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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
6
An advertising notice explains stomach troubles arise from excess acid. It recommends insulated magnesia as a safe remedy taken after meals to neutralize acidity and ease heartburn and gas. The ad promotes availability at Ligeets Riker Drugstore and other druggists.
Gray hair signals aging and reduces opportunities but Q-BAN Hair Color Restorer offers a non dye solution. It claims gradual color return without staining scalp and protects scalp while removing dandruff. Sold by druggists with money back guarantee for 7c.
A vintage advertisement warns against high alkali in soaps and shampoos drying the scalp and hair. It advocates purified coconut oil soap as mild, greaseless, cleansing hair and scalp effectively. One or two teaspoons suffice for thorough cleaning. coconut oil soap is cheap and available at pharmacies.
An old beauty ad promotes delatone paste to remove hair without discomfort. It explains mixing some Frater with powdered delatone, spreading it on the skin, waiting about twenty minutes, then rubbing off and washing. The copy claims the treatment is effective if real delatone is used.
Milford public school scholars raised 1625 dollars from savings bond stamps and thrift stamps. A Red Cross tea at Mrs. George J. Smith’s home featured Miss Athala Munson and Miss Anita Greenbaum with a six year old recitalist. A Red Cross dance is planned for April 6 with New Haven orchestra, while many community groups participate in St Patrick events and sewing circles.
For centuries Gold Medal Siaarlem Oil has been a standard household remedy for kidney bladder and urinary tract issues. The ad touts purity and harmlessness promising renewed vigor and ongoing protection with regular use, urging immediate purchase from druggists with a refund guarantee.
Washington March 20 Consideration of the war finance corporation bill was completed tonight by the house after efforts to effect changes failed An agreement was reached to take a final vote when the house convenes at noon tomorrow Majority Leader Kitchin announced he did not expect more than 30 votes against the measure An amendment offered by Kitchin to stabilize the dollar in foreign countries was passed without a record vote The measure allows parts of the corporation to be issued in foreign denominations for sale where directors decide The house did not name utilities and railroads as beneficiaries as in the senate bill The bill provides for a corporation with capital stock of 100000000 and authority to issue bonds to aid financing of necessary industries The senate bill authorizes 4009000000 in bonds
Washington march 20 the Overman munitions bill a Wilson administration proposal to grant flexible powers to reorganize executive agencies during the war advanced for reporting by the senate judiciary committee in a vote of 11 to 7. supporters include Quiberson Overman Ashurst Shields Walsh King with King reserving right to file a minority report. Opponents Reed Smith Dillingham Brandeg ee Cummins Poindexter Sterling plan to fight in the senate.
Friends of Gladys Hummel Braitling hosted a St Patrick Day shower at 459 South Avenue. Guests joined in games and well wishes for the bride as her fiancé serves at New London Naval Submarine Base awaiting action.
Bridgeport residents are warned to file their federal income tax returns by April 1. Tax agents will operate nightly at the city post office building to accept filings. A government inspector may review books later, with the commissioner warning of harsh penalties for noncompliance. Also noted: Superintendent Yo lvad Henten Mev and CLOW. McWurmick to speak at a Lent service and preside over the quarterly church conference, with growing attendance at Lenten services at the church.
Coxswain Grice, serving on the Bridgeport, was commended by the Secretary of the Navy for a daring rescue of painter P Rodriguez who fell between the ship and the wharf. Grice swam to save Rodriguez as he sank a third time, with a surgeon delivering life-saving aid. Rodriguez’s next of kin is listed as his mother Mrs G C Grice of West Monroe Ta.
Freight congestion risks businesses and communities as railroads collapse in handling. The Pierce-Arrow truck adapts from long to short hauls, meeting varied industry needs with multiple installations where it exceeds demand.
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