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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1924

Page

16

Hartnett Thought He Had Stomach of Cast Iron

Francis H Hartnett a Boston and Maine brakeman from Worcester Massachusetts recounts unsafe eating leading to liver trouble and weight loss before trying Tanlac vegetable pills. He reports rapid improvement with no dizziness and a weight gain, endorsing Tanlac sold by druggists and urging no substitutes.

Hartnett Francis H. Hartnett Boston & Maina Ry Lincoln Worcester Mass Taniac

Frantic bid to settle Irish boundary dispute looms

London reports rising pressure from both sides in Ireland and England to reach a mutual settlement of the Irish frontier dispute. The Free State boundary commission stalls due to Northern Ireland’s refusal to name a third member, delaying action as moderate leaders press for an agreement without rekindling British politics.

London Associated Press Tiraland England Frees State Northern Ireland Free State Congrave James Craig Ulster MacDonald Lord Dunraven Viscount Gray John R. Clynes Privy Seal

Gompers Defends La Follette View Of Supreme Court

Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, defends proposals to limit Supreme Court powers in a campaign document. He argues the court’s final vote undermines democracy and urges the people to outvote the court, citing AFL and LaFollette platforms and referencing Coolidge and Dawes as spokesmen. He recalls 1913 Progressive plank urging people’s ultimate authority on fundamental social welfare questions.

Washingdon Supreme Court Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Supremee Court Gompers LaFollette Coolldze Charles G. Dawes Progressive Party Theodora Roosevelt

Fruit Growers 10 Hold Conference at Atlantic City

The American Pomological Society based in Hartford has called a national conference on marketing distribution and consumption of fruit to Atlantic City New Jersey from November 11 to 14. Representatives from all fruit regions are expected to attend to discuss fair prices better grading convenient packaging and utilizing lower grades as by products. The New Jersey Horticultural Society and the National Grange will hold their annual meetings in Atlantic City at the same time.

Hartford American Pomological Society Atlantic City United States New Jersey Horticultural Society National Grange

Senator Taggart Making Good Progress After Surgery

Boston September 28 Senator Thomas Taggart former United States senator for Indiana underwent appendicitis surgery here yesterday. His physician Dr. F Gorham Brigham reported a very comfortable day with satisfactory progress. The article also notes a giant cypress near Mexico City, approximately 6,300 years old with a trunk circumference near 120 feet.

Boston Thomaas Taggert United States Indiana F. Gorham Brigham Mexico City Ape

Cronkhite Death Mystery Case Heads to Trial

Tacoma Sept 28 1924 federal case unfolds over Major Cronkhite death at Camp Lewis in 1918 Rosenbluth and Pothier charged with first degree murder after conflicting confessions and long probes by army and justice departments. Separate trials set for Sep 30 with Osborne as special prosecutor and defense teams led by Thompson Langhorne and Metzger.

Tacoma Wash Tuisia Robert Rosenbluth Roland Pothier Camp Tlewin Alexander Cronkhite West Point Adslbert Cronkhite Tiumber Rosenbluth Pothier Jing Cronkhite Camp Lewis Army Cronkhite Ban War Department Gueral Cronkhite France General Cronkhite A. Mitchell Palmer Wilson Fothier Major Cronkhite Hhis Pothler Providence R. I New York City Hosenbluth Ganeray Creamicita Rosenbinth Department of Justice United States Glaga Virgina Reed Pennsylvania Alrad Cronkhita New York Elatady R. J United States Commissiorear Fiitrhgack Fothler Supreme Court of the United States Cushman James H. Osborne J. J. Thompson State of Washington American Legion Post Maurice Langhorne F. D. Metzger

Homely Dogs Win Prizes At Bridgeport Show

Bridgeport holds its first plain dog show at Seaside Park with 100 dogs and 2000 attendees. Prizes awarded for longest tail and ears, smallest dog, best cared for, largest, most friendly, longest legs, largest family, fattest, and other categories. Winners include Mrs James Aineworth, Archie Slavenson, G Ruth, Doris Dautrick, Clinton Marsh, and Harry Vap Hamburg.

Bridgeport Seaside Park Board of Recreation Connecticut Human Society James Aineworth Senview Avenue Sarah Bright Boston Avenues Archie Slavenson Exeter Street Charles G. Ruth Stratford Avenue James Ainsworth M. Walsh Myrtla Avenue

Connecticut Motor Vehicle Dept Reports Nearly 1000 Careless Drivers

The Connecticut Motor Vehicles department has logged nearly 1,000 operators over the past year for approaching highway grade crossings at speeds risking an inability to stop before the tracks if a train is near. Reports come from railroad crossing watchmen and are investigated before any record of bad driving is entered for future driving-qualifications reference.

State Motor Vehicles Department New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Thea Motor Vehicle Department Peter Brink

Musical instruments stolen from store on 1118 Pambroke Street

The theft of various musical instruments from a store at 1118 Pambroke Street was reported to the Detective Bureau yesterday by Steve Haverlich. The thief broke a window to gain entry and take the instruments.

Pambroke Street Detective Bureau Steve Haverlich

Walsh to Oppose Promotion of Naval Officer

Washington Sept 28 The Democratic National committee said Senator Walsh of Montana who led the oil leasing probe would oppose promoting Rear Admiral Robinson chief of the Bureau of Engineering to permanent rear admiral rank He would also pursue further inquiry into the oil reserve leasing and related secrecy and bidding practices Coast and party officials cited concerns over Robinsons handling of reserves and the appropriateness of his selection for the bureau ahead of this potential promotion.

Washington Democratic National Committee Senator Walsh Montana Admidral Robinson Bureau of Engineering Navy Department Bureau Walsh Congress Coolidge Robinson Anft Ig

Police arrest pair after breach of peace confrontation

Two men, Joseph Powlovich of 512 Railroad Avenue and Domenick Bisch of Warren Street, were arrested yesterday on breach of peace charges after an argument at 264 Railroad Avenue required police intervention to prevent a fight. The item also includes a fragmented joke about a bride and flour from a grocery warning of tough product quality.

Railroad Avenue Joseph Powlovich Domenick Bisch Warren Street

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