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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1921
Page
9
A dated health advertisement touts iron as essential for brain function and strength. It claims 29 009 000 090 000 red blood cells need iron, promises improved memory and willpower, and warns against substitutes while urging purchase of a branded organic iron product.
About sixty thousand people greeted the American Atlantic Fleet as it arrived at Callao Peru aboard the Pennsylvania flagship after fog delays. Admiral Henry B. Wilson met with Ambassador Gonzalez and Peru's President Leguia in Lima. The visit included a banquet and ball as decorations lit the city.
About 124 members of the Milford Men’s Federation gathered at Plymouth church parlors for the first annual banquet. Rev A Campbell of Washington Park Church Bridgeport gave a talk titled Digging Old Wells. George Russell provided solos with Ray Parmelee on piano, and members were invited to speak.
Milford February 1 Clara Van Ende a well known French scholar began duties as French teacher at Milford High School succeeding Rebecca Seigal who moved to New Britain High School. She brings years of private school French instruction and comes highly recommended. The town school board lauds the hire as strengthening the high school faculty and aiding student study of the course.
Fob, Albert, king of the Belgians, and Queen Wilza beth arrived in Madrid this morning and were greeted by King Alfonso, Queen Lorin, cabinet members, high civil officials, and Belgian embassy staff. The royal party rode to the rural palace through cheering crowds.
Washington February 1 reductions of department estimates more than one half were made by the House appropriations committee in framing the first deficiency bill for this session. The House carries a total of 474,726,788 by 192,000,000 less than the estimates for deficiencies in post office and treasury departments.
Akron Ohio February wage reductions of ten per cent affect about 1409 employees of the Cleveland Railway company. Tram President John J. Stanley notes that 3400 conductors and motor men are exempt by existing contracts. The details indicate the measure applies today though some workers are under contract until May 1.
Washington reports labor union representatives delivered a telegram to the president outlining wage and railroad wage issues. The message from Chicago urged a readjustment of finance and indicated ongoing discontent among workers and spokesmen.
Washington February 1 Senate action on immigration faces delays as the Senate draft diverges from the House bill. Analysts note a prolonged conference will be needed, with passage unlikely this session. The bill would limit intake to small percentages, raising questions about overall policy and speed of approval.
Francis F. Kane former United States Attorney at Philadelphia testified before the Senate judiciary committee that he had no personal knowledge of cruel treatment of those arrested in Philadelphia He said the department's agents there were "as fair as they could be" and denied crowding.
Flen Tohnson of Bridgeport sues Bliod Os Johnson of Bridgeport for divorce in the superior court alleging continual intoxication. They married October 4, 1908. Plaintiff seeks a divorce, custody of one minor child, and alimony.
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