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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
10
A fragmented passage reflects on gifts of tranquility and joy, contrasting clamor and shot with the soul’s quiet hour. It suggests inner peace as the true fountain head of power that lifts spirits toward loftier things and a touch with Paradise.
The Bridgeport Times complains after scooped reporting on a Grapho phone strike settlement, while the city hails Chamber of Commerce mediation efforts. The Times says no settlement occurred, readers faced with conflicting reports, and public judgment awaits.
The piece contrasts Italian and American labor attitudes based on recent reports from Italy. It notes Italy faces severe shortages of food coal and sugar while workers strike for longer hours and foreign capital is sought. In contrast American labor pushes for shorter hours and even a five day week amid high living costs.
A editorial discussion condemns hoarding and profiteering while urging careful proof before punishment. It argues that storing goods in surplus and releasing them during scarcity at fair prices is prudent business, and proposes comparing storage levels over years to identify improper hoarding or profiteering. It stresses public protection and measured action.
A Chicago-printed verse by Richard Atwater titled Bricks mocks smug society and praises "good, honest, democratic" dirtier humanity. He pits lowbrow commoners against silk-hatted Pharisees, praising honest-to-God souls amid itch and satire.
A humorous, archaic voice imagines Venus de Milo asking what she would do with arms if she could move freely again. The speaker muses about lifting a gown, hair, and style, noting how fashion changes over time and the impact on her posture.
A brief, fragmented poem fragment envisions knit sweaters warming the author in cold weather. The speaker muses on arms and hands as if capable of knitting and admiring, hinting at a personal longing and tactile warmth.
Bridgeport reports on the Twentieth regiment reunion at Morris Cove New Turner. local entertainments include Gus Williams Our German Senator and Camp meetings at Lake Pleasant. Also covered are Bridgeport residents in Derby Waterbury and Naugatuck areas, trains, clambakes, a dockside accident, and Mayor’s education delays.
Royal guests loom as Edward Windsor, Prince of Wales, prepares for a White House stay with the Third Assistant Secretary of State Beeckinridge Long and other officials drafting etiquette and entertainment. The schedule hinges on the Prince’s preferences, with a formal dinner and potential Capitol visits anticipated. past precedents show varied ceremonial practices in Washington.
In city court Judge Wilder fined Vinccenzo Hoocia of 177 Church Street $35 for revoking a knife during a disturbance on Diatlett Street Saturday night. He had been drinking and claimed no knowledge of carrying the weapon.
Prince Bernhard Von Buelow, former German chancellor, writes to Premidenblatt Tamburg revealing wartime missteps. He recalls years as chancellor and asserts that serious diplomatic misjudgments preceded the war, noting peace wishes but blaming lack of political tact for the catastrophe.
Fragmented verse humor and mishmash captions depict a playful guessing game about identities among friends and acquaintances. The poem references a mountain setting and a social scene with characters like Hicks and others, blending whimsy with readers’ guesses about who is who.
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