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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
4
Dr E N Olzendam reports a decade long eczema free after using two boxes Fruit-a-tives and one box Sootha-Satva. The testimonial cites relief from Weeping Eczema and notes prices 60c, 2 boxes 50c, 6 for $2.50 with outlets in Ogdensburg New York.
On 1481 Mahomet II of Turkey died after taking Constantinople in 1453. The fall drove scholars west, spurring Europe’s renewal of learning and arts, known as the Renaissance or rebirth from ancient Greek and Roman standards. The movement began in this era.
An Alling Rubber advertisement urges buying a Wheel now to enjoy the season and health benefits. It notes a large shipment received and mentions a prior price advance of $3.50 per wheel.
Acting Superintendent Charles H Suskley announces a broad beat re assignment affecting 150 officers across the Third Fourth First and Second precincts. Numerous sergeants and patrolmen shift posts with new leadership and duties as a daily reports mandate accompanies the changes.
The piece recalls the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay as a pivotal U.S. naval victory under Commodore George Dewey. It notes May 1 as Dewey Day, the fleet composition, Spanish losses, American casualties, and subsequent honors including Dewey’s promotions to Rear Admiral and Admiral. It mentions the Mitchell and other items as an artifact-like postscript.
Philip H. Gadsden president of United Gas Improvement Co warns that growth of the automobile sector and rising oil use by steamships and trains endanger gas supplies. He cites expiring contracts, rising gas rates, and state interventions to keep gas moving, with an education campaign planned as about 28,000,000 barrels of gas oil are used annually.
Since 1911 the price of this oil has doubled and quadrupled. This has caused an increase in the cost of producing 1,000 cubic feet of artificial gas by 30 to 40 cents.
James T. Kane sues Gertrude Alice Kane of New York in a divorce action alleging desertion. The couple married November 11, 1911 and Kane says he was deserted on September 1, 1915.
An advertisement asserts Bayer marks Genuine Aspirin with proper directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. It states Bayer means genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years and offers handy tin boxes of 12 tablets at a low cost.
Miss Victoria Griggs of 828 Broad Street Bridgeport describes years of rheumatic pains and limited mobility. After trying many remedies she reports improvement after using CINOT, taking three bottles and regaining the ability to climb stairs without assistance. CINOT advertised as available at multiple local drug stores across Connecticut.
A Times Want Ad piece notes farming hinges on heat drought pests and weather and price uncertainty. It cites oat yields dropping 25 percent from heat storms, wheat cut by rain, potatoes hurt by a dry spell, apples ruined by a cold rain, and beans spoiled by a hot day.
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