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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
4
Frank A. Hale of Ocabor, New York, reports relief from chronic constipation headaches dizziness and indigestion after taking Fruit-a-tives. He says three months regularized bowels and other ailments disappeared. Available for $2.50 for standard size and 25c trial. Fruit-A-Tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
A set of brief notices reports violence in Belfast with three civilians and one constable killed, alongside political comments about Senator Harding, Governor Cox, and a Connecticut convention in Danbury. Other items note time changes in several cities, religious observances, arrests of Boston police, fires at Barber Asphalt plants, and various political and legal notes across New England and New York.
Hartford suffrage delegates from every county met Friday to decide the stance of suffragists in the upcoming nominees. Mrs. H Willard Fleck, on behalf of the women’s advisory committee, said Brandegee is opposed by most women for his lack of understanding of the women's point of view and his repeated refusals to meet deputations. The group planned to print Brandegee’s record and distribute it and to pursue active propaganda against his re election.
Norwalk Conn Sept 27 Josephy P Crossman oldest Civil War veteran in Norwalk died at his home in his 95th year. He is survived by an 88 year old widow. Last March the couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary as the state’s oldest married pair. He tended his garden and orchard until this spring. Mr and Mrs John C Lynch of Cottage street will move this week into their North Main street newly purchased home.
Rev. Stanley Ross Fisher of the American Church in Paris declares Europe relies on American youth, noting England and France lost many men in the war. He cites about 50,000 Americans in Paris and outlines plans for a larger program and a new American church to serve them.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, after a 24 hour rest at Hyde Park, leaves New York en route to New Jersey to begin a coast campaign. He will speak in Newark Jersey City and East Orange on the first day of his Pacific coast speaking tour as the Democratic candidate for vice president.
Louis Landa, jailed on charges of belonging to a sugar theft ring worth thousands of dollars, claimed he comes from a prominent Chicago family and that his father in law is a major American leather manufacturer. He said he fought in the American army. Harvey Wurrell Jr. of Park Avenue and Nathaniel Bishop Jr. of Park Place, Bridgeport youths, are returning to Cheate School in Wallingford, Conn.
Superintendent Patrick Flenagan lists police detail for Patrolman George A. Fitzgerald’s funeral tomorrow. Procession will leave 60 Cedar Street at 7:30 a.m. and proceed to St Mary’s Church at 9 a.m. Pallbearers and escorting officers include Payden, McPadden, O’Neil, Reilly, Dunn, Kelly, Donnelly, Kasperak, Gunzenhouser, Clampett, Hoffmann, Burns, with Sergeant Denis Kehoe heading the march. Burial at St Michael’s Cemetery follows. Fitzgerald served since 1916 and earned a bravery decoration in 1917 after a long illness.
Washington reports Public Health Service warning against fake fruit beverages flooding the soft drink market since prohibition. Many orange drinks consist of sweetened carbonated water with orange peel oil and artificial coloring. Agriculture rules that pure food act provisions apply when trade names mislead buyers to think real juice is present.
James E. Murphy son of Col T J Murphy of 88 Liberty street has been elected vice president of the Cox Roosevelt Democratic club at the University of Notre Dame Indiana where he is a junior in law The election was decided by one vote and the club plans to invite prominent state and possibly national speakers soon.
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