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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
21
A repurposed ad style warning advises parents to seek the label California on syrup bottles to ensure a safe laxative for children. It stresses the fruity taste and full dosing directions on each bottle and urges mothers to say California when discussing the product.
An advertisement claims Cascarets cure sick headaches biliousness and sour stomach by cleansing the stomach and bowels overnight. It describes toxins in the intestines causing brain congestion and promises relief by morning.
Paris dispatch reports Poland with more than half a million troops facing a grim winter. Front lines stretch 400 miles from Dvinsk to the Dnieper, but soldiers lack coats shoes and supplies. Moscow’s Bolshevists press for peace offers to end the conflict and allow men to return home. Stockholm circles Kiev recapture news as Bolshevists gain in the region despite Denikin and Polish positions.
New York stock market moved to a broad, active session led by bull pressure. United States Steel jumped to 11 1 4, Harvester Sloss Sheffield Crucible Republic rose 2 to 5 points, Southern Pacific climbed 1 2 point with heavy turnover. Mexican Petroleum hit 250 1 4 as bonds stayed steady to strong amid $12.45 million in par value sales.
Edward H. Dillon was called as a defense witness before Referee John W. Banks in the Dorsen Brothers receivership dispute. He opposed an August sale cost, contradicted Abraham Dorsen, said advertising was cut to 700 from 1000 a month on his initiative, and stated he did not participate in the stock inventory. He noted a disputed $4000 rental payment to Wheeler brothers decided shortly before his appointment.
Altoona Pa Oct 10 Striking engine house employees and allied crafts in the Altoona and Juniata locomotive shops went out at 2 PM after failing to reach an agreement with Pennsylvania Railroad. Several thousand workers are involved over seniority in promotion in the shops.
New York October 10. The cotton market showed irregularity with frost forecasts in northern western belt areas prompting covering and fresh buying. Traders eyed profits on long positions ahead of a two day adjournment as December dipped from 43.30 to 39.07. General list closed barely steady with 20 to 5 points gains. Port receipts 2,941. U. S. port stocks 930,286.
Devon Oct 16 Sunday evening Episcopal service will be held at the home of Mrs Ta J Pons of Wridgeport avenue at 7 30 oclock Rev G Everett Knoffmeyer rector of St Peters Milford will be in charge On next Wednesday afternoon Oct 15 the annual meeting of St Peters Guild will be held at the Finish Blouse in Milford and the presence of every member is requested
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