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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
17
A newspaper promotion recommends the Thor Electric Washing Machine or Apex Electric Cleaner as labor saving gifts for a wife. It touts these appliances as essential to lighten home work and reduce maid or laundress burdens, inviting readers to visit or call Barnum 821 for details and a timing advantage.
An odd advertisement touts Cascarets as a cleanse for bowel, stomach, and liver. It claims the product removes fermenting food and bile, regulates digestion, and eases constipation, promising relief by morning with no side effects.
The Freer collection of American and Oriental art, assembled by Charles Lang Freer, is set for display in a national museum building costing about a million dollars. The plan, funded by Freer’s bequest, aims to house nearly five thousand pieces, including Whistler works like the Peacock Room, with access once the commission is completed.
The Superior Court convenes in a special civil session to clear the backlog of uncontested divorce cases. Through Friday, assignments include Maude Becherer versus Edward Becherer and multiple pairs such as Loretta Thompson versus Arthur Thompson, Nora Griffin Hars versus Edward Harper, and Ada J. Jenti versus Lent Jenti. Four days of docket clearing with numerous settlements listed.
Miss Leila Schwarz, 19, died at Bridgeport hospital from burns received a week earlier while carrying water from the stove to a washtub. Survived by parents Charles Schwarz and three brothers, Charles, Christopher and Benny Schwarz. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the late home with Archibald J. Campherr, pastor of Washington Park M. E. church, officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
A strong earthquake near Juneau Alaska at 4 10 p m Sunday shook buildings along Dee Tunian and vicinity with heavy shocks unseen in years no material damage reported officials said incoming reports noted no injuries while residents described the tremor as severe and unsettling
The national committee of organized iron and steel workers plans to continue the strike for at least four years, with leaders from allied groups pursuing an active field campaign. The effort aims to sustain pressure on the industry while maintaining unity among affiliates and supporters.
George Morgan a working collier of Reverb ert Wales has been notified by the government that his claim to ownership of 2 000 000 tons of coal in Dean forest has been established. The claim had been pegged out years ago on some common hind forts.
A vintage advert touts Swamp Root as the top remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is effective, gentle, and proven in thousands of cases, urging readers to buy a sample bottle for ten cents by writing to Dr Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
An Atlantic City remedy advertises Dr. Rigadell's Camphorole claiming instant relief for rheumatic and chronic rheumatism. It touts cooling effects and relief from joint pain in ankles back and limbs with depots that crack, noting fever and sharp pains.
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