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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
7
A fragmentary ad claims Syrup of Figs can “remove poisons from the stomach, liver and bowels.” The wording suggests medical efficacy, but the dubious claim raises questions about safety and propriety in advertising.
A ruling suggests that with suitable machinery, sewer pipes and bricks could be formed from lava similar to molten material in fantasies. The concept imagines shaping volcanic lava into durable building elements, leveraging heat and tooling to create functional pipes and bricks.
An old advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic to increase red blood cell production and restore vigor. It claims quicker health improvements, urges physician consultation for deeper illness, and notes two tablet forms under the Gade’s brand.
An old style advertisement touts Poslam for broken out skin and itching. It promises rapid relief for virulent eczema pimples and surface ailments, urging samples from Emergency Laboratories at 245 West 47th Street New York City and promoting Poslam Soap for tender skin.
Fragmented OCR note describes a painful condition with suffering and pleading. It mentions a trial or treaty related to piles and an ore referenced as grandest. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear persons, dates, or organizations.
A local effort unites multiple firms and executives including Peck and Lines, Chandler, Aston Motor Car, Standard Motor, Wuestefeld, Lewis, Blanchard, Ober, Tri-State, and others to form the New Auto Dealers Association. The group aims to position Bridgeport as a hub for large scale industry and automotive commerce.
Forty local dealers gathered at Black Rock Country Club for the first step toward forming a Bridgeport automobile dealers association. L J Craecken presided, Louis Paw pawleto Wilson Co. served as temporary secretary. Speakers urged unity, standardization of used car values, and shared promotion of auto production, with J Schott of Blue Ribbon and George H Fei among attendees.
The week’s first half program offers a Pathe Historial History reel with world scenes, pop culture vignettes, and feats including Paris fashion, Cuban scenes, and American aviation. Local acts led by Marian Ardell and Bridgeport girls add humor, with a focus on stage stunts, song, dance, and a famed Pair of Queens comedy.
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