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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
11
A fragment cites Howard L. Rann in a quirky verse about curl papers and a wild landscape. The piece hints at strange imagery from neck to eyebrows and a reader’s reaction to a sprawling display.
The ragged text alludes to an unhappy marriage and cruel treatment within the Inbad family. It mentions experiments with hair styling and references to social pressures, quarrels, and a husband’s alleged misconduct. The piece hints at divorce issues and public notices of domestic strife in a late era newspaper voice.
John Wagale age 79 of State street surrendered to Army recruiters at Fairfield Avenue and is now in police custody. He had been wanted as a deserter from SAN Gymy camp near Sivrquasea New York.
A scattered Cincinnati Enquirer humor column fragment features quips from an old man and barroom banter about dogs, wise fools, and quick wits. Side gags include a watchful dog with ticks, a dry town joke, and punchlines on dictionaries, vanity, and daily life. It weaves short, dated humor with playful wordplay and social observations.
German alien enemies will be registered in this city on Monday February 4. Assistant Superintendent Suckley will supervise the process. Registration will run five days, opening at 8:00 am with about 84,000 tons of signs noted as a misread fragment.
City hall notes indicate Crawford may be offered a board of apportionment vacancy after Frank Anderson resigns. Mayor Wilson to announce his retirement this week, with committees and appointments to follow as the process unfolds.
Corporal Waller Harold Wise of Camp Kearny, age 26, died while serving with Company A D infantry. The death was reported from the camp, detailing his unit and age. Further particulars were not provided in the readable text.
A coal barge sank in the sound off Whitestone at the river entrance, consigned to a terminal company. The incident occurred in the afternoon, with cargo lost at sea and no immediate report of injuries.
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