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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
5
A newspaper advertisement touts a spring tonic claiming purity and strong results for eczema salt rheum psoriasis and other spring illnesses. It notes physician acknowledgment a 60 year record and recommends related laxative pills. It also mentions cosmetic procedures and a local bank advert.
A notice dictated that liquor dealers must not charge more than set limits for whiskey brandy or gin and that profiteering by druggists is under strict watch with penalties. Reports say some sellers charged as high as $1.25 per four ounces, while others were held to $2.77 per pint in recent complaints to the commissioner.
Muh Chatee named to the charity general Pershing position in Washington D C after two months as chauffeur to General Pershing in France. He served at the Get headquarters and has a background with the General.
Miners and operators plan a fresh wage agreement by April after a committee of miners and operators was appointed to negotiate terms. The group met Monday and adjourned after discussing proposals amid possible labor disruptions. The decision hinges on talks that could affect work and wages for the coming period.
A readable fragment notes a debate paused and action deferred. No names, places, or dates are discernible to specify entities or outcomes. The piece reflects an unresolved discussion with no concrete resolution or participants identifiable.
An urgent dispatch from Hartcord on March 14 requests immediate unloading of freight due to a driver shortage. The action by the Connecticut manufacturer’s agent prompts arranging freights and traveling switchers to move beds, with the general manager informing Mr. Hubbard of the need to work Sundays to place and move freight.
A fragmented report shows the state board urging druggists in Bridgeport and nearby towns to dispense liquor on prescriptions without proper licenses. Officials warn of penalties and emphasize annual certification, with pharmacists registered and regulated by the board.
A theft at the Bureau of Standards in Washington, valued at about 310,000, involved radium worth ten thousand dollars. Robbers gained entry by using keys, and the break occurred Wednesday night with the FBI reporting the incident today.
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