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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
33
Fragmentary clippings reflect a mix of social chatter and distant war themes. Mentions of a Brooklyn or Boston figure, women’s attire, and charged remarks mingle with notes on education, marriage, and theater. Observations touch on propaganda, economic strain, and public humor of the era, with references to novelty flights and stowaways.
Governor Holcomb will be waited on at the capitol by about 40 to 500 Connecticut legislators seeking a special session to act on the federal woman suffrage amendment. They present a petition signed by 174 House members and 23 Senators, stressing broad cross party support and urging action before the next presidential election.
A War Department notice states the army will sell to the lowest bidder over 30,000 yards of tape. The columnist complains of the phrase red tape and notes delays in pay and allotment, urging the American Legion to buy the tape to wrap souvenir pay rolls.
Bridgeport news notes from September 24 1879 cover local events and remarks. Howe band travels to Watertown to play at the Agricultural Fair for a benefit. New locomotive completed at Consolidated road repair shop to replace Old No. 34 for Harlem branch service. Railroad commissioners plan full examinations of Shore Line division New York and Hartford divisions follow with prize prospects. Walking and running matches in St Johns Ball feature O Leary, Barnum illness and race changes. National Council of United American Mechanics meets in New Haven with multiple state representatives. plan increases in benefits. Merritt climbs Walker standings amid praise for his conduct and record. Weather rain aids Walrfield County Fair with outdoor promenade at Merwin House and races at Sherwood Park. Hartford German Rifle Club reports successful 200 yard shoot with Bridgeport delegation. Rumor about Adams Express Mr Tucker denied. he was home all day. Local theater boasts John T. Raymond in Washington Irving’s Legend at Opera House. Grand Lodge 10 G Templar meeting highlights temperance finances and juvenile temples. Stratford tragedy shocks town as Rev Dexter Lounsbury shot and killed by wife. daughter 11 witnesses aftermath and mother confesses.
The report to the secretary of Labor by forest expert Benton McKaye argues for lower living costs and better homes through expanded use of natural resources. It urges boosting farming and lumbering first, then manufacturing, citing idle workers, underutilized lands, and the need for permanent homes and stable communities.
Herbert Hoover warns that northern European seaport stores overflow with meat dairy and fat supplies due to a lack of credits and buyers in Europe. Speculators hold goods at high prices while Americans face shortages and rising prices. Hoover says four billion in credits could relieve the crisis and questions embargo arguments on essential exports.
A New York critique notes repeated vanishing of bank messengers with Liberty Bonds and other negotiables. A messenger seen with thousands of dollars was later found murdered on the Boston port road in Milford. It argues Wall Street still relies on rapid messenger trades and visible goods, implying money matters lag behind modern finance.
The text argues for scientific timber cutting and regional colonies on forest lands to sustain timber, mining, and farming. It envisions two communities around sawmills and forest work, with homes, schools, and churches on national lands leased to workers. It extends the idea to mining and farming, urging government reclamation of arid and swamp lands, sale or long-term leasing to settlers, and fully equipped farms to prevent waste and speculative ownership. The discussion links to the Crosser bill and a Clyde Kelly bill.
A Rome to Belgium pigeon race shows many birds failed to return quickly and only a few reached Belgian homes. The article argues instinctive guidance is unlikely as birds wandered seeking familiar landmarks, with Alps blocking known objects.
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