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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
12
Fragment from the Bridgeport Telegram advertising and publication notice detailing rates subscriptions and publishing office details. Mentions Post Publishing Co and Associated Press rights and news usage.
A fragmented editorial notes various items from political and social life. It mentions red pepper candy warnings, tax changes, a Crown Prince reference, aviator speech recovery, plans for a Planters Union in the South, German producers targeting American industry, wartime film bans, a New York judge docket, ex emperor Charles’ throne bid, a frightened banker, and a Midlands woman warning neighbors about ghosts, reflecting chaotic contemporary chatter.
A longtime tradesman speaks from the street about a career built in a single line of work. The interview touches on community ties and his role within the local business landscape.
Constantinople March 12. Parkish cavalry has entered the fight against the Greeks near the Shebr and is pursuing two Greek divisions. One Greek division has been captured by frebish nationalsts.
The article questions the Connecticut company's push for statewide trolley control and bus integration. It notes opposition in the legislature, warns of unequal restrictions for jitneys, and demands concrete guarantees of service, reform, and local management before any favors are granted. It critiques the company for offering no clear concessions or tangible benefits in return.
An essay likens price volatility to weather, arguing that both follow balanced patterns in nature yet are unstable in markets. It suggests that price storms resemble natural temp swings and asks if currency regulation or other laws could stabilize prices, urging a national business leaders conference.
President Harding faced crowding in Washington and set a strict daily visitor limit and time allowance. The policy aims to balance duty to the nation with personal accessibility, though some will call him a snob for enforcing it.
An economist traces 1630 immigrant supplies such as caramel, oatmeal, vinegar, oil, and brandy, estimated to feed three men for a year. The historian notes Columbus's voyage cost about $4,000, with currency value vastly different. Robert Louis Stevenson’s comment follows.
The piece surveys a period of national anxiety over coal supply and price shocks. It critiques government policy and industry actions, notes unemployment fears, and references a fuel famine warning. It also touches on President Harding era debates over energy, labor, and domestic production.
Fragmented account from Bridgeport politics and notices. Mention of mayoral prospects, bonds, and court actions. appointments and police changes. reports on local preachers and a successful children’s event. Damaged OCR yields scattered names and dates, but the piece centers on town politics and civic notices.
A garbled Washington bureau query explains amateur status and contest rules while a long column lists candidates in a local aldermanic race and notes a pleasant meeting. The piece blends questions on science, postal policy, and education with political notices and community remarks.
Fragmentary verse laments Prohibition era woes as John Barleycorn is busted and drinkers suffer. It references barkeeps, rivers of water, crimson roses, and a city street atmosphere with fading tavern life. The speaker mourns lost brews, shifting seasons, and the haunting absence of spirits.
A fragmentary poem by Alfred Wrnc ed expresses longing and unspoken affection. The speaker recalls a moment when words could have bound two hearts and laments that spoken confession remained withheld. The verses weave longing, doubt, and a vow of belonging despite silence.
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