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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes discuss unsafe medical advice about children needing laxatives and references to various names, places, and dates. The text hints at dangerous misstatements and requests actions regarding pediatric care and policy, but remains unclear due to corruption.
A vintage medical pitch claims a special formula cures catarrh and head noises, restoring hearing in many cases. It urges acts for sufferers and mentions a double strength preparation, with directions to mix and administer, promising quiet, improved hearing, and relief from secret ear noises.
Drug advertisements praise Swamp Root as a physician prescribed kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims an excellent record, strong user support, and urges readers to start treatment immediately. A sample offer is available by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, with a note mentioning Bridgeport Telegram and Post.
The program shows a blend of stage comedy and film, including vaudeville acts with a black lace comedian, musical numbers, children’s bits, and a major feature about love and wit. Performances promise humor, sexuality toned down, and a nine year guarantee with a notable cast. The Empire theatre screens Nazhnovs The Heart of a Child today.
A garbled OCR fragment presents questions about film history and actresses, mentioning names such as Geraldine Farrar and Marilyn Miller, along with stray phrases about stage shows in Dublin and a “Thomas Meighryn” reference, but most content is incoherent.
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