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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1921
Page
23
Historical notice states the Bridgeport Telegram was founded in 1831 and published daily with exceptions on Sundays by The Post Publishing Co at 440 Main Street Bridgeport Connecticut. It notes association with the Associated Press and local reprint policies.
A brief excerpt of a poem by John Kendrick Bangs captures the speaker facing mockery yet finding release in laughter. It contrasts scorn with resilience, noting how joy arises from playful moments amid worry and pain. The fragment reflects a lighter coping voice within a tense emotional landscape.
A garbled editorial note set reads like a frayed bulletin with stray names and fragments. It mentions tax department valentines, a suspended social club, potential seat sales for a murder, Swiss naval plans, mayoral street work, hotel tips, and stray phrases about shirts and birthdays, presenting a collage of unreadable clippings.
A fragmented article notes sidewalk snapshots where a team named Alou or Vila prirage features, with references to Sanne and jyothe. The text mentions a past event, a referee or figure named Suyewente, and a sequence including Te and Pessé SMYPCMN, suggesting a local street scene or playful sports snapshot with unclear specifics.
A group marched to a church demanding shelter for the unemployed. They refused offered aid and left after a televised gesture criticized as a hollow act. The piece argues churches have historically offered relief but should not become shelters when other facilities exist.
The paper supports the Sheppard-Towner bill as generally good yet warns of government overreach and expense. Florence Kelley argues for broad benefits, while critics fear paternalism and loss of self reliance. Most readers see more benefits than faults, but flaws remain in this legislation.
Senator A L DeLaney introduces a bill calling for severe penalties as auto theft grows into an organized crime. The article argues theft speeds crime, links to bands, and urges stricter road patrols to crush the theft network and put criminals behind bars.
Fragmented OCR text criticizes a strange term “bungalow tar” used by President Wilson to label a visitor. It mocks urban political stances including City Manager government, alleged propagandists, and calls opponents bolshevik. The piece intersperses jumbled phrases on markets, cinema, and gendered insults, yielding a garbled social satire.
A troubled speaker laments larceny and betrayal, expressing anger at a Mason figure and reflecting on crime, time, and remorse. The text blends garbled phrases with repeated phrases of mourning, pity, and moral wreckage as the speaker seeks meaning and penance.
A reader writes to the editor sharing reflections on a river valley and Sentinel island near Falls Mountain. He describes historic sites linked to Chief Wa and notes geological and agricultural richness. The letter discusses preservation concerns, local rights, and sentiment about intrusions.
The text presents a chaotic Q A style page from a wartime information bureau offering answers about machine guns awards, Liberty Loan banners, exemptions, and womenWireless operators. It mixes local civic references, names, and scattered inquiries with partial solutions.
The passage notes that John McDonald admitted perjury under coaching, while Policeman Hand corroborated new revelations about Mooney. Recantations raise questions about the trial's integrity and the governor's reluctance to grant a pardon or retry Mooney, highlighting concerns over fairness and influence in the California case.
Amid Kansas Prohibition backlash, the United Mine Workers leader and nine officials are arrested on conspiracy charges linked to a strike ban. The action underscores a national clash over labor power, federal enforcement, and societal reform in a perilous industrial era.
Bridgeport items report a mix of court cases, funerals, club meetings, and public notices. Events include a charity concert headed by Mrs. Hayes supporters, Knights of Pythias lodges in session, temperance and church activities, and local shifts in municipal and mutual life affairs.
A reflective poem recalls Harvard friends and a dream of peaceful May skies. It honors youth, love, and sacrifice for Right and France, mentioning battles near Saint Quen and Gelloy n Santere and notable names in the struggle.
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