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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
12
A fragment notes a speaker declaring inclination toward peace while asserting that men must still fight no more if the cause is just. The lines imply an apology for continued conflict but emphasize a desire to end fighting. The passage reads as a terse, incomplete reflection on war and peace.
The aldermen refused permission for an open air moving picture theatre at Main and Congress, weighing opposition from established regular theatres. Proponents argued regular theatres boost taxes and employment, while the vacant lot would be an eyesore and transient amusements evade taxes. The piece urges welcoming a handsome permanent theatre but not transient entertainment.
A string of clipped notes and quotations from the Louisville Courier-Journal reflecting wartime talk, domestic concerns, and social commentary. Mentions Germany, signing a treaty, July, July, and a July address. References to speed, tanks, China, and public life.
The piece argues that Germany’s acceptance of unconditional surrender is fair pay for war crimes. It likens Germany’s postwar ruin to a crippled family bearing massive debts, lost productivity, and destroyed enterprises, with decades of hardship ahead. It cautions that Germany faces lasting punishment rather than swift relief.
The National Safety Council notes 56 000 American soldiers died fighting in France over 19 months while 226 000 men women and children were accidentally killed in the United States at home. It cites Workmen’s Compensation investigations showing annual fatalities and injuries in peace surpassing half a million, driven largely by industrial accidents. The piece urges safety progress toward 100 percent industrial safety and warns that street accidents now offset gains, condemning a speed craze that harms life.
Bridgeport notes from The Standard dated June 25 1879 report Haverlys Minstrels Howe Band concert East Main and Burroughs streets Washington Park M B church strawberry ice cream festival and other local events.
In a light verse tone, the poet mocks chronic gloomers who lament June’s gaiety. He celebrates the bright month and townsfolk from mortician to farmer, arguing sorrow should not sour June’s lively season despite cold or bleak days earlier in the year.
A reader defends Bobby Asche case, arguing the mother’s denominational choice and state laws safeguard the child. They reject mass neglect excuses, defend individual conscience, and condemn attacks on law and church while praising welfare efforts.
A reader argues for religious training rights, laments superficial public discourse, and urges Anglo American unity. The piece praises Taft and Balfour, calls for joint commemoration of Magna Carta and St George's Day, and celebrates the shared liberty ideals amid wartime ties between Britain and America. Bridgeport is highlighted for wartime industry and as a bridge to Britain on the day of liberty.
New Haven Times reports Yale conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws on Justice George W. Wheeler. Professor Woolsey praised Wheeler’s life of public service in law, war work, and impartial justice. The piece notes his respect across lawyers and laypeople, and his fair treatment of rich corporations and poor individuals alike.
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