Fragmentary notice of audit bureau and republication rights
Partial readable text references Jen Glas Peoples Gas building and Felocias Barron with addresses. Mentions Beachanat Cor and Recting Apartments and a statement that Members of the Audit Bureau of Circulation hold exclusive rights to republication of news dispatches and local news published in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jen Glass
Peoples Gas
Uantago
Ile
Felocias Barron
Beachanat
Audit Bureau, of Circulation
A LINE O CHEER JOHN KENDRICK BINGS SCHOOL
A line about school life and learning opens with John Kendrick Bings praising study night and day. The speaker presents school as life’s teacher, noting work play and discovery in the hills and tracks. The verse frames life’s lessons as continuous and abundant.
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John Kendrick
Barth
Breakfast Table Rambling on Daily Life and News
A fragmented column blends everyday chatter with political and social asides. It references labor, coal, strikes, war taxes, farming, inflation, and local concerns, interwoven with quotes, poems, and mock dialogues. The piece captures a late era voice mixing humor, skepticism, and topical jottings.
President Wilson grilled in Senate hearing satire
A reflective column compares Henry Ford’s inquisition to Wilson’s Senate hearing with a sharp, partisan tone. It notes the questioning, the President’s calm replies, and the political reading of the session as a test of constitutional interpretation and Treaty stance, inviting critics to quiet down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Brandeges
Supreme Court
Hyphenates in Germany still resentful and divided
Observers report that the hyphenate remains resentful and divided, unable to renounce old loyalties despite the war. A Chicago German American letter to The Outlook claims twelve million Germans and German-Americans will punish anti German campaigns by withholding ads. The piece cites anonymous threats but dismisses them as impotent against straight Americanism.
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Germany
Watherland
Chicago
Outlook
Standard Telegram
Produce the Goods Rallying Cry for Workers and Employers
The piece argues that production, not strikes, will improve living standards and curb prices. It warns that widespread strikes harm all, citing Russia as a cautionary example. It urges workers to avoid quitting and push to produce what people need, disputing four hour workday myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Russia
The Proposed Army and League of Nations
The author argues for a nominal American army of five hundred thousand as a police force within a League of Nations framework. They claim such a force would be pacific enough for a large country, cautioning against rising arms races and the danger of a military caste, and suggest evaluating National Guard role based on wartime performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
League of Nations
League
Pacific
Germany
National Guard
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago in the Standard
A Roundup of Bridgeport news from August 22, 1879 includes train movement to Boston, local concerts on Golden Hill, patent awards to Alfrea Hobbs and Henry A. Youse, and a Wheeler and Wilson excursion boat. Reports cover public excursions, charitable societies, railway fares, and police measures for safe crowd control at Seaside Park and Golden Hill events.
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St. Augustine
Golden Hill
Washington
Alfrea
Hobbs
Guy Wads
Henry A. Youse
Wheeler
Wilson Gand
Laura
Iona Island
Connecticut
Niantic
D. M. Read
Big Moraine
Jaukrfield Avenue
Golden Ifill Sire
St. Augustine Bend
Main Street
South Avenue
Hays
Bridgeport
Shoe Price Increases Predicted for Fall 1920
A large shoe merchant warns prices will rise further this fall with men’s and women’s shoes jumping from $15 to $24 per pair as leather costs soar. He cites global leather shortages, wartime demands, and anticipated embargo debates, while the Federal Trade Commission contests profiteering and notes margins by manufacturers and retailers.
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Washington
Adoral ‘Trade Commission
Congress
United States
Seniator Capper
Kansas
Mny
Enater Uipper Vors
Wilson
Capper
Lueston
Europe
Shoe Ans Teather
Federal Trade Com
Report on 1914 to 1917 shoe pricing and margins
The article analyzes shoe price structure from 1914 to 1917, noting work shoes for men ranged around 2.50 with revisions to 4.00 and margins varying as retailers took 75 cents in 1914. It discusses profits by manufacturers and retailers, and urges anti trust enforcement and price disclosure to curb higher prices.
Firemen Name Delegates for Annual Convention
Bridgeport firemen select delegates to represent them at the state men s association annual convention in New Haven September 3 and 4. Delegates include Joseph Ha, George Ik Mi, John Dinsmo, George Keimer, William Walters, George Smith, Frank Tate, John Murphy, George Shea, Frederic Rahig, Ed Calton, Lieut. of Forest, and Ed McCoy with alternates noted. Members will attend the Stepney Volunteer company firing in the town Wednesday, trip by all vehicles.
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Bridgeport
State Men's Association
New Haven
Wednesda
Engine Co
Joseph Ha Alternative
George Ik
Mi Engine Co
John Dinsmo
Eddie Dalley
Truck Co
Joseph Carrotternative
George Keimer
John Cutie
William Walters
Chemical Co
Joseph Alternative
George Smith
George Roth
Frank Tate
Bartholome Dunn
Frank L. Tate
William A
John Murphy
James Hunt
George Shea
Iingine Co
Patrick W. Quire
Frederic Rahig
James Grac
Ternative
Calton
Captain Kane
Lieut. of Forest, Engine Co
Nokt Elected Chemical Co
Percy M.S
McCoy
Stepney Volunteer Company
Biles
Creditors of Bankru Concer Hold Mee
Loren R Willis represented creditors and Attorney Robe DeForest were the only 7p to appear at the meeting of creditors of Rust Re Black Finish Company before ferce in bankruptcy John W yesterday. The assets of the pany were estimated at $17. machinery and equity in several patents undetermined. The small value of the assets raises doubt about appointing a trustee as the court considers who would be willing to manage the affairs given the likely minimal compensation.
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Loren R. Willis
Robe DeForest
Rust Re. Black
Befor Ferce
John W
Fire Commission Board Accepts New City Fire Pump
The Fire Commissioners accepted the BR son fire pump after passing pumping and speed tests at Wall Street dock. Pending installation will be at House No Beechmont Avenue and Th Street. Max Welder represented the makers. President John A. Leonard led the board. This is the sixth pump of this make installed citywide to complete the apparatus program.
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BR Son
Wall Street
Sewt
Beechmont Avenue
Th Street
Max Welder
Fn Makers
The
Fire Board
John A. Leonard
Sity
Divorce Suit Seeks Child Custody in Tamaqua Court
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania, Mrs Rowena Trevorah McQuinmired the defendant Richard Trevor asks for separation and custody of one minor child in a divorce suit filed in the Superior Court. She alleges desertion beginning May 22 and continuing to June 1913 after their marriage on May 22.
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Trevoran
Richard Trevor
Tamaqua
Trevorah
Rowena
Sting Poem by Walt Mason Fragment
A garbled verse by Walt Mason recites a quirky scene about overcharging, funds, and stingy figures. The poem hints at social pokes and a wary stance toward sharp dealing, ending with a tense departure and a door scene.
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Bridgeport Standard
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Post Publishing CO
Cannon Street
Post
Klein
Metropolitan Tower
New York
Grand Street Bridge
H. C
Lan aUrore Borealis
Ywebry Ford
New Mexico
Progears
New’ York
Smithsantan
Philadelphia Mint
Jarkspur
le Street
Teady
Pitiahte
Kilmer
Lodge
Bill
Gus
Wbacco
Vaal Hye
Boston
Long
Brighton Beach
Taunton
New York City
Coney Islan
Newtown
Muntington
Greenfield
Wilk
Way
Postoffice
Wm. Hat Green
Stratfield
Green
Bb.ook
John Ds Hoberts
Ladies’ Charitable Society
H. , Sturdevant
Housatonic Railway Company
Charter Oak
Wartford
Hartford
Reed
Read
Watertown Agricultural, Horticultural and Horsa Association
Bat-tey
Aft
Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside Park
Monogramima’— Wand
Wendt
Petersdorf
Gunn
Ernani
Verdi
Saranen Moecke
Smith
Hime
Wharfa
George Pratt
Frank Bennett
Water Street
Young Men's
Heistian Association
Iristal
Wiliam I. Seeley
Wirst National Bank
Wlfred EB. Norton
Court of Common Feiras
Twin Lakes
Concordia and Independent ‘Turners Society
Counay Island
Locust Grove
Vienna Ladies
Wairfield Avenue
Vienna
Leist
Morb
Planston
Pita
Piank
Cus
Scofield
Phanmtas Hbraphy
Fred Smith
Ell
Jiev
Tis Ukvini Vis Ins
Serites Tine
Imaties Higiets
Frederic J. Haskin
Gg. J. Newman
United Stats
Knights of Putlings
Steiner Grand Republic
Rockaway Beach
Brotherhood
Tun
Flowe Banda
Mabree
Trouibeti
de Marsammige
Maiwia
Bankru Concern
Richant Trevorah
Tow
Sting
Walt Mason
Osuke
Boette
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