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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
4
A testimonial from 1906 describes severe eczema silenced after using two boxes of Fruit-a-tives and one box of Sootha-Salve. The seller claims a complete cure and promotes a six box bundle for $2.50 plus a 25 cent trial size, with distribution through Fruit-a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, New York.
Alvin W Krech and other business leaders return from Europe with upbeat assessments. Belgium and France show revived coal output and manufacturing, Spain offers strong trade prospects, Italy advances with water power use, and tourism rebounds as travel and hotel services recover. They note stable job markets, rising consumption, and willingness of Allies to finance growth. expect stronger American tourism and trade next year.
Washington report notes House Ways and Means plans to push minor amendments to revenue acts before the June recess. Proposals align with Treasury but ignore president guidance on excess profits and income tax relief. Insurgent Republicans threaten to block action, blaming leaders for inaction and promising accountability in next elections.
New York reports that the major leagues saw little change in runs and hits after new pitching rules this year aside from banning the spit ball and similar pitches. The American League averaged about one more run per game and a nine-tenths rise in hits, while the National League added about one-tenth of a run per game and similar hits gains. Errors rose slightly as well, despite banning the spit ball.
Rumors say heavyweight star Jess Willard may return to boxing, with promoter Fred Patton under contract to feature him when the International Sporting Club in New York opens. Willard, once a champion, drew crowds but his popularity faded after losing to Jack Dempsey.
Oakland California June 7 Rollie Zeider former National and Federal League player was released on demand by the Oakland club and is a free agent It was reported he would go to Seattle and take the local boss and therefore is held responsible to this extent at least The revenue question is clear cut the indictment against Watson according to the insurgents is clear cut because of his membership on the Finance Committee where he speaks for Senator Penrose
Zeider claimed a signed agreement to manage Seattle in the Pacific International League while Oakland expected his resignation. Del Howard did not resign, so Zeider requested his release and was granted it. The article also notes the 42nd anniversary of New York’s first elevated railway on Sixth Avenue and provides a brief history of early elevated transit and its costs.
President Dan O Neil spoke at Springfield urging Eastern league umpires to finish games faster. He criticized two hour games and urged end of time killing stunts. Albany manager Bill McCorry said only Brown and Bransfield meet standards and he bans McLaughlin from Albany park amid fan opposition.
Colleges including Harvard Crimson Yale News and Daily Princetonian condemn booing at college baseball games. The movement targets spectators at games as unsportsmanlike and aims to suppress derisive cheering seen as mistaken enthusiasm.
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