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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
12
Economists’ claim that advertising raises costs is refuted. Advertising lowers cost and boosts turnover by speeding sale of goods, reducing carrying charges and enabling lower per item profit. Faster turnover expands total profits and broadens market by placing goods within reach of more people.
A fragmented OCR passage features lines quoting “CHEER” and a mention of BN KENDRICK BANGS amid stray phrases about thought, wit, stress, woe, and loneliness. The readable content suggests a literary or theatrical context with incomplete lines.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a casual breakfast scene and scattered reflections on society, war, and happiness. The text mentions beverages, gardening, aging, and various disjointed phrases about marriage, music, and human behavior.
A historical editorial credits President Wilson’s rhetoric as signaling a shift in American identity beyond mere money chasing. It notes Europeans misread the United States as dollar-obsessed, arguing Americans value character and enterprise and that the nation has learned to be its brother’s keeper rather than solely pursuing wealth.
The Oregon Supreme Court rules the federal prohibition amendment is valid without statewide referenda, saying the constitution empowers ratification by state legislatures or conventions. It emphasizes Congress dictates ratification mode and that the amendment becomes law when approved by legislatures, dismissing claims of required referenda.
The piece argues for removing the luxury tax on sodas and soft drinks, criticizing wartime imposition and ongoing public disapproval. It contends the levy is negligible income and adds hardship for saloon patrons seeking beverages, urging Congress to lift the tax after armistice.
Bridgeport notes from The Standard dated Thursday May 18 recounts a mild, busy day with temperatures above eighty and blooming pear trees. city life includes school census figures, railroad activity at Newtown station, wedding guests from this city, and a temperance measure by Judge Beers.
Miss Olive Chinn demonstrates how a five member household can be fed for two dollars daily using margarine milk powder and dried fruit. Menus show balanced nutrition with meatless days, eggs for children, and careful calorie planning amid rising prices.
Okkahoma and Texas troops referenced in a garbled line. The fragment mentions monogram and states Texas and Oklahoma, with unclear context and no cohesive event or outcome to report.
In Coblenz and surrounding occupied areas the press may comment on the peace terms. The Vollks Zeitung notes fear of rejecting terms but urges proper authority guidance. Some Germans shift from rejection to considering consequences if their government refuses Allied conditions.
A convention of probate judges from the state was held today in Hartford offices. Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin of Wishfield presided. The advisability of expanding current probate laws formed the main topic of discussion.
States Attorney Om Mings to present the case before the grand jury in Ward County. Bonini is accused of murder in the first degree in the case involving schoolboy Joseph Fagsina. The grand jury will likely hear the case in the next few days on the east side of the city.
The list names individuals with military ranks and units, including Arthur William and Jaylin B. Neagle, plus others such as Louis O. Pisher and Vincenzo Bocchiochio. Locations like Madison and ColorA avenues appear as residence anchors. The fragmentary OCR compiles private, corporal, and sergeant entries from multiple divisions, indicating a postwar register of service members.
Veterans of Foreign Wars posts Nos 3 and 4 will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock in their rooms at 926 Main Street. A tribute will be paid to comrades buried with the Sons of Veterans. Also reported, a gas meter on Now Washington Avenue was forced open and the money box robbed. police are investigating.
A reflective verse piece recalls Kaiser Wilhelm II and wartime policies. The speaker notes public praise and later critique, highlighting perceived wartime feats and the bean-spilling accusation amid exile.
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