have been recovered after a deadly incident at a mine near Ario nattt. Crowds gathered in silence as relatives learned the news, with some preparing funerals and awaiting word from telegraph offices to inform distant kin.
An advertisement extols Sylpho-Nathol as a powerful germ killer stronger than carbolic acid yet safe for home use. It promotes a pearly gray solution, odorless after use, for mop water, trash cans, bathroom cleaning, damp cellars, and first aid. Sizes range 15c to $1.25, with grocers and druggists carrying it.
Bridgeport's Evening High School plans a broader program this year with added courses for working students. Registration will be on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9, starting Thursday September 25. The schedule shifts to Monday and Thursday evenings. The faculty includes about 80 accredited Bridgeport High School teachers. Courses cover arithmetic, algebra, geometry, English, history, languages, science, and more. New options include two year secretarial and two year accountancy tracks, plus industrial arts for boys. Domestic arts and hospital preparatory subjects for girls are offered.
Miss Amelia Canning hosted a luncheon and bridge at the Curtis home on idemere avenue yesterday afternoon to announce the engagement of Alice Curtis to Thomas C. Desmond of New York City. Desmond is a Harvard technologist and high level executive with multiple New York firms and clubs. Guests included Mrs. Hoyt Perry and many Stamford residents. Ming Amelia Beardsley poured coffee after a dessert served.
The ad claims nervous dyspepsia disturbs the stomach and nervous system. Dramann's Gag Tablet is advertised to relieve gas, stomach distress, and associated symptoms by toning the stomach. A dollar package of Kaalmann's Gox Tablets is also promoted as providing quick relief from discomfort after meals.
An advertisement claims a simple method to dissolve blackheads using calomorite powder mixed with water applied to the skin. It describes rubbing with a wet cloth to dissolve and wash out the dirt and secretions, leaving pores clean. The copy frames blackheads as dust and secretions and promises easy removal.
NEW YORK CITY Sept 18 A wealthy beggar, Margaret Whalen, was arrested today after police emptied two carts and three suitcases of bankbooks pocketbooks and coins showing her luxurious lifestyle. A city official called her a victim of a campaign against wealthy beggars who allegedly drain residents with a daily toll of up to $200 000 from cradulous citizens.
The Harry Corgdan post of the American Legion aided in placing unemployed men during a national campaign. Bridgeport post ranked among the top ten nationwide and received a special citation from national headquarters. About nine hundred unemployed men were placed through local efforts.
Senators clash over conferees authority in tariff bill as final vote looms. President pro tempore sustains ruling 48 to 3 amid bitter lines. Simmons accuses the measure of overreach while Le Follette alone opposes the ruling with Broussard, Pansdell, and Hitchcock voting with majority.
London reports indicate Britain will defend the Dardanelles with full military and naval strength if the Turks advance. France is believed opposed to military action, while Britain may seek French participation in allied moves. A Paris conference to resolve the crisis by negotiation is favored by many officials.
City council hear residents and business groups object to widening Middle Street from Fairfield avenue to Wall street and from Gold to Congress streets citing impact on freight access, property, and costs. Officials discuss gas station proposals, school funding requests, tax settlements, and the fate of the Paving and Sewer Commission amid heated votes.
Store owners warned about a trio described as two men and a woman who allegedly shoplifted from Connora on Main Street. They entered yesterday afternoon and fled with a man’s dress, unnoticed by clerks until after the incident.
A motorist struck a boy near Wat Mala eleos on Hill Street last night and sped away. The injured youth, Day haslsnince, suffered a severe hip contusion and was taken home by Dr. GB J. Susslin from the Emergency Hospital. Police search for the unidentified driver.
The Post Office announces issuance of stronger improved stamped envelopes. Postmaster Charles F. Greene states the department recalled many letters over quality concerns and authorized new containers with added strength. Officials privately admit the Saturday statement was a blunder and blame a watermarked error.
Elizabeth Gottschalk marries Henry W Wolfer at St Josephs church with a flower decorated ceremony. The bride wore a white gown with lace and carried a bouquet of white taxes and sweet peas. The reception at the bride’s home featured pink and white decor and dancing, with Niagara Falls honeymoon plans noted.
The article argues President Tardes doubts the cost of the bonus will derail support for Republicans and soldiers. It contends many Congress members will back the president to avoid harming the party, while others may vote against the bonus to align with critics and defend their pledge to constituents. The veto issue is tied to the looming short session and Senate House actions.
Washington report on a hastily called House judiciary committee meeting to consider impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty. Keller, a Republican from Minnesota, pressed for action while Untermeyer of New York signaled possible representation. Democrats opposed rushing the hearing.
Mrs Blanche Blumberg sues her husband Max Blumberg of 55 Lyon for divorce alleging intolerable cruelty from their marriage on March 27 1923 to the present. She seeks alimony and resumption of her maiden name Tamty Blumberg is represented by Samuel B Plockin while Blumberg engages Thomas Mr Cutinn and others in the case.
A double murder case near a church prompts two arrests as investigators probe anonymous phone calls to Mrs Nits and Ren Hall and guard placement at the rector’s study. Authorities suggest the crime occurred in the church with no bodies removed. Grace Pistad Slots notes Hall family gun prowess as Henry Stevens’ pistol victory in Atlantic City ties into the evolving probe.
An advertisement touts sulphur based preparations as rapidly curing fiery itchy eczema. It claims germ destroying action clears skin irritation, reduces redness, and smooths the skin, with menthol-sulphur variants suggested by druggists for relief.
Bob Moore, who placed third in the two mile run at the intercollegiate championships and third in the Johnny Overton Cup at Travers Island, joins the New York Athletic Club. He serves as captain for Columbia University's cross country team this year.
An advertisement promises a dandruff cure using Nanldarven powder dusted at night and rubbed into the scalp. It claims rapid relief from itching and flaking, with hair becoming puffier and shinier by morning and after a few applications.
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