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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1920
Page
4
If eyesight is dim or vision blurred use Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water to bathe the eyes two to four times daily. The ad claims stronger eyes, clearer sharper vision and relief to thousands with doctors noting a 50 percent eyesight improvement in a week in many cases.
Former Senator James Hamilton Leavis of Illinois tells the Society of the Genesee that current patriotism is eroding national unity and could lead to war before 1920. He urges Americans to awaken to self-destination and preach Americanism to all citizens.
Stockholm February 1 The iron and metal workers union authorities cannot persuade local union members on strike to return to work, risking a lockout affecting 400,000 men that could begin Monday. Bolshevik and Syndicalist elements are said to be undermining the union leaders.
ALL DRINK WATER. Gloucester New Jersey February 1. Consumption of water here has nearly doubled since July 1 when the war time prohibition act became effective. The municipality has drilled two artesian wells to augment the supply in anticipation of higher demand under constitutional prohibition.
A 20 member Democratic delegation will attend a testimonial dinner for Homer S. Cummings, national chairman, hosted by the National Democratic Club of New York City at the Hotel Commodore on Thursday night. Speakers include Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and New York Governor Smith. Attending from the city are John A. Cornell Jr, cob B. Klein, George B. Clark, John J. Phelan, Dr. William J. McLaughlin, Philip J. McLaughlin, Rob are, 73, Denney, uel By Plotkin, Khon Charles J. Greene, McGovern, Timothy W. Murphy, John W. Brady, Frank W. Brennan, William Shaughnessy, WW. Wilson, Peter Dave Henry FE. Shannon, William and Richard Murphy.
In AGSTARE ARIZ Feb 1 the whippet tank once used against Germany now aids Northern Arizona lumber operations. A major company reports the tank displaced 20 horses and 14 men, enabling year round work despite deep winter snow.
Milford notes cover a Delphian meeting at 2:30 in the Smith building, a Sub ject study on Babylonia, plans for a Subscription dance at Municipal Hall, and reactions to Fort Trumbull Beach school conditions. Also reported are the Gran nis funeral, a St Peter's Church confirmation, Epworth League rally, census enumeration, a wedding, an engagement, a prize masquerade ball, and Milford High girls basketball defeating Ansonia High.
Spokane, Washington. A novel small claims court experiment under a new state law limits lawyer participation to self representation. Plaintiffs with claims up to twenty dollars pay 50 cents filing and 50 cents per appearance, with the judge empowered to order collection through justice or superior court if defeated. Judge S. C. Hyde will preside.
Jilian Bevan twelve and John Bevan nine, children of James Bevan long time Piping Rock tennis champion, are in Nassau hospital in serious condition after their sleigh struck a rock. Each has a fractured skull and internal injuries. The accident occurred on a slope from their home toward Coutage row as they collided with a heavy auto truck at a cross street.
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