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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1920

Page

8

Hold Regular Monthly Session by Connecticut Purchasing Agents

The Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut holds its regular monthly meeting today in Waterbury at Scoville Manufacturing Cafeteria Building 112 999 East Main Street. Yale football coach Walter Gunp and NYNH&H official J O Halliday speak on fitness and transportation with open discussions on coal car rules export embargo and vendor invoicing. Dinner at 6 30 p m. traffic men urged to attend.

Purchasing Agents’ Association of Connecticut Waterbury Bridgeport Brass Company Scoville Manufacturing Company East Main Street Conn Walter Gunp Yale J. O. Halliday New York New Haven Hartford Camp Halliday Interstate Commerce Commission New England

Bayer Aspirin Ad for Genuine Tablets

An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin stamped with the Bayer Cross for pain relief. It claims physicians have prescribed Bayer Aspirin for over eighteen years and that millions verify its safety. A tin of twelve tablets and larger packages are available from druggists.

Bayer Ady

Hay Fever Sufferer Finds Calm Summer at Home

W A Litel of Brooklyn breaks yearly hay fever getaways to stay home and manage symptoms. He uses Kotox three times daily, an antiseptic powder that clears the head and aids free breathing, promising relief, better sleep, and appetite. Many people stay home this summer for comfort and health as Kotox is advertised.

W. A. Litel Brooklyn W. A. Lites Kolox

Second Dayton death follows brother’s funeral in Devon

The Dayton family mourns a second death within a week as George W. Dayton Jr., 38, of Avon Street Devon, dies after a brief pneumonia illness. His father died last Tuesday and was buried Thursday at Milford Cemetery. George Jr. helped run a local bakery with relatives before working at Union Metallic Cartridge Co. He leaves a mother Mrs Minerva Dayton, three brothers, a sister, and several in-laws. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at his late home, with Rev. D. Green officiating. burial at Milford Cemetery. The Milford A C team lost 5 to 3 to Lenox A C of Bridgeport on Gulf Street. Sophie Pond of New York visits Milford’s Merwin residence. Milford’s Visiting Nurse association starts its week-long drive with Girl Scouts as canvassers. Also noted is Milford clean-up week and a minor Bridgeport Turnpike auto collision with no injuries or arrests.

Dayton George W. Dayton, Jr Avon Street Devon Milford Cemetery Union Metallic Cartridge Co Samuel Harris Lodge of Odd Fellows Stratfield Encampment Criterion Club Sons of Veterans Minerva Dayton Robert G. Charles Reuben Minnie Hagley D. Green St. John’s Episcopal Church

Milford Police Raid Targets Harris House Raid

Milford police, led by Chief Maher and six officers, raided the home of Mr and Mrs John Harris and confiscated Aquor. Two men and three women were arrested and bonds posted by Deputy Sheriff P J McNerney of New Haven. They face arraignment in Milford town court Wednesday morning.

Maher John Harris PJ. McNerney New Haven Milford

Connecticut Patents May 18 1920 List of awards

The Connecticut patents list issued May 18 includes Clarence F. Benjamin Milford on a bullet dropping machine, William A. Borden Westport on a book shelf, Frederick L. Bradbury Bridgeport on a cruiser forming die, Carl Fisher Bridgeport on a combined safety pin and clasp, Gilbert W. Goodridge Bridgeport on a chain and attachment plug, John R. Reyburn Bridgeport on a tire grip tightener, Albert L. Vearn Bridgeport on a permutation lock, John A. Caulkins Hartford on landing stage for aeroplanes, Edwin T. Yungk Hartford on swagger stick, Alfred Lilley West Hartford on a toy, James H. Graham Torrington on making spoke nipples, Richard Liebeau New Haven on a hydropneumatic device, Frank E. Thompson Stamford on a spoon fork or similar article. Design Alfred G. Kinta Wal ingford on a spoon fork or similar article. Trade Mark Ridgeport Brass Co Bridgeport on bronze ingots castings Embalmers Supply Co Westport on embalming fluid. Times Want Ads One Cent a Word. Use Them.

A. M. Wooster Main Street Clarence F. Benjamin Milford William A. Borden Westport Frederick L. Bradbury Bridgeport Carl Fisher Gilbert W. Goodridge John R. Reyburn Albert TL. Vearn John A. Caulkins Hartford Edwin TL. Yungk Alfred L. Lilley West Hartford James H. Graham Torrington Richard Liebeau New Haven Frank E. Thompson Stamford Alfred G. Kinta Walingford Ridgeport Brass Co

Prince Albert Coat as Umbrella in African Venture

A World Outlook feature profiles a proud African figure known as The Bishop. He travels with missionaries, carries their gear, and wears a loin cloth fashioned from monkey skin. During a rainstorm he uses a Prince Albert coat as an improvised umbrella to protect his new garment.

St. James Vavati Portuguese East Hartzell Consious Tom Sawyer Jim

Census shifts city pop rankings in 1920 figures

Washington reports the 1920 census will redraw city populations with many moving into the 100000 class. Akron leads growth among large cities, passing eight 100000-plus rivals. New York Chicago and Philadelphia hold first through third. Several small changes follow, including Newark surpassing Cincinnati and Bridgeport moving past Paterson Nashville and Spokane. Also noted are boxing results featuring Johnny Kilbane, Kid Williams, Eddie Fitzsimmons and Lew Tendler in recent bouts.

Washington Akron New York Chicago Philadelphia D. C Newark Newark, J Cincinnati New Orleans N. J Bridgeport Johnny Kilbane Harry “Kid” Brown Shiba Park Eddie Fitzsimmons Lew Tendler Tendler Kid Williams Baltimore Patsy Johnson

April Shipping Shows Decline in Exports and Imports

The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports April exports at 681 million dollars, down from March's 820 million, with ten month exports totaling 6.734 billion. Imports in April reach 495 million, easing from March’s 524 million, while gold imports in April hit a multi-year high of 50 million. Over ten months, gold imports total 110 million, and gold exports 453 million. Silver imports and exports in April stand at 11 million and 17 million respectively, near prior months’ averages.

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerne Secral

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Milford A. C Lenox A. C Gulf Street Sophie Pond Milfords Merritt Merwin Visiting Nurse Association Keen Jack Butka Durea Milford News Charles Shaler Knollmeyer Carleson H. I. Mathewson Logan Careson Roger Baldwin Elizabeth Murphy Yale of Music Ruth Bracher Tracey Clarke India Somers Higgins Lavery Ford Paul Dutbis New Haven Avenue Franze Dumrease Memorial Bridge Fritze Dumrease Texas Frank Cambeo E. N. Clarke & Son McCean Carlson Hey. Simonson America Rev Wrank T. Munson Tuttle Place North Street Pollard Place Sarah A Brooks Russell Kibbe Rosentraum School Connecticut Prince Albert Kilbane St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Wis Washington, D. C N. J. Newark Minneapolis Minn Indianapolis Ind Toledo Louisville St. Paul Bedell Elm Street Pring S.E. Lee Piano Co The Alfred Fox
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