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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1918
Page
12
The essay argues war reveals true character, separating good from bad across ranks, noting camouflage fails within units and the testing of civilians and professionals alike. It urges applying wartime rigor to peacetime life to weed out incompetence and ensure the best serve in public and professional roles.
The fragment speaks of mourning and moving beyond loss toward a brighter dawn. It muses on guiding memories, a spirit’s journey, and the belief that life’s urge persists beyond death into a mysterious realm of splendor and service.
Sergeant Major of the Territorial Hussars and an intelligence officer of the French Army. The piece details service with the Machine Gun Section of the French Colonial Army and notes footyard 4018 at Bir Small and references Maynared & Company Fre. 301k and Byting Pentures Sy 87.
The narrator describes a march to Marcourt, inspection at Cantonment 77, and the eight machine guns forming the company’s heart. The soldiers, diverse backgrounds, and the famed machine gun are explored, highlighting coolness, discipline, and the elite status of the gun crews amid ruined village life.
A fragmented satirical collage mocks Congress pro and anti war factions, Kaiser praise, Liberty bonds, and April humor. It blends political quips with light verse on April and romance, noting aircraft schedules, ground glass, prices, and bond buying, all in a dated wartime tone.
Calonel McRoberts of the Ordnance Department spoke to the Manufacturers' Association and later in New York. He outlined a record of spending three thousand million dollars in the first year of war entry, delivering over a million rifles, producing 11 500 rifles daily, 1270 000 000 rounds of small arms ammunition last month, and delivering 73 000 machine guns with 15 000 more per month. The report aims to calm critics and bolster American resolve.
The former Philadelphia mayor, known as the Old Dutch Cleanser, died leaving a legacy of reform and service. He led the Quaker City at the outbreak of war, stood as a prominent German born citizen, and was a successful Philadelphia manufacturer. He could not seek a second term by law, ending his tenure after one term.
A Long Island Railroad report shows 109 crossing gates lowered for safety were smashed by cars in a year. The record implies many drivers fail to slow at crossings, with about two incidents weekly. The piece laments needless chaos caused by careless driving and hints at a high accident count.
The piece argues that unwritten seniority governs committee chairmanships, naming Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock as next Foreign Relations chair despite opposition to many presidential moves. It asserts the unwritten rule harms efficient governance and urges ignoring it in favor of common sense, highlighting John Sharp Williams as overlooked.
The piece notes many recent deaths among Senators, stressing the heavy labor burdens of public service. It critiques the Democratic majority for losses, cites the late Senator Stone as not highly regarded, and references political shifts including a tentative push for James U Thompson in Wisconsin, which he reportedly declined.
Washington April 5 soldiers ask the public to donate musical instruments for camps and naval stations. Pianos are most needed, followed by ukuleles violins and phonographs. Contribute via the training camp commission which will list camps and specify needs.
Medical Editor answers readers questions on pneumonia deaths among army men. He argues hardships of camp hardening soldiers and boosting air and abstinence from alcohol, noting civilian rates are similar yet public attention focuses on fatalities. Individual susceptibility and dissipation factors also influence risk.
WALLINGTON April 16 Women suffrage advocates said today an effort would be made to have the Senate rule next week on the woman suffrage constitutional amendment. Recent deaths in the Senate, they said, give them enough strength to obtain the necessary two third majority.
Investigation of the Bridgeport Taxpayers Association progresses at tomorrow's meeting on Main Street. A new charter and bylaws will be proposed, with officer elections planned, as independent origins trace back to 1772 and historical shifts amid national unity efforts during wartime.
Hartford April 15 Four inmates serving life at the Wethersfield prison have bought Liberty bonds. Three bought $44 bonds and one purchased a $100 bond. Warden McClaughery noted that few life-term prisoners are released before death and mentioned some prisoners earn up to $17 a month in the prison shop.
Detroit politicians weigh the negro issue for the coming season as 50 000 Southern Negroes expected to teach the city are eyed by leaders. Upstate papers note Tom Reilly’s return to politics and a July nominating season. Tilson’s military record sparks doubt about a Senate run. Wisconsin Socialist gains spur cross party talks while observers doubt a four district Socialist surge in fall.
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