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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
18
Bridgeport shows no municipal freezer or cold storage, making city unlikely to buy government surplus beef. Quartermaster General says over 84 million pounds available nationwide, with Mayor Wilson's earlier rejection of purchasing for Bridgeport citing storage impracticality and risk of spoilage.
Washington announces the remainder of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, about 300 officers and men under Brigadier General Mr. PD Connor, will embark for the United States on or about December 31.
A vintage appeal claims a tiny bottle of Danderine bought at drug or toilet counters can halt hair loss and remove dandruff. After several applications scalp rubbing supposedly stops shedding and reveals thicker longer, softer, glossier hair.
A present cold wave grips the Adirondacks with temperatures dipping to fifteen degrees below zero this morning. Weather observers warn of continued frigid conditions through the day as travelers are advised to bundle warmly and limit outdoor exposure.
Brooklawn riding club members and other horsemen press for approval to organize a Bridgeport cavalry unit under the National Guard. Adjutant General George M. Cole reviews the application as ex service men express strong support. If approved, a recruiting drive will start immediately and Bridgeport could join Hartford and New Haven as cavalry hosts in the state.
Washington December 3 delegates settled that adjustments and arbitration will head the conference work. After reviewing President Wilson’s message to Congress and Hoover’s tentative program the body chose a line of study on permanent industrial peace, with analysis of data from government departments to guide recommendations. The pace remains strenuous and several weeks may be needed to complete the plan.
Major General J. Carter, head of the War Department missile bureau, argued against abolishing the bureau in favor of a national guard force. He said reorganization is advancing, state facilities suffice for a 426,000 force, and mobilization on any border could occur within two weeks.
Seattle, Dec. 3. E B Ault editor of the Seattle Union Record and three others connected with the paper were arrested on bench warrants issued on documents returned yesterday. They were charged with violation of the amended espionage act. Anna Louise Strong staff member and George B Listman director, and Frank A Stust board president were among those arrested.
Dec 8 progress on kerosene substitutes announced at the annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Lawrences Revlon of Tiicoln Neb. discussed design changes that could yield one and a half horsepower for farm machinery and small electric power generation.
New York December reports Justice Samuel Greenbaum denied Lindley Vield Malone's bid to grant temporary immunity for Soviet Ambassador Ludwig Martens. The Lusk Committee planned to hear Martens as it investigates Bolshevism, with briefs due and a written decision anticipated.
The article promotes a home made cough remedy using 24 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle mixed with sugar syrup or molasses honey or corn syrup. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and mentions Pinex as a pine extract trusted for throat and chest ailments. It advises asking a druggist for Pinex and guarantees satisfaction or money back from The Pinex Co.
The ad touts genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on the tab and asserts proven safety for doctors to prescribe for over ten years. It lists common pains and ailments like headaches and neuritis, notes tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents, and mentions larger packages sold by druggists.
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