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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
12
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound to quickly end cold misery. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses clears nasal passages, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs only a few cents. The ad emphasizes safe taste and no quinine, urging unsupervised use.
New York doctor Connor formerly of Johns Hopkins explains that many seemingly healthy people who smoke chew or snuff chronically suffer progressive organic ailments. He lists general debility throat catarrh indigestion nervousness memory loss and heart or lung diseases as possible outcomes. He offers simple tests to detect harm and urges quitting with Nicotol tablets sold with a money-back guarantee.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin to relieve indigestion and acidity. It claims tablets neutralize stomach acid, stop belching and discomfort, and let users eat favorite foods again without distress.
Washington Inn 28 Protest by Secretary Baker delays final action by the Shipping Board on bids for about 80 vessels. Baker notes an agreement among War Navy Commerce and Shipping Board approved by President Wilson to form an army transport reserve with drawal power in emergencies.
Paris reports Louis de Ponthieu featherweight champion of France, ended his boxing path when surgeons amputated his left hand after a fight with British rival Tancy Lee on Christmas Day. He rose to prominence since 1906, aided by coach Rank Erne.
Letts push forward as Lettish troops seize Guzyn the last Letvian town held by Bolsheviks and reach the Lettish Russian frontier at multiple points. War material and 2,000 prisoners reported capture. Bolshevik forces retreat eastward with several detachments annihilated.
Secretary Baker wrote to every state governor urging official cooperation in a nationwide recruiting drive to be launched by the War Department during the week of February 2 to 29. The goal is to reach at least 75,000 new enlistments by March 31 to bolster the reorganized army, with transfers to the regular army and one year terms. Local units will recruit from specific localities, supported by clergy, postmasters, and patriotic groups.
The Jugo Slav reply to the Allied ultimatum on the Adriatic question arrives in Paris and virtually refuses the Italians’ compromise. It hints at a new basis for settlement aligned with Wilson’s plan, noting the London Pact is secret and never officially communicated to Belgrade.
MISS GERMAN PRISONERS, PARIS, Jan. 28. Repatriation of German prisoners may bring a critical situation in the labor market in parts of France. Restoration work on devastated districts will be slowed. Farmers who have employed many Germans fear they cannot show a large acreage this spring.
Milford notes report Christian Endeavor week events at Wirst and Plymouth churches beginning Feb 1 with a joint service at 6 30 pm Raymond A Parmice of Plymouth will lead the opening meeting A Yale speaker and a quartet are planned for Feb 4 at 7 80 pm A union social is set for Feb 6 at First Church parlor and a premier program is arranged by Plymouth C H For Feb 8 a joint Plymouth meeting will be conducted by Alvin G Smith Firemen plan the 42nd Arctic Engine concert and ball Feb 13 at Municipal Hall with Second Regiment Orchestra O E S Lieb chapter to host a masque ball at Town Hall with Downes orchestra Milford Postmaster W 3 Clarke and Mrs Clarke announce their son Tracy Clarke arrives in Calcutta India after sailing Nov 96 1919 and arriving Jan 12 1920 to begin a two year assignment as a company representative
Alderman Edward J. McManus, president of the board of aldermen, will address the graduating class of the eighth grade at Bhelton School Friday afternoon. Principal Dr Leroy Weller will present diplomas to 67 graduates. Relatives and friends have been invited to attend.
Bridgeport police say 16 officers are sick but none have influenza. Supt J H W Redgate notes exemptions from duty due to severe colds. six absent from the traffic division. Separately, Russians express dissatisfaction with London Chamber of Commerce on trade proposals and urge a definite trade arrangement with Russia.
Augustus Unger nah a 20 month old baby was badly burned on face and legs by boiling water from a small gas stove at 134 Milne Street. He was resting and more comfortable at St Vincent's hospital last night, condition unchanged.
A Universal Service report from Berlin dated January 28 notes Germany's push toward centralizing postal services. Negotiations are underway to amalgamate the Bavarian and Wuerttemberg administrations with the national post office, ending their separate, independent systems and stamps.
Burson Conklin of Hartford, charged under the Mann white slave act, was brought before U S Commissioner Frederic J Corbett and held on $6 000 bond for further examination. Assistant U S District Attorney George Cohen said a warrant was issued six weeks ago after investigators learned he left his wife and four children and ran away with a 29 year old woman, with arrest in Westport, N J?
Columbia Jan 28 The bill prohibiting smoking in public eating places in South Carolina, passed by the state senate last week, was killed in the House today with out a dissenting vote.
New York architect EU Benedict will lecture Sunday afternoon February 1 at 9 30 at the ly M A on Miracles in regions describing remarkable architectural achievements in a fascinating manner Adrian Vernon cornetist will perform several numbers.
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