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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
5
A Philadelphia jury today found Mrs Elm Bergdell guilty on four counts of resisting a raiding party. She was fined 50 dollars on each count, totaling 200 dollars. Her son Grover Bergdell is currently serving five years for desertion from the army.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe for colds headache toothache neuralgia rheumatism lumbago sciatica neuritis and general pain. It notes Bayer marks and directions and mentions small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
A sold ad claims Danderine stops hair from falling out and dandruff after use. It promises every hair shows new life vigor brightness color and thickness with a few cents per day.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste and says full directions appear on each bottle while urging the use of the California name on the package.
Scranton Pennsylvania sees about 20 hotels selling liquor seven days a week and bartenders threaten to strike for shorter hours and higher pay. Prohibition enforcement is lax while Sunday business booms. wages proposed include 35 dollars weekly and ten hours for certain duties. Liquor prices run high with pine flame mixtures boosting profits as drivers from distant cities stock up.
An advertisement promotes Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand from Hindle Pharmacy and Hartigan Drug Store. It claims to banish nervousness, fatigue, low spirits, and nervous indigestion within three days with a money back offer. It markets as a general nervous system treatment and offers a first box purchase under a money-back promise.
An ad touts a new chemical called Pesky Devils 1 PD Q claiming it kills bedbugs ants roaches and fleas without harm to people or fabrics. Sold in hospital size two fifty makes five gallons with pre paid delivery by Owl Chemical Co Terre Haute Ind amid imitator prosecutions.
The Federal Board for Vocational Education assigns a seven member special group to meet every disabled soldier, sailor, and marine with unsettled cases. District 2 covers New York New Jersey and Connecticut with over 5000 men in training. The program funds tuition books supplies and maintenance and offers courses to those receiving War Risk Insurance compensation. Bridgeport to host the staff at the Red Cross office in the County Court House with dates to be announced.
Nine year old William Roma of Holland Hill Fairfield handled a revolver he found and the weapon fired, costing him the loss of tips of three fingers on his left hand. He was taken to Bridgeport hospital for treatment.
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