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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
14
Police were told of two burglaries yesterday. Mrs. Julia Kovacs of 337 Carroll Street reported a robbery of $52.50 from her home on Monday afternoon. Louis Silverstone of 978 East Main Street said shoes and shirts valued at $150 were stolen from his clothing store through a back door.
Peter Rabbit meets Linnet, a rose red sparrow, and asks about family ties while Mrs Linnet and a sparrow cousin pass by. Linnet explains they belong to the Winch branch of sparrows, cousins to sparrows though distinct in size and color. The scene shows village birds in a curious, letterbox style dialogue.
Hartford Aug 20 The first print arrest for alleged violation of the federal Liquor Law was made today by federal agents. Jhuntziker, who runs a Mulberry Street hotel, was arrested on a warrant issued by Assistant U S Attorney Allen W Smith charging that on August 6 he sold beer containing more than one half percent alcohol. The case was continued until August 23 under bonds of 1900 to allow counsel.
The American Legion fund remains far behind its quota as city manufacturers and merchants respond slowly. Subscriptions in the past hours totaled 7,400, despite urgent appeals.
A Sunday notice reports China delaying any declaration of war ending until the Austria pact is signed. The government weighs steps after the German treaty, contemplates German extraterritorial rights, and signals it will not sign with Germany or negotiate peace with Japan or mediation proposals.
Atlanta Ga Aug 10 The Senate and House rejected ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment by large majorities yet Georgia is not officially recorded as disapproving it. The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House said separate resolutions were passed but neither acted on the adjournment resolution, revealing the legality question of the legislature’s action.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels will review the Pacific fleet in San Francisco on September 1, advising the headquarters of the 12th Naval District. The message also indicated President Wilson might attend the inspection in September.
The new British ambassador to the United States is expected to sail September 3 from Southampton to New York aboard the Adriatic. This action marks his passage to assume duties in Washington.
Nicholas Cleola of 95 Frank Street sought to reopen his case for driving a car without a license after forfeiting a $23 bond for nonappearance. Judge Wilder refused to reopen, noting Cleola claimed draft exemption as an alien and stating no sympathy for draft dodgers.
A Roxbury grandmother writes to Dr True asking readers to trust True’s Wixive worm expeller for children. She recounts a near fatal worm case where a child recovered after using the medicine, later having a healthy baby, urging others to use it for their children.
An old advertisement explains genuine Bayer aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross. It urges buyers to choose unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for relief from headache, toothache, earache, neuralgia, and colds. Tin boxes hold 12 tablets and cost ten cents. larger packages available.
An old advertisement touts mixing lemon juice with three ounces of Orchard White to create a cheap complexion whitening lotion. It claims to remove freckles sunburn windburn and tan with a fragrant blend for face neck arms and hands and asserts the product is harmless.
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