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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
15
A fabric sample shows the name Slanzaed slanzaed on product labeling, appearing at the Reading dry goods store for customers to view. The tag hints at branding or supplier notes, with shoppers noting the distinctive typography.
Grandma’s remedy myth replaced by Musterole a white ointment made with oil of mustard claims to mimic mustard plaster relief without skin blistering. The paste targets sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism lumbago and general pains, sold in 30c 60c jars and hospital size 2.50.
An advertisement offers permanent facial hair removal via an electric needle process. It claims to destroy warts and moles, promises permanent eyebrow shaping, and notes privacy. Address listed as Bridgeport Connecticut with initials and cryptic branding.
Jam Cun gin natt reports at the annual convention of the National Sle Traveler's association that B Berne of Rochester forecasts a fifty percent price rise for shoes. He asserts milady in colored kid skin footwear costs roughly its weight in silver, while cheap leather options remain plentiful but less valued.
Mount Clemens Mich Jan. Attorney General Alex Groesbeck announced a warrant charging first degree murder against Lloyd Prevost held as a witness in the slaying of J Stanley Brown. Prevost near Brown kin and questioned since Groesbeck’s inquiry. The missing Brown money belt was found by Mrs Brown, no money inside. A revolver believed to be the murder weapon is now in the attorney general’s possession.
Idetrott Michigan January 6 The railroad brotherhood of maintenance of way employes and railway shop laborers announces the purchase of four clothing factories to supply goods at price cuts from 25 to 60 percent. Negotiations are under way for two more mills The taken over plants include two underwear firms at Ypsilanti a glove factory at Williamson and a New York tubing mill The brotherhood plans warehouses and contracts with manufacturers to sell large quantities to members at reduced prices nationwide.
Washington January 6 The water power development bill, approved by the House last July, again moved in the Senate with progress in reading the printed text. Several amendments with sharp differences were passed over for later consideration as leaders push to speed the measure, though a final vote this week seems unlikely.
Paris January 6 The inter allied military commission at Budapest was authorized by the supreme council to intervene in behalf of some moderate communists condemned to death. The commission had asked for authority to intervene and notes many less extreme communists still await execution in Budapest.
The advertisement details a January clearance featuring trunks, bags, linens, and furniture across multiple departments. It lists sale prices for steamer trunks, cowhide and leather travel goods, linen tableware, damask linens, and various period furniture sets, with substantial markdowns on records and other household items. It highlights basement specials, linen goods, and imported fabrics, plus online and in-store terms.
Rome January reports claim Prince Sixtus of Bourbon authored peace talks with Austria. The Giornale D Italia calls such attributions absolutely false. The denial gains weight as Baron Sonnino, former Italian foreign minister, is associated with the claim.
Armenians report victory after four days of fighting ending November 9 over Tartars Kurds and Turks in Zangazur. Official statement from Erivan published in New York by American Committee for the Independence of Armenia.
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