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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
12
Howard L Bann laments railroad crossings as near fatal hazards. He mocks legal excuses shielding railroads, contrasts cautious civil engineering with reckless drivers, and stresses how speeders risk serious injury or death until safer crossings arrive. He urges slowing down at crossings and safe driving.
A columnist discusses private opinions aired in public by wives and the folly of public correction, urging tact and harmony. The second tale follows Kid Logan, an ex-prizefighter, as he volunteers to reach battalion HQ amid the Chateau Thierry frontline, delivering aid as American troops rally against German forces.
A collection of humor and vignettes by Luke McLuke, with verses and quips about August laziness, marital banter, social observations, and light satire. Jokes touch on tact, experiences, flirtations, and everyday life from a playful newspaper voice. It preserves period humor and local flavor.
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