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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
12
The Bridgeport Standard Telegram page features a mix of poetry by Joan Kendrick and light editorial notes, including cartoon captions, local item mentions, and social commentary. It references Belgian royalty, Currise-Hughes dispute in Canada, and a joke on coal supplies withBridgeport ads and musings about daily life.
The official insurance organs estimate about 9 500 battle deaths in France from influenza. They place total influenza deaths around 400 000, with overall government and insurance payouts near 230 million dollars. The 1918 death rate rose 82 percent from 1917 and 14 percent above multi year averages. Medical authorities disagree on fighting methods and whether influenza will return with cold weather. Fresh air and good health are urged as key defenses, and public cooperation with health officials is essential to curb a potential second wave.
The article notes rapid aero advances since the war, including a trans Atlantic flight and regular passenger service in some regions. Lawson Airplane Service plans a New York to West route with 40 foot planes carrying 26 passengers, aiming to build a fleet for trans continental travel and replace long trains with air journeys.
Julius J. Barnes warns that government aid to flour could taint Americans' view of cheap bread as charity. He opposes direct wheat subsidies, noting a billion dollar wheat fund remains largely unused. He argues taxpayers already subsidize manufacturers and consumer costs, suggesting rationing relief could lower living costs without stigma.
A Cleveland philosopher promotes a simple test to defuse arguments in shops offices and meetings by asking Are you thinking or just feeling The idea aims to curb bias in arbitration and encourage evidence based dispute resolution across labor debates and personal disagreements.
A fragment from Bridgeport recounts local happenings, weather, and public notices. It notes tavern activity, theater and church events, police reports, and community plans in a period tone, mentioning local figures and upcoming conventions.
The samurai tone diary by Senator Ashurst recounts wartime Washington life, offering vivid sketches of leaders, dinners, and political theater. It notes his careful daily writing, personal insights, and plans to publish a memoir that readers may see as a historical portrait of a era.
A local reception at Port Trumbull Beach honors a Port Trumbull Beach fire officer. Planned by the newly formed Port Trumbull Beachies Company No. 2, the afternoon features athletic contests and a tug of war. A buffet and dance follow at the firehouse as arrangements proceed amid listed committee members and invited guests. Shenkan case postponed to September 7.
The snippet presents a playful, chaotic flow of verse attributed to Walt Mason, resembling a seaside carnival of sounds and misspellings. It evokes a childlike mischief in language, with scattered images and partial phrases suggesting a humorous, whimsical poem style.
The piece surveys a senator’s diary excerpts on Arizona statehood and national politics, contrasting modern Arizona with its desert character. It notes his long digressions on soil devotion, political judgments, and lingering questions about leadership, power, and reform.
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