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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
2
Mischa Elman drew about 2,000 listeners for a recital described as a revelation of his mastery. The audience remained intensely still at times as Elman delivered Grieg and Beethoven selections with refined phrasing and expressive depth, earning enthusiastic acclaim from critics and fans alike.
A testimonial style advertisement extols CINOT as a remedy for stomach liver and bowel issues. The reader claims relief from fatigue and nervousness, praising the product's safety and effectiveness. The notice directs readers to Hartigan's store in Fairfield Avenue and other outlets in Southport and Stamford for purchase.
Judge Gary urged production and limited wage gains while warnings on high prices emerged amid Steel workers talks. Separately subterranean vaults for the new US assay office in New York will hold over 20 billion in gold, with eight stories mostly underground and historic items sealed in the cornerstone.
Womens support of soldiers highlighted as vital to war effort. The piece notes millions left homes for war work and many more knitted and prepared dressings for troops abroad. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cited as a health remedy for exhausted women.
At a Rotary Club banquet in Bridgeport leaders unveiled plans for a National Motorists Protective League style safety drive. Speakers including James Rhodes Samuel Taylor and Harry Gaston outlined aims to cut auto related injuries and urged public support. Bridgeport seeks 5900 members with HQ at Room 4th, Nenn Field Building and applications via league headquarters.
D'Annunzio's staff in Fiume palace devising military plans described as for fancy not execution. Rear Admiral Andrews heads American forces with HQ at Abbauia. Pittsburgh cruiser remains at Spalato. Yugoslav cruiser closed by D'Annunzio's men. those crossing his line face arrest without proper passports. A 200 French soldiers train to Agram disembarks at Buscarl to be quartered.
Democrats in the Fifth district met at 309 Poplar street to discuss the city convention. Three candidates for mayor were named Vinceht Cornell and Clark in contention with Gallagher Dunnigan and Callan as other party hopefuls in the upcoming convention.
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce outlines 34 active items to improve city life. Projects include smoke abatement, neighborhood improvements, building regulations, traffic safety, harbor development, port and terminal plans, public ways, industrial development, retail expansion, and youth civic involvement.
The Home Service Section of the American Red Cross meets at the county church house to discuss after care of disabled soldiers. George J. Warren presides as Charles W. King of New York, new Civilian Relief director for the Atlantic division, appears as a principal speaker. Connecticut’s Jennie Huey and H. L. Cite of the Federal Vocational Board join the discussions with state representatives gathering plans for future relief work.
Benny Leonard, heavyweight contender, delivered a near knockout against Charlie Scherrie in the seventh of a ten round match in Milwaukee. Leonard dominated every round as officials ruled the bout decisively in his favor.
Daily weather readings from Bridgeport show cloudy conditions with showers forecast for Thursday and Friday, warmer temperatures expected, and a pattern of Atlantic winds east to southeast. The almanac cites sun and high low tides, with records from multiple stations including New Haven and New York, and notes English classes for Russians at St. Trev. Veniaminat church.
An ornate 1900s style advertisement touts Gets-It as the easy solution for corns and calluses. It claims the product removes corn without hurting flesh, costs about a wife at drug stores, and is endorsed by multiple pharmacies and retailers across cities like Chicago and Bridgeport.
Washington October 1 testimony before the federal electric railways commission showed experts arguing that living costs rose faster than street railway wages, with a charge that carriers' finances suffered from past mismanagement. Prof Ogburn estimated a minimum family income for a man with four dependents plus himself at 1,600 dollars annually.
In Italy thirteen is described as sb vobbler's dozen, diverging from the common English phrase baker's dozen used in most countries. The note highlights linguistic variation in counting idioms.
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