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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Tiz as instant relief for sore feet and bunions, claiming it soothes burning, blistered feet and prevents foot odor after a quick soak. It contrasts Tiz with Tix and urges readers to buy at drug or department stores for immediate comfort.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff after use. It promises every hair shows new life brightness color and thickness for only a few cents, framing the product as a simple solution to appearance concerns.
An old advertisement urges parents to trust a product labeled California Syrup of Figs as the best and harmless laxative for children. It promotes the fruity taste and full directions on each bottle and insists buyers must say California.
Former service men who have not yet received Victory medals may obtain them in the next 30 days by presenting discharge papers at the U S Army recruiting station located at 925 Main Street.
Paris reports France spent about 200 billion francs during the war and now carries a public debt near 230 billion francs after accounting for Allied advances. Expenditures rose each year from 1914 to 1918, with 1900s figures and prewar loans detailed. Doumer estimates peacetime annual spending would average around 5.5 billion francs.
Madrid reports 60,000,000 pesetas in bonds will be issued soon by each municipality to finance improvements in city services. The plan aims to transfer control of railroads and streetcar lines from foreign owners, notably the Belgian operators, to a Spanish company.
George 8 Garbe, Army Field Clerk, is assigned to the 925 Main Street recruiting office to assist in preparing Victory medal applications for discharged service members in Bridgeport. He will remain a month, with daily signups 9 am to 5 pm, except Sundays and holidays, using discharge certificates. A Victory medal with a battle clasp is on display at American Hardware Store. Interchurch World Aid has been voted to be abandoned, affecting several denominations.
Bridgeport and many cities nationwide are seeking high school teachers to reopen schools this fall. Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson tours for recruits as several staffing changes are announced. Mary O Tool e takes Franklin, Ida Holroyd becomes Staples principal, Katherine Fitzpatrick will lead Prospect, Grace Liddle moves to Jefferson, Mattie Gilmore retires. Judge Norton of Gary, Indiana warns about liquor replacing gasoline in moral decline.
Kingston Jamaica August 4 War against John Barleycorn has begun in Jamaica home of rum Two American missionaries helped organize the Jamaica League against Alcoholism which may join the World's League against Alcoholism led by Leif Jones Donald McLean and Lord Rowallan The force aims to curb rum industry supplying government with about 1 million dollars in revenue annually Also Tokyo August 3 Japan to increase Korea garrison by 4800 men due to unsettled conditions per AP report
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