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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
13
Children vary in growth and require spinal checkups to prevent later issues. The article urges immediate examination by a chiropractor, noting many kids suffer spinal curvature or misalignment. It lists practitioners and offices in Bridgeport, Ansonia, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford with contact details and addresses.
Vintage advertisement warns readers they are vulnerable to influenza if blood is weak. It promotes Pepto Mangan as a tonic to build red cells, claiming it boosts immunity and speeds recovery, available in liquid or tablet forms and endorsed by physicians.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children, claiming it cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels. It urges mothers to choose the California syrup for its pleasant taste and promises clear dosing directions on each bottle.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast remedy for eczema and skin ailments. It claims quick relief, a free sample, and urges readers to try the product from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Stop lumbago pain and backache with a topical liniment. Rub it into the affected area and within fifty counts the soreness and lameness lessen. Safe, penetrating relief claimed to end misery without burning skin or harming it, marketed as a magic solution.
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a free public luncheon Thursday night with Colonel William I Cresay AL, a noted specialist in public health and tropical medicine. He served in the Spanish American War, World War I, and the Royal Serbian Army, later directing Serbian relief work in New York City and providing insights from Serbia.
A new recreation center will be established at Madison School on Wayne Street starting Friday night. It aims to serve the Madison and Bheingen school sections, becoming the first center in that area. The evening program is not yet arranged, but seating and activities will be provided by the local school and city program organizers.
Advertisement advises readers with catarrhal deafness or head noises to buy Parmint and take a simple home remedy of one tablespoonful four times daily with sugar and water to relieve nasal distress, ease breathing, and stop throat mucus.
An advertisement touts Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand as a tonic to restore vigor and calm nervous disorders caused by overwork or indulgence. It claims broad remedies for hysteria trembling and general nervous weakness, with refunds for unsatisfied customers and price at sixty cents. Distributed by Hingie Pharmacy and Hardgan's Drug Store.
An advertisement markets a catarrh remedy claiming the product clears nasal passages in moments. It asserts instant relief from inflamed membranes and swelling, suggesting fast breath improvement without unpleasant side effects. The tone imitates early 20th century medicinal advertising, emphasizing speed and ease of use.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded and gray hair naturally. It describes mixing with sulphur, applying with a sponge to small strands, and claims hair becomes darker, softer, and more lustrous after one or two uses.
Judge Howard J. Certis will open the Superior Court for a critical term at 2 oclock today. About four prisoners face murder charges, with others tied to related crimes including conspiracy and insurance fraud. A grand jury may be convened. jurors from multiple towns were summoned to hear pleas and prepare for trials.
The region faces a severe coal shortage as cold weather returns, halting fuel supplies and stopping Bridgeport and surrounding plants. Only a few barges have reached port in four days, leaving mills idle. Officials fear continued outages until weather eases and shipments resume.
Five boards debated whether a two percent salary increase for teachers should be above state raises or included in the overall two percent increase. No decision was reached as the boards adjourned and set a follow up meeting.
Four cases were set for trial in Common Pleas with dry trials listed for today. Cases include General Revenue Laboratories against Alfred HL Faire in Bridzenont, and an action for damages for breach of an agreement. Norice Hall appeals in probate regarding the will of William Tin of Westport.
February 16 report fromPam Taimeal notes leaders of the colored workers in the main maintenance of the canal gang threaten to strike unless wage demands are met within 72 hours. Governor Harding was told the workers would strike if not satisfied.
In Holyoke Massachusetts February 16, authorities arrested Richard A. Ruppert a merchant on charges of manufacturing and distributing illicit whiskey. Detectives traced operations to a small still and confiscated a quantity of liquor and paraphernalia.
Pittsburgh Feb 16 Thousands of people in Pickburgh and the Ohio valley faced severe natural gas shortages. Factories and schools limited operations as gas pressure dropped, hindering cook stove use. CONTINUATION EXTRADITIONS. Berlin Feb 19 The German justice department sent more lawyers to Leipzig to handle war crime prosecutions of German nationals.
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