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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
12
A jumble of reflections on spring time, politics, cider, and daily life. The piece muses on daylight saving, labor troubles, and fashion while weaving in humorous asides about Europe, cartoons, and everyday items. It reads like a late edition column blending social commentary and light satire.
The city’s Salvation Army solicitation shows little local help with meagre sums and many rejections after a week of travel. 120 overseas workers faced rain delays as the drive extends to Wednesday night. If the quota isn’t reached, critics say the city has not done its duty.
The city tears down two famed structures the Horse and Cart tavern and Madison Square Presbyterian Church to make way for offices. Critics lament the loss of architectural gems, comparing to Boston’s preservation efforts and urging reuse of old brownstone landmarks.
The account celebrates Harry Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve after their daring rescue and safe return from a high risk flight. Readers applaud their courage, noting how news of their survival lifted global spirits and paused daily life, offering renewed hope and renewed resolve.
The director general of railroads appeals to Congress to cover government control costs. He requests 1.2 billion dollars to cover last year’s deficit plus the first months of this year and running expenses. He argues the loss results from honest administration and war-time conditions, urging roads be returned to private ownership with thanks to President Wilson.
Washington announces a steady flow of troops returning from France with most heading home by July 1. Some regimental divisions will remain in service, but many soldiers prefer foreign service for a time. The mix of draft and volunteer enlistments fuels the homeward trend, and they are coming indeed.
The article asserts allied armies move toward Petrograd and predicts a beginning of settled government in Russia. It blames secret negotiations with Lenin and Trotsky for previous difficulties and anticipates sensational disclosures once those talks are revealed.
The piece notes a curious alliance where vehement denouncers of the peace treaty are pacifists and pro Germans while others attack in politics. Newspapers tilt against Paris negotiations and The New York Nation rails at the terms, leaving Germany indirectly blamed for the stalemate.
Bridgeport scenes from May 27 include warmer weather at the Opera House and a notable frost along the Housatonic line. Reports cover pensions, court awards, a young alligator found on Main Street, railroad repairs, temperance events, and council debates over police pay, salaries, and municipal duties.
Washington reports show public opposition to a daily luxury tax on soft drinks, with critics calling it inequitable and costly to collect. Stores, soda fountains, and departments fear administrative burdens while Americans prefer taxes paid in one go.
Local meeting at the high school tonight aims to organize a Bridgeport branch of the American Legion. Major Ed Adams presides as prominent speakers address service members to enroll and affiliate, targeting the city’s post as the state’s largest.
The poem notes the world at unrest after war, with governments failing, bombs shipped by parcel post, and social fear. It questions the ease of returning to normalcy after years of conflict, predicting ongoing strain, future reckoning, and a fading talk of bloodshed as fears subside.
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