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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reads like a 1940s Bridgeport Telegram page with publication notices, subscription rates, address lines, and Associated Press credit. It mentions The Post Publishing Co at 40 Biddle Street Bridgeport Connecticut, tower exchanges, and general boilerplate about republication and news dispatches. The readable bits imply a front matter or masthead segment rather than a reportable event.
A fragmented verse by John Kendrick Range laments lost yesterday and cherished memories. The speaker clings to past joys, struggles with time, and envisions a future where longing remains. The text is an incomplete archaic style lyric with emotional refrain.
The piece reflects mixed opinions on wartime events and political figures, noting public frustration with press coverage and questions about the exiled Kaiser. It references local discussions, theater guests, and community reactions to current international tensions amid winter entertainment.
A jumbled verse in a satirical tone mocks a banker urging people to invest in stocks and oil wells. It critiques greed as money seems to grow on bushes while warnings about impending hard times fade amid throwaway promises. The piece ribbingly portrays financial folly and thriftlessness.
Adomer Genny Gregory reports Palmer's indignation as he blasts the governments appeal in the Southern Pacific oil lands suit. He argues the case wastes public funds, hurting the nation while big business profits. The piece critiques Palmer as public advocate versus private interests.
The article discusses rising marriages and divorces in Japan and notes births below Japan's rate in other nations. It compares birth and death dynamics under wartime conditions, touching on social constraints and family decisions influencing demographic trends amid questions of future generations and demographic pressures.
A historical note cites 1908 Triliana University author Jane Albert Woodlinen on Federalists' decline after anti-sedition acts and Jeffersonian victory. It links fear of French Jacobinism to mobs and license, shaping conservative New England Puritans and political upheaval in early U.S. democracy.
The London Daily News reports fear over imported preserved spirits for drinking in Longland. The Ministry of Food counters with calm reassurance, noting no need for anxiety as English habits of abstaining persist and cross-border tastes differ.
The article recalls when the Isle of Man enfranchised women, noting progress in New Zealand Australia Finland Surway Tee land Denmark Russia Austria Czech republic Turkey Germany Hungary Poland Scotland Wales Holland Sweden and other places. It contrasts with the United States and calls Connecticut a backward state in this regard.
Reports from the Bureau of Ign and Domestic Commerce show Germany-US trade expanding in late 1919. August exports valued at 1.01 million and imports 8 thousand, while September exports reached 3.83 million and imports 6.9 thousand. October doubled September, November topped with exports around 21.5 million and imports near 3 million, and December ended with exports at 92.7 million and imports 10 million.
Fragmented OCR reveals garbled verse lines and scattered names. The text appears as a corrupted poem list with stray words and misread phrases, lacking coherent structure or identifiable subjects.
A fragmented historical notice explains free Telegram answering service for readers. It describes how to request help by writing to Telegram Information Service in Washington, with postage paid and no charge beyond return postage. The text also discusses glossary terms and references to coin silver and cryptic queries, mentioning various places and names in a convoluted, obsolete style.
An OCR heavy text fragment mixes political rhetoric with scattered names and places. It references January and November events, financial figures, and protests, though many words are garbled. The piece reads like an incomplete historical column noting public sacrifice, governance, and regional references such as Lexington and Wynnsboro.
Bridgeport items recount springlike weather, heavy freight traffic from New York, and local incidents. Reports cover rail and river conditions, a steamer grounding, town meetings, court fines, and public notices, with mentions of Milford and New Haven area events and residents.
Washington February conference under the Children's Bureau discusses welfare of children born out of wedlock. Topics include recent legislation, protection and care for illegitimate children, establishment of parentage, and father's responsibility and guardianship supervision.
Buenos Aires drivers walk out in a strike over fare control and overtime rule changes. Independent chauffeurs join in, demanding lower taxes, freedom to reject trips, and revocation of a rule forcing single passenger service when idle. The move follows a rent and demand spike, causing widespread taxi shortages during peak hours.
Berlin court ruling bans the 50 cent Kaiser film that portrays William II’s fortunes as a serious libel on the former emperor. Copies and restorations were ordered destroyed. The film, shown in a private caret room, traced the actor Ferdinand Rot Shinner through stages of the former emperor’s career.
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