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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
12
A playful 1920s style piece argues beer as a mild drink with less harm than whiskey. It mocks prohibition rhetoric and saloon closures, humorously noting the absurdities of alcohol policy and social behavior, before closing with a nod to Roumania’s wartime leadership.
Ruth Cameron reflection on seeing familiar places with stranger eyes invites readers to detach ownership and view spaces as others see them. A second note reports New York governance cracking down on bicycle riders ignoring lights after recent accidents as police begin enforcing night-prowling rules.
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from Luke McLuke, with jokes about Reds games, dieting, health, love, and everyday life. The piece threads dated style humor, anecdotes, and social observations, naming readers and familiar small towns alongside scattered dialogues and punchlines.
After many complaints that sailing craft and motor boats under 16 feet operate in the harbor and sound after sunset, which violates federal law, Port Collector James B. McGovern announced federal agents will watch for violations. A special permit may be issued when operators show a good reason for being out before sunrise or after sunset.
Superintendent Pierce reports 77,753 children attended playgrounds in July while band concerts drew 80,000 attendees and dancing drew 4,400 participants across the recreation program.
Wilkim Curran of Fairfield faced arraignment before Judge Bart Iett in city court after Tuesday night arrest for violating state health laws regarding unsanitary milk. He was fined $25 plus costs.
A fragmentary caption references a militant stance by Mary over a creative work titled grand putt and a claim that effort will not make her rich. The text shows disjointed phrases about earnings and identity. The readable parts hint at tensions between art and compensation.
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