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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
10
Fragmented OCR shows an advertising rates notice with references to subscriptions and publishing details. It mentions Metropolitan Tower and Chicago in a garbled form with scattered names, departments, and contact lines.
A fragmentary text hints at a long line of cheer or tribute spanning decades. The brief notes reference changing times and a desire to spend or celebrate, with unclear attribution or context.
Editor notes reflect a garbled mix of social, political and cultural snips. References include Salvation Army coverage, tax talk, transit delays, shopping days, Berlin signals, New Jersey life, Guinea figs as whiskey purity test, film production pace, and Carpentier-Demiprex bows in New York.
Angeline Victor, a nurse who served overseas during the war, returned home last September to continue her nursing duties. She trained for nursing in Es Wat and has been contributing locally since.
The author questions Allied blockade policies against Germany, arguing mass suffering of civilians, including 708000 dead and millions ill, is unjust. Cites British press and thinkers, warns of reaping the wind, and urges reflection on collective punishment and its moral cost.
Analysis argues Argentina's withdrawal gesture at the Geneva talks signals neutrals may demand a voice in postwar peace planning. The piece suggests neutrals could influence provisions linked to the Covenant and peace treaty, warning that such stalling could delay decisive action on key issues.
A Great Ironmaster Annieye Carnegie’s widow critiques a biography on Andrew Carnegie. The text questions emphasis on peace and destiny while noting scarce focus on steel industry processes and modern firms. The review suggests the volume overreaches with prophecy and fame.
The article reports Senator Penrose defending a cautious fiscal approach amid tariff discussions. It notes his concern for American farmers facing market disruptions, the push to revise the emergency tariff, and opposition from protec tionists who fear hurt to workers and exports. It also cites reactions from The New York Herald and commentary on Canada United States trade tensions and potential tariff impacts.
A fragmented verse laments past mistakes and missed chances as the speaker contemplates renewal. References to coins, bank accounts, and old habits contrast with a cautious hope for improvement after New Year’s Day, noting weariness, folly, and a desire for better fortune.
In Dinlough South Armagh two young Sinn Feiners were shot dead while in bed amid recent attacks on the polls. A nearby witness, likely a relative, described a distressing scene as the men were found, with one known as Michael among those who ventured to witness the incident.
Bridgeport items recall the 40 year ago scene with lodge meetups at the Atlantic Hotel and a ball planned for Curl's Opera House in Lew Haven. Denman Thompson impersonated Uncle Josh Whitcomb to delighted crowds at the Opera House while local patents surface for machines and the Exesteior Library and Music Club elects officers for the coming quarter. community events include a Southport church gift tree and a Burns lecture by Rev John Lyons at a local venue amid revival meetings, with the Board of Trade outlining officers and a February banquet plan.
Washington bureau answers readers questions on the Great Seal design its sides and mottos whether fish sleep the status of cigarette usage trends and a brief note on ancient hunger strikers. It cites June 9 1782 for the seal’s adoption and describes the obverse and reverse imagery including the unfinished pyramid and eye.
Five million U S children are said to have imperfect eyesight. The notice urges parents to test their school aged children using simple tests and to request The School Childs Health guide from the Webilizton Information bureau. A reply copy can be obtained for two cents in stamps.
A fiscal year 1940 report cites War Revenue Act provisions and internal revenue tax laws, noting total collections of 5,307,580,251 dollars, up from 3,580,180,? in 1919, reflecting a large increase. The text also questions the historic foundation of the Temes and gullet tragedy as told across languages.
A short poem speaks of standing beneath a heaven full of white stars. The speaker notes awe at majesty and honor in witnessing the cosmos, with quiet marching imagery and the pulse of fire in distant hearts. The verse closes with a personal affirmation of honor before the vast night.
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