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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
15
At Cunard Steamship Company annual meeting mention is made of a slump in ocean freight rates. A Booth and Ne wmans commented on the market and suggested there is uncertainty about future pricing and volumes.
The readable phrases describe an on going engagement with unclear names and places. It mentions a duration of the period and distant reach of a program but lacks coherent subjects or events to anchor a proper news item.
An old advertisement describes a constitutional treatment for catarrh and hearing loss. It claims a double strength remedy mixed with hot water and sugar can relieve head noises and clogged nostrils, with a claimed direct tonic effect on nasal and ear passages. The ad urges sufferers to try the preparation and asserts easy preparation and low cost.
An old advertisement touts washing as the only sure way to rid dandruff, urging readers to rub four ounces of ordinary quinine into the scalp at night and promising relief by morning with repeated applications. It claims itching will stop and hair will look smooth and shiny, with sales pointing to local drugstores.
Sufferer recounts years of bleeding piles and spent hundreds on doctors and remedies. After trying the advertised Internal Treatment on the paper offer, symptoms vanished within a year and a money back guarantee is offered through Hindles Drug.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It features testimonials and claims of vast customer success, urging readers to order by parcel post or telegram and promising sample bottles. The tone mimics a medical product pitch with a focus on proven results.
News notes a freight embargo affecting coal and ship shipments, with industries planning to close plants. Workers face extended layoffs as producers push to finish current orders before the embargo lifts, while inspections and assembly work continue on site.
Washington hears testimony on surging newsprint prices as George McAneny and Amenca Press executives discuss market factors. Brokers and small publishers blame government distribution controls, while larger publishers say contracts keep prices down and industry reform is unsettled.
The article reports Miller asserting the Entente of Allies is closer than ever as delegates meet. It notes high Allied officials at San Ten and a cordial reception with French observers. The piece hints Versailles terms may require concessions before a formal declaration is made tomorrow.
A revolutionary group announces the release of Sugar Nog4us 402 aged 68 and others. They say the detainees will be released on site in the United States as the revolution continues. The release had been sent to the United States but faced westward obstruction. President Carletqua allows return to the United States.
Fragmentary text from a San Diego section shows garbled phrases and missing context. The readable fragments hint at a local item but do not establish names, dates, places, or outcomes.
The fragment mentions prices of 15 each in soyesteray for suec TM op dane, but no complete nouns or context to identify event, place, or entities. No verifiable actions or outcomes are present.
A distorted item mentions a dirigible return on a commercial voyage and a sale of gas and seings. It notes a small Aerobutical Show and a cosy limousine basket linked to Loe Sin Prancis. The text fragments imply a historic transport or show event with unclear totals.
An advertisement touts Packard trucks as boosting efficiency for Reconstruction era America. It claims 10 percent trucking cost savings, 18 to 22 percent gasoline, up to 30 percent time, and high engine-to-wheel power, with engineering features reducing oil waste and wear. It argues businessmen should use precise cost figures and adopt Packard methods in daily operations.
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