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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1920
Page
4
A testimonial from Otis M. Bryant of Portland Maine credits Fruit a tives with ending chronic constipation headaches and left side pain after four months of use. He notes regular bowels and buys boxes at $2.50 per six from Fruit a tives Limited Ogdensburg NY or local dealers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders priority rights for coal shipments to the U S Navy. The mines affected are served by the B and U, BC and P, East Broad Top and Cambria and Indiana Railroads. The A J Bates Shoe Company plant at Webster Massachusetts is seized for $150000. Other items note Soviet annihilation near Alexandrovsk, and hunger strike reports on Annie MacSwiney.
A rapid-fire summary of diverse items including France’s Millerand dubbed Roosevelt for decisive reform, plague in Fiume, Italy’s steady industry, New York garage closures, local court actions in Waterbury and New Haven, a Danbury attempted suicide, a New Haven cruelty arrest, police shifts, Hanoi transport arrests, Ponzi indictments, Vassar biscuits and duties, German hotel tax cut, Boston grand jury no bills, and Hitt’s liquor flask arrest in Washington.
Admiral Mark I. Bristol United States High Commissioner to Turkey expresses public admiration for the Near East Relief in a Constantinople cable to Col. James P. Coombs Managing Director. He says he has long felt sympathy with their work and is glad to encourage and assist the relief effort in the Near East.
Despite hints of progress in England and Italy, analysts warn the industrial chasm remains wide as Brussels opens on September 24 to discuss foreign exchange stabilization and German indemnity issues. The note highlights banking policy, credit limits, and improving U.S. financial conditions amid global economic tension.
A market review notes railroad shares strengthening as industrial stocks weaken amid mixed prospects under the Transportation act. Analysts flag refinancing talks and recapitalizations across railroads and other companies, with banks expected to adjust bond portfolios though such legislation remains uncertain.
Henry Clews remarks that public holdings have been reduced in the last two to three months, and thus additional liquidation is not feared.
The funeral for Christian Haug at his home 147 Westfield avenue proceeded to Mountain Grove cemetery with rites by Rev. Herman G. Weimer. Delegations from local German groups attended and tributes were offered at the grave. Other notices include the death of Mary Beecher of Redding and the funeral of Dr. Edward Wilson Dupee with Bridgeport Medical Association attendance.
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