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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1919

Page

8

Trained Monkey Poisons Two Dogs in Nespitet

A trained monkey owned by Dr Hebert Mare tin escaped from the animal hospital on Broad Street Monday night. The animal administered bichloride of mercury to two dogs, believed valued at 500 and 100 dollars respectively. The monkey was captured by At Goulden at police headquarters. the dogs had been used as disinfectants in the hospital.

Hebert Mare ‘Tin Broad Street Golden Tet Street Childre Eat At. Goulden

Labor Day Parade Plans Stir Bridgeport

Central Labor Union plans a Labor Day parade after a tonight meeting at Carpenter's Hall. Thousands of labor members returning from the war aim to make this year’s event the biggest yet. Also on the schedule are metal trades council meetings.

Central Labor Union Bridgeport Organization of the Metal Trades Council

Samuel Katz Sues For Nine Thousand Damages

Samuel Katz sues to recover nine thousand dollars in damages claiming two promissory notes were not paid. The case involves property in the city belonging to Edward Pistol in Abraham Shelinsky, with the suit filed in the Superior Court.

Samuel Katz Edward Pistol Abraham Shelinsky Wel ‘Katz

Change in a Woman's Life in Fremont Ohio

A Fremont reader describes relief from menopause symptoms at age forty six using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports heat flashes nervousness backache headaches irritability and blues improving after use and invites others to seek guidance from Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts with forty years of experience offered in confidence.

Fremont Lydia E Pinkham M Gopper Napoleon St Ohio Lydia BE Pinkham Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Warner’s laxatives advertised as 40 year reliable remedy

The copy touts Warner’s laxatives as ideal for the family for 40 years with gentle action and no injurious drugs. It claims effectiveness for constipation biliousness indigestion torpid liver and inactivity of the bowels and notes druggists carry them from Warner’s Sale Remedies Co Rochester NY.

Nationwide War on Automobile Thieves Planned

New York Aug 19 Chief Clerk Frank Oliver of the Mapstrates court announced a nationwide drive against car thefts. Police officials from hundreds of cities were invited to cooperate and a clearing house with insurance firms will collect descriptions of missing vehicles from all cities.

New York Frank Oliver

Indictment in Westboro murder targets Baker couple

Fitchburg, Mass. August 19. Harry Baker and his wife Eleanor were indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Dwight P. Chapman in Westboro in June. The Bakers, jailed in Worcester, are slated for arraignment tomorrow in Worcester or Fitchburg. George Taft was appointed counsel. Chapman's body showed heavy blows and was found in a tool shed on his grounds after the couple, who had recently moved to Westboro, vanished the morning of the murder and were later arrested in Maine.

Fitchburg Mass Harry Baker Eleanor Dwight P. Chapman Westboro Worcester George Taft Worcester County Chapman Baker Maine

Vorarlberg delegates protest to Clemenceau

Representatives from the Austrian province of Vorarlberg telegram Premier Clemenceau, arguing Austria lacks the right to speak for Vorarlberg at the Peace Conference. They note a plebiscite on August 10 showed overwhelming support for joining Switzerland.

Deny Dight Austria Berne Havas Vorarlberg Clemenceau Switzerland

Packard Cars Offer High Quality Transportation

Packard owners receive premium motor car transportation with reliability and comfort. A price increase reflects long term value, nerve rest, and rapid, dependable service for business or pleasure. Packard promises high used-car value and transferable miles, with headquarters ready to discuss true transportation value.

Packard

Award Smith Damages In Suit Against Maddox

Judge John R Booth of the common pleas court granted verdict for Wil Harsmith et al against Samuel Maude. Plaintiffs recover 1124.07 damages for a loan of 964.09 in 1917 with payment refused. Interest from payment date added. suit sought 1000.

John R. Booth The Common Pleas Court Wil Harsmith Semuel Maude Oh Booth

Work Progresses On New Sewerage Plant

Fragmentary report notes progress at the Sewers plant site near With Avenue. A massive concrete ring encircling the facility was completed yesterday and seating and lifting work is to begin soon. About 20,000 tons of concrete used so far.

Avenum Leridas

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