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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
15
A humorous critique of a Tail Light law, arguing it should protect pedestrians with both eyes open. The piece satirically notes cars, police, and townsfolk profiting from tail light enforcement, while lampooning dangers of late night drives and rear-end mishaps. The author ridicules bureaucratic overreach and riderless etiquette in village streets.
A MYT voice decries price increases citing lectures to women's clubs on reducing costs by shopping in person. The Indianapolis News notes mothers and grandmothers bought fresh at stores with boys delivering, while modern shopping by phone or by proxy may not justify higher prices.
A nineteenth century tale recalls scarce use of the bath as a weekly ritual. A woman jokes about moving into a new flat with a “cute bath tub” and eagerly awaiting Saturday night bath time, highlighting changing hygiene norms.
A cluttered collage of bits and jokes from Luke McLuke, 1917 humor column. Vignettes include social observations, punning riffs, and tiny anecdotes about Cincinnati life, with playful jabs at fashion, gossip, and daily mishaps. Includes names like Dolly Dorset, Jessie Moorman, Lotta Glass, and Gus, plus references to places in Ohio and Kentucky.
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