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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1920

Page

4

Fruita-tives Helped Capozzi End Constipation and Piles

Ashford New York resident Mrs Capozzi says nightly physic failed for years until Fruit-a-tives eased her constipation and piles with no after-effects. She endorses the remedy, noting prices 500 a box or 6 for 2.50 and a 25 cent trial size, available at dealers or FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Capozzi Ashford New York John Capozzi Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Obituaries Highlight Local Funerals and Burials

A string of obituaries notes funerals for Fandor Chatlos, Taleott Banks, Leonard Augustus infant, John Schultz, and William J. Smith. Services are at their homes or local chapels with burials in Lakeview, Oakland, and St Michael’s cemeteries. Degrees, relatives, and church rites accompany each notice.

Fandor Chatlos Kings Mishway Watrfield Lakeview Cemetery Leonard Augustus Leonard Augustus Arthur Augustus Land Place George P. Potters Broad Street William J. Smith Wiliam H. Smith Sheriden Street Gelock St Charles’ Church Dennis Moran Thomas Gloster Tey T. J. McGivney Jessie Murray Mae Loretta Peston Michae Casey Edward Colzan Napoleon Rajotte William Baker William Doo Jan Alex. Rafotte St. Michael's Cemetery

Private Zahner Assigned Here For Recruiting

Private first class Joe C Zahner is assigned to recruiting duty in this city by Viret Field Artillery. The First Field Artillery, an old and motorized regiment, offers training in motor vehicle care and operation. Enlistees may go to Fort Sill Oklahoma after one year and may tour the middle west this summer. Local recruiting station at 25 Main Street will accept applications and provide information.

Joe C. Zahner Viret Field Artillery First Field Artillery Youns Wen Mey Fort Sill Lawton Oklahoma War Department Connecticut Middle West Ther Jaining Main Street

Times Want Ads One Cent a Word Use Them

Classified notice notes advertising rates and policy for the Times Want Ads urging readers to use the one cent per word rate and indicating how to place listings across sections of the newspaper.

Plan for relief of sugar shortage via sorghum syrup production

The Agriculture Department urges sorghum syrup as a practical sugar substitute. It outlines small scale and community operations, cultivation steps for sweet sorghum, required equipment including a three-roller mill and evaporator, and process details from planting to bottling. Yields range 75 to 200 gallons per acre, with seeds 600 to 1,600 pounds per acre.

United States Department of Agriculture United States

Demand to restore senority rights prompts letter to Grunnit

Chicago May 8 A public letter from RS Murphy publicity chairman of the Chicago Yardmen Association demands that John Grunnit head of the Chicago Yardmen’s Association inform strik ing switchmen how to regain senority rights. The missive notes many members ask when they will land 95 cents and 31 per hour and urges a definite stand from railroads. It claims the labor board will not act until workers return to work and questions what is offered to them.

Chicago John Grunnit Chicago Yardmen’s Association Grunnit RS. Murphy Chicago Switchmen Labor Board

Feisal learned came of bluff from Europeans

Edgar J. Banks reports Prince Feisal, about 36, self proclaimed king of Syria with Damascus as capital, educated in Constantinople and Europeanized, playing a diplomatic bluff to gain Palestine and Syria. Feisal and Zeid declare Arab kingdoms Varying aims but outcome unlikely to grant Palestine to Arabs or Jews.

Feisal Syria Constantinople Hussein Arabia Palestine Mesopotamian Persia Mediterranean Mesopotamia Jerusalem Felsaj Damascus Zeid in-Hussein Mesopoamia Bagdad Orient Edgar J. Banks Christian Herald

Connecticut Supreme Court invalidates milk dealer licensing act

The Connecticut supreme court of errors ruled the milk dealer licensing statute unconstitutional. Justice Jude John K Beach wrote the opinion after review, finding no justification for interfering with business for public health or welfare and noting the act allowed the dairy commissioner to seize licenses and licensee property after alleged contract breaches without due process.

Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors Jude John K.beach Beach Food and Dairy Commissioner

Nightingale Memorial Cenotaph Services Planned

In commemoration of Florence Nightingale's birth centennial, fitting services are to be held in the High School auditorium on Wednesday evening May 12. The meeting is described as a notable observance.

Florence Nightingale

Nursing meeting to stir interest among city women

A city gathering aims to inform and recruit young women into nursing. Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis leads a brief musical program while Mayor Clifford B. Wilson presides and Dr. A F Campbell speaks. Nurses from Bridgeport and St Vincente hospitals attend with the public. high school girls are urged to come. Admission is free.

Susan Hawley Davis Clifford B. Wilson A. F. Campbell Bridgeport St. Vincente

Father John's Medicine praised by Roxbury mother

Mrs Annal Carbone of 38 Julian St Roxbury Mass touts Father John's Medicine as easing coughs and colds and building flesh and strength. She says she has used it for years along with thousands of other mothers and notes it is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.

Annal Carbone Julian St Roxbury Mass Father John

Western Electric Vacuum Cleaner Ad Boosts Home Appeal

A vintage line promotes a Western Electric vacuum cleaner as a time saving aid for households. The copy emphasizes outdoor house and yard work followed by interior cleaning to keep the home looking its best in the neighborhood.

Western Electric

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