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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
11
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a rapid remedy for head colds and catarrh. It claims antiseptic relief, opening congested nostrils, stopping hawking and snuffling, and offers a small bottle from druggists with over fifty years of endorsement.
Notice states every male 21 to 60 must pay a personal tax of 2 dollars annually for town and state taxes. Tax due at the personal tax collector offices in Bridgeport or Southport after February 1, 1921. Howard W. Wakeman is the Personal Tax Collector.
Frederic J. Baskin reports in New York that funds are being raised for a National War Memorial to animals. He notes Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals findings and a report by Ines linking horses to Allied victory, citing millions of horses and mules used in World War I and suggesting a memorial campaign may begin locally.
A Bridgeport resident writes a enthusiastic letter praising a dentist for easing fears about dental visits. The writer explains long avoidance due to dread, then reports dramatic relief from stomach troubles after treatment linking dental health to overall well being.
The article recounts animal roles in WWI with tales of elephants, camels, reindeer, pigeons, and goldfish aiding Allied efforts. It highlights a dog named Satan delivering a crucial message near Ver dun, the broader valor of animals, and author Mr Baynes' view that the memorial should honor patient labor over dramatic feats, suggesting an equestrian emphasis.
Paris Feb 9 Germany is surpassing prewar coal tar dye production and is expected to exceed all prior monthly outputs by month end. January output is estimated at 12 000 tons, about 750 tons above the prewar average, with markets shifting to lower priced foreign sales through reparations channels.
A new course on the regulation of public utilities will be added at Yale Law School. It will be taught by practicing lawyers with firsthand experience, and Nathan Gurnsey of ATandT in New York will be the first lecturer.
A dealer offers a Spring line of 56 inch wool fabrics in blue green brown with plaids and checks. From a manufacturer of best quality, prices back to $7.00 from a year ago. Also described are early spring dresses in dark navy or black with bright trimmings in scarlet or orange, styled to resemble orioles and blue jays, selling fast. Peggy Paige advertises on the third and second floors.
A new shipment offers hand made Porto Rican blouses in voile fabric from sizes 34 to 46. Features include straight even tucks, fine hemstitching, drawnwork on collars and fronts, and a hemstitched plaited ruffle on the front band. Sold at a remarkably low price on the second floor. hurry.
A catalog-style notice promotes corsets with front lace and front clasp closures, elastic sections, and varied fits from low bust to long hip. It highlights materials like pale pink brocade and white pink coutil, sizes for tall or heavy figures, and urges fittings by a corsetiere with appointments by telephone.
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