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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1920

Page

6

Underwriters Praise Local Department and Fire Hazards

The notice discusses conflagration hazards in tenement and residential districts, urging urgent reforms. It calls for a drill tower and training, improved alarm response, building code amendments, stricter inspections, electrical code adoption, protected roofs and openings, sprinkler systems, and outside hose connections. It notes need for stenographers in Washington and lists Civil Service examinations for engineer roles in Providence.

Arger Lower East Side Cm Department Trulor Grts National Board United States Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C New England Board of U. & Civil Service Engineer Department Civil Service Board U. S Hospital Trust Company Providence Cne Cruck

Poison Ivy Prevention Paste Urges Soap and Water Care

Connecticut residents are advised on poison ivy prevention drawn from a U S Public Health Service report dated February 20 1920 The bulletin explains ivy habitats symptoms and the effectiveness of soap and hot water as a preventive and curative measure It also outlines eradication methods including grubing out plants kerosene salt brine and sodium arsenite solutions with cautions on their impact and safety

Connecticut U. S. Public Health Service U. S Forest Service

Next President to Lose $25,000 From Tax

Washington July 31 The next President would forfeit more than a third of a $75 000 salary to income tax under the Revenue Act as interpreted by the Attorney General. The change arises from court rulings on taxing federal officials and applies only to Presidents and federal judges serving after the act. Paraguay legislation orders photographs of intoxicated individuals posted in saloons and police stations.

Washington United States Supreme Court Frierson Internal Revenue Bureau Senate Paraguay

Marshal Foch Joins Delegation Train at Paris

At Paris August 2 Marshal Foch arrived for an official journey to Spa. An elderly general saluted and asked to be called Marshal Foch. Foch entered the special train amid a crowd. Pussyfoot Johnson refused to debate prohibition with Oshkosh mayor, citing constitutional protection.

Paris Foch Gare du Kord Spa Marshal Foch Marshal Caesar Marshal Napoleon Monsieur le Marechal Pussyfoot” Johnson Oshkosh United States

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