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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
12
The ad describes nasal catarah as an inflammation of the mucous membrane with discharge worsened by cold weather and impurities. If chronic it may lead to consumption by weakening tissues and health. It urges starting Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood and provide relief, noting satisfaction across three generations and recommending Hood's Pills for gentle cleansing.
Brest October 19 A fragment from French papers tells of an American fighter who refused aid after a revolver bullet struck him. A hospital surgeon probed the wound but the stoic soldier bore the pain. When asked what the doctor was doing he joked he already had the bullet in his pocket.
Hospital Day observations occurred yesterday at the United Church with attendance by the hospital board, executives, physicians, and nurses. Rev William Horace Day led a processional service, Dr Day delivering a sermon on The Compassion of Christ and noting Christ as the first physician.
Madrid reports King Alfonso travels to Paris aboard a private car attached to the night express. Accompanied by Marquis Torrenilns, the king bids farewell with royal family members present except Queen Victoria, who remains confined to her room. In Paris, Ambassador de Leon notes a notable gathering of grandees over Spain’s possible aid, as the king allegedly offered to deploy the 18th Corps to guard the Pyrenees frontier on mobilization day.
In a playful Young Folks' Corner entry Uncle Wiggily hears a puzzling kitchen clatter. A bunny narrator muses if Nurse Jane is baking cake or something else, while the scene hints at a gentle morning misadventure.
Uncle Wiggily visits Nurse Jane in the kitchen where a rice pudding is being made. He retrieves a supposed pudding stick but discovers it is a snake. The snake explains it slept through winter, and Nurse Jane safely frees it, while Uncle Wiggily recovers with a lesson about future pudding sticks. The tale ends with Nurse Jane baking again and the snake promising not to bite.
New York report says Lt Belgin Maynard won the first transcontinental air race. He completed leg one from Mineola to San Francisco in 78 hours 49 minutes, then returned to Mineola for a second leg total time 82 hours. Circuit affected by engine failure and repairs. rival Lt Alex Pearson forced down near North Platte. Telephone strike at Stamford is broken with operators returning to work.
An advertisement promotes Zemo for skin troubles including pimples blotches eczema and ringworm. It touts affordability with prices 35 cents and 1.00 for extra large bottle, claims antiseptic, non sticky and stain free. The notice lists E W Rose Co Cleveland and presents long distance moving services by Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co.
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