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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates and contact details for the Bridgeport publishing office at 440 Middle Street. It lists rate basics, advertising representation, telephone access, and notes Associated Press copyright restrictions for credited news dispatches.
A devotional verse reflecting trust in God through life. The speaker recalls seeing a child at rest, a mother's care, and a father’s protective arms, praising faith as a guiding, fearless light. The poem emphasizes steadfast belief and spiritual assurance as life’s path is walked.
A collection of editorial observations critiques small town power shifts after women’s suffrage. It mocks sensational crime reporting, questions congressional probes, and laments public morals, travel speed, and media framing amid postwar life. It mentions Devil Anse Hatfield and Marion, Ohio, with a tone of wary humor.
SAMY DRIVER, local manager of the Adams company, long associated with Jovig Bogash in the community. Bogash is widely regarded as a future West coast wheat champion and a notable rising figure in local sports circles.
Expert witnesses should be hired by the state rather than by defense or prosecution to ensure impartial judgment in murder sanity trials. A governor or superior court judges could appoint a commission to conduct examinations and report findings, reducing bias when the defense and prosecution present experts.
A historical analysis argues schooling correlates with national pride and fame. It cites figures showing 978 per million with college schooling reach distinction versus 44 per million without schooling, noting Lincoln as an inspiring exception. It concludes that most good citizens need not be famous, as the backbone of a nation lies in the average people.
The piece notes Babe Ruth failed at basketball, facing jeers rather than cheers, illustrating how fame can misplace a talent. It argues many people falter when wrong roles are chosen, likening it to round pegs in square holes, and urges finding the job best suited to one’s abilities.
Washington bureau reviews a 24 page government pamphlet The English Sparrow as a Pest condemning sparrows as pests and offering eradication methods. It quotes a suggestion to cook sparrows and urges disseminating the message to drive action and legal protection of useful wild creatures.
A British manufacturer offered a prize for the most daring act of the year. The winner, a man who admitted a mistake, was praised as original rather than bold. The piece wryly notes the difficulty of admitting errors and reversing mistaken courses, quoting Riversay and reflecting on truth in rhetoric.
A fragmentary polemic cites dangers of signage and social taboos on streetcars balloon caskets and smoking practices. It rails against public bans as paradoxes provoking risky behavior, invoking Maeterlinck to argue human frailties drive hazardous imitation.
Nearly eight ships daily traversed the Panama canal in 1020 totaling 2814 transits and 40 378 000 net tons with entry tonnage at 11 236 000. December tolls reached 1 007 800 the largest since last September and total tolls for the year stood at 40 295 000. The article notes vast investment payoff and future high records in traffic and tolls as the canal becomes a major global trade route.
A weary homeless man begs for shelter and a meal, speaking of a hard journey and a wish to earn some money. I offer food and a chance at work, but he vanishes after a night of struggle, leaving me reflecting on how people help and what sustains us during hard times.
The text discusses modifications to naturalization law affecting children of naturalized parents, English literacy and anti anarchist proof requirements, and citizenship retention for American women abroad. It also covers a Chicago Tribune dispatch noting Japanese Marines at a West Coast station, tensions over Japan and U.S. policy, and warnings of future conflict.
Magoahoni and Weooseh discuss grain quality in the United States. The best durum is sought for pilenusn and whole grains, with 19 candidates noted as nearly as good as California offerings.
Bridgeport notes from January 1881 recount a string of incidents: men injured while switching cars at the Naugatuck yard, a newsstand being erected at the rail depot, and a string of local legal and personal events. A widow receives a life-insurance payout after the death of her husband, church weddings unfold at St. Augustine’s and Park Street Congregational, and licenses granted to local tavern keepers. The railroad commission reports rising passenger and freight totals, and obituaries mark multiple local deaths including Charles Judson and Mary Rose. Also noted are marriages, retirements, and federal court or county matters shaping Bridgeport society.
The Washington bureau answers questions on ice patrols, U S coast guard duties, and holiday observances. It notes ice region monitoring by the navy hydrographic office, wireless warnings to ships, and lists common U S holidays by statute. It also touches on international navigation questions and other inquiries from readers.
A damaged OCR fragment presents jagged poetry about shifting forms and nature, mentioning familiar woods, clouds, and a sheltering scene played behind them. The garbled text includes a mid line reference to CHARLOTTE RECEER and echoes uncertain errors in transcription.
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