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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
7
Northern and Central Italy face a broad railway strike with authorities deploying troops and machine guns. Martial law enforces closures and bans on vehicles in major cities as trains operate only under heavy guard.
A vintage testimonial ad proclaims Milks Emulsion strengthens the body to resist disease after a pneumonia illness. It touts rapid relief of stomach trouble, boosted appetite, and improved digestion, urging six bottles with a money back guarantee and listing Terre Haute as the origin.
An old beauty ad touts delatone paste as a painless method to remove hair at home. Mix water with delatone powder, apply to the area, wait about two minutes, rub off, and wash the skin for smooth results.
An advertisement describes an electric button wired to press against a corn and deliver a shock. It promotes Freezone as a cheap remedy sold in drug stores to remove hard or soft corns and calluses by applying a few drops directly to the tender area. The copy emphasizes immediate relief with minimal irritation.
A routine beauty tip explains making a cheap hair shampoo using canthrax dissolved in hot water. It claims cleansing the scalp of dandruff and dirt, leaving hair clean, quick-drying, bright, soft, and fluffy. A teaspoonful of canthrax mixed with hot water yields a cup of liquid for washing.
Paris reports claim a large British expedition to the Caucasus, but Temps doubts it and says only a small force is planned to aid local populations against Bolshevik seizure. London officials refuse comment while peace conference info is awaited.
Paris January 21 The supreme council decided this morning that the new conference of ambassadors would be inaugurated on Monday January 26. It will take up part of the supreme council work and ensure the carrying out of the Versailles treaty and routine peace affairs while major international policy questions remain for later conferences with allied heads of government.
Riga reports a new typhus outbreak among Russia refugees near Narva, 100 miles west of Petrograd, with over 2,000 cases in the area. The epidemic worsens with influenza and dysentery, while Red Cross care reaches nearly 1,000 cases. Disinfectants are being dispatched and 20 doctors join from Paris to bolster 30 Russian physicians in Narva.
Washington Jan 21 Considers a permanent national shipping policy as Senate commerce committees begin extensive hearings on a measure passed by the House. The panel will seek suggestions from the shipping board and private interests. Benjamin Grosscup of Tacoma urged private operation over extending federal control and the sale of smaller government vessels to private operators.
A Thrift Night under the local Y M C A committee will be held at Nichols Assembly Hall on Thursday January 24. George Woods will preside as chairman. The Nichols Orchestra will provide music and Ed Johnson will sing with a vocal solo by Ralph Po. Bridgeport is noted in the surrounding item.
In Atlanta police say a young woman arrested while wearing an aviator uniform admitted she is Jeanne De Kay of Chicago, triggering a nationwide search. Officers matched her to the missing girl by description and a shoulder scar, while she offered no explanation for the past ten days.
New York January 21 Farmers in the 200 mile freight zone will receive nearly one half price for milk in February compared with January. The February price will be 1.48 dollars for 16 pounds of 3 4 per cent milk. The decrease stems from a January drop in wholesale butter and cheese prices used as a basis in milk pricing. Farmers will sell February milk below production cost, the league said.
TEACILERS AT RAISE CHICAGO Jan 21 The city announces February 1 salary increase of $50 per month for Chicago school teachers. The report notes the rise will affect all teachers in the system and is part of an ongoing compensation adjustment.
An old advertisement promotes BISVEN BARKS Seven Barks as a root herbal remedy for stomach distress and associated issues. It claims relief of acids poisons and sleeplessness due to digestive problems, recommending 10 to 20 drops in water after meals for nearly five decades.
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