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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
12
Fragmented OCR shows Bridgeport newspaper details with references to The Bridgeport Telegram, Post Publishing Co, and Middle Street offices. Mentions of open hours, daily publication except Sunday, and Associated Press association appear amid garbled names and wording.
A fragmented note reflects on unity and calm cooperation among travelers. It urges friendliness and smoothing the road ahead, emphasizing shared journey over division. The text reads like a reflective, poetic message about harmony in transit.
A scrambled editorial notes mix covers tobacco trade study by the Federal board, Pershing's peace leadership, Civil Service Act relevance, a whiskey evidence case in New York court, Judge Landis in baseball, and a government report showing railroad workers average $1890 yearly.
Michael D. Bissonnette of 1 Noble Street ran a Pissonnette StereTM shop and moved to Bridgepont. He studied business at Onion Business College and later served as a translator for New York export houses. An athletic, motoring enthusiast, he joined the M. C. A. and took part in events hosted by the association.
DeVer H. Warner, a Bridgesort manufacturer, urges Bridgeport voters to support the Community Chest Drive. He argues economy and efficiency via a unified fundraising plan, praises campaign teams, and says his increased pledge up to 5000 dollars demonstrates belief in a sound, non duplicated effort that requires broad citizen support.
A Bridgeport Community Chest campaign mobilizes hundreds of solicitors to unite charitable drives. The effort targets all agencies at once, arguing only those in dire personal need may refuse giving. The piece highlights hypocrisy among some potential donors and urges a unified civic duty to support social welfare institutions.
The article argues Signor Giolite pushes a law to render treaties and understandings with Italy invalid without Senate ratification. It warns that international commitments, like the Franco British understanding, could bind the United States morally even without legal force, and notes that open diplomacy might be pursued with care to avoid hidden entanglements.
A rambling editorialish piece contrasts a free spirited man with stable tradition, exploring the restless urge to change and the social value of education. It weighs the pull of independence against societal expectations and questions the role of a liberal college education in personal and public life.
Walt Mason riffs on effort and pride with ironic praise for a skipper and the public’s cheer, noting the grins and praise that follow hard work. The piece blends humor and regard as it muses on performance, fate, and recognition in a rustic, period voice.
A noisy collage of quiz questions and answers on languages population gravity and astronomy. It includes queries about how many languages exist and the center of population, with scattered answers mentioning gravity and lunar distance.
Bridgeport notes from 1881 cover local governance actions including tax exemptions for a hospital, street improvements, and the removal of a tugboat prop buoy project. Reports mention a new factory move, church lectures, skating rink opening, and social events. Also included are rail and oyster ground commission items, civic notices, obituaries, and routine town updates.
Ill health forces the resignation of Kelley as city council member. Stephen B. Reiley notes Kelley quits and will be replaced at the next meeting of the city police committee. The report highlights political tensions and references President Harding era tone.
A fragmented verse piece titled Street Music by Alfred Arnold blends nostalgic lines and word fragments. It references familiar tunes and memories, hinting at a reflective mood and a band’s presence behind the text.
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