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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
2
Debarkation of troops fears trouble will follow as the Italians report Greeks may oppose the landing at Smyrna. A protest warns of internal strife and potential clashes after a joint operation. Military measures and reactions continue to unfold amid tense region developments.
Port in trouble report from Elgada May 26 states the ship with engine trouble has entered the Azores area. Officials expect only a short delay. no serious damage indicated. The article references Draper and a banking career in Boston lasting thirty five years.
A Birmingham reader touts CINOT as a life changer, claiming his wife’s health improved after regular use. He reports weight gain, brighter eyes, fewer dizzy spells, and smoother digestion, attributing the results to a tonic made from roots and berries. The note ends with an expert advert from Hartig Store, 81 Fairfield Ave.
Time was when we viewed the food problem as obtaining three meals a day. Our measure was taste and hunger satisfaction, not nourishment value or cost. Now food science helps us plan the same three meals with less time and expense.
Weather forecast covers South New England and East New York with mild temperatures, partly cloudy conditions, and moderate winds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Almanac lists forecast data for multiple cities and a nutrition guidance article discusses food value, budgeting, and meal planning centered on balanced groups and practical tips.
Symptoms include stomach pain, swollen belly, dull eyes, itching, cough, and rough tongue. Dr True’s family laxative Worm Expeller promoted as best remedy. testimonial from Mrs Anselme Lamarre of Sanford Maine cites daughter Gertrude’s dizziness and illness.
A fragmentary gossip item connects various European royals. It notes Queen Mary of Britain receiving a French gold medal, Queen Helena of Italy visiting Paris incognito, Carmen Sylva drafting ideas on a quiet machine, and Queen Victoria of Spain born at Balmoral as Scotland’s first royal child in 300 years.
City Attorney Comley decried the churchs troubles in Bridgeport with St. Pauls as an example and urged action. Bishop Acheson praised wartime welfare, dentistry in Middletown, and the League of Nations as a global duty, urging unity and justice under Wilson. He praised American soldiers and called for church organized effort to build a strong Bridgeport City of God.
Two traditional wedding cake recipes from southern cooks are presented Bride's Cake from New Orleans style with whipped egg whites rose icing and sugar roses and Old Fashioned Kentucky cake with butter sugar eggs grape juice and molasses. The article describes serving at the table and guests carrying cake pieces home for dreams.
Exclusive visitors in London discuss well dressed trends for wartime men, favoring short coats and raincoats over long khaki. The piece notes umbrellas discouraged, cites a raincoat as practical, and mentions hats and vests matching outfits. It also touches on cane usage, silk hats, and a French influence on dress. Brazil’s paper imports rise amid slow educational growth.
A comical exchange over a death notice appears in The Philadelphia Inquirer with a puzzling line about life and mortality. Nearby, a report notes the Isle of Pines as a future iron and ore hub with eleven mines, while Prussia is described as having a population twice that of Europe.
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