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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1920
Page
16
The Gyr-Guyer Bank in Zurich promotes an artificial hand stone from Linton's Department of Commerce. The device allegedly yields up to 300 blocks daily, with three ready for use, claiming a patent process reduces material costs.
A satirical 1920s wire story reports an overwhelming Republican victory surpassing Democrat expectations. It notes Republican morale at headquarters, mentions Governor Cox and President Wilson, and reflects on party dynamics, public mood, and the impact on the 1920 campaign. The piece conveys the astonishment and cautious optimism across party lines.
Franklin D Roosevelt, defeated Democrat for vice president, spoke at his Hyde Park home in New York sharing a call for strong public support for the Republican administration. He urged voters to back Harding and Coolidge, citing unity with nations, reform in education and welfare, and the growing role of women in backing national leadership.
In the Sixth district GOP contest, factions clashed with AMON VATIONS and Knapp leading Democrats by 514 votes. Albert J. ed alderman and William Horive led in early counts with 1, 347 votes in precincts near Webster school. Mortimer Stowe supporters boasted of driving veterans to polls as non factional Republicans claimed the electorate backed the Republican ticket despite factional strife.
Mrs Medwood Dark of the National League of Women Voters says women were a vital factor in the reform era shaping political history. She notes women voted quickly and decisively, adding to the sharp, intelligent electorate that modernized U.S. voting.
A vintage advertisement extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an at home solution to restore darker hair. It claims a simple mix yields a rich, glossy color, covering gray strands quickly and cheaply, with promises of thick, healthy looking hair after use.
An advertisement promises relief from piles with Metho Sulphur ointment. It claims quick soothing action, stops itching and bleeding, and offers a jar from any druggist. The copy uses bold claims and archaic spelling.
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