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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
4
An advertisement features F. R. Adams praising Fruit a tives Liver Tablets for digestive relief and improved vitality at age 65. It claims liver and bowel action improved after brief use and offers purchase details from Fruit a tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York with trial sizes and pricing.
Postmasters in the Second Federal Reserve district race to lead in Treasury Savings Certificates sales for May. Bridgeport citizens are urged to buy through carriers or deliverymen as the district contest runs to June 1 and covers New York state, parts of New Jersey, and Connecticut excluding four NYC boroughs.
In a humorous exchange, a deacon warns Ginter to avoid the appearance of evil while noting cut glass decanters filled halfway. The sister insists the contents are harmless, admitting the bottles on the sideboard are “so pretty” and that she merely filled them for show.
A hurt man with bandages entered an insurance office seeking payout on an accident policy after a fall down stairs. The manager, after investigating, declared the claim invalid stating the incident could not be considered an accident as the young man knew his father was at home. Times Want Ads One Cent a Word. Use Them
The New York World reports Republicans claim the plan devised by National Chairman Hays to finance the presidential campaign without corporate favors is succeeding. Agents have solicited large contributions, with estimates of funds raised between two and five million dollars. Hays intends to disclose major donors after the Chicago nomination and insists money will be spent under National Committee oversight.
The article notes that Hays supporters believe he can raise ample funds for the Republican ticket. It describes a thorough national solicitation network, with state districts and city zones, each led by prominent Republicans. Contributions were split, with half to the Finance Committee and the rest after nominating conventions, and preconvention money not to be used in campaigns.
Fossil turtles dated three to seven million years old were unearthed in San Juan County, northern New Mexico. About 50 specimens were identified by USGS specialists, with sixteen new to science. Finds include swamp and river turtles, some nearly 30 inches long, plus fragments of armored dinosaurs known from Montana and Canada.
Representatives of the nation’s railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for an average 28 percent freight-rate rise to lift earnings to the level set by the 1920 Transportation Act. Eastern roads cite 21.1 to 30.4 percent revenue gains. Southern lines 30.9 percent freight rise for 20.7 percent higher overall revenues. Western roads 33.9 percent freight increase for 17 percent more total revenue. They note 1919 net income fell to 510 million from 1.056 billion in 1916, with investments rising by 2 billion. They also seek a 500 million government loan via the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to fix equipment shortages harming distribution.
A Senate hearing on railroad equipment shortage reveals freight car, passenger car, and locomotive deficits totaling 228 600 freight cars 6 000 passenger cars and 3 199 locomotives. Executives seek 1 600 000 000 for equipment while bankers warn a 500 000 000 government loan would raise taxes and weaken the government's credit.
The automobile industry ranks fifth in the U S economy with 7 523 664 cars registered and valued at about 3 7 billion in service The sector travels over 30 094 656 000 miles annually and has around 2 700 000 workers About 3 per cent of the U S population earns from autos Current production runs near 2 973 800 cars yearly The industry uses 500 250 000 crude rubber and 2 011 000 000 gallons of gasoline Forbes Magazine
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