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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
2
In Roxbury a grandmother credits Dr Trues Elixir with saving a dying child. She recalls rushing to a drug store and giving the bottle to revive the youngster at once. The tale links the remedy to long experience and a reputation dating back over six decades.
An advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a beauty remedy for complexions. It claims quick whitening, smoothing, and wrinkle reduction with a money back guarantee, urging women to ask pharmacies for the product and use it on face neck and arms.
A group of 10 to 16 year old newsboys presented a spirited performance at Poli's theater yesterday afternoon the first night drawing warm praise from a crowd. Led by William Goldemen and with Sami Davies arranging music and Harvey Meyers assisting, the youngsters delivered energetic numbers from Let's Jog Along to The Spirit of 76, ending with a patriotic finale featuring impersonations of America's great men.
The Bridgeport Art League opens its twenty sixth annual exhibition at 189 State Street. The display features color designs on decorative house furnishings and wearables, with extended textile displays, beading, lace, and hand looms. Exhibitors include Mrs. Philip Holzer, Mrs. Julius Kehlmaier, and Miss Charlotte Brewster among others. Public viewing continues daily with afternoon and evening sessions.
The item lists several suffrage leaders from states including Arizona Florida Illinois Connecticut Alabama Georgia and Idaho. It notes Mends ex senator Mrs John Fuller and others like Mrs Grace Wilbur rout Mrs Pattie Ru ner Mrs Annie G Wright and Mrs James A Devitt in roles with state suffrage associations and federations. Lynn Wilson a Democrat says he would cheer if Governor Holcomb a Republican refuses to call a special legislative session amid the dispute.
A series of obituaries reads like a city memorial page with Catherine Bonneau and several others named, detailing services, burial in local cemeteries, and relatives. The notices include Mrs. Bonneau, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Owen, Henry Cook, and Nazel Jennings with dates and locations in New Canaan and nearby churches. The page closes with a local courtroom flavor piece about Ralph Pickering, 12, whose teacher whipped him and his father suing the school for damages.
New York police report a remarkable case involving Miss Dorothy Smith, a dancing instructor and teacher at the Women’s Court. She allegedly entered a store, suffered amnesia, and copied items from a carrier as bundles, later claiming she was compelled by a hidden motive. The total value of items is listed at 931 dollars. Smith, a physical culture and aesthetic teacher, lived in Bayonne and is a graduate of the Chicago School of Education.
Bridgeport campaign to raise 850000 for Interchurch World Movement receives final instructions. First Baptist Bridgeport reports 42009 raised. state Baptists exceed one million of two million goal. Speakers discuss the movement's aims and global church unity amid ongoing fundraising drive.
Health officials cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce led a broad clean-up campaign removing tin cans broken furniture ashes and waste paper dumped behind businesses near Main and State Streets. Hundreds of tons of debris were collected as crews used ash collection trucks tractors park wagons and police to clear sections from Lindley Street to North Avenue.
May fo Cypho Slovakia officially notified Saxony that Max Hoelz a Saxon communist will be extradited in accordance with international law Goola was arrested in Censko Blovale territory April 1 and Saxon authorities demanded his extradition
A fragmented, unclear letter references British matters and financial actions. The writer mentions sending money to foreign humane societies or discarding funds, and notes a box shipment with a monetary amount. No clear names, dates, or verifiable facts are present.
In San Francisco on May 3 the United States Court of Appeals denied the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company a claim for about 23.9 million dollars in damages from Kilbourne and Clark of Seattle over patent infringement. The decision ends the appeal in this high profile case.
In a heated Red Mogen Society session at the Newdeld building, officials announced Bridgeport residents would adopt 36 orphans from distressed Palestinian regions, marking a major step for the Jewish Red Cross group in aiding vulnerable children.
Fragmented forecast notes describe unsettled and shifting weather across regions with requests for Tuesday and Wednesday fair conditions in parts of New England and the Middle Atlantic while coastal winds vary from moderate to gentle.
The American Legion gathering in Georgia last night discussed veteran compensation and offered help to ex soldiers and relatives with claims. Priest Henry A. Cassidy of Hartford spoke on the topic and announced a membership drive starting May 24 tied to the opening of the organization’s new home.
A customer testimonial from Mrs William Kinneh of Torrington Connecticut swears Dr Williams Pink Pills rebuilt her blood and digestion after anemia and illness left her exhausted and unable to work. She says the medicine restored strength nerves and sleep and urges others to try the pills, with a mail order option and a free book offer.
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