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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR text references Bridgeport Telegram inception and publishing details. Mentions Metropolitan Tower New York Chicago and Barnum, with broken addresses and publishing statements. Contains garbled subscription and circulation notes amid Associated Press credit lines.
A partial, garbled excerpt obsesses over aging and study, noting old things and the past. The lines mix mis-spellings and stray phrases about spending time wisely and resisting contemplation of antiquated customs or memories. The fragment resembles a stray poem or lyric note.
The piece mixes notes on women winning the vote, September dates, and local concerns including looting, a slush fund claim, and reactions in Greenwich Village. It references Senator Bran gon, Gov. Cox, and New Haven gatherings as Democrats rally, while clothing costs and charity expectations appear in scattered remarks.
A fragment from Sidewalk Snapshots highlights Bil Cody of 1655 Drain Street, famed as a young druggist in the city. He trained under the elder druggist Ander Gods and later carried on the family business after his father retired, marking a notable generational transition in local pharmacy.
The piece argues Cox’s exposure of Republican fundraising slogans was theatrically strong but not nation-shaking. It notes the “Get the Money” campaign phrases by Henry Blair and observes financing practices as a cross section of American political methods, comparing Cox’s attack to a Grecrasher.
A health warning discusses Europe’s typhus epidemic spreading toward pandemic levels, warning that influenza lessons urge decisive action at the source. The piece cites Dr. Plotz calling for one hundred million dollars to stamp out middle Europe’s plague and questions whether national isolation would shield the United States from Europe's health crisis.
The Cleveland baseball club faces criticism for attempts to boycott Carl Mays after his pitch caused Rog Chapman’s death. The piece condemns such actions as bad sportsmanship and argues true sportsmanship should allow fair chances to win, warning that boycotts mirror wartime aims rather than sport.
Mayor Wilson's commission argues the trolley service is no longer reliable against jitneys and warns against renewed strike threats. The report questions public convenience claims, noting Bridgeport's trolley shutdown was a grave misstep and concessions could have been obtained without stopping service.
A traveler in Africa notes nimble pygmy tribesmen moving through trees and on foot, drawing parallels to two political candidates who swing between issues like a duo in a fragile forest. The message echoes concerns about laws and behavior as a reflection of civil order.
Bridgeport notes bring a collage of small town items from the Standard: travels of trains to Bleu Basin, local business moves on Housatone Ave, debts and lectures planned to raise funds, and community updates. Reports include injuries on House Lagna road, a nurse’s hospital tour in New Haven, and social incidents at the police station.
A reflective verse urges moving from hatred to forgiveness and kindness. It encourages replacing bitterness with empathy, offering bouquets rather than bricks, and ending the day with a prayer for those who have wronged us as we seek calmer, brighter paths.
A discourse on the Penitentes of New Mexico, tracing their origins from medieval Spain to the present. The piece notes dwindling chapters near Albuquerque and a surge of modern influences, while describing rites such as flagellation and crucifixion in stark, neutral terms.
The document lists Q and A snippets on topics like the 1920 vote on a bonus, Arbor Day observances, the first baseball double-header, the first Republican meeting in 1864, early balloon history, the largest U.S. clock, breeding effects on milk, the largest ship, the first restaurant in Paris, and a Telegraph Information Bureau offer for a free booklet.
A reflective verse fragment about the arrival of spring and the lingering gloom of winter. The speaker contrasts long days with lingering unrest, cherishing moments of joy while recognizing time’s passage and the nostalgia of youth.
Letter writers urge Bridgeport ownership of trolleys as permanent solution. They blame Connecticut General for franchise loss and criticise management, lobbying, and competition. The piece cites public costs and calls for government ownership to end unrest and misleadership.
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