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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1918

Page

18

Government cuts taxes and raises fees to meet new costs

Cliff Sterret reports the government plans to raise revenue by increasing taxes on sugar and telephones and by boosting fees on contracts, licenses, and other items. The budget estimates show higher costs for living and public services, with measures aimed at closing a deficit and funding development progress, though details remain incomplete.

Welte Fomsaal Toewsel Laurence Mirvanes Mortaguese Ratt Atried Foxport

Bits of Byplay and Dizzy Verbal Jests

A collage of humorous quips and snippets from a small town page. Topics range from quirky misheard lines and humorous puns to notices about locals and a few lighthearted ads. The tone mimics a pasted miscellany from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.

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