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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
12
An advertisement touts a tonic claimed to rebuild exhausted nerve cells, increase strength and endurance, and relieve nervous breakdowns within two weeks. It asserts mental and physical benefits, warns against stimulants, and promises refunds if results fail, urging readers to consult local druggists.
Charles S. Calwell president of the Corn Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia argues the five year potash duty in the Fordney Tariff Bill is a tax on the farmer and the people. He says the government should store potash for emergencies rather than tax farmers thirty four million dollars over five years and notes American supply is inadequate and low quality compared with German and French potash. He also states infant industry protection is impractical for potash and that the United States lacks dependable domestic sources.
Tebby Michaels defeated Ray West in the opening round of a planned 12 round bout staged by the Broadway Exhibition Association in Brooklyn. The fight ended two minutes thirty three seconds after it began when Michaels dropped West for the count.
Tex Rickard announced negotiations for a championship bout between Johnny Wilson the middleweight title holder and Harry Greb of Pittsburgh. Wilson's manager Martin Killea would arrive to discuss terms and Rickard said the midsize bout could be made.
Mayor Fred Atwater calls for economy and modern business methods in Bridgeport city government. He urges deleting unnecessary salaried posts, tighter department accountability, competitive bids, back tax collection, revised auditing, and a unified bookkeeping system to end overexpenditures and transfers. He proposes municipal garage control under a department and seeks tax relief measures while addressing a $1.2 million deficit.
A Bridgeport society page details a Saturday birthday party for Miss N F Fillar at 104 Arch Street with Mrs A F Burke honor. performances by the Flaherty sisters and pianists include Mrs Manuel Blanefield and Mrs G Quinn. Upcoming card party at Homestead on Clinton Avenue led by Mrs Willard Sprague. many guests listed. Abe Frankel hosts Sunday evening gathering with friends. Meeting notices for Democratic Women clubs, D A R branches, and various bridge and whist events follow, including venue, dates, and hostesses.
Baltimore club owner Jack Dunn announced he had filed waivers on eight players including Lefer Davis catehora Holder Donohue Kneiech Matthews Clarke and Lyston Cambrides Mass and Dee. Forty seven Harvard wrestling candidates trained after a talk on amateur rules followed by a bout demonstration by Charley Wastman. Pittsburgh's Weisburgh hockey team lost to Toronto 4 2 with star Herb Drury sidelined by a dispute with the Ontario Hockey Association.
Kavar Roghasian a fruit dealer of 1471 Seaview Avenue wed Marvina Kede Jian a houseworker of 146 Holly Street. John Matuez a molder of 400 Bostwick Avenue married Julia Zold a factory worker of 211 Hancock Avenue.
Birth notices list multiple families welcoming new daughters and sons in late November and December. Individuals named include John and Mary Tim xo Halapin at Daniels Farms Trumbull. Antonio and Maria De Salco Viganzaro on Oaklawn Avenue. Giocchino and Madeline Letizia Tullano at 20 North Avenue. Carl M and Viola Gienn Belle at 429 Housatonic Avenue. William and Marie Soda at 1602 Iranistan Avenue. Zito and Pasqualina Pettitto Morelia at 238 Catherine Street. Zito and Rachel Peittits Grasso at 48 Lexington Avenue. Thomas J and Grace Lokie Hanbury at 458 Newfield Avenue. Stephen and Hila Hornack at 761 Hallett Street. Walter R and Julia Plasco Meachem at 1629 Stratford Avenue.
Mary Elizabeth Marak four year old daughter of Charles and Anna Rosa Marak formerly of this city died at home 1465 Quinnipiac avenue New Haven and was buried in Lawrence cemetery Tuesday Rev M J Carnicki read prayers at home and grave pallbearers were George Pistey A Carnicki Charles Pistey Carl Marah Ellen Shaw widow of John J Shaw funeral held from her son John D Shaws home 2068 Barnum avenue Stratford survived by two sons John D and William of Newark and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Abigail Perry 82 of Greenfield Hill widow of Bradley Perry buried yesterday in Oaklawn cemetery Fairfield she is survived by one daughter Mrs
The funeral of Elizabeth Pat terson Sherman widow of James H. Sherman and mother of Mrs. Sarah Sherman Pryor of 554 Brewster Street was held yesterday afternoon at 3 from Walker Hanks mortuary chapel 314 Fairfield Avenue. The body will go to Mercersburg PA for burial on Wednesday. Dennis J. Kelly who died Saturday in Boston had a funeral this morning at 8 30 from Walker Banks mortuary chapel 314 Fairfield Avenue and a half hour later at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery.
An old advertisement touts St Jacob’s Oil as a harmless remedy for rheumatic pain and stiffness. It claims instant relief without internal treatment and urges readers to try a small trial bottle at any drug store for sciatica neuralgia lumbago back ache and sprains.
In New York on December 6, Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast J. Huston the New York American League club owners filed suit in Supreme Court against Thomas F Foley Frank F Farrelly and the executors of William Devery seeking two thousand dollars alleged to be unpaid by Harry Stevens backers of the Polo Grounds refreshment privilege A benefit dance at St Joe s hall Wednesday night will aid football players injured this season hosted by the Victor A C.
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