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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
11
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It emphasizes the product’s fruity taste, contains dosing directions on the bottle, and warns to say California when purchasing.
A home made cough syrup recipe using Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to make a pint. Claims it eases cough in 24 hours, soothes throat membrane irritation and helps with hoarseness, croup and bronchial conditions. Urges buying Pinex 2 oz bottle from druggist with directions and guarantees satisfaction.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises relief from bloating sour stomach heartburn and gas by neutralizing acidity after taking a couple of tablets. The copy urges readers to buy now and enjoy favorite foods without distress.
A Montreal water shortage caused by a municipal waterworks engineers strike was eased when a private company supplied surplus water to city mains. Mayor Martin began hiring new engineers after an unsuccessful attempt to placate strikers, who considered a sympathetic walkout by police and firemen.
John L. Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers said reports claim bituminous mine operators are discharging workers to break the union. He called the action bad faith under the federal government labor agreement and noted he would travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the convened UMW convention next week.
Private KR. H. Crie of the 19th U. S. infantry was killed and Constable Sam Stepp gravely wounded after a pistol duel when Stepp tried to arrest two soldiers in Pasco Texas on January 2. The pair were identified as suspects in a prior holdup, Stepp’s condition remained critical.
The fourth Hungarian school of Americanization will be opened on Tuesday January 6 in the Hungarian Reformed church at State Street and Hancock Avenue. Patrolman George Totus organizes the class and has enrolled 32 students. Teachers will be provided by the board of education.
Jan 2 Vienna famine conditions force guards at relief kitchens as mothers bring children for meals. Morgenbladet reports strict rules against taking food, aimed at halting speculation. Berlin notes American Red Cross funds 2.5 million marks to aid tuberculosis and malnourished German children. over two thousand may access better climate and food programs.
Madison Wisconsin January 2 The prohibition party of Wisconsin will place a presidential ticket in the field announced by William C Dean chairman of the Wisconsin prohibition state central committee. In Danbury Newtown suit filed in Superior court seeks balance on a 6200 note dated November 15 1916 with only 575 paid and claims 67 shares of Premier Manufacturing Co stock and seeks permission to lawfully collect the note. Old diplomat dead London January Frank Cayven died British ambassador to Germany 1885 to 1908 born March ...
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