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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
12
An assortment of items from the Bridgeport Telegram includes a note on newspaper rates and circulation, mentions of public notices and editorial pieces, and assorted wit and weathered snippets. It also references exams, school policy, and various social notes with dated references and local names.
The jingle satirizes rising prices and consumer thrift by imagining a narrator debating meals from fish to meat. It wryly notes the strain of cost on daily life, humorously railing against graft and excess while acknowledging the lure of cheaper fare.
The article denounces Japan's capture of Vladivostok following France's actions, arguing Manchuria does not belong to Japan and warning that militarists threaten liberty in Japan and abroad. It asserts Russia gains nothing and that Vladivostok will not become Japanese possession despite imperialist moves.
Proponents admit the universal military training clause seems hopeless and report the committee is reshaping bills to drop compulsory service. A Senate admiral says preparedness can fuel war, while many favor a volunteer army with attractive service to recruit. Public support for mandatory service appears low in a war wary nation.
Hoover now clearly identifies with the Republican party and says any future candidacy would be on that ticket. The New York World had earlier floated him as a possible candidate on any ticket, but recently shifted to align with Hoover's party preference. Public opinion shows weariness with partisan politics and a demand for a candidate based on performance and principles rather than party labels.
A plea to build or attract birds by creating a sanctuary in yards and streets. It highlights birds as useful garden helpers, the joy and beauty they bring, and urges banishing bird-killing cats to let avian visitors nest nearby. The text notes a general shortage of housing for birds and advocates patient, welcoming setups.
The piece suggests the Anti-Saloon League faced potential exposure to fifty seven crimes but public attention shifted as the league continues to press its agenda. It claims government inertia and Socialist trials delayed action while the league persisted across states delivering its message to supporters.
Fragmentary OCR of a Bridgeport era item recounts a ship incident and a local funeral. It mentions the schooner Chavies Hawley, a casualty list, and a long community notice with names and a town meeting schedule.
Readable fragments sketch a poem shaped by stray names and garbled lines. Mentions of persons and places blend with incomplete phrases creating a hazy snapshot of a lyric sequence.
A reflective aphorism on the failure of men to speak well or judge when to silence, attributed to Law Bru Yere. The line laments poor wit and restraint in public discourse.
The Telegram Information Bureau operated in Washington under Frederic J. Haskin offering prompt factual answers. Readers could request information by writing to the director and enclosing a 2-cent stamp for return postage. All inquiries were confidential and no forms or charges beyond the stamp were required.
The text reviews wartime government policy on pay equity for women, defining equal pay aims and enforcement. It also includes examination items on travel passports, district population, and historical definitions, followed by a long, fragmented list of questions and answers about military and constitutional topics.
A rail strike increases post road traffic as the road network bears the load. Officials report traffic on the Rowten Mos road has tripled while factories shift to trucks for essential supplies. Captain Charles Tl Wheeler notes a doubled truck flow within four weeks amid strained transport.
A fragmented discussion cites Bolshevist fears and minority expulsions, arguing whether political minorities can be removed from governance. References to American and European sources note dangers of radicalism and the clash between public welfare and minority influence.
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