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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
4
New Orleans observers report the first car level opening since 1817 on February 1 as Gen Pershing is to receive the title Duke of Victory. Jerron Woringha presides over a carnival joy event marking this conferral.
In Waterbury Tek Perreault was fined $200 for operating a whiskey still. Police reported confiscation of equipment and seized items as part of the enforcement action. The case notes mention the odor of alcohol and the remaining equipment tied to the operation.
Joyful health claim targets fleshy readers suggesting Marmola Prescription Tablets melt fat at two to four pounds weekly. Claims safe ingredients and no exercise, touts simple after meal use, price one dollar per package, mailed direct from Marmola Company of Detroit.
Fragmented report from London on Allied insistence for trial of alleged war criminals. German proposals and peace treaty terms cited amid disputes over procedure and jurisdiction.
Washington and subcommittee consider the annual post office appropriation bill and endorse an amendment for a transcontinental air mail route from New York to San Francisco via Chicago and Omaha. A second fragment notes a February discussion about Mexican dietary myths and local cuisine without clear relevance.
An article from The Modern Beauty explains a simple method the shy woman can use to remove unwanted hair quickly and with minimal skin irritation. Mix powdered delatone with water, apply to the hairy surface, wait two to five minutes, then rub off, wash the skin, and the hairs are gone. The method is painless and inexpensive and usually requires one application unless the growth is very thick.
The piece notes few 1915 and 1916 models in used car ads, suggesting wear or style fade. It highlights Packard in 1915 to 1909 models still in use by original owners, arguing Packard’s advantage lies in mechanical longevity matching body life, promising better performance and potentially lower ownership costs.
A local advertisement proclaims Boston Maid Dresses as dainty and affordable with reliable materials, varied patterns including plain ginghams stripes and plaids, guaranteed fit, and stylish lines. One gingham plaid style features pockets cuffs and white pique collar, displayed on the second floor.
The display features plain white Middy Blouses with sailor collars and cuffs in red white or blue, trimmed with white braid. Styles include yoked and blue collar versions, priced around 1.85 dollars with sizes from 38 to 44 for women and 16 to 20 for juniors.
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