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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
12
A fragmentary column riffs on peace negotiations, the League of Nations, and political sensitivities. It mentions a future in 1970, opinions of Borah, and general commentary on government, industry, and public affairs with scattered anecdotes.
John M. Willys toured the Remington Arms site in Bridgeport and discussed the feasibility of locating production there. He noted Bridgeport’s waterfront facilities could support auto parts manufacturing for export and coastal distribution, urging locals to embrace modernization. The piece condemns complacency and urges openness to growth.
An American lineage in flight is traced from Langley and the Wright brothers to postwar aerial progress. The piece links Viking daring and Columbus voyage to the modern, precisely engineered aircraft era, noting the navy’s three seaplanes and the shared adventurous spirit driving aviation forward.
Two American correspondents found Anton Lang in Oberammergau, the Christus of prior Passion Plays, alive and well. Lang, who survived the war, dreams of a 1920 Passion Play and prays for a League of Nations while blaming all sides modestly and avoiding blame for Germany.
A bold 2000 mile attempt by Harry Hawker in a small biplane tests human nerve and the rush to conquer the seas. News hopes and fears swirl as odds of success loom, with safety a prime concern for the daring Briton and observers worldwide.
Bridgeport notes from May 21 1879 cover local matters including talk of a dog pound at Griffin's slaughterhouse with Hicks Griffin named pound keeper. Reports mention counterfeit $5 bills in circulation in New Haven and arrests for passing them, a new rail rule curbing passes, and social items with a long list of residents and events in Bridgeport and surrounding towns.
A historical report recalls a vessel lost near Cape Mendocino due to uncharted currents and a flawed government chart. The piece argues the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey must finish coastal mapping to prevent similar disasters and to support a growing maritime nation.
A fragmented verse in which the speaker laments isolation while boosters and townspeople discuss progress and urban improvement. The speaker recalls blocking schemes, yearning for friends, and contemplating joining the crowd to gain acceptance.
Hartford May 20 The trial of two alleged bank embezzlers and a postmaster will open May 27 in federal court. Chester v Selleck faces a not guilty plea to embezzling more than 20000 from Norwalk based Fairfield County National Bank with William Benedict named as aider. William Bravis ex Stamford National Bank cashier is charged with $30000 embezzlement. Irving T Wish assistant postmaster Ansonia is charged with misappropriating funds of his office.
Washington May 29. Representative Carl C. Van Dyke of St Paul Minnesota and commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans died of hemorrhage of the stomach early today at a Washington hospital. He had been under treatment since Sunday and his death followed a lengthy illness. A Democrat, he was in his third term in Congress. He was born in Alexandria Minnesota and was 56 years old.
A historical note on Atlantic coast surveys, highlighting safe harbors, shifting sandbanks near New England, and the need for constant observation of currents and wrecks. It discusses the Mississippi delta’s sand reefs, the unsurveyed Trade coast, coastal mountains dropping to sea, dangerous capes, and mysterious currents carrying debris. The Coast and Geodetic Survey maps wrecks along Grogan and Washington coasts, noting many ships lost and lives affected, underscoring the peril and value of ongoing surveying.
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