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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
12
The article argues coal shortages threaten U S commerce as miners threaten walkouts. It accuses German influence and foreign competition of fueling strikes and urges Congress to identify those at fault and measure foreign involvement in the labor actions shaping national prosperity.
Ancient newspaper fragment outlines publication details for The Post Publishing Co at 49 Cannon Street with subscription rules, advertising rates, and contact data. It references Associated Press republication rights and includes a poem by John Kendrick Bangs and a verse by Briggs, amid scattered editorial notes and department openings.
A jumble of daily chatter notes weather, taxes, and politics as residents discuss rain, salaries, and local elections. Mentions include the mayor, public matters, and a provocative hold up report amid a stream of random observations and opinions about daily life.
A letter argues that women nurses who served with the army deserve recognition for their sacrifices in Europe. It notes mothers without sons contributed daughters, who volunteered and faced danger. Mrs Helen Hox Greeley urges the War Department to grant military rank for nurses to honor their service.
A candidate running on opposition to the league and treaty finished near last while supporters hail the league's gains. In several locales strong Republican majorities back the league despite Democratic opposition, and in Oklahoma the Democratic nominees split on the issue with the pro league candidate winning a nine candidate race.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce leads a movement to keep daylight saving time in Boston as national law nears passage. Similar efforts run through New York and New England with New York City already enacting a daylight saving rule. Rail schedules and city adjacencies hinge on aligning with New York time, signaling widespread adoption in major cities next year.
A historical note describes concerns over the inheritance tax as Congress weighs whether Viscount Astor's transfer of property to a trust for his two sons before death avoids tax. Courts must decide if the transfers were made in anticipation of death to dodge duties. The debate questions the fairness of such legal maneuvers and potential gaps in tax law.
Reported in Youngstown Ohio two teenage members of the steel strikers union were arrested for planning to settle a dispute by burning homes and disrupting order. The piece condemns violence and urges restoration of calm and legality to prevent clashes between labor and industry.
Fragments recall civic events in Bridgeport with mentions of Rosedale and Sylvester ships, telephony switch, school superintendent, and a charity sewing drive led by the Young Women’s Christian Union. Details hint at local transport, community projects, and social gatherings but are fragmentary.
President Lucia S Starrs of the Connécuious company defends the zoning system amid criticism of public charges. The meeting discusses expenses for the bridgeport project, employee wages, and the company’s financials including net income and long term obligations.
Eugene Schnader chairman of the French Vussier Inter national ideal declares allies must unite to improve world conditions after the war. He argues victory benefits Germanys foes and urges continued U.S. aid to Europe to support recovery and postwar commercial interests.
Union delegates met in New York to renew duties after a prolonged stoppage. A statement from the committee cited progress toward settlement and noted federal authorities urging calm as talks continued in Washington.
Fragmentary section reports a parliamentary resolution by Lord Buckmaster on fiscal danger in Wei county and the broader peril of continued government spending. The note critiques current policy and warns that without matching tax measures, national hope for stability undermines prospects.
Davison heads a large church drive supported by Episcopal clergy and laymen to expand church aid programs. The campaign under Red Cross guidance aims to recruit members and mobilize parishes to cooperate with federal efforts and fund relief work nationwide.
An international conference urged nations to issue securities to fund recovery from downturn. The organization led by a federal overseer proposed capitalizing between 90 million and 319 million dollars with low interest bonds. Several billions would be needed in coming years to stabilize struggling nations.
Fragmentary text contrasts old and new views of women and marriage. It references Ye olde society, Scott and Cooper, and mentions wedding songs, embroidery, and women’s changing status in a Victorian or early 20th century tone.
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