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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
4
A testimonial from K B O'Flynn of Rocusten New York praises Fruit-a-tives as the best stomach liver and bladder medicine after a five year struggle with stomach liver and bladder troubles. The notice touts trial sizes and a grand improvement after using the product.
Tens of thousands of World War veterans have not claimed the $60 federal bonus. About 400,000 entitled ex service men and women remain unpaid while claims grow at about a thousand monthly. Instructions urge veterans to contact the Bonus Sections Army Finance office in Washington or The American Legion for guidance.
A dancing party will be held at the Lashar residence at 697 Clinton Avenue this evening hosted by Walter and William Lashar. Speldel's orchestra will provide music for a large holiday gathering of schoolmates with many named guests from Springfield and New York, reflecting a festive social event.
King's Highway primary department led a strong Sunday school drive for the Hoover fund collecting 85.50 on the prior Sunday. The youngsters were feted Monday at a church social with a Christmas tree Santa gifts candy and refreshments, marking a festive end to the fundraising effort.
Feet require care similar to the face and neck Do not remove corns at home due to infection risk A pedicurist should perform semi weekly care Nails grow slowly and should be trimmed evenly Foot baths in warm water with soda help circulation Dry feet vigorously and use alcohol or witch hazel on tender skin Regular sterilization and expert chiropody reduce complications
Veterans from 13 countries met in Paris to promote an Allied Memorial Day on May 30 and to strengthen unity through international membership cards and shared information about disabled soldiers and widows and orphans of troops. Seven American Legion members attended, with Cabot Ward elected as an American representative and vice president candidate.
Dr Haven Emerson new chief medical adviser proposes a nationwide physical examination for five million veterans from World War I. The survey would assess liabilities in veteran care and could cost about 30 million dollars, with possible regional execution due to physician shortages and the scale of the effort.
The health service proposes a national program to physically examine all ex service persons, with Illinois under consideration as the test state for the experiment to pave the way for the countrywide effort.
The former World War I cantonments once housing 790000 men have dwindled to 23 and 12 will close further. Seven large camps will become permanent homes for Regular Army Divisions with Camp Dix Camp Travis Camp Pike Camp Lewis Camp Jackson Camp Grant and Camp Meade assigned to the First through Seventh Divisions. Four other camps including Camp Lee Devens Sherman and Gordon will be retained.
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