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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
35
Fragmentary OCR text shows Associated Press credit lines and republication disclaimer. It mentions exclusive use and dispatches, indicating standard wire service attribution retained in the newspaper.
A fragment hints at turning chaos to hope with resolve and effort. Poem suggests facing sorrow now to secure a brighter tomorrow through determined action. Names, dates, or places do not appear. the tone is hopeful and defiant.
A jumble of fragments from a June issue mixes weather, politics, and social comment. References include Burleson, France, jazz, and a hospital isolation, with stray lines on marriage, voting, labor, and peace treaties. The tone resembles a late night column of reflections and pithy asides.
The Charity Organization Society in the Connecticut Bank building appeals for donated furniture and clothing to help families regain comfort after illness, unemployment, birth or death. If you have spare chairs or living-room items, provide details of the item and location to aid those just above the self support line.
An agricultural commentary argues New England fruit suffers from competition with California pears and Oregon apples sold at five to ten cents. It praises homegrown Baldwin and Bartlett varieties, laments waste of fall crops, and urges New England growers to cooperate, advertise, and improve markets to keep profits local.
The piece argues Britain's, and America's, recuperative strength after war as shown by early transatlantic air ventures and nonstop flights. It contrasts Allied resilience with Germany’s postwar potential, lauding Read Hawker Alcock and French aviation feats while noting the wartime costs and the enduring vitality of liberty-based nations.
The Congressional Record reveals the treaty is out of date with twenty five thousand words added, undermining public access to the final document. Officials withheld details while Germany’s stance remained unsettled, turning Senate scenes into farce as the printed treaty nears obsolescence.
Senator Brandegee pressed Mr. Root on the treaty leak and the Congressional Record printing. Root replied that no damage is seen beyond diverting Senate attention from serious pending questions. The Speaker notes the Senate faces major bills while Republicans quarrel over partisan issues.
Bridgeport items span holidays and local life from 4th of July forecasts to train delays. A waterground, telephones, and excursions to Coney Island are noted. fires, a billiard room, a German singing festival prize, and a court notice on summer vacation appear alongside accidents, a hotel assault conviction, and a child death on a New York bound train.
A June dispatch reports rising lumber prices worsen home building costs as foresters led by Henry Graves push a plan to conserve private timberlands, curb speculation, and stabilize markets. The proposal envisions government supervision, possible purchase of unfit lands, and tax adjustments to fund conservation while easing labor and industry pressures. Leading New England and Northwestern dealers back the plan, while some Southern operators resist.
Allied forces in the Coblenz area prepare to advance into Germany if Germany rejects peace terms. Marshal Foch ordered concentration of troops in all German-occupied areas. General Hunter Liggett said American units are ready to move at a moment’s notice with artillery and supply trains close behind. Recreation leaves suspended pending peace decision.
In Stamford on June 13 a man calling himself John Vene Trio 43 of Cincinnati was arrested at Trust National Bank for attempting to defraud via the short change game. Greenwich Trust Co reports a $240 loss and Stamford Savings Bank a similar loss. A woman involved in the scheme escaped through Greenwich but police later stopped her car in Darien and jailed her. She sought $500 in small bills changed to twenties, then requested gold and demanded the small bills back.
Haverhill Mass June 18 Seventeen hundred employees affiliated with the Shoe Workers Protect union agreed to a 45 hour week replacing 48 hours. Five hundred cutters refused a 44 hour request and remain idle. Factories under arbitration contracts and shops with temporary accords stay operating pending final settlement.
Washington June 18 The Mexican government declares the incident caused by American troops entering Mexican territory closed General Aguilar Carranza's confidential ambassador to the United States issued the statement today The note follows tensions over cross border incursions and lapsed negotiations between Mexico and the United States.
In Weimar June 18 a mob of fifty spars tacan and Communist prisoners released from the jail attacked the government palace. A lone guard protected the ki by machine until he repulsed the attackers. Madison folk organize for Madison Highlands development with Louis Ringer as president.
England reports eight American steamers carrying provisions for Germany detained in the Downs pending the signing of the peace treaty. Also notes a tip for cleaning spare plugs by sticking the plug in the ground and burning gasoline to remove soot, leaving the plug clean.
Poem fragment celebrates June roses and their scent, recalling childhood gardens and old faces. The text shifts to notes on rose aromas, wood costs, and industry expansion impacting prices, with a distant reference to conservation and productivity.
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