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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
4
A fragment notes a claim that aspirin can correct digestion and nourishment to enrich the blood and create flesh and strength. It emphasizes proper daily nutrition and implies a long-standing remedy. The text suggests a simple cure to improve health by digestion, blood quality, and vitality.
Reports detail Flashes Edward Dooley's arrest in Pelham Manor for car theft linked to a Kisselia vehicle, a $350 home fire at 641 Gregory street, health board snubs plague conference in Galveston, and varied local happenings from graft claims to bridge collapse and political chatter.
Washington July 29 testimony shows Daniel FE O Keefe a New Britain Conn lawyer exacted 50 percent from wounded World War I veterans in war risk frauds. Four victims testified to grand jurors, naming Aloysius A Young of New Britain and George FE King of Waterbury as figures involved. Victims Julius Rastow Bristol Vincent Rosenfitz New Britain Clifton T Gibbons New Haven described half payments and demands of 60 percent. Authorities say evidence links multiple frauds to O Keefe and Young, with four witnesses to Washington to avoid many subpoenas. Grand jury will consider presentments charging conspiracy to defraud and bribery.
Magistrate James T. O Neill committed Edward A. Stoddard to Kings County Hospital observation for kissing his wife too much. The wife Mrs Stoddart, 82, testified he kissed her everywhere, counting 300 kisses last Monday, with more on Sunday. She said he suffers irrational thoughts and claimed electric battery shocks. They are married 10 years with an eight year old daughter.
STEPNEY Mr and Frederick Porter tour north visiting Vermont and New York relatives before returning. Mrs Stanley Northrop and Mrs Mabel Morgan spent time in New Haven visiting Yale summer school. Willing Workers plan a Baptist church social on August 4. Miss Olive Corning of Monroe visited grandma. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Patchogue Long Island visited Mrs Caroline Lynch. Mr and Mrs Harry Davis joined Mr and Mrs William C Nichols for Sunday. Mrs Stephen B Hayes visits daughter Mrs Oscar Plumb at Myrtle Beach. Stepney Volunteer Fire Co carnival set for August 18 19 and 20 with added attractions. Mr and Mrs Barnes hosted Barnes mother and sister from Bridgeport. Rev and Mrs A A Clark resume Methodist church services after vacation. Clayton Hawley vacations with Hobart Curtiss at Fort Trumbull Beach. Miss Mary Pedbereznak of Ansonia weekend with Miss Josephine Briscoe.
Washington report on hops shows demand remains puzzled as production stays high. Despite breweries halting beer, hops output nears prewar levels with 1917 to 1919 figures trending upward toward 30 million pounds. Exports, though sizable, may not curb domestic stock if demand stays steady.
Antwerp Belgians scarred by war launch a radical movement against a small number of Germans reestablished in business since the peace. The Heraus les Boches movement staged a large parade and left placards in shop windows calling for Germans to leave. The Belgian foreign office notes only a few Germans were admitted and many had lived in Antwerp before the war.
Mexico City July 29 denial cites El Heraldo statement by F Frias director general of national telegraph lines. He says Chapultepec was under construction 1917 to 1919 and could not communicate with Nauen, with only some Germans in shop annexes building equipment for sub stations. 23 stations total, 14 coast, nine interior, coast for maritime service and interior for government use when other lines fail. A stray note mentions Fairfield county farmers and a hired man at supper.
A sales pitch advises Henry to apply Mohair Top Dressing to the car top to improve its appearance. The product allegedly makes the top clean and smooth, dries overnight, and allows immediate reuse the next day without delaying driving.
Obituary notices for William H Fry and Hobart R Wheeler. Fry's funeral was at Lieberum and Heaphy mortuary at 9:80, with Rev. Weimer of the German Reformed church and Danbury Odd Fellows at the grave in Wooster Cemetery. Wheeler, 79, died at 667 State street after a long illness. funeral at his city home with Revs. Sheffield and Sherman officiating, burial in Long Hill Cemetery.
Dublin reports renewed agitation in Ireland over the release of James Larkin from an American prison. Town and county councils urge action, Mullingar Town Council pressing for his release. Mr Brett notes as an Irish citizen, communications should go through the Irish Republican government and Foreign Affairs minister.
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