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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
3
German movie house owners in Kirepeld are reported to be compelled to display Entente victory scenes prominently. One theater had been shut by Belgian authorities for rushing a French military film too quickly, obscuring details.
Advertising copy warns against alkali based soaps and recommends mulsified coconut oil shampoo. Moist hair with water, rub in, use one to two teaspoons to create rich lather that cleanses hair and scalp, rinses clean, leaves hair soft and manageable. Suggests coconut oil shampoo is cheap and long lasting.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a safe antiseptic liquid that stops itching and soothes skin irritation. It claims eczema, pimples, rashes, and minor blemishes respond quickly, with overnight improvements common. Priced 35c for standard bottle and $1.00 for extra large, the product is said to be non staining and non greasy.
Hartford January 4 The board of control approved the by laws of the American Legion making it the sole distributor of the 2 100 000 fund to be invested in United States securities for soldiers and dependents. The legion will receive 11875 on March 11 as half yearly interest on 500 000 in United States bonds at 4 4 percent. The region will have an annual income of 118 750 to disburse. Investment not yet complete and may take months.
Frank J. Kelly testifies he robbed the Sperry Clark home in Brooklyn on December 18 and killed a maid. He maintains Emma Stobinson hypnotized him and that he has not been in his right mind since being wounded in the Philippines with the Tenth cavalry.
About twenty denominations accepted an invitation from the Presbyterian Church to meet in Philadelphia February 3 to 6 to discuss a national merger of Christian interests under the United Churches of Christ in America. The proposed constitution aims toward final union of Protestant churches.
A Russian Soviet communique says Bolshevik forces evacuated Dvinsk on the Dvina due to enemy pressure. Copenhagen dispatches yesterday reported the front breaking on the Dvina as Lettish troops advanced and neared Dvinsk, with Bolsheviks retreating rapidly.
Professor George W Bowne of New York will address the Bridgeport Philosophical Society at 11026 Main Street this evening on Psychology of Convictions Why People Believe as They Do He is a rationalist writer and lecturer and formerly a rector in an Episcopal church for 25 years
Commandant Reynolds urged Congress to grant a deficiency appropriation of 3 362 000 to cover wartime pay and allowances for the coast guard beyond the current 7 120 300 annual grant, noting continued price increases and the need until peace is declared.
Warner Bros Co fire department holds a meeting tonight to discuss the annual ball. Plans include selecting a date and organizing arrangements as the winter social highlight. Civil service exams are scheduled today at the Federal building on Broad Street for multiple classified positions under Wallace A. Smith.
A newspaper ad promotes a sale of children’s shoes in various styles and leathers. Items include tan moose with button or lace, black calfskin with button, patent leather top options, tans and elk hides, and white buck with button. Main floor display.
Like Father's in style and finish, like his, too, in the comfort they insure Boy! Sizes from 4 to 10. Extra value basement sale price set at $3.
Hodges Mills introduces fine Crex grass rugs with a herringbone pattern and dual sided stenciled and plain surfaces. Available sizes include 2 by 27 inches? and larger, with blue rose green brown tan blue color blends, prices from $2.75 to $100, plus new wool and fibre rugs and Glowing Axminster and Wilton options in Oriental and floral patterns.
A vintage advertisement touts warm snug sateen bed coverings with light fills for cold nights. It highlights features like large open windows for air, varied patterns in rose and forget-me-not, and price points from 3.50 to 12.50 with different fills such as warm cotton and woodfilled centers.
Beardsley Park hosts ideal skating nights with brisk air and bright moonlight. Alfred Johnson tubular aluminum skates with steel runners boast safety and speed, offered at up to 13.50 dollars. Men's wool sweaters and boys warm sweaters in gray, blue, brown, and heather sold on the fourth floor.
A fragment advertises a mystifying Ouija board experience inviting readers to ask questions and be amazed by the answers. The odd text mentions a price of $1.25 and references a sales pitch likely from a vintage advertisement.
The ad markets scrim Marquisette and curtains with lace edges and hemstitching. It touts New art scrim and Marquisette fabrics in attractive stripes and fine luster silks, suitable for drapery and coverings, with yardwide widths and assorted lace patterns.
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