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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
17
A Massachusetts mother touts Dr True's Worm Elixir as essential for a large family after her sick baby recovered. She lists worm signs including deranged stomach, swollen belly, sour stomach, bad breath, drowsy eyes, itching, cough, and restless sleep. The testimonial urges use of the elixir for symptoms in children.
The Booth and Bayliss Commercial School is elected to membership in the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools based in Des Moines Iowa. Approval followed an exacting review of courses staff finances and facilities making it the second Connecticut school admitted. Graduates will receive a card case diploma with the insignia granting access to nationwide placement assistance.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local note about someone fishing clamming at a beadful creek and a day of seafood activity. Mentions increased heir or duplication 100 percent but remains largely unintelligible with many garbled words and mixed capitalization.
Chicago residents, including J. Geden Armour and Gritton I. Build, are yawning at prices of 14 to 20 dollars for new footwear. Millionaires keep patching and repairing their old shoes to cut costs while shoe stores push higher prices amid wartime shortages.
A skeptical business man tests an eager applicant whose medals include endorsements from a minister and a Sunday school teacher. He demands proof of weekday character beyond church references, reflecting a cautious hiring scene.
An old time ad claims ordinary dentifrices miss hidden mouth germs and promotes Melt & Calex Tooth Powder containing oxygen to reach crevices. It touts better taste, whitening effects, and safe usage with dentist visits, listing Bridgeport retailers.
Fragmentary ad style text warns readers about kidney medicine offers and mentions various brands and terms. The readable portions hint at medical product promotion and a telegram or newswire style tag, suggesting an advertisement mixed with unclear claims.
Derby August 11 special report details a bold early morning seizure at Howard and Barber Co in Main Street. Thieves blew open a four foot safe, looted about $1260 in bank notes, $100 in cash and Liberty bonds belonging to employees, using blankets to muffle the blast. A scalp wound from the explosion reportedly crusted a thief’s head, then a shirt was used as head covering before abandonment. Patrolman Irtankstankon was on duty but suspects escaped. The theft was discovered by the store janitor at 7 am.
An American soldier in Aix reportedly tried to use a hand grenade to catch fish but caused near disaster to a passing barge. He fled, then went on a brutal day of combat, killing seven Germans and returning with a machine gun. He allegedly murdered a postman for Christmas mail, then earned a medal for distinguished conduct before being decorated. The tale ends with a note about the department of agriculture starting broad observation of singular possessions.
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