Publicity in labor troubles urged as vital for both sides
The piece argues publicity shapes public opinion in Bridgeport labor disputes, urges manufacturers to share their side through newspapers, notes government use of press to inform citizens, and warns silence or negative spin harms public trust. It cites workers often responding faster than employers and underscores equal coverage to let the public judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverising Gous
Uus
Mantoy
Bridgeport
Percingle
Abor
Primar
Prince of Wales
Weather Prophets Hint at New England Storm Approach
Fragmentary lines reference fans urged to stay for America and weather prophets warning of a storm near New England with unclear certainty and no firm predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Is This the Square Deal in Local Labor Fracas
A local shop committee negotiates wages with management after workers press demands. The talks lead to a settlement seen as fair by some, while a subset walks out for amusement or protest. The piece condemns the scene as rotten deal making and urges respect for workers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alust
Disjointed Rhetoric Urges Pacification and Caution
Fragmentary speech argues against invading another nation while noting unrest at home in Chicago and Mexico. Claims U S actions would reveal hypocrisy and topple trust, warning that conquest would replace order and love with aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Mexico
Ducking the Censor At a Bathtub Beach
Fragmentary text describes a beach incident where a constable is nearly ducked by a crowd. It mentions censorship, discipline at a bathing beach, and crowd behavior during a seaside outing. The readable passages reference rules, manners, and a confrontation over interfering with authorities.
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Wil
Commuter Seeks Lost Ticket in Simple Pocket Sweep
Briggs reports a commuter misplacing a commutation ticket. The man removes old letters and searches each pocket in disbelief, revealing a frantic, stalled routine as he scours for the missing pass.
The American Legion Rise To Prominence In 1919
Nine months after the war, the American Legion rapidly expands from a national structure at 19 W 44th Street New York to a widespread network with state departments and local posts. It outlines eligibility for membership to all who served between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918, or allied service members who were U.S. citizens when applying. The article notes plans for a Minneapolis convention to solidify a permanent constitution and leadership, and highlights the Legion as a nonpartisan organization awaiting formal recognition and incorporation actions.
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Washington
France
American Legion
Vilage
W. 44Th Shest
New York
Legion
Wich
Congress
Sart
Morehhan
United States
Hia Ok
Minneipali
Vantyer- Frey
Paris
St. Lewis
Washington, D. C
Maren
United Suites of America
Rhine
Studien
Lo Pars Washall
Lie Amercan
Gnn
America
Jesiun
Secretary of the Navy
Alafl
Ibeum
Heno Scuermal
Curiona
Minneapolis
Conventios
Permant Tafleers
Bridgeport Notes on Docks Park and Local Events 1879
Bridgeport briefs report a water main break on D Hosatonic Avenue, outdoor excursions from Seaside Park schedule buses every twenty minutes, a boy nearly drowned at Berkshire dock saved by two girls, and civic notes on lodge anniversaries, a civil war regimental history project, church dissolutions, and upcoming band concerts.
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Aittle Boy
Waler
Berkshire
Alonday
Lakes Salvager 5 Bien Tryout for Argas and Argonaut
Captain Lake and crew test the Argas and Argonaut 351 diving apparatus to recover cargo from sunken coal barges near Bridgeport. The crew lowered a diving chamber into the Sound and report successful experiments with plans to begin practical work within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgenort Harbor
Thcot
Lake
Bridgeport
Sound
Hearing of Petition Postponed to September
Announcement states that the petition of Staples Trust and Lary Company receivers has been postponed to September in bankruptcy court. The plaintiff prepared to present his case today, and the defense will proceed at the next hearing as scheduled by Attorney Harry J. Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesen Lary Company
Eis
Harry J. Wolfe
York
New Policing Recruits Assigned to Second Precinct Beats
Two rookies F J O Reilly and B Belinski were appointed at the last police board meeting and detailed to the Second Precinct. O Reilly with Dempsey and Bielinski with Vilugarald were instructed and sent to their beats. Responded to a still alarm as firemen tackled a blaze at the Top Stone factory on Main Street, caused by a draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J. O'Reilly
B. Belinski
O'Reilly
Dempsey
Bielinski
Vilugarald
Unyu concert a welode ule at Breen direction
Breen directs a concert with Unyu at the helm as the event proceeds under his guidance. The local music scene watches the collaboration closely as plans unfold and the performance draws interest among attendees.
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Ion
Jame
Rippling Rhymes by Walterson in troubled verse
A fragmented poem critiques vice and mobs as it depicts brutal scenes of drinking, craving gin, and public disorder. The speaker envisions a harsh future where vice and suffering give way to a grim reckoning, with references to fear, sickness, and degraded crowds.
Open Shops and Union Pressure Highlight Editorial
Reader letters discuss open shops and potential strikes, questioning whether manufacturers would absorb costs or pass them to consumers. The misspelled text implies concern about union versus nonunion labor, price rises, and public reaction amid ongoing industrial tensions.
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