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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
10
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe Bridgeport Telegram and advertising staff, with references to Metropolitan Tower New York and city newsroom roles. Mentions Associated Press credit and daily publication pattern. Unclear details due to corrupted source.
A poem titled A Line Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs appears in this fragmentary text. It shows playful diction and formal phrasing characteristic of Bangs and reflects light verse style. The excerpt is incomplete but preserves the author’s name and work title for context.
The article notes a British census showing 1.3 million surplus women and argues women’s migration and skilled labor will redefine global roles. It asserts women are increasingly in industry, in colonies or America, and predict greater political and moral influence aiding peace, with men returning to Europe.
The piece argues income equality is best tied to productive contribution. It contrasts productive labor with nonproductive fields like literature, asserting physical refuse removal as a real social service. The author questions why nonproducers like Mr Shaw deserve high incomes while garbage collectors perform vital work.
The piece argues that Britain must seek dialogue among Sinn Fein Ulster leaders and British officials to resolve Ireland's crisis. It condemns continued repression, urges a policy of appeal and reconciliation, and favors a three‑way conference to untie the knot before further military rule or coercive measures.
A fragmented passage discusses William James on suicide and the idea that relief comes when a person realizes they do not have to live. It explores a 13 year old resisting chores, learning autonomy, and the shift from have to to want to, mentioning Addison and a business context.
Docket of Bridgeport civic events and incidents dated Aug 13 1930. Judge Blake addressed a Democratic meeting in New Haven last evening. Sunday school visitors, patents, steamer trips, and grand Army encampment plans are noted. Public notices include burglaries, road travel for a Perch Rock camping event, and a State Board of Health hearing on railroad examination standards with input from Col Wright and railroad representatives.
In a wary voice the piece warns that looming presidential campaigns unsettle the nation. Citizens fear missteps by leaders as the chance of disaster grows if the wrong candidate wins, casting a shadow over the country’s course.
A compact extract presents a verse praising night as a tranquil, celestial presence. It invokes distant imagery of celestial veils, midnight air, and a fountain of peace, framing night as a teacher of calm and release from care. It echoes themes of sorrow and delight, peace, and a reverent listening to the night.
Washington officials examine accident patterns to curb street dangers after crowds of wartime traffic. Captain Headley uses a color coded pin map showing auto, pedestrian, and property damage incidents to guide reforms. The report notes wide streets, circles, and enforcement trials as key factors in pedestrian risk downtown.
A scrambled Q A style feature presents queries and answers from the Washington Information Bureau. It covers topics from hotel envelopes and paper profits to the North Pole direction, pearl symbolism, rubber eraser chemistry, and home stain remedies, with various responses attributed to figures like F A and C Pratt.
A letter to readers criticizes candidate Plunkett Downe for promising “clean streets, more schools, an honest police force” and an efficient trolley system. Downe loses by a large margin at the Opera House rally as voters react to grand promises and inflated claims.
Incoherent text cites mortality rates by age and origin, mentioning Ireland New York Pennsylvania, Bright's disease and consumpion. It also references an arrangement of tall concrete vases with flowers and a vehicle wreck warning, plus stray lines about a district traffic dress and a person named Qpartmann.
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