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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
8
A N YOUNG of Ogdensburg NY, a teacher of New Thought, says Fruit-A-Tives Liver Tablets relieved a severe liver and stomach upset, cleaned yellowness from his complexion, and renewed his blood. He promotes Fruita-tives as a high point of New Thought medicine and lists price and availability.
The piece questions the basis for the League of Nations attack, noting Article 2 as the sole viable World Peace organization since history. It contrasts Democratic calls for ratification with Republican opposition and outlines the Covenant’s structure through an Assembly, Council, and permanent Secretariat.
Mary L Larkin died at her sister's home after a long illness. Funeral at 8 20 at 267 Madison Avenue and 9 at St Augustine's Church. Burial in St Michaels Cemetery. Mrs William Bartley died at 16 Balmsworth Street. survived by sister Marion husband and one son. Funeral from her residence Friday morning. New York Assembly in Albany adopted a resolution urging federal action to curb building material price manipulation and to exempt mortgages from federal income tax, and to embargo exports with priority shipments.
A violent clash in Chicago left one man dead and sparked fears of an incipient race war. One thousand police, under Chief Garrity, restored order. an extra 500 formed in reserve at Stock Yards station. Police investigated an unidentified body washed ashore near Northport New York.
Stratford returns show regulars leading across posts with Edwin M. Curtis beating Fred W. Nettleton for assessor 1572 to 572. George B. Chase tops board of finance with 759 votes. Ralph C. Sherwood 727. William A. Stage 600. James B. Gregory Jr. 566. In auditors, Paul F. Flynn 455, Arthur J. Hale 523, Goodell 843, Graham 812. De Ruyther Howland wins town school committee seat 702. Richard J. Stanton 492. Edgar Thomas 485. Harry L. Porter defeats Melville G. Goodwin 714 to 581 for board of relief. Registrars Theodore Blackett 786 and Edward Skinner 756. James I. Donahue 471. John C. Wilcoxon 986. Asa L. Pardon 295 for Tax Collector.
Last night 14 candidates qualified for constables with votes ranging from 858 for Peter Spada to 265 for Bernard Scully who was eliminated. Four library directors were named, and 13 seek Justices of the Peace with George Fairchild leading at 683. Turnout totaled 1,482 with 383 by women as plans for new voting districts are considered.
Copenhagen reports Professor Lomonosoff in charge of Russian Soviet railway contracts says the US barred him from visiting America to place orders. He cites a 2 000 locomotive German contract worth about 5 billion marks and notes Russia can supply its own needs. He plans Stockholm checks on Swedish locomotives as Russo Swedish talks falter.
Authorities stated that export licenses and clearances were required before locomotives rolling stock and other railroad material could be shipped from the United States to Russia, signaling tightened trade measures and compliance steps for such consignments.
Governor Holcomb designates October 5 as fire prevention day while London reports Terence MacSwiney named Lord Mayor of Cork by President Wilson. Local fire officials note the 41st day of hunger strike with possible observations on Brixton prison.
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