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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
7
An imprecise ad describes Linonine as easing colds and coughs while strengthening the system. It claims rapid relief from bronchial thews and stresses continued use until full health returns. Includes trademark note and bottle reference.
The post office bans small tinsel greeting cards due to mica particles causing eye injuries to clerks and mail handling dangers. Citizens are urged to avoid mailing diminutive cards and envelopes that are hard to handle. Use standard sizes of two by three inches to four by six inches.
An old home made cough cure promises rapid relief from coughs throat irritation and bronchial issues. It instructs mixing Pinex pine resin concentrate with sugar syrup or molasses to make a full pint, claiming instant soothing effects and suitability for children. The ad urges asking a pharmacist for 216 ounces of Pinex with directions and guarantees satisfaction or money back from The Pine Co Ft Wayne Ind.
At a Tuesday meeting of the Fridgeport Uisepital Alumnae association held in the Nurses home on Mill Tall avenue the $7,000 free bed quota for graduate nurses was raised. The foundation deposit rose to £4,500, with loans by members to fund the drive, to be repaid next year. Officers elected: Miss Rourke president, Louise Arben vice president, Miss Hazel Howe secretary, Mrs. Helen Carter treasurer. Washington December 15 A committee urged federal legalization of cooperative marketing associations formed by farmers for that purpose.
In a fragile domestic drama, Emeline seeks divorce from George over desertion as Julia, near seven, becomes a hush of tension. George’s absence and Emeline’s rebellion push toward legal action while Julia clings to small joys and a hopeful promise of a Park outing.
New York December 15 The Friends of Irish Freedom led by Supreme Court Justice Daniel F Cohalan have been called the greatest foes of the Irish Republic in the United States Major Michael A Kelly secretary of the American Association on Recognition of the Irish Wie charged at a convention at the Hotel Astor December 31 The group has been repudiated by the people of Ireland and by Irish Americans He also charged the group with a skeleton organization of political placeholders subsidized from a 1919 fund to aid Ireland The convention last Saturday condemned the Irish agreement.
About 100 Southern New England Telephone Co employees from Norwalk Stamford and New Haven attended a Tuesday evening party at the local office. The operators rest room on Fairfield Avenue hosted vocal selections by Evelyn Shea and Joseph Lacelle. A special orchestra provided music for dancing and refreshments were served. The room was decorated with green and red Christmas bells and crepe paper.
Grand Knight Hugh J. Lavery deputy grand Knight Joseph J. Devine and Financial Secretary John G. Fitzgerald were chosen Tuesday to form a committee to submit Peter F. Dunne’s name to the Carnegie Foundation for a reward for saving the S 48 crew. The Park City Council Knights of Columbus met on Washington Avenue and discussed plans including a possible Christmas turkey raffle.
Pleading guilty to stealing merchandise from freight trains, Dominic Jeanetti 21 and Nicholas Archangel 26 of Walnut Beach Milford were sentenced Tuesday afternoon. Jeanetti to Cheshire Reformatory and Archangel to state prison for one to three years. Nearly $12,000 worth of loot was tied to a third party formerly employed by the railroad. Police traced stolen goods to rooms on the Walnut Beach grocery store second floor.
The Mapte Wood Parent-Teachers association met in Maple Wood School auditorium with Mrs. C. E. Hilton presiding. Reports showed strong finances and social activity. Members voted to financially aid the Senior Athletic association at the Normal School. Speakers included P. V. Gahan and Robert Lecky of the Board of Recreation. Performances featured the school orchestra, recitations by students, dances, and piano pieces such as Rustles of Spring and Coronation March.
The Bridgeport Safety Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday December 20 at 8 p m in the YMCA. Otis Elevator Co will supply a film Speeding Up showing production methods in its factory. Company speakers will discuss elevator hazards safety devices to prevent accidents. The program aims at general educational value and all interested are invited.
The Cost Accountants Forum of the Manufacturers Association will hold a meeting at the Y M C A on Friday evening December 16 at o o’clock. Speaker A B Nort of Bullard Machine Tool Co will discuss Prime Charges concerning work in progress. This is the second lecture in a series and invited for cost accounting. Miss Elizabeth Brown leaves tomorrow for her home in Meridian Miss to spend the holidays.
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