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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
12
Meigs and Company offers reduced prices on swimsuits beachwear and golf attire. All wool jersey two piece bathing suits five dollars. white canvas shoes ninety five cents. heavy wool beach sweaters six fifty to eighteen. golf suits thirty five to forty five. jersey golf suits forty. golf stockings three to six. golf shoes eight fifty to ten. golf clubs three fifty to seven. golf bags fifteen. light weight caps and hats in the hat department.
Secretary Alexander notes rapid rise of school waste paper collection in St Louis where 133 schools involve over 100000 pupils. Since earlier plans, funds fund Teachers Benevolent Annuity Association with over 900 tons collected in 1918 and 566 tons since last September. Prices stand at 1.25 dollars per hundred pounds for newspapers and 3.75 dollars per hundred for magazines. The drive has yielded 37513.4 dollars and even bought an auto truck for collection.
Washington reports that the Waterpower bill action by President Wilson remains unclear as officials at the White House, State Department, and Capitol offered no confirmation. The measure, once given a pocket veto by Congress, faced a ten day window for approval, with time expiring at midnight last Friday.
The thirteenth Northern Baptist convention in Buffalo will feature a mural on Burmese religious rites showing nat beliefs and shrine customs. It notes Burma’s Buddhist overlay with animistic practices, mentions Shwe Dagon Pagoda, and ties Burma mission work led by Adoniram Judson to Baptist expansion funded by the New World Movement seeking $100 million.
A Louisville dispatch quotes Colonel Henry Watterson saying Harding’s nomination makes Cox’s nomination inevitable and indispensable, a view reported by friends of Governor James M. Cox in Columbus Ohio on June 17.
Robert E Moore a Republican National convention delegate from St Louis says he returned 2500 in Lowden funds via an intermediary in Chicago last Thursday Nat Goldstein delegate from the Eleventh district also reports returning 2890 of Lowden money received last night both acts align with the party’s fundraising disclosures.
A dentist says the dying nerve causes trouble as a patient jokes about waking his wife. The scene shifts to a domestic breakfast banter with Mrs Jones and Mr Jones debating early rising and help. A hot exchange ends with light flirtation and a father’s implied threat.
State of Connecticut District of Bridgeport Probate Court announces six months from June 15 1920 for creditors of the estate of Christopher Rickard late of Bridgeport to exhibit claims for settlement. Those failing to present accounts within time will be debarred. Debts should be paid to John S Pullman Executor 886 Main St.
An advertisement urges readers to stop eating meat when kidney discomfort occurs and to flush kidneys with four ounces of Jad Salts daily. It claims meat causes uric acid buildup and lists symptoms like back pain, cloudy urine, and bladder irritation, touting Jad Salts as a safe, affordable remedy to keep kidneys and blood pure.
The ad claims summer colds arise from lowered vitality and may become chronic lung diseases if untreated. It touts Father John’s Medicine as a 60 year proven remedy and a tonic for the weak, presented by Dr. G Hunt Wilber, Chiropractor, 107-11 Meigs Building.
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