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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram publisher details Cannon Street address, circulation, and subscription terms for a Connecticut newspaper with Associated Press affiliation. The text also includes a fragmented editorial note and a poetic aside reflecting seasonal sentiment.
A fragment from an old column blends daily life with public affairs noting high living costs, sugar prices, and inquiries about coal mines, the League of Nations, and Pershing’s return. Mixed chatter references U S politics, prohibition, and an aging Kentuckian with a modern press agent.
A critique of postal salary policy argues living wages are needed to attract and retain workers in all post office branches. It notes low starting pay for railway mail clerks at 1100 a year versus private sector wages, high job difficulty, and long tenure among workers, urging Congress to raise salaries to improve service.
President Wilson answers written questions detailing Ireland's bid for self government. He says the covenant covers such cases and Ireland's best route is league ratification. He explains the peace conference did not tackle Irish independence as it concerns conquered nations, not victorious powers. He notes U S recognition of Ireland is a separate matter for the United States alone. He cites Article 11 as the forum for self determination claims and suggests Ireland should bring its case there. The statements aim to clarify the Irish issue and may sway supporters of the league toward Wilson.
A British churchman notes that women seek to attract men and argues Eve’s act began a feminine psychology. The piece contends true appeal lies in a clear eyed, pleasant, well dressed, independent woman rather than painted or immodest attire, reflecting social views on beauty and attraction.
Pat Moran, famed for guiding the Philadelphia club to a late comeback, now helms the Cincinnati Reds to a historic first in the city by turning a similar uphill victory into a pennant bid. The feat earns Moran the chatter as a miracle man ahead of the Chicago series.
Washington reports show 72,212,108 gallons of distilled spirits in bonded warehouses as drought and wartime prohibitions bite. Debates rage over war-time prohibition, demobilization, and a possible hiatus before national prohibition takes full effect January 16, 1920.
A fragmented classroom exchange features Sam and Smith debating subjects with muddled terms. Names like George Gravey and Mathew Mattly surface amid garbled references to 800graphy and Cym nastics, ending with puzzling spelling.
Bridgeport notes for September 1919 report autumn hints, nut crop promises, church calls, voter registry reminders, temperance union delegates, and local incidents. Events include Grand Encampment plans, Seaside Park concert, bridge traffic, a lost diamond ring, and concerns over mail delivery by house numbers. An accident reports a crushed toe on a tug and a possible mental health crisis in a local resident.
The item lists Confederate soldiers homes in several Southern states and describes a bustling harbor visit to Brookhaven with the Rosedale steamship’s first trip from New York. It notes landing challenges, crowd interest, and plans to widen the dock area. The piece also reports on local notices, a mystery man found dead, and various obituaries with funeral details.
General Lopez Gutierrez, a Honduran revolution leader, has reached Tegucigalpa as reports say the revolutionary movement has triumphed. Bertrand and his party reportedly fled toward the United States as Gutierrez advances by forced marches after a period of upheaval. Membrano, ex-Vice President of Honduras, in Guatemala City plans to claim the presidency amidst the crisis.
Keep your dates promises and promises kept are praised in this light verse by Walt Mason. A playful admonition on punctuality and faithfulness, urging timely meetings and reliable words in a humorously tangled dialect.
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