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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
8
Poem urges daily meals of cheer with playful lines. It prescribes a cheerful breakfast morning then tuna singing at luncheon and a light dinner to feed the soul through night. The verse ends noting a pleasant day as midnight approaches.
Washington reports on Chicago psychopathic laboratory findings show widespread hidden insanity among urban populations and urge nationwide adoption of psychopathic laboratories, immigrant screening, indeterminate sentences, and farm colonies to rehabilitate offenders. The plan includes school screenings, permanent isolation for dangerous cases, and new credit based on mental health records.
A chaotic 1918 era breakfast page with humor and patriotism jabs. References to Byng, Huns, dog days, drinkers, patchwork trousers, political life, and random domestic scraps show wartime morale notes, social mores, and light verse amid home front chatter.
The war on the western front shifted after July with General Foch and Allied forces gaining the initiative. American troops and French British forces pushed steadily, weakening German morale, while Berlin seeks a decisive autumn engagement.
Charles M. Schwab warns that concrete ships cannot be built due to shortages of ship fittings and labor, proving that civilians still dwell on luxuries while war needs demand sacrifices. The piece urges swift taxes to curb nonessential production and redirect men and materials to ships and military transport for France.
The piece argues for extending the vote to soldiers overseas and other workers aiding relief. It contends the soldier vote will influence reelection and local laws, cites Pershing, and urges Congress to grant soldiers a vote in home matters as their life and safety depend on election outcomes this fall.
PATRITELD Aug 1 Special Sleeping cyclist Gaher Kenykera of Bridgeport rested on Sport Hill road on August 4 and woke to find his gold watch and bicycle parts missing. Deputy Sheriff Gould recovered the items from two local boys, who were fined two dollars and costs after admitting theft.
An appeal by the director of school hygiene warns that many children die before age two and urges parents to seek knowledge about child care. The piece contrasts attention given to farming with neglect of child welfare, urging action based on information gathered.
A compact guide highlights practical canning methods for quick meal prep. It outlines steps for home canning, emphasizes safety, and offers tips to preserve flavor and nutrients in everyday dishes.
Patsy Wason and Madeline Gordineer were arrested at the Strand theatre on Main Street on charges of assault and breach of peace. Each gave conflicting stories as witnesses say the other provoked the attack with insults, and a hat pin was mentioned. Mason previously faced court for an alleged frame up against detective Washburn, with a noted gambling charge earlier.
Allied forces include Roumanians in the Italian front. The report from headquarters at Basta via Special Trailing Agent Woltiam Binate notes units assigned to the norte, with details on positions and support to the Wetat 4 region and contributions from Neal Gillenities. The document confirms integration of Roumanian and Wahoeo-Slovak forces into the broader operation.
The Marine Corps recruiting station at 19 Congress Avenue New Haven reports about a dozen Connecticut men apply daily while voluntary recruiting is on pause. Names of fit applicants are being recorded and will ship out with short notice once permission is restored, as Sergeant May notes broad interest across the state and a possible surge of enlistments. Two specific applicants are listed for training and a gold star adorns Bridgeport railroad service signals in connection with a separate Bridgeport incident.
News item outlines plans to keep overseas soldiers voting secret from military censorship in France. It notes New York Supreme Court orders Shugo to place two Democratic nominees on the ticket, references a mailed petition from Haifa, and cites a midweek Prohibition amendment test vote with a 4 to 33 tally and Senate rulings.
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