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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
10
The Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 announces subscription rates payable in advance and carrier delivery options. Advertising representatives and publishing office details are listed with daily operation and circulation credits.
Fragmentary verse reflecting vanity and immortality through wood ware, taste for wines, and a temple worth living in. The lines mix themes of body as vessel, soul, and a quest for lasting fame or immortality amid worldly fires and squalor.
Editorial notes critique daily life in a brisk, humorous voice. It jokes about snow, tax collections, and slang terms while mentioning government figures and international issues. The piece references Mr Burleson, Secretary Hughes, and diplomats, with satirical takes on fashion, ships, and the League of Nations.
John Banter of New York spoke at the Chamber of Commerce advocating localizing Bridgeport street railways and forming a single quasi municipal system with a five cent fare. He proposed a nationwide cost study, a monopoly on motor buses tied to street cars, and a board including PUC and local representation to ensure maximum service at a fair return. The consensus among experts is to separate Bridgeport lines locally and create an integrated system, with five cent fares, except for the current Connecticut company which would resist higher riders and seek harsher penalties for jitney drivers.
In a New England labor dispute the arbitrator resigned after hearing both sides. He argued that a living wage cannot be set in isolation and must be tied to the total production fund. He pressed for a mutual bargain pairing minimum wage with minimum production to avoid transferring costs to the public and warned against unaffordable demands.
Henry Mills Allen critiques the U S postal system describing a two cent stamp as paying for personal mail while subsidizing magazines and long distance routes. He argues magazines push cheap second class rates, shifting costs to the government and cross continental runs. He observes a double barreled system benefiting publishers at the expense of the public.
Queries on electric light efficiency and New York traffic counts prompt varied answers. Historical notes cover archbishopary crowns, Australian capital plans, and a timeline of the iron crown with before and after details.
A garbled passage mentions George Washington, the city of Washington Tau, and a house in Arlington. It hints at vantage points overlooking city buildings and references Viola and Orgino in unclear services. The text is heavily corrupted and unreadable in parts, with many nonsensical phrases.
Fragmented OCR recipe notes describe a walnut salad with tomatoes and gelatin, including steps to dissolve vinegar in gelatin and chill in molds. The text mimics a recipe card with instructions and an invitation to send an addressed coupon. The usability is low due to many garbled terms.
A garbled Washington based notice appears to discuss stamps for returning postages and a copy of receipts related to Gane and Woods. The fragment hints at a director named BPrederte de Maishia and mentions the Bridgeport bureau in a formal context.
A distressed narrator recalls poverty and debt across a harsh village life. He laments wages owed, a climbing bill to every tradesman, and the constant threat of ruin as creditors press. The memory traces a youth spent in a shabby home and dreams haunted by a harsher future.
Readers praise the Rev Paul H Edwards of First Methodist Church for his leadership and preaching. The letter notes his sudden departure to another church, praising his charisma, oratory, and influence on his flock and the church body.
Three men were held on charges of distributing alleged radiators near the Cramja shipyard in Philadelphia. A crowd pursued the suspects after they attracted attention, leading to their detention and a $2,000 bail each.
Bridgeport reprints community notes from February 14 1881 detailing deputy sheriff contenders, a portrait window display, a boarding house reopening to Meriden, and ongoing Washington Park ME church revival with Rev J H Stansbury. Also reports on the Alms House case of Duck Wells, Easter production of Pinafore by local talent, Hartford insurance tax debate, Wilton church governance, and a Stamford bridge concert recap.
A Philadelphia meeting of the Atlantic coast shipbuilders association discussed wage cuts as essential to survival. Henry C. Hunter of New York backed by counsel. King planned to move the association offices to Philadelphia and continue as Atlantic coast territory, with wage reductions of up to 10 percent by March. War wages cited as contributing to higher construction costs, challenging both foreign and domestic orders.
A brief excerpt of Alice Freeman Palmer's poem The Butterfly reflects a childlike curiosity about growth and transformation. The speaker questions how the butterfly grew from a fragile larva and asks for courage to confront inner change and fear, invoking nature and faith.
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