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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
An old Cincinnati chemist finds a small bottle of Freezone sells for a few cents at drug stores. Apply a few drops to a tender corn and the pain vanishes immediately, letting you lift the corn out with no skin irritation. It claims to shrink hard and soft corns and calluses, turning them dry and fall off.
A battered wife and her 12 year old son described to Second precinct officers the assault by Andrew Merly on East Main street. Merly a bricklayer, drunk and over six feet tall weighed about 200 pounds. his wife weighed under 50 pounds and was badly bruised with lacerations. Merly faces assault, breach of peace and drunkenness charges.
Readers question whether Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound testimonials in ads are genuine. Advertisements claim many women report health restoration after varying periods of use, inspiring others to try the product.
On the plaza project city taking, 76 lease-holders and property owners filed appeals with City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson before closing time yesterday. Appeals list many named claimants with varied damages and benefits on Middle, Water, Main, State, Wall, and Golden Hill streets, plus leases and parcels on Bank and other properties.
Women are invited to join the Red Cross parade with sisters and mothers of service men to march. Mrs Crosby confirms all eligible women should attend as a feature of the event, with motor squad transport arranged by Mrs McNeil.
A Berkeley advertisement touts Vinol as a liver and nerve tonic for nervous weak run down women. It claims the product builds up strength, improves appetite and sleep, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help. The note lists multiple drugstores and locations in California and nearby towns.
Shoppers filled retail stores as thrift stamps and Liberty Bond exchanges boosted the day’s totals. Isaac Moss, head of the Retail Merchants Association, estimated sales would exceed $8,500 and noted Thrift Days will pause after May and resume the first Wednesday in June.
Charles J. Murray, 25, employed by Adams Express, was arrested on a charge of draft deserter by Detective Kane. Murray admits his move from Gilbert Street to Courtland Street after June registration and claims he did not inform the draft board. He cites lack of notice and relocation as reasons for not leaving the draft call.
Charles Zimmerman a Belgian laborer aged 70 fought with Peter Mitchell 41 a Russian laborer at 551 Water Street. Zimmerman struck Mitchell with a potato masher causing a deep head wound. Both were arrested after patrolmen intervened. Zimmerman charged with assault. Mitchell jailed for drunkenness after receipt of medical treatment.
William James Cook 28, leaped from a moving motor truck at Howard Avenue and Cherry Street, lost footing, and was run over by the rear wheels causing a fractured left leg and left arm. Doctors say he cannot go away in the next draft hall. Dr Matthew J Foley attended at Emergency Hospital. ambulance took him to St Vincent's Hospital.
Vintage ad touts Tiz foot soak as instant relief for sore swollen feet. Claims banishes pain and odors, promises dancing feet after a bath. Appeals to frustrated feet with cheerful tone and mass market price details.
An advertisement touts Cranthrox shampoo as a low cost solution for dandruff excess oil and dirt removal. It claims easy preparation from a teaspoon dissolved in hot water yields a full cup of shampoo liquid. The product supposedly cleanses the scalp leaves hair soft pliant and enhances natural color.
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