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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
7
A reader questions how men and women should choose partners amid vamp and jazz age types. A columnist argues for durable, mind and spirit driven love over fleeting thrill, urging self knowledge, honesty, and shared goals in marriage. A second note suggests speaking openly with a suitor to hear his true stance. Real estate and corporate notices follow.
Detroit December 16 Agnes Blackwell known as Princess La France emulates Eve and is arrested by detective Harry La Rue on an indecency charge at a Bricklayers' smoker before 700 attendees. He describes her outfit as 300 spangles and pink silk stockings. she is held on $1,000 bond awaiting trial.
A hungry 81 year old man Frank McGinnis bought a ten cent toy pistol in a novelty shop and attempted a stick up. The weapon proved fake and he was arrested on a war rancy charge.
New York Dec. 16 The question do metals get tired is studied by a National Research Council committee with the Engineering Foundation aid. Air Service US Army seeks extended research and industries may fund more tests. Illinois university tests by H P Moore show endurance limits under millions of stress cycles.
Giuseppe Trope Giu Seppe, known for moonshine, is slated to be sent back to Italy after a December hearing in St. Louis. He faced a $1000 fine and a one year prison term, but Judge Wardeman remitted the sentence on the condition that he return home and never come back to the United States.
London reports Sir Thomas Parkinson, physician to the Prime Minister, launches a blunt critique that radium is not only ineffective but dangerous, while radiology leaders urge caution. Dr Santey Melville of St George's Hospital counters, noting radium and X-rays offer hope and no cure claims exist. Both sides agree cancer treatment advances may arrive within years.
Stratford residents and nonresidents invited to town hall Tuesday to hear a Philadelphia firm explain the new property appraisal system. The plan includes two installment tax payments this year and broader assessments.
In Paris on December 16 Dr. Scherbe asserts hair loss in men can be reversed by eating carrots. He claims his discovery proves bald men will regain hair as carrots strengthen hair, comparing human scalps to horse coats and oats.
Professor Harold G. Palme of the University of Hawaii reports new evidence showing volcanic activity on Kauai and Oahu dating back only about 200 years, challenging the long held view that Kauai is the oldest island. Palmers claim notes activity north of Th has not yet been dated. The scientific reception remains uncertain.
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