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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
5
A laboratory scene shows the making of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It highlights cleanliness, sterilization, and skilled extraction of herbs used to treat female illnesses. Letters from women attest to health restored by the remedy.
An old advertisement claims dandruff irritates the scalp and causes hair to fall. It suggests rubbing a Ball bottle of Danderine into the scalp, promising the hair stops shedding after several applications and the scalp becomes clear. The copy touts glossy, thicker hair and reduced dandruff after use.
Nurses recommend Cuticura Soap for skin care citing its cleansing effects and facial benefits. The ad highlights cleansing, clarity, and a healthy look, noting its use for toilet and general skin care.
May Day in Budapest became a sea of red with thousands marching, red banners, red cars and lamps, plaster Lenine and Kari Mars statues towering over crowds, Bela Kun speeches, and a 12 million mark spend from the banks as Hungary’s leaders boasted of a blaze of glory for communism.
A sunny Sunday drew large crowds to Bridgeport area parks with estimates of at least 15,000 visitors. Baseball games, Bolt course and tennis courts drew crowds while May parties at Beardsley Park and Seaside Park gatherings, Weatogue Medal play, fishing success, and the reopening of Bridgeport trolley lines for the season added to the lively day.
Connecticut company plans a May 17 directors meeting to discuss raising trolley fares in Bridgeport and removing loss making lines. President L S Storrs says no definite action has been announced and various plans to boost revenues will be considered.
Paris May 4. President Poincare told the cadets of the Paris Polytechnic School, recently back from the front, that the enemy laid down arms to dodge danger. He warned that if the foe forgets Allied generosity, France will possess the right and means to remind him of it.
Sergeant William McNamara of Terry Place arrives home after receiving an honorable discharge from the army. A member of the Ambulance corps, he has served over 18 months, including time in France.
A modern up to date building planned for our business offers a complete stock of paints and wall paper. The new store will be one of the largest jobbing houses between New York and Boston. We invite the public to inspect our new store and workrooms on Monday evening.
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