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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
6
An old advertisement urges readers to send for a free trial of a rupture eliminator that supposedly tightens muscles to close the opening without a truss. It warns of gangrene risk and operating tables and claims fast relief for inguinal and other ruptures, urging immediate coupon use.
James H Allen suffered years with rheumatism and believed the condition stems from uric acid deposits. He formulated a prescription that allegedly dissolves these toxins and expelled them, claiming complete relief. Hingle's Drug Store is named agent and offers a money back promise on the first ten bottles if no benefit is seen.
In a heated session before Judge Guy D Goff Assistant Attorney General Daugherty and counsel Lars Wheeler argued over whether liquor in transit through the United States can be seized before entry to U S waters. James B Bee defended Palmer era ruling as crucial to stopping bootlegging via diplomats and Mexico routes.
The House passed a bill permitting farmers to form cooperatives to market products without strict animal product laws. The vote was 66 to 44 with debate focusing on provisions granting the Agriculture Secretary authority to intervene against associations that could drive prices unrealistically high. it now moves to the Senate.
Constantinople May 4 The steamer Georgia sailed yesterday for Batum with 1300 tons of food for the people of Armenia furnished by the Near East Relief. On board were Mrs Bertini Anderson Jacksonville Fla Mrs Dorothy Sutton Washington DC and the Misses Constanue Hoors ford Boston Fannie Stranger Rochester NY and Florensa Meyers Hinudale IL All these relief workers gave up their passports to operate under Bolshevik jurisdiction.
Forty three survivors from the Japanese ship are reported in a Seattle hospital after a disaster last night. Officials say eight people died and one body was recovered. The Buford transport crew describe dramatic rescue efforts and explosions as the ship burned with coal bunkers and cargo aboard.
A fragmentary note hints at a trackless trolley system and possible streetcar era shifts. Names and places are illegible, but the item signals public transit discussion and municipal interest in new technology.
Ravenswood, West Virginia resident Mrs. Berra Liering suffered seven years from a female trouble and inflammation that hampered daily housework. After trying several doctors with little relief, she read about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in two papers and started use. Within days she felt relief and completed eight bottles, regaining health to perform all chores.
Paris May 4 The French government has warned Warsaw of grave consequences for Polish interests if an uprising occurs in Upper Silesia. Reports say allied decisions limit Poland to two districts after recent conflicts and a mining strike is underway.
London reports Jaffa remains unsettled after rioting with ongoing clashes between Muslims and Jews. Martial law is proclaimed as troops arrive. at least 40 killed and over 20 wounded to date.
J H Thomas general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen predicted here today that the British coal strike would end within a week. He spoke aboard the steamer Olympia sailing for New York as part of a controversial departure amid the tensions of ongoing labor action.
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