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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
18
An advertisement touts a remedy advertised as quick and harmless for rheumatism. It claims to act on the kidneys, expel uric acid, and relieve swollen joints, with relief in two days and a week, offering money-back guarantees through Hartigan's Drug Stores. The copy emphasizes no narcotics and broad patient relief.
A fragmented ad for Savople Radh Fras by Mall touts fragrant emollients for toilet use. It lists price points and an address, mentioning Boston and general retail availability with unclear product names and quantities.
Fanchon, a French dancer, extols jazz as a blue harmony blending discordant chords. She claims proper syncopation excites the senses and that dancing expresses aesthetic anarchism through the pedal extremities as a pleasing misbehavior. The passage cites Freud, Brill, Muensterberg, Lombroso, and Ellis as influences.
Postmaster General Burleson admits mail is slower and saves money by new space based shipping. He blames war era railroad delays and says economics in service cutting train loads and dispersing mail at terminals has reduced speed but increased financial surplus.
Practical house cleaning guide urges starting in the cellar to clear winter dust. Empty furnace, remove soot, air the walls, and prepare storerooms for canned goods. Pack winter clothing, store rugs, tidy porch items, and use a vacuum cleaner to ease general cleaning while keeping family life harmonious.
In Cairo a striking nationalist display shows harem women joining the independence movement. Women in bright cars cheer, flags wave, Arab girls perform dances on motor trucks, and a fearless Egyptian woman addresses a crowd outside the sultan’s palace.
Dublin May 6 Sinn Fein enthusiasts cheer American delegates led by Michael I. Ryan of Illinois during a 126 mile motor tour around Dublin and nearby areas. Unionists denounce the visit. minor disturbances occur in some towns as authorities uncover a cache of over 300 bombs believed tied to Sinn Fein activity.
Charles H. W. Shapiro district president of the Grand Lodge Tt. O. B. E. will be the guest of honor at a reception tonight at lodge headquarters 2807 Broadway New York. The event highlights the Fraternal order activities in the city.
The passage urges Spring health care amid war’s reach, stressing worry and illness in families. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted blood purifier and tonic used for Spring ailments, with Hood's Pills recommended as a gentle laxative.
Public notice style drug advertisement touts Warner’s Safe Nerve Remedy for nervous exhaustion insomniac headaches and neuralgia. It promises direct action on nerves, non narcotic content, safety with directions, and sample availability by Warner’s Safe Remedies Co in Rochester New York.
Berlin papers protest delay in delivery of the peace terms. Spartacan organ Vreiheit is noted as an exception. Most papers threaten to refuse cooperation unless the treaty reaches Germany soon.
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