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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1919

Page

8

Wilson Defends Treaty and League in Public Address

The article portrays Woodrow Wilson arguing for the treaty and the League of Nations, addressing three main objections. It stresses that a single U S vote carries weight, Article X is pivotal, and Shantung remains a political issue rather than a decisive war cause. It frames the treaty as both legal and moral, anchored by American leadership.

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Breakfast Table Reflections on Strikes and Change

A fragmentary column reflects on labor strife in history, noting bullitt strikes, leap year and women’s prospects, rising prices, and social changes. It laments idle towns and urges personal responsibility to shape communities, ending with a call to readers to act rather than blame.

Bridgeport urged to adopt commission government plan

The speaker argues Bridgeport voters backed the commission form but city governance remains unchanged. They critique the current system’s cross responsibilities, urge adopting a city charter to fix responsibility, simplify ballots, and enable direct accountability to the people. Connecticut law allows city initiations toward a commission government.

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Two Dollar Books Threaten Book Industry

In New York, typesetters demand at least 50 per week while publishers warn this scale would ruin the book industry and raise prices to two dollars. They argue higher costs reduce sales and threaten culture, education, and access to knowledge for many readers despite some consumers who would pay more.

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Bridgeport News Roundup From The Standard Forty Years Ago

Bridgeport and surrounding towns are abuzz as crowded bulletin boards display news from the Astley belt walk and River harbor estimates. Reports note a New York condensed milk machine, local walking contests, and a Bridgeport obituary. discussions cover weather illness and local politics with mentions of Milford, Southport, and Fairfield projects.

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Red Men of State at Stratford Carnival

Stratford reports the Red Men from across the state attended the Stratford carnival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Okenuk tribe. A parade ended with a banquet where tribes from Warragusett Putnam Mohawk and others received cups for longstanding appearances and best display. Local officials and visiting chiefs participated in banquets and judging at the carnival grounds.

Stratford T State Sturday

Fragmented Daily Poem on Divers Topics and Bores

A stream of topics and misheard words fills the verse with talk of pelicans quinces cats pterodactyls and kings. It riffs on age habits mental states and politics while deriding lectures and bored listeners amid scattered names and images.

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Soldiers Shopping Bureau aids ex soldiers with clothes

In New York a Soldiers Shopping Bureau offers discounted clothing and home goods to discharged soldiers. Volunteers, including Mrs Tolman, help men secure suits, shoes, and furniture on credit with small monthly payments. Many men face job and housing struggles after release, and the bureau notes the need to prevent waste and charity fatigue while aiding reintegration.

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Leominster Editor Dies in His Home

Leominster Mass Sept 21 Joel B D Miller president of J D Miller Co and editor in chief of Daily Enterprise died at his home today He was born in Athol and graduated from Williams College He served as a Baptist minister and principal of Leominster high school later as a state senator and on the state board of education He is survived by a widow and daughter

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