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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
2
An advertisement promotes a tonic said to help thin and pale individuals with weak nerves and poor digestion. It claims tonic use rebuilds strength, improves digestion, adds color to cheeks and lips, and aids conditions like dyspepsia and anemia. requests free booklet and ordering details from the Jikins Medicine Co.
A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound as a quick, natural hair darkener. It claims gray hair darkens after one or two applications, restoring a youthful, lustrous look. Available in multiple bottle sizes from druggists at about two dollars.
A fragmented query discusses adding an Aladdin Thermalware Jar to a thermos bottle to hold lids or liquids. It suggests ice cream could be kept cold and ready for a picnic, noting the jar would ease carrying and maintaining coldness.
Operations at Amer British Co resume partial activities after disruptions. Factory utilization remains limited as material shortages and financial issues hinder full revival, with executives optimistic for a swift return to normal production and factory operation.
A pigeon became entangled in wires and attracted a crowd as the fire department rushed to the scene. Fireman Deering freed the bird, and it was returned to the ground in good condition before being released back to the city.
A discussion on the overall movement's use of old clothes as a symbolic statement. The piece notes concerns about class signals, laborers, and fashion as a reflection of social position. It argues that wearing overalls could elevate or undermine status depending on societal reception and economic context.
A garbled Paris medical statement claims rain could end epidemics by washing away germs after hot gusty weather. The text cites the French Academy of Medicine and urges gratitude for rain, suggesting it could halt infections within a year.
A report notes that a Connecticut jitney issue will be discussed at a Wednesday meeting. The dispatch mentions Storrs based leaders and a possible trolley jitney conflict involving Waterbury and local workers.
Harding launches a sharp challenge against Wilson, staging a rally at the Melk residence in Wanton to rally support amid a charged political climate. The event features demonstrations and claims of national missteps, with attendees mobilizing around candidate Mike Hemonstraions and local figures linked to the front parhem paige.
Joseph Bailey of S84 Opinetree was arrested last night on a charge of assaulting his wife. A second charge of ragishance was filed when he allegedly attempted to defame a public figure, prompting further police involvement.
Senator Johnson of California writes Generac Abbott praising Harding and urging clear Republican stance. The letter, part of preconvention campaign chatter, argues for Americanism and party unity while condemning evasion of the key issue.
Wilkes Barre July 19 Nelson Vaughan thirteen of Finavon and Paul Young fourteen of Nanticoke died from firearms they did not know were loaded. Vaughan found a pistol at home and in play fired it to his temple, dying instantly. Young found an old shotgun at Alden and, while playing, had a companion fire it, injuring him fatally.
Paris July 2 French army authorities refused Mire Manos war widow of Brest permission to move her dead son from Champagne to the Brest family plot. She retrieved the body and brought it back to Brest before being fined 200 francs in court.
July 19 report from Lincoln notes Governor Cor or Senator Harding would issue a clear-cut statement opposing weakening of the 1811 constitution. The prohibition national convention opens here Wednesday. Calderwood, vice chairman of the party's national committee, warned that such a statement would trigger the party to enter the race strongly.
In London today hundreds of women are attempting high kicks as a fashion method of reduction. Complaints to a women’s club say knocking on walls at 7:30 each morning was caused by groups kicking walls to break through five feet.
A dubious mix of notices reports a 400 million pound drop in meat production over the last six months versus last year per the Institute of American Meat Packers. Separate items note salvage work on the Lusitania off Ireland’s east coast, and phosphate deposits turning Morocco into a focal point for English and Italian interest as supplies tighten.
A Fresenius journal notes curious incidents suggesting waves perceptible to the eye after a volcanic eruption. The phenomenon shows minors observing shadowy arcs above the crater before explosions, with fire and light explanations aligning with visible sound waves whose propagation speed matches suspected sonic effects.
Weather forecast fragment for Southern and Northern New England shows fair conditions Tuesday through Wednesday with some showers in central and eastern Maine. Winds off the Atlantic will be moderate to fresh north of Sandy Hook with clearing by midweek. Disturbance over northern New England moves northeast, diminishing. coastal winds shift from northwest later.
Line once accused German spy Ignatius VrrbitschLine was expelled from Ringland and press censor during the Kapp revolt now works in a quiet London suburb serving in a household. She previously had no large establishment of her own and keeps a low profile in domestic service.
A court ruling in Ashville, North Carolina, allows railroads to give car preference to mines in shipments. The decision affects how freight cars are allocated, with potential shifts in mine delivery timelines and logistics.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Williams and Sava performing well with semi pros. Mentions Beal, Keltohell, Past Keltohell as a manager, and Chester team. Lacks clear dates, places, or full names.
Saul Geduldic, 72, is reported to be improving at St Vincent’s Hospital after a daylight assault. Police say he was found with injuries and unable to identify all family members. Witnesses describe a striking and sudden attack, with Geduldic sustaining injuries to two places. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing neighbors.
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