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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
4
A Dover reader reports ten years of eczema ending after using Fruit-a-tives and Sootha-Salva. The testimonial claims removal of weeping eczema within months and offers boxes for sale from Fruit-A-Tives Ltd, Ogdensburg, New York.
Jitneymen in Bridgeport prepare for a new corporation meeting in DeForest and Klein law offices tomorrow to elect officers and directors. They will discuss plans to introduce 24 passenger buses on all lines, replace existing buses, and test one bus today. Stock in the venture has risen as members show optimism despite a state-wide bus access threat.
Honolulu August 18 Representative C H Randgil of California touring the Orient aboard the Great Northern opposes independence for the Philippines within 25 years calling it a crime of the flat magnitude and saying nearly all congressmen share the view. he warns of Japanese aggression and says he cabled Attorney General Palmer urging stricter prohibition extending to the Philippines.
John Reardon of the Southern Pacific Railroad San Francisco seeks aid in locating his three brothers Eugene James and Thomas Reardon who have been out of touch for 25 years. He last heard of Thomas who owned a Stratford farm and notes his birth on Willard street. A luncheon celebrated Zasu Pitts and Tom Gallery as a couple and the start of the Smith Syndicate backed production with over 280 guests.
This note highlights how guests choose wedding presents to express clefence and fine taste. It praises the charm usefulness and atmosphere created by gifts seen as distinguished home enhancements, mentioning Shefield plate as a welcomed option for many couples.
Belgrade Aug 18 premier J Vesnlich warns that Balkans need men of strong personality and charitable or Don Quixote humor to prevent new wars. He cites Bolshevik agitation and war rumors across the region as dangers while noting Yugoslavs want stability after peace treaties. Mobilization talks and border tensions with Hungary and Italy heighten war anxiety among Central Europe states.
Bridgeport residents differ on preferring jitney or trolley service. The Bridgeport Times asks readers to mark their choice on a coupon and mail it to the Times Office for a tabulation.
New Haven market gardeners plan a private city market under their control to block rum runners. They protest loads of vegetables used as cover for whiskey, selling cheaply to undercut legitimate vendors. About 450 gardeners aim to raise funds to launch and sustain the venture.
Hartford officials and the Chamber of Commerce warn employees about speculative issues. The chamber distributed over 30 000 slips repeating the caution in pay envelopes at insurance and factory sites. Boston reports two firms linked to the activity have been asked to provide publicity files. The FP F announces its first release Nobody's Girl starring Billie Rhodes with M Lowell Cash as publicity director.
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