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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement touts Tiz as a universal cure for aching, tender feet caused by long standing. It promises instant pain relief for corns callouses and bunions, drawing out toxins and reducing swelling. A 25 cent box is offered by druggists with the boast of lasting comfort.
Washington May 5 Acting Secretary Crowell disclosed plans to abandon Barron Call Carruthers Love Rich and Taliaferro fields Texas Payne field Miss Gersiner field Uat Taylor field Ala and Hberts field Arkansas. Ten fields are being used to store equipment while new advanced aircraft are developed by engineers under favorable conditions.
Boston May 5 Liberty loan workers redoubled efforts to reach a daily average of 37 million dollars as the campaign nears its close next Saturday. Vermont led at 79 percent of quota, Connecticut 75.8 percent, Massachusetts 44 percent, with Hartford firm Aetna Life Insurance issuing a 5 million dollar block. Union town led towns with 24 thousand against a 4.6 thousand quota.
Isaac J. Levy of 76 Coleman Street was arrested in Norwich on a warrant for allegedly stealing $200 in dentist work from Rosa Hartstein at 1073 Hast Main Street. He was brought to the city by Detective Holbrook and is held on $500 bonds.
Samuel Singel was arrested last night for allegedly beating his wife on Main Street. Bonds were fixed at 25 dollars.
Tickets for the Sequoyah society annual dinner at the Stratfield are distributed by committee chairman Lawrence T. Gallagher between 10 and 42 o clock today. Guests include Homer Cummings and other national and state leaders. organizers expect a large turnout of Democrats and Republicans.
On May 5 the navy began laying its chain of destroyers for the intercontinental fight. Six destroyers arrived yesterday for supplies and moved through Trepassey harbor toward stations on the course to the Azores. Wireless orders from Commander John H Towers at Rockaway Point led moorings for planes to be relocated to a more protected head of the harbor for longer takeoffs.
Reported in Paris on Saturday that Finnish Red Guards occupied Petrograd. Dispatches suggested Finnish forces intended to march against the Finnish White Guards in Russia’s capital, but the presence of Russian troops there remained unconfirmed.
Mrs Alexander Shaw reports full relief from violent headaches after using Fruitatives medicine. Ad claims long suffering solved by Trust-a-tives, 50c a box or 6 for 2.50, trial 25c. Distributed by Frust-A-tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Miss Jean P. Lane of Seattle reports Nealin Soles survived a lava trip to Kilauea while others wore hob-nailed boots. The Goodyear product line promises long wear, waterproofing, and re-sole services, with Wingfoot Heels also touted as outwear performers.
Fire at Happy Land Park South Beach destroys 35 bungalows four hotels and four bathing pavilions all wooden structures. A park employee a woman’s body found among ruins as Manhattan and Brooklyn fire units arrive too late. Damage estimated near $200,000. Corroborating notes mention Bridgeport friends and soldiers reporting in Coblenz on Passover service with expected return May 14.
Franklin Bartlett Camp Sons of Veterans plans a regular meeting at G A R Hall 92 Main Street with Memorial Day edits and a reception for Captain Charles H Sprague to be scheduled. Modern Woodmen of America Dewey Camp announces Victory Night on May 10 at 164 Stars Street with hope for a large June initiation party. Religious and civic groups discuss lectures by Rabbi Abrams and Dr Carl Beck as guest speakers. Star of Bridgeport Lodge reports five candidates initiated and next meeting at State Street E81.
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