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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1920

Page

10

Massacre of Japs Stirs Excitement in Japan

Telegrams from Tokio note widespread agitation over the Nikolaievsk massacre on May 12. Reports claim a split between military and foreign offices over retaliation against the Bolsheviks. About 901 Japanese troops are said to have died after fierce fighting, with roughly 100 prisoners killed as Russians left Nikolaievsk. Investigations into Chinese gunboat involvement may trigger diplomatic protests.

Tokio Nikolaievak Siberia Japan Belshevikt Navy Department Nikolaievsk Niko- Yalevsk

Be Ambitious With Wendell's Ambition Brand Pills

Vigorous men and women are in demand. Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand claim to restore energy and vigor, cure nervous troubles and fatigue, with a money back guarantee after one box if not benefited. Available at Hindle Pharmacy and Kartigan Drug Stores and authorized dealers.

Hindle Pharmacy Kartigan Drug Stores Wendell Ambition Aest Hartigan Drug Stores

Bayer Aspirin Pills Warned For Pain Relief In Ad

Aspirin named Bayer on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin claims safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for over twenty years. Unbroken Bayer package with proper directions relieves headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost a few cents. Pruggists sell larger Bayer packages. Aspirin manufactured as monoacetyl salicylic acid ester.

Bayer Miliens Ady

Vind Cod Liver Oil Tonic Ad Boosts Energy

An old advertisement urges readers to improve fatigue with Vind cod liver oil tonic. It claims many locals rely on the non secret formula and that the bottle lists full ingredients. The copy markets vitality through practical health benefits and everyday work energy.

Kolox Hay Fever Remedy Ad Claim

An advertisement urges hay fever sufferers to use Kolox as the sole positive remedy. It claims the product prevents season attacks and enables staying home, touting a trial size and a full dollar-size option with a 999 out of 1,000 success claim. It promotes breathing improvement and fever germ fighting effects and notes availability from all druggists.

Kolox Jose Ady

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area missing persons

Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and funeral details. Margaret Forrest nurse of 1284 Barnum Avenue dies at Bridgeport Hospital with brothers William and Daniel surviving. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 at family home. burial Lake View Cemetery. Other obituaries include Patrick McCarthy, Ellen M. Dolliver, Eliza Mercy Jennings, Peter J. Cullen, Walton C. Snyder, and Frances Tichy with respective funeral times, locations, and interment details.

Miles Margaret Forrest Margaret Forrest Barnum Avenue Bridgeport William Daniel St. Louis Lake_view cemetery Patrick McMany Patrick McCarthy Hawley Avenue St. Patrick's Church John ©. Lynch John J. Keane C. M. Hosey Edward Meehan William Burns John Cantillion Richard Reilly John McGuinness St. Michael's Cemetery Father Lynch Ellen M. Dolliver H. E. Bishop Fairfield Avenue Paul B. Edwards M. E Reading Mass Eliza Mercy Jennings Famly Brooklawn Place Mountain Grove Cemetery Frances Tichy Frances, Dausnter Charles Tichy Hough Avenue Dorothy O'Brien Mary Fitzpatrick Ellen Fitzpatrick Marion Bennett

Kip the War Insurance Beneficiary Horse Named

Burmain N Y July 27 Kip a 12 year old stallion named as beneficiary in a $10,000 war insurance policy held by Harry K Thurman of Memphis and his aunt Mrs Mary Mitchell of Buffalo The policy named for care if Thurman does not return from overseas Mrs Mitchell seeks Kniplow for Troop I state guard noting Thurman’s attachment to the horse Surplus after keeping cost goes to Mrs Mitchell Kniplow recovering from a sprained tendon and may join Troop T outfit soon a local canine?

Burmain N. x

Local men named as agents by Humane Society panel

F A Downs and A C Acker of this city were appointed as agents at a meeting of the Connecticut Humane Society executive committee held yesterday in the new quarters at 200 Washington Street Hartford. Members from each city in the state were elected.

Walt N 0. Snyder Mullins, Scott & Redgate Golien Hill Street Walton C. Snyder State Street Fairfield Beach Order B P. O. Elks Florence Legere Hayes B. P. O. Elks, No. 1 New York City New Milford Western Union Telegraph Aid Association Masonic Order F. A. Downs A. C. Acker Connecticut Humane Society Washington Street Hartford Stat

Americans Open New Hospital in Constantinople

In Constantinople on July 27 Americans opened a 100 bed hospital intended as the nucleus of a Far East medical center. Admiral Bristol chairs the board with prominent American officials and educators. Red Cross and relief groups will staff and equip the facility. A nursing school and later a women’s medical college are planned, with Rockefeller Foundation insights hoped for. An open-air TB hospital for children also operates near the Bosphorus under Dr Elsie Richards Graff.

Constantinople Far East Admiral Bristol G. B. Ravndahl American Chamber of Commerce G. Claflin Davis American Red Cross Near East James P. Coombs American Committee For Relief In A. R. Hoover Turkey Elie Richards Graff Vassar College Wellesley American Committee For Relief In the New York Mary E. Coughlin Acton Center Mass Constantinople College For Women Balkan States Rockefeller Foundation Youngs Men's Christian Association Young Women's Christian Association American Committees For Relief Bosphorus Elsie Richards Graff Btamboul

New Auto Numbers in State Register

The motor vehicle department updates its register to July 15 with new numbered registrations. Passenger cars 41,895 to 41,999 and 42,000 to 46,999 were listed previously. New numbers 47,000 to 53,420. Commercial cars to 22,708 public service 1,935 motorcycles 2,054 dealers 687 and motorcycle sidecar dealers 51. A list of car transfers is included.

Motor Vehicle Department

Los Angeles Hit Again by Quake

A sharp 12 02 a m quake rattled downtown windows and awoke county jail inmates who yelled for release. Reports from across the city show no damage though several shocks occurred yesterday.

Los Angeles

Coolidge Sets Out Reasons for Accepting Nomination

Northampton July 27 Gov Coolidge in accepting the Republican nomination for vice president cites war reaction as the nation’s transcendent need and vows to repossess government and property return to the people. He calls for law observance, reduced government spending, tax reform, and better industrial dispute adjustment while urging farmer organization and restraint on revolutionary agitation. He defends League of Nations flexibility and warns against seditious acts aimed at destroying economic and political stability.

Northampton Mass League of Nations Senate America Republican Party

Grace Wilson Charged in Husband's First Degree Murder

Winfield Kansas July 27 Mrs Grace Wilson in jail on a first degree murder charge for the death of her husband Homer S Wilson. Passengers in the car Charles A Ridgeway and Edward Glass say Wilson killed during a quarrel over who would drive the car. A year ago Wilson was acquitted of murder for killing Frank Anthony foreman of her ranch near Tahlequah and Anthony's father after she accused Anthony of attacking her.

Winfield, Kas Grace Wilson Homer S. Wilson Wosith Charles A. Ridgeway Edward Glass Wilson Frank Anthony

Tax Reform and Production Focus for Economic Recovery

The speaker argues against government extravagance and excess profits taxes, urging customs taxes on imports and a broad reduction of private extravagance. They call for increased production, reduced money in circulation, better railroad capacity, and a more cooperative view of industry, capital, management, and labor to ease strikes and boost supply.

Special Bathing Suits Offered in Fine Wool Range

Special display features high quality wool bathing suits in superior grade and vivid colors. The offer highlights classy, durable fabric and an assortment designed for sultry days at the sea.

Movement for new state in Trans-Caucasia

Warsaw reports a strong movement to carve a large Mahomedan state across Trans-Caucasia from the Caspian Sea to Erzerum. The drive aims to make this new state a Turkey satellite, driven by nationalist aims not Bolshevik links, with Lenin and Kemal Ataturk pursuing different aims in the region.

Movement For Trans-Caucasia Warsaw Caspian Sea Ergzerum Turkey Theiike Lenine Mustapha Kemel Great Britain Kemel Moscow Armenia Mohamedan Caucasus Caucasus H Atiies

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J-H. Brittain Sta.f Peter J. Cullen Fulton Street Norwalk St. Augustine's Church Joseph A. Ganley Harry Steel Wiliam Casey Joseph Paternande Thomas Carroll John O'Connell Edward Miller American Medical Center Coolidge the Times Che
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