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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1924
Page
9
An advertisement promotes Mentho Sulphur as a fast relief for itching fiery eruptions and eczema. It claims quick soothing, clear smooth skin after two to three applications, and notes the product is sold in jars at stores.
An advertisement touts Coy's Cod Liver Oil tablets as a pleasant tasting, vitamin rich alternative to liquid forms. It claims rapid weight gain for the weak and thin, with a testimonial of 15 pounds in a few weeks and a 60 cent to $6 price range. It promises a money back offer and no stomach upset. The ad names Hindle and Leverty Drug Stores as sellers and urges men and women to improve health with this product.
An old time ad promotes Musterine for fast relief of sore throat pain and congestion. It claims quick relief for neck pain lumbago neuraglia and rheumatic joints with the slogan promising original Musterine availability in the MW bee dy venta.
An odd promotional blurb touts a healing cream that claims to end colds by clearing clogged head passages. It promises soothing relief for inflamed membranes and nasal passages, alleging quick recovery without unsafe drugs. The garbled text reads like an ad advocating antiseptic application and self-treatment with unspecified ingredients.
A long profile recounts David Sarnoff born in a Russian village, migrating to America with his mother and brothers, and rising to vice president and general manager of RCA. It traces his early hardships, language barriers, schooling while working, and relentless drive that propelled him from immigrant labor to global radio leadership.
A youth explains how he tried for a newspaper office job in 1906 at The New York Herald. He meets Tomek, Festa Telegraph manager, learns telegraphy, and recalls Russia’s limits on operators. He also notes experiences in telegraphy, wireless work, and early maritime radio deployment.
Cleveland reports the Amal gamated Order of Confirmed Bachelors outlines leap year rules for members. Prohibits escorting same lady twice in a month without permit. limits dances and calls. forbids certain words and late-night visits. fines of 1 dollar for violations. Also notes Maryland highway sign bill and a Missouri radio test tracing signals across stations.
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