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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1919

Page

9

Uncle Wiggily Delivers Christmas Cake to Grandpa Goosey Gander

In a festive vignette from Young Folk's Corner, Uncle Wiggily plans to deliver a Christmas cake to Grandpa Goosey Gander with Nurse Jane, but a misadventure with Bazump the fox leads to a humorous mix up when the thief bites the wrapping. The tale ends with Grandpa Goosey approving the cake after a corrected delivery and a cheeky twist about Santa.

Holicow Uncle Wiggily Longears Longen Nur Grandpa Goosey Nurse Jane Nele Wigphils Jane Ielola Weller Uncle Wiggily Susie Nurayane Wiggrly Stinto Wirpity Uncle Wiggly Gunder Lindle Wregthy Uncle Wigglly Tye Grandpia Gookey Donny Donny the Rheht Patekage This Time and Grandpa Coosey

Yellow fever serum wiping out disease

Announcement of a nearly infantile serum for yellow fever treatment by Dr R G Taster and Naguchi of Rockefeller foundation. Serum reportedly wipes out yellow fever in Central and South America and could free Southern Mexico and parts of Brazil within five years.

New York Naguchi Rockefeller Foundation South America R. G. Taster Esperanza Tlyster Central

Mark Twains Hartford home sold in Connecticut

Hartford, Conn. The Mark Twain house at 451 Farmington Avenue was sold today by Richard Bissell of Stratford Fire Insurance Co to J. J. Ahearn of Hartford. Built by Dir. Clemens in 1870, the residence inspired works featuring Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

Hartford Mark Twain Farmington Avenue Tor Sawyer Huckleberry Winn Richard 31 Bissell Startford Fire Insurance Co J. J. Ahearn Wis Dir. Clemens

Mutiny Report Denied on U S Transport America

A mutiny aboard the transport America, which docked in New York with 18 sailors jailed, was denied in a telegraph from Brig. General Frank T. Hines. The incident stemmed from crew disobedience to shore liberty rules and pilfering ship stores and cargo.

New York America Daweh CC. Shanks Frank T. Hines

Witnesses Say Czopek's Death An Accident

Witnesses before Coroner Phelan testified that Steve Czopek darted into the path of a Hydraulic truck driven by George North, leaving no chance for stopping. North reported driving about six feet from the curb at sixteen miles an hour on Bostwick avenue when the boy, eight years old, ran from the curb and was fatally struck.

John J. Phelan Steve Czopek Bostwick Avenue Hydraulic Company George North Fairfield Avenue North Cima Cgopek Julius Benko Citizen's Coal Company Joseph Sandi Alex Darsen Julius Seket Czopek Sebastian Severino Phelan

Soviet offers prizes for plans for tanks

Washington Dec 22 The Russian Soviet government offers prizes of 69,000 to 450,000 rubles for plans for constructing military tanks The prizes are listed in Petrograd newspapers The state department learned of the offer today

Washthngdon Universal Service State Department Petrograd

Bolshevik plans huge Chinese army to conquer Mongolia

Paris dispatch reports Nicolai Lenin believes China will become Bolshevist and a Warsaw column adds Trotzky intends to invade Poland next spring with a large Chinese army. The confidential advices arrive as Bolshevik hopes mount for Asian expansion.

Paris Universal Service j—Nicolai Lenine China Warsaw Trotzky Poland

Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Urges Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Poslam for itching skin diseases and eruptions, claiming fast relief for eczema acne pimples and surface conditions. It urges readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories at 243 West 47th Street New York City. Poslam Soap is recommended for tender sensitive skin.

West 47Th St New York City

Sergeant Bougas Home from the Army after Nine Years Service

Sergeant John Dugas, son of Mrs. Andrew Dugas of 208 Church Street, returns home for the holidays. A member of the field artillery, he has served nine years, including a period overseas. The note promises more about Uncle Wig Eily’s Christmas.

Srgeant Bougas Rgeant John &. Dugas Mra Andrew Dugas Church Street S Hame Holinys Flald Artillery Army

Radways Jellform In a Cleaner Way to Pain Relief

An old advertisement describes Radways Jellform as a cleaner, more convenient remedy. It claims to remove pain without blistering the skin and to provide relief through a jell formula that reacts with heat to ease discomfort.

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