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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
3
The speaker expresses a desire to be a great actress despite heavy duties at home and caring for ill parents. She notes quitting chores and long office hours while pursuing performance. A physician’s advice advocates clean living, regular sleep, and a sunny disposition. The text also mentions foot binding ending in enlightened China, highlighting social reform themes.
An old advertisement claims Linonine strengthens the system while relieving cough and cold symptoms. It warns against stopping too soon after recovery and proclaims Linonine as unmatched for bronchial cough relief, with a confident trademark claim for genuine bottles.
A man claiming to be Jack Whitney nephew of Harry Payne Whitney was arrested in Atlanta on charges of cheating and swindling after visiting a downtown store to view fur coats. He said he planned to buy for his grandmother and claimed ownership of a pecan grove near Columbus and a string of race horses near Louisville, insisting the coat be sent out.
On approval the buyer chose garments worth 300 and 450 dollars sent to No 9 West Peachtree Street. Investigations found no grandmother pecan grove or horses. The coat belonged to Alice Walters of the Peachtree address. Whitney urged a high bond, judge set it at 3000 dollars.
Fresno, Dec. 8. Miss Gertrude Eggert, a Fresno girl, lauded as the United States’ most perfect in face and figure by a physical culture publication, credits success to hard work and cheerfulness. She rises at 5 each morning to dance, skips breakfast for fruit at work, runs to the office, exercises daily, gardens after work, and follows a regime of light meals and minimal meat. She wears minimal clothing when active and keeps active in dancing, swimming, and office tasks.
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