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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1920
Page
4
A vintage advertisement promotes Fruit-a-tives claiming relief for indigestion liver troubles headaches and rheumatic and skin ailments. It touts a fruit based formula from apples oranges figs and prunes with tonics and antiseptics and lists prices 50 cents a box six for 2.50 and a trial size 250 sent postpaid by Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdenseues S. x.
Washington reports that more than 15 000 American communities received Red Cross aid in disease prevention and disaster mitigation in the year to last June. The health service ran 128 centers with 495 chapters in disease prevention, aiding 30 422 patients in public health hospitals. Enrollment in nursing rose to 36 705 with 600 scholarships. finances for nursing fell by 48 371. The organization aided public health nursing, first aid to injured, and supported a new convalescent home built for 16 000 dollars.
New York October 11 Health Commissioner Copeland orders an investigation into deaths from sleep producing drugs linked to prohibition era drinking. Chief Medical Examiner Norris notes alcohol addicts seek sleep and turn to dangerous nocuous remedies. officials call for stricter sale controls as fatalities are labeled treacherous somnifacients.
Officials at Ellis Island Immigration Station have been invited by the New York State Labor Department to cooperate in broad efforts to provide employment for the large stream of immigrants arriving in the country. The initiative aims to connect newcomers with job opportunities and integrate them into the labor market.
Army Air Service outlines parachute operation from planes noting a high risk of death. The mechanism uses a pilot chute that deploys the main canopy, with an automatic vent to control opening and shock absorbers to reduce impact. High altitude drops carry extreme speeds and a greater chance of the silk tearing.
Washington hosts the second World Brotherhood Federation congress starting tomorrow with delegates expected from England Canada France Belgium India Egypt and Japan. Speakers include William Ward Bishop Nicolai Velimirovitch Frank Morrison Ben Spoor Bishop Francis J McConnell and Roland S Morris addressing brotherhood and industry war sacrifices and citizenship.
An abandoned St. Vincent Minnesota car is believed to be Grover Bergdoll's vehicle used to flee to Canada. Federal officials say he crossed to Winnipeg and obtained a passport from a returned soldier enabling travel to Holland. Pistols and two whiskey bottles were found in the car, shipped to Philadelphia.
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