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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1918

Page

10

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Association press style note from The Post Publishing Co credits the Associated Press and lists editor, business manager, and staff details. It mentions subscription rates, machine contact lines, and advertising office notes with addresses in Hartford New York Chicago and Houston.

Estari Connecticut the Post Publishing CO Cannon Street Cartcier Payalite Jantte ‘Latheww Beacon Street Huston Stass Madison Avene New York Hartford Chicago Pheseva DB Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Press Toe Associates Press

A Line O’ Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs

The poem presents April as a transforming figure bringing renewal and joy. The speaker praises her showers that freshen lawns and bowers, and notes April’s cheerful warmth despite a tearful edge. It follows the speaker’s devotion as spring moves him from winter to Maytime's play and bliss.

John Kendrick

Easter Jokes And Propaganda In Wartime Breakfast Page

A fragmented newspaper page mixes Easter whimsy with wartime commentary. It lampoons German leadership and celebrates home front morale while noting Easter hats and daily rituals amid reports of conflict and rationing. The tone blends humor with grim references to Verdun and Armageddon.

War and the Professions During Wartime

A reflective piece on how World War I reshapes doctors lawyers clergymen bankers and business leaders. It notes doctors are stretched by calls and urges home remedies, while clergy move from parish visits to war planning. It argues war broadens horizons across professions and strengthens democracy.

Bridgeport

The Super Jitney Revolution In City Transit

The jitney service has become a vital rapid transit lifeline in the city. New commodious buses replace small five seaters, expanding routes and pleasing shoppers and commuters. Critics warned it would fail against trolley service, but jitneys now fund bigger buses and integrate into daily life, reshaping transit.

State Street Barnum Avenue

Right Time for Victory United in Patriotism

A wartime call urges Americans to synchronize clocks and hearts with the national effort. It argues unified patriotism boosts food conservation, Liberty Loan drives, and will to win, warning that those out of step risk being left behind. Set clocks to the minute and join the common cause.

United States

Wisconsin Votes Tomorrow Endorsement in Wisconsin

Wisconsin prepares to vote with attention on the ballot count to determine if Berger wins or Davies, the Democratic candidate endorsed by President Wilson, will carry the state and make its stance clear.

Wisconsin Badger Berger Davies Wilson

New Haven Plans Expanded Dock Facilities Under Mayor Fitzgerald

Connecticut cities renew interest in waterways with plans to improve dock facilities. New Haven under Mayor Fitzgerald eyes enhanced shore infrastructure to boost freight transport, citing extensive shoreline and vast potential.

Connecticut New Haven Witzgerald Eegerald

Demonstration kitchens push home economy in war effort

Under the States Relations service of the Department of Agriculture more than 100 demonstration kitchens have opened in cities to teach women food conservation fuel use and budgeting. Lessons cover meal planning, perishable food use, waste reduction, and remodeling clothing to save resources. Agents stress practical thrift, protective storage, and turning household goods to new purposes to stretch incomes during wartime.

Washington Department of Agricultura Catate States Relations Service Chamber of Commerce Women's Clubs Department of Agriculture Smith-Lever Bill Smith-Lever Oll Kitchn Rat Green Smith Wuel Wh Salisbury Sbitetelations Service Ste Ayadlaile Levial

The Kaiser and the Paranoia Debate

The Medical Editor argues paranoia as the form of insanity in viewing the German Emperor. He cites stages from hypochondria to persecution and exaltation, noting public support and contrasting historical figures to illustrate how such monomania can exist without universal recognition. He examines whether the Kaiser is insane and laments looming war.

Germany Elis John Alexander Dowie Mahomet Swedenborg Johanna Southeath John of Leyden John Thott Canterbury Johm Brown Guiteau

Colored man charged with breach of peace in daytime arrest

A colored man was arrested yesterday morning near Poles lea day by a patrol for alleged disturbance. The man, named Hoodman, was held for further questioning and is to appear in city court this Covenoon.

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A fragmented OCR line notes a dispute or event described as an over berg war. Extractable details are minimal, but the readable portion references conflict terminology and a location association with berg. Further context is unavailable in the legible text.

Nervousness and its links to disease and willpower

A historical piece discusses nervousness as evidence of diseased organs or a misaligned psyche, naming conditions like neurasthenia hysteria and hypochondria. It notes nervous excitement in illness, temperament, or severe stress, and advises curing underlying disease or strengthening willpower to counter non-disease related nervousness. It also touches on political gossip and a Maine campaign, mentioning party dynamics and candidate performances.

Caife

Traveling Smile Sparks Deep Reflections Amid War

George Adams writes about a soldier’s enduring smile that never fades through two years of fighting. He recalls grandmothers stories, war’s horror, and the belief that a simple smile sustains hope and daily life, urging readers to keep smiles spreading as vigilance shifts change late-night police duty.

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