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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
5
An Ohio chemist’s Miro Pile Remedy claims to act internally to reach ulcers in the stomach and intestines and heal piles quickly. Testimonial letters praise its effectiveness after years of suffering, with offers to mail remedies if pharmacists cannot supply them.
In a coroner inquest, William G. Cooney testified that Mrs. Mary Albrecht was the last to leave a trolley at Main and Capitol when jitney driver Centofanti speeding toward her struck and dragged her about 30 feet. Police and witnesses describe Centofanti as having a bad driving reputation and violating trolley safety rules. Fire Capt. Walter Frank said he did not see the injury but heard the crash and noted the bus stopped 25 feet away.
Fifteen local service members arrived in this country from overseas duties. Names listed include Harold A. Norton, Zygmont Taraskiewicz, Wasily Zaharchuk, Rudolph Sterbinsky, Frank Ferry, Martin Stiewing, Jesse Stewart, Charles E B Cornwell, Joseph A. Zalinger and others aboard transports Agamemnon and Maui, with units such as 18th Field Artillery, 9th Machine Gun Battalion, Infantry, and Medical corps.
Officers of the 32nd Regiment say American soldiers inspired Italian pugilistic skill during a Genoa to Dalmatia posting. Italians showed surprising aptitude with gloves, with locals sometimes challenging the soldiers in improvised bouts. The piece notes Italian boxing greats and suggests boxing and basketball promise in Italy while baseball lags.
Musicians are wanted for the United States Marine Corps, according to advice received by Sergeant Fiarry A. Wagoner of the local Marine recruiting station. The service is in need of 240 bandsmen, and applicants will be sent to Quantico, Va., for service.
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