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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
17
Vintage ad copy touts Freestone as a cheap corn remover for feet. It claims immediate relief and painless corn lifting from toes and calluses with a tiny bottle from any drug store. Strong sales language emphasizes potency and no humbug.
Advertisements claim Zemo antiseptic liquid can treat healed shin diseases by cleaning and penetrating wounds. The copy emphasizes its cleansing properties and antiseptic action as a remedy.
Castarets offer relief from constipation biliousness indigestion and gases. They claim to soothe the bowel without griping and help eliminate toxics and waste, promoting restful sleep and easier digestion.
Berlin October 7 Associated Press None of the new German tax measures is more stringent than the turnover tax especially the luxuries portion, with rates from 10 to 16 percent. Nineteen categories of luxury items fall under the 15 percent clause as the government aims to press the burden on the wealthy. Taxes will be collected by adding to prices at sale or by retailers remitting to the government, with an annual turnover tax expected to total 4,000,000,000 marks.
Washington reports completion of the North mine sweep after a year of operations by the US Navy. Rear Admiral Strauss commanded the task force which cleared about 40,000 mines from the sea with one serious accident causing multiple deaths. Secretary Daniele I released a cablegram of congratulations to the crew.
Connecticut Company's trolley schedule changes take effect today. On Barnum avenue and State street line cars run every 20 minutes from State street to Devon except 6 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 1:30 p.m. Devon cars depart Main street and Fairfield avenue at 3:23 and 3:43 past each hour on the 10 minute schedule. From 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. Barnum avenue line service to Main street Stratford runs every five minutes with 15 minute service to Milford in the morning from 6:00 a.m. to 6:27 p.m. Outside these hours headways are 30 minutes.
A thrift campaign started in Bridgeport public schools introduces thrift stamps to be swapped for War Saving Stamps once students fill their cards. Letter carriers will visit homes to complete exchanges. Last year in Inez schools, 21,000 children raised over $168,090 through thrift stamps.
HartfordOct 7 The State Tuberculosis committee mourns the loss of Dr James B Dinnan longtime administrator of the state sanatorium who died of typhoid fever last Friday The group expresses deepest personal sorrow and extends sympathy to his family in this leadership void.
Allen E. Vincent Democratic candidate for mayor received a telegram of congratulations from Senator George B. Clark of Columbia. Clark withdrew to favor harmony and Vincent won the convention unanimously. Bernstein bankruptcy case lists liabilities of 4946.63 with 1750 secured. Eastern Tea Company assets include stock in trade machinery and household goods. Thirteen of 24 creditors are Bridgeport residents. first hearing set for October 17.
Anne Fiarsamia 69 Elm Street Kasher Owllan 39 Water Street and George Caddo 295 Water Street were arrested yesterday charged with stealing cash and religious articles from Joseph Lang of Water Street.
Yukon miner T-Robert Leeson received a sister's letter declaring he is heir to the earldom of Milltown. Lee son, in a flannel shirt and hobnailed boots, began plans to travel to Ireland to claim his heritage.
Foster Rubber Company markets the Foster Friction Plug offering safety and comfort without mud tracking or floor marks. Sold in black white or tan for men women and children at all dealers. Originators and patentees of the Foster Friction Play that prevents slipping.
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