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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
12
Over the weekend Bridgeport must outdo itself in generosity or risk enduring unreported suffering. The Community Chest drive remains far from its goal, risking cuts to budgets of charity and welfare groups for a year. Each dollar short reduces mercy and help, urging residents to dig deep and give beyond comfort to ensure success.
The fragment reflects a vow to wear no black but to show spring colors honoring the spirit of comradeship. It speaks of outward signs of tenderness and memory, cherishing blessings received and keeping them in memory for those connected.
A brisk collection of scattered notes covers weather quips, public figures, and comic asides. Mentions include Maria Dawes, Burns raid bills, Fairfield wine arrests, Charley Chaplin marriage chatter, Kabnsys plans, and a New York lawyer linking cases in a sprawling conspiracy tale.
A compact portrait highlights Robert Wwickly and Senhim Heenan as prominent locals in Missouri. The piece notes their community roles, recent activity, and influence in sports and public life.
The piece argues Lloyd George’s insistence that Germany bore sole responsibility for World War I risks fueling calls to “prove it.” It suggests a broader inquiry into a diplomacy system, not just Germany, is needed to prevent future wars and lessen international fire hazards.
The Pithy Personality in the Boston News Bureau extols Adams with humorous praise for a regiar man e war's man as ideal Secretary of the Navy. It highlights his sailor and marine aims, legal and legislative aptitude, and readiness to defend the nation with sea power and diplomacy.
In Torrington a heated exchange centers on tolls for a proposed bridge. Senator Brooks of Bristol challenges advocates calling for action while railing against perceived overreach and urging lawmakers to heed public wishes amid contentious talk of road funding and policy change.
A Daugherty visit to Debs at the Department of Justice shocks readers and stirs editorial debate. Papers range from urging clemency to defending punishment, with commentators weighing political motives and the impact on Harding’s administration and the presidential race.
Narrator describes a harsh period of illness and despair from pimples and wry life. A renowned doctor dismisses quack cures and harshly blames neighbor Jilks for strife. After following wiser advice the narrator finds relief as lesions fade and peace returns.
A long list of questions to The Telegram Information Bureau covers costs of snail transport on railroads, differences between limousine and sedan cars, government patent rules, astronomical distances, christening ship ceremonies, and references to historical political commentary on punishments and justice. The text blends inquiries with partial answers and historical notes.
Bridgeport pages recount local events from skating mishaps to church lectures and school board meetings. The piece notes Rev M H Pogson sermons, Lathrop on geology, education officials to be elected, and public notices about naval terms and mourning colors, with society items from Grand Army actions to local lectures and obituaries.
The verse recalls a gentle spring afternoon with birds singing and a quiet moment of reflection. The speaker describes sitting, dozing, and imagining a train of forgotten thoughts while the world offers small, stream-of-consciousness impressions.
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