Gets-It Common Sense for Corns Guaranteed Remedy
An advertisement extols Gets-It as the painless, simple corn remover. It claims easy peeling like a banana and guarantees satisfaction with a money back promise. The product, manufactured by L. Laurence and Co. of Chicago, is sold atBridgeport area drugstores and praised by various local pharmacies and suppliers.
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USA
L. Sarénce and Co
Chicago
Bridgeport
Indie Drug Co
Atlantic Pharmacy
European Pharmacy
Haessmann Ph
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a one-trial remedy for sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, lame muscles, stiffness, and bruises. It claims prompt, clean relief with ethical use, urging readers to join thousands who keep it handy. Available in three sizes at druggists for 3c, 10c, and $1.44.
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Sloan
Don’t Spoil a Good Meal With a Bad Stomach
A vintage medical ad promises stomach tablets to cure indigestion. It touts a money back guarantee if the user’s stomach remains distressed, claiming relief from dizziness sour stomach headaches and related symptoms. Distributed by local druggists.
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Kidney Medicine Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a gentle herbal remedy for kidney bladder and urinary issues. It claims wide success, cites reliable testimony from druggists, and offers a sample bottle and a pamphlet from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. It mentions requesting by enclosing ten cents and references the Bridgeport Standard Telegram.
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Kilmer
Iclan
Amon
Post
Caaress Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
T Post
Hunger in Moscow Described by Russian Princess
Paris dispatch describes famine in Moscow with harrowing scenes of displaced families and hungry children. A Russian princess recounts women and children pleading for bread, a girl dying after begging for food, and crowds starving at bakery doors while the city waits for rations.
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Paris
Moscow
Russia
Johnson's Creek Channel to be Shifted Not Filled
Major Robins and judges assure east shore property owners that Johnson's Creek will not be filled. At a council hearing, Lake and Wolverine representatives said the channel will be shifted about 100 feet east, not closed, with government permits pending for plan details. Edward Wm. King led opposition, claiming plans aim to block water access. officials maintained the channel remains open and simply relocated.
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Johnson's Creek
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Wolverine Motor Works
Thomas M. Robins
U. S. Engineer Corps
Council Chamber
Lake’ Company
Wolvering Company
Robins
Carol J’oster
A. B. Beers
Lake and Wolverine Companies
Lake Company
Wolverine Company
Edward Ww. King
Used dynamite claims immunity in bridge bombing case
Wer ner Horn testified before a magistrate in Moncton claiming immunity from Canada’s punishment for dynamiting the St. Croix international bridge. He argued the act was a war action by the German government, as he described himself as a German officer under protection of the German flag. He admitted the US transport of dynamite and blamed Canada for wartime responsibility.
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Moncton
Werner Horn
Canada
St. Croix
N.B
United States
Funeral of Father Kelly Held at St Peter’s
The funeral of Father Walter J Kelly pastor of St Peter’s Church Bridgeport was held at Saint Peter’s after a lifelong career in local parishes. The 60 year old priest died at the church rectory following a long illness and leaves a legacy of debt repayment parish growth and a planned church building. He was educated in Norwich Holy Cross and Montreal and served at Ansonia New Canaan Milford and Bridgeport. Burial will be in St Michael’s Cemetery after a 10:30 am mass at St Peter’s with clergy from the diocese attending.
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Thomas J. Kelly
St. Peter's Rout
Edward Auvenue
Airfield Avenue
Father Welly
Bridgeport
BL Peter's
Sacred Heart Parish
Tle
Curre
Walher Kelly
Norwich
John W
4Heam Welly
Norwich Academy
Holy Cross College
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Canada
Church of the Assumption
Ansonia
St. Aloysius’ Church
New Canaan
St. Francis Navier Church
Milford
Brookfelil
Washington
Ixent
Sacred Heart Patisn
Tutner ‘Kelly
St. Michiel’s
St. Peter's
Walher Ivelly
Spor
Cummings
Casey
Varios
Fairfield Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Floward Avenue
Reni
St. Augustine’s Maireh
James B.intl
St. Augustine’s Church
Richard FE. Shortell
Ridgefield
T. J. Finn
Norwalk
John G. Murray
Hartford
Cremonies
Michael J. Tyan
St. Francis' Church
Neuyen
Walher Welly
Tose
M Ssunnt
Deegan
Cenetory
St. Michael's
Trainmen's Committee Called Into Session
A blast aboard the Sianara Oil tanker at the Baltimore Docks injures several workers, with two missing and four in critical condition. Eyewitnesses blame carelessly discarded material for the explosion during yard operations at the shipyard.
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Batt Moi
Sianara
Lashar Resigns Red Cross Post at Bridgeport Chapter
Walter EB Lashar resigns as chairman of the Bridgeport Red Cross chapter after years of war and civilian aid work. George Warren is elected to succeed him at a Stratford meeting, with officers re-elected and plans for public health nursing and home service for the coming year.
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George Warren
Walter
EB. Lashar
Bridgeport
American Red Cross
Stratford
Cgeorge
Wis
Home Service Section
Lasher
Home Service
George An. Wheeler
Dry Glow
Lashar
Warren
W. D. Bishon
Walter B. Cashar
Mary Kk
Rank ‘T. Staples
Williams Nomination Set Before Senate Banking Committee
Washington Oct 22 Nomination of John Skelton Williams to the comptroller of currency will come before the Senate banking committee for final action next Saturday.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
Comptroller of Currency
Senate Banking Committee
How to Get Rid of Rheumatism Verona Claim
Suffered for years with Rheumatism and back pain from strains. A friend recommended Fruit-a-lives Liver Tablets. After first box felt much better and continued use. Now in good health. W M Lampton, Ogdensburg. Box price $2.50 or trial size. available at dealers or by mail from Fruitives Limited.
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George Grindstaff
Doeville
Tern
LaAlonzo O. Bliss Co
Washington
Verona
W. M.lam
Ogdensburg
Military attaches honored with distinguished service medals
Washington October 9 22 announces awards of distinguished service medals to several American military attaches on duty at foreign capitals during the war. The list includes Colonel Edward Davis Captain Arthur Poll on Wayne Colonel William Godson Barrie Colonel Mansy Ro Colonel Ste.
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Washington
Coleonel
Edward Davis
Arthur’ Polllon
Wayne
William
Godson Barrie
Mansy
Ste
Designer of monitors and bridge pioneer dies in Brooklyn
Alfred O good Biass, designer of propelling machinery for Civil War monitors and a noted designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, died today at his Brooklyn home. Born in Lebanon New Hampshire, he was a Dartmouth graduate and linked to Civil War Monitor designs in the 1840s.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn
Lebanon
X. H
Dartmouth College
Sje
Alfred Ogood Biass
Phratgats
United States
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Josephine
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Rockwell & Co
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