Water purification caveat from stray OCR fragment
A fragment notes sediment in water bottles or erseta can be removed by rinsing with water or ammonia. The text is garbled and references purification steps without clear context or attribution.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1921
Page
4
A fragment notes sediment in water bottles or erseta can be removed by rinsing with water or ammonia. The text is garbled and references purification steps without clear context or attribution.
Fragmented notice announces a three day visit by the War Risk Bureau Flying Squad. Details reference a Cel over Lith and August timeframe, noting veterans’ events and claims process. The text mentions county names, dates, and multiple misread phrases, but preserves core attendance and intent of a military aid unit visiting local veterans.
An advertisement touts Mastin's VITAMON tablets as a guaranteed path to health and a fuller face and figure. It instructs a two week self weigh and measure test, claims benefits from concentrated yeast vitamins A and B, and lists various druggists as places to buy, urging readers to compare scales and tape measures to prove results.
National Conference panels back irrigation as an unemployment relief measure. Hearings note 40 000 potential workers, with 14 million dollars for winter irrigation creating about 16 000 direct jobs and 28 million more for additional projects if Congress funds reclamation loans.
Milford Ont reports a total of 492000 needed for the town’s schools this year. Finance board outlines 367600 for new Fort Trumbull Beach and Devon facilities, plus 3125 for operating costs. An eight room Walnut Beach addition and moving Walnut Beach portable to Naugatuck Gardens aim to ease congestion and transfer Devon pupils back, with a fourth room planned at Fort Trumbull to serve the local students.
Milford residents will attend the annual harvest festival hosted by the Ladies Aid Society of the Mary Taylor M E Church. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings in the church parlors with suppers from 6 to 7 o'clock and an entertainment program. A sale of fancy and useful articles, aprons, home made candy, vegetables and other novelties will accompany the festival.
Plans for a sword federation of engineers designed to work for international peace were formally launched at a New York dinner. The Federated American Engineering Societies staged the event honoring Sir Robert Hadfield. Eugene J. Vipond and others chaired the gathering as representatives of the United Metallurgical Society.
Sir Tarnest Shackleton, leading an expedition to the Antarctic, announced from ISBON on October 10 that his vessel Quest, damaged by a heavy storm, has been repaired and he will resume the voyage today. The party had been forced to put in at the port.
Scriven Bolton, the English translator, argues from scattered notes that the moon may be active, suggesting some of its mountains could be volcanoes, challenging the long held belief that the moon is inactive.
A list of fabric offerings including 2 yards of 36 inch shirting wash goods in multiple patterns, 3 yards outing flannel in fleece quality, 2 yards plain chambray in several colors, 3 yards apron gingham with fast colors, and heavy flannel colors suitable for dresses, housewear, and children's wear.
A fragmented listing describes textiles and towels including 2 yards to 2 1/2 yards fabrics, pillowcases at 25 cents, regular 29 cents, muslin, heavy weight flannel ex cell, Turkish towels in brown white and border designs, and Turkish vowels with assorted sizes and prices.
Pure linen chay lace fabric offered in 5 yard units at 25 cents. Describes widths from 1 to 22 inches, with patterns suitable for pillowcases, scarfs, centerpieces, red spreads and curtains. Notes variety and affordability for household use.
Listing of handkerchiefs and women's vests described as fine cotton goods with hemstitched edges and embroidery. Includes mention of large size handkerchiefs, slight mill imperfection, and women's vests priced at 25 cents each with low neck styling and regular sizes.
Curtain fabric item listing a 3 yard length in white and ecru tones with edging details. Mentions single unit order and bordered scrim and mar details. (Note: OCR fragmentary. core items are curtain scrim colors and configuration.)
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