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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
10
The fragment surveys wartime finance topics including a Victory loan drive and notes urging support for victory jobs, with cautioning remarks on taxes such as a candy and tobacco tax. It mentions political talk on the League of Nations, inflation fears, and social fashions under wartime austerity, all within a broad editorial tone.
A reader reflects on home building as a public-spirited venture and compares it to the chicken business. The piece explores design philosophy, citing Ruskin, Morris, and architects who argue that form should follow function, with decoration restrained and harmony between labor, material, and purpose.
A fragmentary poem praising liberty and courage as the speaker reflects on victory and the brave sons who fought for freedom. The lines evoke patriotic sentiment with mentions of fighting, tools, and a sense of communal triumph despite hardship.
A late 19th or early 20th century vent shows Pacific shipyards uncovering workers living in dugouts under docks. Scammers signed on under one name then reappeared on another, eight hours each shift, with lookouts, causing hidden shelters and saboteur costs. Employers fired when yards faced new competition. critics blame lack of supervision and sabotage.
A letter argues for immediate paving of Main Street and Middle Street in the downtown area, listing Water Street and North Main Street as failing arteries. It calls for widening Middle Street and parallel work on Main Street to ease congestion and repair jagged pavement delaying spring travel.
In Hartford lawmakers override the governor's veto to pass a Sunday observance bill, arguing current blue laws unfairly target those who recreation publicly. The measure aims to modernize enforcement and align with contemporary sentiment, despite opposition lingering over religious strictness.
A historical notice decries political scheming in the state board of education linked to the Americanization movement. It warns that partisan intrusion harms vital education work and could derail efforts to teach newcomers to become good Americans. The piece laments cross‑partisan meddling during a period of citizen involvement in education reform.
A Ruggles orientator demonstration describes a two-ring rotating device guiding a cadet through simulated flying motions. Officials say it bridges ground school and air work, reducing crash risk and equipment loss, and speeding familiarization before actual flight.
In Paris on May Day unrest prompts senior officials to resign amid a socialist party demand for resignations. The event centers on marine aid and agricultural protest actions, with local authorities striving to manage a tense political display.
Teachers and officers of the newly formed Bible school took part in the installation at Second Baptist Church Kosputh Arctic streets. Short speeches were made and the school voted to raise funds for purchasing a church organ. Midweek service Wednesday night at 7:45 marks the start of the church year. Ladies Mission circle meets at 2:20 at Mrs Arthur Griffin o street. Thursday Young People's group meets at Hazel Dawe's Milford summer home. Board of trustees holds quarterly meeting Thursday.
Discharged soldiers are advised to maintain premium payments on war risk insurance issued during service. Those who have kept up payments may convert current policy to other forms without another medical exam. Lapsed coverage should be reinstated. contact Captain Fr. J. Johnston, department insurance officer, Northeastern HQ, Room 717, 9 Chauncey Street, Boston, Mass., soon.
May 4 Buenos Aires reports that an anarchist group halted Sunday plans after vigilance committees posters warned they would shoot anyone attempting a demonstration. The placards prompted authorities to suspend the event amid security concerns.
New Haven May 3 Charles Anson Sheldon retired banker and prominent citizen died today. He was born in Portland Maine and was a descendant of Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts and Governor John Winthrop Jr of Connecticut.
London report from the registrar general notes a 28 percent increase in widowhood marriages. The document cites a surge in young brides, reflecting shifting social patterns and marital trends in Britain.
Bridgeport items from May 5 1879 cover weather, ship travel, licenses, milk thefts and legal notices. Mentions William D Bishop sailing Europe on the 17th, dog license enforcement, a helmet hat adoption by Fourth Regiment officers, and local society events. Includes church choirs, temperance union meeting, and theatre and concert news with local personalities and venues.
A poem satirizes selling war bonds as households hoard cash for gas and clothing. It mocks buyers eager to trade bonds for quick money, noting the poor judgment of selling thrift and riskier spending while bonds’ value rises later for the patient. The author, addressing Uncle Sam, laments folly in wartime finance.
Chehalis Washington March 4 John Levy serving 30 days hard labor for vagrancy must shave and bathe or face an additional 30 days as ordered by Judge Prewitt in a recent sentencing. Levy’s case underscores routine court orders tied to inmate hygiene and conduct.
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