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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims Fanlac as a turning point for improved health. A user testimonial praises relief from nervous upset, indigestion, and weakness after taking a single bottle, claiming better digestion and energy. The notice extols Hanlae Vegetable Pills as a substitute with over 40 million bottles sold.
The New Surgical Company claims twenty years of experience in truss design and asserts their devices cure inguinal hernias by securing and holding the rupture in place. They describe the truss as offering safety and comfort and attribute success to specific alien plants and regional research guiding their products.
A noisy ad promotes making a strong cough remedy at home using Parmint double strength with granulated sugar and water to treat coughs, colds, chest head and nasal issues. It claims rapid relief for roughness and notes children favor the mixture. It asserts benefit for ears and deafness from congestion.
Hartford Feb 28 The State Board of Control voted to add 826000 to the American Legion fund for care of World War veterans. The money comes from an unused appropriation and will cover needs until the May dividend. About 150 to 200 veterans are cared for from the fund. The board also settled $8000 on the estate of John Hodges in a Stratford auto accident and $1807 with Bridgesport Gas Tight Co for a destroyed automobile.
Budapest reports say the Hungarian government plans to grant de jure recognition to the Soviet government soon, following Austria. Preparations at the foreign office aim to finalize a recognition treaty with a clause to prevent inciting unrest, though Moscow’s absence of recognition hinders progress.
Feb 28 report states the steamer Leviathan showed serious damage after running aground on a York harbor reef last September. Water drained from the hold as it lay at the dock revealing twisted plates and a hull pierced in four to five places along a 200 foot section, with a keel groove about ten feet long.
Henry Curran, Port of New York immigration commissioner, will be principal speaker at tomorrow’s county Republican luncheon at 7. Reservations exceed 300 as Mgr A Levey Lewis of Stratford, association president, will preside and introduce speakers. Also speaking are Miss Amy Warburton, RN, and Rev Ernest Craft of Christ Church.
Latimyard harbormaster, after failed appeals, relocates headquarters from the Welfare building to the fifth floor of the Johnson building on Main Street. From there he can oversee harbor dredging and improvement projects once housed in Warner and shared with Lamond.
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