Bridgeport Apologizes For Failing Prophets Of Disaster
The Bridgeport city page laments not living up to claims of rapid boom growth and riotous postwar spectacle. It contrasts Bridgeport with New Haven, notes unemployment is average, praises housing efforts, and boasts wartime contributions including Red Cross gifts and civic groups.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
the Evening Post
New Haven
Otto Hidlitz
United States
New York City
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Rotary
Red Cross
A LINE O CHEER BY JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
A fragmentary excerpt shows John Kendrick Bangs praising people who seek light and right not as brutes but as stalwart individuals. It contrasts anarchic impulses with steadfast principles and earnest effort toward chosen goals.
Morning misfits and weather notes in a fragile column
A gusty, fragmentary slice of a newspaper page mixed with stray phrases about safety, fashion, Cuba forecasts, Liechtenstein, and weather wisdom. It hints at social life, street scenes, and a few global curiosities without coherent events.
Judge Clarifies Passing Standing Trolley Cars Law
City court judge Bartlett ruled motorists must stop ten feet from a standing trolley and proceed with caution. The decision clarifies that passing on the side of boarding passengers is forbidden, and even when passing on the opposite side, motorists face strict conditions and a low speed limit of five miles per hour unless ten feet clearance is maintained.
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Bartlett
Changed opinions on socialism and government efficiency
Hanford Henderson shifts from prominent Socialist to criticizing government ownership and paternalism as inefficient and dull. He cites railroads telegraphs and post office failures under government control, arguing the best government governs least and that socialism would hinder social welfare.
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Hanford Henderson
Blenderson
Plans for regulation of all common carriers
Washington June 2 a permanent peacetime policy for common carriers engaged in interstate commerce including railroad telegraph telephone cable and radio companies was presented to Congress in a bill drafted by the Interstate Commerce Commission and introduced by Senator Pomerene and Representative Esch in the House Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Graph
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pomerene
Ohio
Esch
House
Puresete Commerce Committee
Proposed Interstate Bill Expands Commission Powers
A bill revising the Interstate Commerce Act would grant the commission broad keeping authority over rates, service, consolidations, extensions, security, and almost all physical operations. It covers traffic priority, pooling, and joint use of property.
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Commission
Fred Arnold Arrested in Fairfield Theft Case
Fred Arnold of Fairfield avenue was arrested yesterday afternoon and held on a charge of theft. A suit of clothes and other wearing apparel belonging to fellow boarders were alleged to be stolen by him.
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Fred Arnold
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport notes and council wrangles in 1879 affairs
Bridgeport items recount local politics and city life including street commission duties, tax exemptions for ex soldiers, salaries debate in Common Council, wage disputes for city laborers, railroad inspections, a planned park trotting meet, a German musical festival, and a local obituary for Mrs Stevens.
Seven Days Leave Lets Sammies Tour France At Will
A restless American Expeditionary Force unit describes the seven days of leave stretched to about eighteen as they toured Paris Lyon Marseilles Nice and Monte Carlo on Uncle Sam's dime. They visited theatres hotels casinos and promenades while noting several scenes of wartime camaraderie and the cost of travel.
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Washington
France
Sammies
Sammy
American Railroad Transportation Officer
Tere
Owith Seven Puis
Atelier de Mehun Sur- Yevre
Paris
Orleans
Joan
Paria
Wilson
Italy
Gol
Lyon
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Diana
Napoleons
Napoleon
Nice
IK. P
Monte Carlo
Ghorshand
Sam
Tomorrow’s Bank on Tomorrow in Bantering Verse
A whimsical riff on enduring hope and optimism through tomorrow. The speaker rails at sorrow and misfortune, urging steadfast belief that tomorrow will bring relief. Repeated motifs of banking on tomorrow contrast past grief with an uplifting forward gaze.
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Jay
Tara
Queered His Chance Ends Engagement
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript recalls Jess breaking an engagement with Gotrox after he claimed she had put new life on him. The exchange shows a comic misread of affection and ends with the question of why the engagement was dropped.
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Jess
Boston Transcript
Lord Robert Cecil Warns on League of Nations Sacrifices
Paris June 2 Lord Robert Cecil of the British Peace Commission urged acceptance of some sovereignty limits for peace cooperation. He warned against denouncing U S membership in the League and said sacrifice is inevitable for meaningful action to end international war and guard America’s war record.
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Paris
Associated Press
United States
League of Nations
Robert Cecil
America
Robert
Glanders Toll on Stamford Horses Reported
Hartford June 2 Dr George T Crowley of the cattle commissioner's department returned from Stamford where he tested 375 horses for glanders over two weeks. Twenty one animals were killed. He noted that some of the best bred horses were affected while some inferiorly cared for horses escaped the contagion.
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Hartford
George T. Crowley
Cattle Commissioner's Department
Stamford
Crowley
Editors of the Stars and Stripes Return to New York
The Stars and Stripes editors, the A. D. Fl newspaper crew, arrive back in New York on the Canada. Priv H W Ross of San Francisco Private C Leroy Balbridge of San Diego Sergeant Alexander Woollcott of New York Private J T Whinterich of Springtichl Mass and Sergeant Major August C Giegemback of Brooklyn say they built the paper to a weekly circulation of 600 000 in a year.
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New York
Tuna
Stars and Stripes
A. D. FL
Canada
H. W. Ross
San Francisco
C. Leroy Balbridge
San Diego
Calif
Alexander Woollcott
J. T. Whinterich
Springtichl
Mass
August Cgiegemback
Brooklyn
Soldier Newspaper
Devon Children Prepare Cantata and Rehearsals
Devon Union Sunday school primary department schedules a Tuesday afternoon rehearsal at Devon church to prepare for a Children's Day program on Sunday evening featuring a children's cantata. Ladies Aid of Devon Union church meets at Mrs B F Munn's Dayton a venue Thursday at 2 pm. A mu sledle at the church Monday evening is planned. Mr and Mrs R J Oliver of The Maples Colonial Heights host Miss Morse and Roland Simmons of Yonkers New York as guests.
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Devon
Devon Union Sunday School
Ladies’ Aid Society
Devon’ Union
B. If. Munn
Daytona Avenue
R. 7. G. Oliver
the Maples
Colonial Heights
Miss Morse
Roland Simmons
Yonkers, Ny
Armenians Protest Joint Mandate Plan
New York June 2 Vahan Dardashian spokesman in America for the delegation of integral Armenians issued a statement protesting against the proposal that the United States accept a joint mandate for Armenia Anatolia and Constantinople. He characterized it as a plan where the butcher and sheep should be asked to sit down together.
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New York
Vahan Dardashian
America
Integral Armenians
United States
Armenia
Anatolia
Constantinople
Ouardashian
Washington Bridge bids to be opened Thursday at Hartford
Bidster construction will open bids Thursday for the Washington bridge across the Housatonic River. The state highway commissioner in Hartford will oversee the process. The main structure will be reinforced concrete and the project includes a permanent pavement about 2800 feet long.
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Devon
Bidster
Washington
Housatonic River
Hartford
George Mauter Held for Extradition by New York Authorities
George Mauter of 1533 Seaview Avenue is held by New York authorities on a charge of failure to support his wife and minor child. He announced intent to waive extradition as the case proceeds.
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George Mauter
New York
Faihure
Seaview Avenue
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