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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
16
Health talk extols stomach and bowels as a single system and urges regular movement to ward off sickness. The advertisement dubs Dr True's Elixir as The Family Laxative and Worm Expeller that tones the stomach, normalizes bowel action, and expels worms. It claims benefits for both adults and children and encourages readers to start using it today.
Amsterdam July 4. An official at The Hague says there is nothing to stop the former German emperor or the former crown prince from leaving Holland at will, though their departure would be unwelcome to the Dutch. Extradition could only occur if a foreign demand is properly made and examined under treaty law and the ex tradition law, with several formalities and guarantees.
Fire that started after 4 opened today gutted the home of John Mitkas on Cut Springs Road, Stratford. Mitkas and his family were away. local fire units arrived but could not save the building. Damage estimated at 1500 dollars. origin undetermined.
Paris July 4 The texts of the Anglo American treaties are published. England merely agrees while the United States binds itself to aid France against any future unprovoked German attack. French press greets this war alliance with lukewarm notices amid debate on the League of Nations and the balance of commitment among Britain France and America.
The obituary column lists funerals and services: Mrs Bridget Burns funeral from 691 East Main Street with a high requiem mass at St Marys Church. Burial at St Michael's cemetery. Other notices report the deaths of Mrs Magdeline Long 91, Mrs Gladys Grant, John Hafele, and Joseph Fleming with funeral details and burial plans. Also updates on Joseph Willewosky improving after a motorcycle crash with base skull fracture.
Large crowd enjoys a Clover Club program in Morlor- of- Veterans. Members who served in the army or navy during the great war were entertained at club rooms 308 Fur finid avenue by fellow members in a formal evening.
Fire department extinguished a lamp caused small blaze at 137 George Street but no damage occurred. A false alarm from Box 414 was reported for Barnum Avenue and Park Street at 11:99 p.m. last night.
A lively program at the Winter Garden of N. featured acts by Arthur Lavasseur and others drawing a large crowd. The event began at 2 PM with refreshments served. a man injured while laying a carpet at home, Stephen Mag trary of 546 Hurral Avenue, sustained a hand injury and was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Mary Delia age 18 of 21 Maplewood Avenue is treated for lacerations of the right knee while four other persons nurse cuts and bruises from the collision.
A traffic crash near Central and Connecticut avenues yesterday morning injured multiple people. Among those hurt were William Della and his wife, sprains and cuts reported. John Greener of 21 Commerce Street suffered a blow to the eye. All were treated at Emergency hospital. Fire from crackers caused a small blaze behind Leonard's Medical Supply at 991 Main Street just before the incident.
A fire department response logged a still alarm at 10:46 yesterday for a chimney fire at 1865 Seaview with slight damage. Edward Wecherle of 806 Tanfayette was treated at Emergency Hospital for a lacerated toe after an incident at Seaside Park requiring two stitches.
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