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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
7
A fragment from a periodical column titled A HELPFUL ENEMY discusses the peculiar virtues and comic misadventures of a character described as a howling Wolf. The piece offers humorous reflections on character and success, with a light, social tone typical of early 20th century American essays.
Fragmented remarks critique labor policy and foreign affairs, noting distrust of Soviet recognition and the Monies Doctrine. References to Poland, Germany, and America hint at rising tensions. economic tidbits mention sugar costs and campaign funds amid partisan chatter.
The poem recounts a funeral where the speaker mocks solemn rites and laments the dreary hymns. Clergy droning, anxious mourners, and a funeral parade of grim imagery fill the scene as the poet questions traditional pieties and imagines his own burial without shame or reverence.
The article discusses H G Wells starting an Outline of History aiming to show humanity as one race in a grand world story. It notes Wells’ plan to trace from cosmic origins to human ascent, and his view on climate futures and the human race’s role in shaping long term plans.
Miss Anne Martin urges passage of Senate Bill 3289 and House Bill 10928 to secure national aid for infant and maternal welfare. She cites high infant mortality and preventable mother deaths, comparing government spending on cattle and crops to that on mothers and babies, calling for state action.
A historical article compares the Allied drive for grain in southern Russia to the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. It likens Colchis and the Caucasus to a modern, treacherous frontier where Bolsheviks guard treasures, portraying contemporary struggles as heroic quests.
A fragment notes Germany faces steep price hikes in Berlin with milk sugar bread potatoes oleomargarine and other non controlled items rising dramatically since the war. Eggs are cited as 39 times higher than six years ago prompting a wary tone about daily costs for Berliners and shoppers.
The press ranges from hopeful to skeptical on Lodge reservations to the League of Nations. Editors warn that the measure could nullify the treaty, while others call for compromise, fearing the United States would appear unwilling to uphold global peace duties.
Bridgeport scene detailed with civic events, banquets, meetings, and local crime notes. Mentions the 5th annual Masquerside Ball, census canvassing, church and charity activities, a forgery scare tied to a New York bank, and obituaries including James F. Dewhurst.
A garbled 17th century verse excerpt by Richard Lovelace is followed by a long, jumbled QA section from the Telegram Information Bureau in Washington D C. The piece asks readers to send questions on politics religion and current events with a two cent stamp for return postage and covers topics from prohibition impacts in the West Indies to U S presidents and religious demographics.
A Bermuda hotel lobby displays a sign urging visitors to exercise common sense about drinking. Islanders are split on tourism prospects with some predicting benefits, others wary of changes as newcomers arrive eager to escape homeland restraints.
Feb 22. With prohibition looming, California grape harvests from 175000 acres must find new uses for wine grapes and table varieties. About 4090 cars of fresh wine grapes were shipped east for non alcohol wines and grape shrep products. A large quantity of intermenter juices was made, barreled and shipped east.
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