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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
19
Six persons were injured when a street car struck and overturned a bus at Liteon vedas and Pairfiehl avenues. The bus driver, aged 87, fainted after being taken into custody. Motorman William Eins and Conductor Tobn Vinaly were on board the street car.
Signs of worms in children include stomach upset swollen upper lip sour stomach offensive breath and dull eyes. The ad promotes Dr Prue’s Elixir as a gentle laxative worm expeller praised by Mrs William G Bonin of Oklahoma for twelve years use with children.
An advertisement urges readers to choose Melis & RO Calon dentifrice said to release oxygen in the mouth to reach crevices between teeth and kill decay germs. It touts twice yearly dental visits and promotes sale at Bridgeport area drugstores and pharmacies.
A grandmother cites Kulure's remedy of seven bark liver tonics and herbs for constipation and digestion, claiming rapid bowel and liver normalization. The ad targets households, urging doses of ten to twenty six drops after meals, with price listed at 60 cents per bottle.
Senator McKellar of Tennessee urges a reviving cold storage regulation in the Senate to curb profiteering and reduce living costs. He cites meat packers using storages to fix prices, keeping goods in reserve to raise prices, and argues limiting storage time would force sales. He notes broad opposition from packers and warns action is overdue.
More than 250 representatives of state granges and guests attended Fairfield County Pomona Grange’s meeting in Shelton yesterday. Addresses were given by J. Thompson, master of the Maine state grange, and Frank J. Binkeman of Oranoque, master of the Connecticut state grange.
Representative Huddleston of Alabama charges the national coal association spent $50,900 on advertising in 400 newspapers to drive public demand for coal at exorbitant prices. He says Congress will stop this operation, accusing coal operators of exploiting suffering humanity for next winter.
A vehicle struck a coal wagon while attempting to avoid a car on a city street. The auto, owned by a fall river company, was traveling near Shippuitdive campains in Miss. The driver, alleged to be reckless, faced court in Apnell with Constable HooH escorting.
Rescue teams recovered the body of eleven year old Peter Warburton in Branton Pennsylvania after a mine collapse trapped him and two other boys. Debris covered the site as firefighters worked through the night. A Chinese restaurant owner and others prepared a wake in his memory. Local officials urged safety reviews following the incident.
Fragmentary ad copy touts various preparations with dubious claims of purity and effectiveness. It mentions a “Dr In & Co.” in Binghamaton offering a product by parcel post for ten cents and requests a telegram or post advertisement. The text is garbled with misspellings and unclear products.
In Algany on August 15 the Naasan County association alleges prisoners in Mineola were allowed to roam with women, some under trees while smoking pipes. Governor’s office was sent a copy of the charges and the sheriff ordered to appear August 28. Signatures include Postmaster John Breen and Cornelius. A witness named Wilking, who was convicted of murder, reportedly died by an act of self harm near his doctor at the time.
Berlin August 13 The vice premier and finance minister Mathias Erzberger told the National Assembly in Weimar that Germany must immediately create a mercantile fleet and aid Germans abroad with state advances. He said a bill to implement these plans would be introduced in weeks and that German labor should be used in rebuilding northern France as the sole path to reparations. He forecast the year’s program would strengthen Germany under justice and democracy.
A detailed description outlines a couture outfit featuring flesh pink chiffon over pink silk with an artificial arrangement of cream filet lace and French olive piegu ribbon pin. The look is completed by a broad horsehair trim and a pink parasol, reflecting an ornate period style.
Preparations are complete for Court Marina Woresters of America annual outing at Norvel's grave. Members and families invited. Main event a ball game between married and single men. Other activities include foot races three legged races sewing contest and penny scramble. Umpire and referee of sports are PL OH Howard with judges W H Meyer C F Fireene and John J Meleay. Sergeant Lavin, formerly a local police officer, arrives from overseas and awaits discharge at Camp Upren C. Lt. Lavin is stationed overseas Champion. Three ships delivered to the Shipping Bureau in the week ending August 9 signaling wartime activity. Vessel movements include a craft bound for Rockaway N J to enter Connecticut waters with delays due to repairs until October 1.
New men for par ty on melixen border reinforce signal corps. fourth havandy and wardryer's ct lisi join medion department and bath mou una chg bb e oo bo phe.
A city wide baby show begins August 19 under the Visiting Nurse Association and local department heads. Entrants aged two to five will be judged at multiple schools and playgrounds from August 19 to 28 with a gold medal prize in the city contest.
The Bureau of Public Ads committee ordered a report on a leasing bill for government owned oil coal phosphate and sale binds to stimulate production. The debate and vote were inconclusive, reflecting divisions on the measure.
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