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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
12
An unclear fragment references Kendrick Blags and a claim of being wronged, signaling a dispute or grievance. Details are unavailable, but the terse wording suggests personal or reputational impact without verifiable context. Further readable text is needed for full construction.
A disjointed excerpt mixes reflections on saloons, politics, theater and love. It references Swithin, Miss Shantung and Podunk, notes price trends in pork, and mentions Dempsey and vaudeville. The voice pivots between social commentary and domestic scenes, with stray lines about literature and a diary-like mood.
The Governor of New York is urged to curb alien language newspapers amid claims they spread propaganda and sow discord. Critics argue foreign presses nurture Bolshevism and threaten American unity, urging action and Americanization of immigrants. The piece notes most foreign language outlets are state based and calls for investigation.
The article argues the Mexico crisis stems from four years of propaganda and German influence. It warns that if Carranza’s government cannot curb desperadoes, the United States may take stronger action beyond apologies, signaling a hardening stance toward Mexico.
The League of Massachusetts halted Sunday baseball and banned Sunday tennis and golf at private clubs, provoking fierce debate over puritanical aims and the effect on amateur pursuits. Critics say the move undermines the Lord's Day spirit while punishing non professionals and fueling resistance to Sunday observance.
The piece muses on weather as a daily force affecting farmers, merchants, and motorists, then shifts to juvenile crime in major cities, noting shocking cases and a critique of civilization’s regard for life. It ends with Henry Ford and a thwarted plan for a "super-flivver" car as stockholders react.
Fragmentary letters reveal a casual exchange about a cook and a person named Anil Jes, with playful punctuation and uncertain context. The text shows reluctance to pose for others and suggests a lively local discussion or gossip.
Bridgeport reports from Fanwick Grove Old Saybrook where Bridgeporters attended a State Temperance picnic. A gas lamp burned at Middle Street and Avenue as dawn neared. Danbury’s Aquequekaquenauls club plans a Black Rock excursion on Sept 1. The old Cook’s Point hulk towed to Greenpoint to become a barge. Black Rock church fair and festival planned. Presbyterian Sunday school picnic moved to Aug 1 at High Rock Grove. Hannah Booth of Putney suffers paralytic shock visiting Pembroke Street. Army and Navy Connecticut club to hold Fenwick Saybrook reunion Aug 1. Water pipes blamed for outages in several avenues. Buggy accident injures none. Frary Cutlery leases Hotchkiss shop for five years to expand business. machinery to be imported. Shakespeare shop at 40 Fairfield Avenue hosts a celebrated dog show. Board of Education votes principal for High School. heating and ventilating plans for Prospect Street School discussed. committee to act. Connecticut Press Association officers announced for Niantic. 1200 institutions issued, including mayors of major cities. Disagreements over Opera House management between E V Hawes and trustees continue. John Pond seizes books for trustees. engagements for Opera House mainly arranged by John Near for trustees.
Chicago plans to preserve 14000 acres of nearby forests in Cook County as permanent forest preserves. Palos Palatine and other tracts near the Des Plaines River and Salt Creek will serve as summer playgrounds with game and fish. The forests, administered by the city, are open for camping picnicking and hiking though not as parks. Wildlife includes Mongolian pheasant Hungarian partridge deer and quail. artificial lake at Palatine supports bass fishing. Public use is growing but many residents remain unaware of outdoor life and city programs run camps for children from poor quarters each year.
A letter writer, FARMER BROWN, argues for keeping daylight saving with earlier September return. He cites farm labor needs, dairy work, and food supply, noting farmers suffer longer hours and harsher conditions than mill workers. He urges balanced timing to avoid burden on the public.
Bethel July 21 Mrs Polly Benedict one of the oldest residents of this place was found dead in bed this morning by a neighbor. She lived alone and last night retired apparently in good health. Death was due to natural causes. Boy Scout Day Meet to be Held by local scouts camping at Lake Waramay near New Preston. The event will be held Friday afternoon July 2 near the camp grounds.
Residents plan a community block party and dance Thursday night on Sprue Street near Hancock Avenue in the West End.
The article reflects on themes of nature and health. It laments polluted air and poor living conditions while praising a wheat field parable and the value of green spaces. It details Chicago forest playground programs, nurse supervision, and planned improvements including wells, golf links, artificial lakes, and wildlife planting at Palos and Palatine, highlighting efforts to provide water access and attract wildlife.
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