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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
10
The Bridgeport Telegram from 1894 shows a masthead with subscription rates and publisher details. It lists offices, circulation, and departments, plus editorial notes and poetry. The page contains miscellaneous notices, jokes, and commentary reflecting early 20th century newspaper culture.
A fragmentary verse scene from Walt Mason depicts a mood of dread as talk turns to death. The jingle stirs images of ravens, law and fate, with imagery of graves, bells, and the living meeting the dead in a dreamlike, ominous tone.
The text discusses overnutrition dangers and argues Denmark faced severe food shortages during wartime. It notes government rationing, reliance on whale berry substitutes, vegetable cultivation, and a high death rate of 9 per thousand, urging a lesson from Denmark on nutrition and scarcity.
The article argues that during war lard substitutes were promoted to conserve lard for exports and troops. After the war packers cut lard prices but raised meat prices to offset the loss, planning to restore lard prices once substitutes are driven out. Consumers end up paying more for pork chops and roasts as competition fades.
A humorous domestic vignette presents the morning baby bath ritual as a ritualized rite. The scene details room temperature checks, heating, ceremonial towels, and the baby’s reactions from displeasure to delight, ending with the baby drifting to sleep after the splashing and feeding.
An editorial argues European victors may allow Turks to keep Constantinople and urges the United States to consider taking charge as city manager. It likens cleaning up the city to a Turkish bath and imagines Uncle Sam guiding reforms without political gain, hoping Constantinople may finally receive good governance.
An article notes a shift in the famous question with Dr. Edwin Grant Conklin of Princeton proposing that eggs contain the cells for future eggs, making the hen a mere link in the cycle from egg to egg. It mentions poultry keeping and the limits of producing eggs despite threats or incentives.
A storm stranded casks of liquor on a Spanish beach at Lagan and halted village business for the treasure duration. The episode raises talk of possible similar coastwise occurrences in the United States and highlights gaps in federal law on imported liquor and population movements.
Bridgeport items recount a busy local scene with entertainment at the Opera House, a Quaker church talk, and a Wheeler and Wilson orchestra engagement. Reports cover a new Grand Army of the Republic post Buckingham Post No.14, a charity ball, and upcoming concerts. Also noted are remarks on municipal matters, a court case involving Benedict and Burnham, and community events at Chapels and parks.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions civilians and a county or city context with references to military action and a halted advance. Included are unclear names and places, with partial phrases about retreat or counteractions and a produced wartime tone. The readable facts are sparse and non-identifiable.
The Telegram invites readers to send questions to the Telegram Information Bureau in Washington DC directed by J Haskin. Write brief questions, enclose a 2 cent stamp for return postage, and receive prompt factual replies. No charge beyond the postage.
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