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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
23
An advertisement claims Marmola Prescription Tablets help actors slim down, touting easy weight loss and control. It cites an unnamed actress and urges readers to buy from local druggists or the Marmola Company in Detroit Michigan.
A Honolulu case reports Chinese merchant Dai Kim denying that his partner Ho Shee, mother of 14, is his legal wife. The text states they lived together for over thirty years, producing fourteen children and amassing a fortune, while An Leong asserts Ha Shee is the only wife recognized by Ha Shee’s clan.
In a legal filing Wuie Dal Wits pursues actions to determine her status and secure all rights in a dispute over Ah Leon’s estate. Reports reference a wealth range from $780,000 down to $160,000 amid questions of succession and ownership.
Fragmented notice reports a wife suing Bousely Perc for divorce based on alleged cruelty and separation after repeated evictions. The case cites persistent disputes and living with relatives as factors, with unclear dates and spelling due to OCR errors.
In London on September 21 a crowd gathered in Bedlore as a group of boy scouts met two speakers, the Rev A C Cheney and a peer, who urged proper conduct. They preached against smoking, urged keeping Sunday holy, and avoiding work that day. A public discussion was proposed to share proceeds between church and scouts.
Reported in parliament the minister voiced support for the French tobacco monopoly trade being sold to foreigners while denying a full sale of other monopolies. The talk covered telephones railway groups and state lines in eastern France and questioned the sale value of the tobacco monopoly at an estimated large sum.
Honolulu residents observed a quaint All Souls Day fete with streets and doors adorned in depictions and lanterns. Nipponese households honored departed loved ones as Buddha shines glowed and Japanese participants welcomed the spirits of the departed at sundown, continuing a long tradition.
Judge J Writer Wright of Carsman Pleas court ordered alimony in a divorce case. The deceased defendant Mueller must pay $109 cash in alimony. he was killed at his farm near New Washington while the action was pending.
An old time remedy popular in drug stores, Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken hair and restore youthful shine. Apply with a moistened comb or brush, drawing through one strand at a time. several applications claim to fade grays and give a lustrous appearance.
Historical fragments report Captain Josemy Green of the Lug Asis and Captain doh Me Sen muster aboard the Laura, with a steamship route between New York and Bridgeport about 46 years ago. The sea tale mentions a Pleasure Beach line at Seavingw Avenue and a schooner Wanita wate bound for Halifax with lumber. Bridgeport oystermen returned from beds with boats loaded, hopeful shells might be scarce near Seagidy parle, and a river bar in the Honsayonng river sparks concern.
A historical note claims all steel airplanes weigh less than wooden ones and offer strength equal to or better than aluminum rivals. It touts steel construction for higher payload, easier long flights, and greater survivability against shrapnel and fire, while noting similar engine power and maneuverability.
Dr George H Madelung described upward air currents and glider mechanics at a Hanover glider event in the Khong valley. He noted a glide ratio of sixteen to one, an airspeed near twenty miles per hour, and that upward currents enable long, sustained flight. He compared glider behavior to hawks and swallows, discussed field heat effects, and described implications for future aircraft and seaplane designs.
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