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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
4
Two adjacent lots in Bridgeport’s best residential area, each measuring 50 by 172 feet, offered as a combined parcel. Real estate listing notes prominent neighborhood value and suitable for home construction or investment. Names, dates, and prices not provided in the readable text.
An overbright advertisement touts Lustraun Halo-Soft-Fluffy with promises of easy attainment for lustrous hair. It alleges scientific preparation for anti-aging and growth, claiming quick, safe results and appeals to both men and women seeking improved texture and fragrance.
Fragmented readable lines report wreckers saving the steamship Maine with confusion about events, locations, and persons. The text mentions Saybrook, Capindus, and Tim, with scattered names and phrases about ice, hull damage, and rescue efforts amid a chaotic narrative.
In New Hampshire Governor Barden dismissed a government counsel amid an investigation involving a homicide and alleged political plots. Police were summoned as the governor responded to rumors of bias in local officials and a push to unravel the case linked to a missing body found in a well.
A garbled dispatch from the War Department recounts Vladivostok unrest with Major General Graves heading American forces. Reported figures claim 15,000 revolutionaries and local leaders meeting at a zone near the harbor as the revolution moves forward.
The will of Theodery Ly Pare was admitted to probate. Executors at Scofield and Fortis are tasked with distributing the estate valued at about 40000 dollars within a year to A. To. Puller, chief assistant, and other listed beneficiaries, including instruments and assets of the estate.
An irregular public notice describes a postponed masquerade event at Wade's Wall. It mentions a committee organizing prizes, vaguely references a press-related award, and invites interested readers to attend the February sale at 7 Frenne Street.
A fragmented 19th century note discusses legal limits on raising teacher salaries in New Haven. It references a tabard ordinance, Governor Baldwin, and a panel of officials debating whether boards may change propetitions for the year. The text mentions naval investigation in the Newport district and a judge advocate Henry IL man.
Benjamin W. McClure, 28, of Haven, died today while en route to a hospital from injuries sustained in a train crash near New London on February 12. Detectives said the accident occurred when the freight train derailed. The victim was transported by ambulance to the regional hospital. Authorities continue to investigate the derailment and its causes.
An old advertisement promotes Gets-It corn remover with sensational claims. The copy alleges quick relief but a user dies after applying the product, warning readers to avoid it. The text resembles a spammy patent medicine style from WS Lawrentee & Co. of Chicago.
A garbled notice discusses Bayer aspirin and salicylic acid products, mentioning prescriptions for patients and a price line about ten cents. It references aspirin as a Bayer product and seems to cite medical or pharmaceutical context with unclear names and locations.
Fragmentary OCR text reports many school children sick with unspecified disorders. Mentions headaches and colds with reference to powders and medicines marketed to parents. Lacks clear publisher, date, and concrete facts or entities.
An ad touts Bon-Opto as a remedy for eye health with claims of improved vision and comfort. The notice emphasizes safety and suitability for general use, aiming at readers seeking over-the-counter eye support.
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