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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
2
Walter J. Marriott of Ottawa reports improved health after using Fruit-a-Yes Fruit Liver Tablets. He says he has not had an hour's sickness for years and credits the tablets with restoring energy, clarity of thought, and well being. Sold as a box six for 2.56 or trial size from Fruit-a-Yes Limited.
Medical Examiner Dr. Garlick ruled Joseph Decilio of Isa Stratford avenue died Sunday night from heart trouble after a brief illness and hospital admission. In Stratford the 20 mill tax rate for next year was set at an adjourned town meeting, with assessors ordered to raise $4.5 million and to increase the tax base from $11.5 million to $16 million. The measure included funds for permanent pavement totaling $23,500 and approved two extra patrolmen and an assistant fire chief who also serves as town hall janitor.
Common Council granted authority to add to the city payroll sums necessary to pay salaries of the ash collection department workers. The department’s staff is not yet complete, with several salary additions expected as the Health Department takes over ash collection alongside garbage collection.
The Elks club on Stata Street resumes mid week dances tomorrow night to open the social season. Ladies night features Poli and Plaza talent with Baby Gladys of New York and Wallace and DuBall in a skit, backed by Murray's Orchestra for dancing.
Frank Abbott, a Bridgeport carpenter, fell from a second story staging at a Flousatonic avenue house in Watford at 4 30 pm. He was shaken but uninjured and taken home to 923 Madison avenue after ambulance arrival. The report notes no serious injuries.
An almost full Foresters of America gathering at Foresters Hall in Bridgeport marked the court’s gala night. Grand officers spoke, a smoker and buffet followed, and the chief ranger’s grand jewel was presented. Invitations to Armistice Day parade were extended by Lieut Norman S Hall of Raymond F Harris Post.
The United church missionary committee presents Mrs. HK. and M. Hiuich a well known missionary. She lectured in Turkey from 1805 to 1915, led Armenian and Syriam relief efforts, and later traveled to France in 1918 for the WGA war campaign. Her husband Rev. Demrich died in May from influenza.
The announcement of a new sane fare system in Bridgeport triggers a direct mayoral protest and a wave of local concern. Business owners fear reduced out of town trade, while bus operators expect a rush of patronage and possible route expansions. A meeting of the Connecticut Bus Owners Association is planned to seek clarity on rates and impacts.
Milford residents at a town meeting voted an appropriation of 116000 to build permanent roads and improve main routes linking Milford to outlying sections. The decision supports expanding jitneys and buses to Bridgeport and New Haven. A 20 mill tax was levied on a 14 million grand list. selectman salary rose to 2400. 16000 funds were set for a Walnut Beach fire station. School board funding faced criticism as expenditures exceeded the prior year by 20000.
Smiblidon Oct 20 Special Acting on advice of Corporation Counsel Joseph Shapiro the Shelton Board of Aldermen authorized the mayor to appoint a committee to investigate the Connecticut company's new zone rates The mayor named aldermen Holmes Snyder and Gaynor to determine if the rates are prohibitive Public Act 9635 limits Public Utilities Commission action until the trolley company acts and a protest is filed The committee will investigate and report back to the board
Cloudy conditions with showers expected Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures higher than prior days with cloudy skies in New Haven and Hartford. Report lists observed conditions across multiple cities including New York Jacksonville Denver Detroit and Boston area with varying cloud cover and precipitation.
The text claims a new harmless way to activate pepsin without tooth-harming acids, enabling daily teeth cleaning like never before. It urges readers to try the method for ten days on their own teeth, promising widespread adoption and improved dental hygiene.
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