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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
14
Readable text fragments describe a varied scene with mentions of roaches and striped basas in a distant, unspecified country context. No coherent event, names, dates, or organiztions are identifiable from the fragment.
An old advertisement notes heart pain can stem from gas pressure in the stomach. It promotes Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a remedy, claiming they aid digestion and relieve gas. The ad lists Leverty and Hindle Drug Stores as sellers with a one dollar price.
A Pennsylvania express locomotive jumped the tracks at Glent Olden today, uncoupled, and overturned. Both engineer and fireman leaped clear. George Clary sustained minor injuries while the engineer Holland received bruises. No passengers were hurt. Cause believed to be a broken driving shaft on the locomotive.
The Twenty third district Republican convention will be held in Newtown on Thursday. Philop T. Platt of Newtown is mentioned for nomination for Senator from the district. Charles Tacey of Monroe and John Hill of Shelton are also named but reportedly do not want the nomination if offered. Also notes: Miss Flora Beard, long in China teaching English, plans a year home before resuming duties. Chief of Police Wm Donovan and family return from vacation in the White Mountains. Chris Berle of Cliff Street, with a hand injury from Whitlock's Jail week, expects to return to work soon.
In Westport on Sept 20 a group of New Yorkers were caught removing apples from a local orchard. William Burr and his son Morris confronted them, leading to an arrest by Deputy Sheriff Claris N. Wirk. The case was heard in Saugatuck with Judge Joseph Mor presiding. bonds were set as low as 16 dollars with a 15.90 dollar fine if not appeared. The incident sparked additional town notes on roads, schooling, and local civic matters in a lengthy town column.
Peking September 20 Associated Press changes in the cabinet announced today are seen as important for northern southern republic relations. Sun Tan Lin becomes interior minister, Lo Wen Kan takes finance, Shu Chien succeeds Ching Yao Cheng as education minister. Shu Chien was former justice minister in Canton government.
Mexico City Sept 20 The national railways announce fourteen people killed and seven injured in a northbound passenger train wreck at Empalme Gonzales after a washout. Others may be found as debris is cleared. Henry G. Burton of Atlixco and J J Lestey of Texas were the only American victims injured seriously.
The Knights of the Orient initiated 75 candidates in Bridgeport at 1025 Main last night, one of the largest groups ever admitted. Over 400 members attended as visitors from New York New Jersey New Haven and West Haven observed. Three Chicago residents applied for a degree and were conferred. officers listed include Samuel Mooney grand master Peter Burns grand Vicar orient Thomas Speer Gray Earl Samuel Knuy Raymond Jones and Manuel Cave. An October 4 ceremony will confer the Page rank on 15 candidates.
Detroit manufacturers welcomed the Interstate Commerce Commission revision of priority orders listing San Hin coal shipments as essential. The move, urged by local interests for weeks, should ease supply and allow The Motor Company plants to resume fuel shipments denied under price controls.
Advertisement touts a newer iron tablet called Nuxated Iron promising rapid absorption, no teeth or stomach upset, and increased strength after two weeks of use. It cites endorsements from senators, congressmen, judges, physicians, and guarantees refunds if results are not met.
An old advertisement promotes dissolving blackheads with calonite powder applied to damp skin. It claims squeezing enlarges pores and irritates skin, while rubbing powder on hot wet skin for seconds then washing reveals vanished blackheads and softer skin.
Yesterday marked the opening of the oyster season for natural growers from public beds. The market will be scarce due to private firms focusing on reproduction and care of their beds. Prices will depend on quality, with no sharp rise expected this year, though Capt Wheeler predicts higher prices in four years as oyster stocks grow.
Mineralestad divorce cases set for hearing before Judge James My Webb in Superior Court. Names include Clara Boyle, Laratha Boyle, Vila Beth S, Chastes E Moora, Marie Hamilton, Oseus Warren Hamilton, Prang Tualik vs Hosnaly BR Kuglik, Anna Bogardtson, Ham TB Berardus and Antig Stephens vs Kidwin Stephens.
In Santa Anna California on September 20 a note revealed that Miss Minnie Strong a Long Beach writer killed herself after rejection letters. The note spoke of literary disappointments and fear of old age in the poor house.
An early 1900s style advertorial touts Ironized Yeast as a cure for pimples and skin blemishes. It claims vitamins and iron in yeast improve blood, remove pimples, and produce clear, kissable skin. The ad markets a 60 tablet package for $1.00 from Atlanta, Georgia, urging readers to start today.
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