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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
12
A Boston reader, Mrs Helen Woodford, touts Dr True’s Worm Speller as a cure improving appetite, reducing headaches, and easing fatigue. The letter claims the medicine also helps children and worms, urging purchase at all dealers.
The text extols a standby cough medicine praised for almost instant relief, including harsh persistent coughs. It claims to renew and warm the blood, strengthen the system, and offers two bottle sizes for sale at drug stores.
An inquiry circulates about trying Pyramid as a remedy for piles. The message invites readers to request a free trial and receives mentions of free mail coupons and savings, urging action for treatment.
The United States welcomes thousands of war brides guided and chaperoned by the YWCA. Miss Katherine Wiley of the International Institute discusses their origin from France, Scotland, Ireland, England, Czecho Slovakia and Germany. The YYWCA and Red Cross aid arrival through settlement, with lessons in English geography cooking and customs to ease transitions to American life.
Washington February 9 report says a coalition of bituminous operators protests reduced earnings under current maximum prices plus 14 percent miner wage hikes. A special committee will gather data on the need to readjust coal prices, with operators miners and public to be represented.
Nearly all New York clubs hotels and restaurants have obtained or applied for permits to keep wines and liquors for culinary use. Applications to store liquor outside homes will close tomorrow night at the collector of internal revenues office in New York.
Representative Beer of North Dakota introduced a resolution in the House to establish Liberty Week. The goal is to offset Bolshevism and Bourbonism by promoting constructive Americanism through organized civic activities during the observance.
A wireless Moscow message reports Soviet troops occupy Odessa. British and Russian cruisers are said to bombard the Ned s from the harbor amid the fighting.
New York society is stirred by the marriage of Robert Goelet to Princess Riabouchinsky, raising social status. Miss Amy Sparks's engagement to Van Duzer Bunten is announced, with Sir Ashley Sparks recently knighted. Maine residents are reminded to contact the state centennial committee. Special classes in diamond digging are offered to returned soldiers in Johannesburg.
Maine residents are invited to contribute to the centennial observance of Maine joining the Union. The event will be held in Maine during the summer, with clerical contact by J. Atex TT.
A cheerful letter recounts Edith and the twins recovering from illness, Pierre aging and losing teeth, and Tina's sympathetic observations. It notes Valentine shop window bargains on diamonds and platinum at G W Farr y, plus a Washington's Birthday party idea, gift boxes, and Bermuda plans. Other details cover Mrs Mabel's Bermuda trip, Vogue Dress Shop suits, and a dinner menu with fresh peas, strawberries, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
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