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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1920

Page

4

Terrible case of eczema cured by Fruit-A-tives

A Dover New Hampshire reader recounts a long battle with eczema starting on the face and spreading. After months of relief breaks and swelling, he used Fruit a-tives and Sootha Salva, reporting clear skin after two boxes and one of the salve. Both remedies are sold at 50 cents a box or six for $2.40, by Fruit-A-tives Limited, Ogdensburg New York.

Dover N. H E. N. Olzendam Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

New Pueblo Indians findings at Aztec and Bonito culture

New discoveries from the American Museum of Natural History reveal that the Pueblo clift Jwellera at Aztec New Mexico founded the Aztec and Bonito culture. A sealed room at the Pueblo Ruin in Aztec is described as exceptionally preserved with painted plaster, a carved wooden serpent on the ceiling and handprints in white on the plaster.

New York Aztec N. M American Museum of Natural History Pueblo Ruin America Clark Wissler Whiler Wissler

Multiple local events and incidents across city sectors

A sweeping news note sheet reports a missing ten year old boy from Stratford Avenue, injuries to two children in a traffic crash on Brountain Grove and Fairfield avenues, and a range of city updates. It cites the Manufacturers’ Association inviting Roosevelt and Coolidge to attend a July outing, thefts, arson, a sedan theft, a public shower program, a trolley incident, a boat fire rescue, funding issues for a Steeplechase Island bridge teardown, tax collection declines, crop boosts, a Chicago confession of marital murder, and a War Memorial home plan for officers in New York City.

French aviator carries out lab test for higher altitude flight

Paris July 10 Jean Casale, who set a height record of 9,520 meters on June 14, 1919, completed a laboratory test simulating 12,000 meters. In a sealed cabinet with oxygen and air-density instruments, he exposed himself to reduced pressure for 47 minutes 30 seconds, then returned to normal. He reported cold and unease and kept his ears stopped during the trial. The report also notes a political digression about a Republican nominee’s metaphor involving a draw.

Paris Jean Casale Casale

Money shortage drives more marriages in Japan

Tokio reports a link between economic hardship and matrimonial activity. Women lead a rush to marriage as easy money fades and men seek security. Matrimonial managers note a shift in customers from men seeking wives to women seeking husbands, with marriages rising amid hard times.

Tokio Japan

Almanac for Sunday Ice cream in frigid world

A brief almanac style note remarks on youth and a humorous observation about consuming ice cream despite a cold world. The remark preserves a light, period voice and reflects everyday cultural tone of the era.

Budget request eyed by state child welfare board

Hartford officials report a special meeting of the State Board of Charities to discuss a two year budget. The board seeks about $14,000 more for child welfare and requests five additional inspectors for homes housing 1,600 placed children, with current staff at three inspectors.

Hartford Conn State Board of Charities State Board of Finance

Try to Climb Mount Everest Expedition Planned

Geneva July 10 Colonel Charles Bruce and Major Rawlin of the English Geographical Society will begin an expedition to climb Mount Everest in the Himalayas. They will be joined by Swiss guides and porters for the ascent to the world’s highest peak.

Geneva Charles Bruce Rawlin English Geographical Society Mount Everest Himalayas Zermatt

Guatemala Reports Disordered Estrada Cabrera Accounts

Guatemala City July 10 Adrian Vidaurre minister of the treasury said the Herrera government found the Estrada Cabrera administration accounts in complete dis order. No entries for years, tax records burned and destroyed. Funds mislaid and unaccounted for. Bank of Colombia financing immediate needs.

Guatemala City Guatemala Adrian Vidaurre Treasury Associated Press Estrada Cabrera Herrera Internal Revenue and Customs Cabrera Senor Vidaurre Congress Vidaurre Bank of Colombia

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