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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1918

Page

10

Post Publishing Company masthead and credits

Establishment details from a 19th century Connecticut paper listing ownership and staff. Includes publisher, editors, managers, advertising, and Associated Press affiliations. No news event or date appears beyond the issue’s masthead.

Connecticut THE Post Publishing Company Cannon Street J. Edward Elliolt AL. Mater E.5. Woubrell F. C. Hebstoch RE. W. Montanue Juline Mathews Beacon Street Boston Mass Madison Avenue New York Bartford Building Chicago Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Press

A Line o Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs

The short verse celebrates a loving hand lips and eyes as tools to express friendliness. It urges using tenderness to lighten life’s stress and cast a glow on paths of care with smiling lips and caring eyes.

John Kendrick

Morning musings and wartime thrift at the breakfast table

The fragmentary column mixes weather talk with war era concerns about ice production and fuel, notes on rationing and prices, and humorous verse about Bolsheviks and drafts. It mentions January thaw, heating fuel, butter prices, garden plans, and a New York doctor warning on sugar.

New York

Heckling the Red Cross sparks anti vivisection suit

The piece defends Red Cross funding of 100000 for animal experiments aimed at improving wounded soldiers care. It argues the pain to animals is justified by broader human relief and mercy, equating opposition to cruelty with ignorance and anti civilizational thinking. The author predicts the suit would not harm the Red Cross and may clarify public misconception.

Red Cross Inn

Critic and Patriot Attack on Chamberlain Remarks

The piece accuses Senator Chamberlain of unwarranted pro German style remarks that undermine American war plans and criticizes his lack of constructive suggestions. It notes Augustus Gardner and a prior resignation and enlistment, Gardner's death from pneumonia in Georgia, and urges recognition of government efforts amid wartime challenges.

George J. Chamberlain United States Oregon Augustus Peabody Gardner Massachusetts New York Chamberlain Gardner National Army Georgia Senate Committee On

Free Speech and Assembly in Free Russia Critique

A critical column argues that Russia’s boasted freedom is illusory under Bolshevik rule. It contrasts Tsarist limits, Kerensky’s moderate government, and Bolshevik suppression of the Constituent Assembly with greater freedoms in Britain, France, Italy, and the United States. The piece warns liberty under law is only real on the lawful side of the fence.

Free Russia Russias Kerensky Constituent Assembly Great Britain France Italy United States

German Mark Slumps as World Credit Falls

German businessmen fear for the outlook as the mark tumbles in world markets. The ordinary mark value is about twenty four U.S. cents, but it has dropped to eleven cents, less than half its former value. The depreciation, along with the boycott, stirs fear of peace and rising economic danger.

Germany United States

Keep Your Bonds Warning From Secretary McAdoo

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury warns against traders offering supposed valuable securities in exchange for Liberty bonds. He urges citizens to fold fast to the best investment in the world and avoid speculative deals.

McAdoo Treasury Department Washington

Learn to labor and to wait slogan echoed

A New England poet urges resilience amid global war turmoil. Readers are reminded that adversity tests men’s souls and that nations face hunger and upheaval. The call centers on bearing hardships manfully and continuing effort toward triumph.

Austria Germany Britain New England Tate

Reclamation Camps and U S Health Drive in War Time

A Senate proposal by Sumner Pomerene of Ohio calls for reclamation camps to treat physically unfit draft registrants and restore fitness for service. The piece links military health needs to a broader public health effort, detailing sanitation upgrades, hospital construction, and civilian health education as part of wartime mobilization and postwar improvement.

Washington Din Sumter Pomerne Ohio Senate Tan Congress England Europe Commission On Public Health Service Army Medical Corps PublicHealth Service Federal Bureau For Vocational Education Marepean Belligerertis Fis Tere Aamerica Tony Wall Wot Il

Speak to the Judge on Spitting Misconduct

A letter from the Medical Editor condemns street spitting as a spreader of diseases. It argues law enforcement should jail violators, education must begin in schools, and that only rigid enforcement will stamp out illness. many people refuse to change.

Flore

Pepper Talks on Life as a Ring Fight Between Impulses

In Adams style, Pepper compares daily life to a boxing arena where inner forces clash. Winners aren’t those who never lose, but those who earn a place in the star bouts as their deeds shape character and public record.

LOKE Thant Drirade

Understanding Indigestion Challenges and Diet Tips

A health piece explains digestion basics from stomach to intestines, listing fuel types and causes of indigestion. It notes chewing, meal balance, and brain–body focus as keys, with examples of simple versus complex digestion and hints on recognizing intestinal distress.

Nature

Dry day across Springfield and Holyoke in 19th century note

Fragmentary report notes dry conditions in Springfield and surrounding towns, with mentions of local leaders, hotels, and a stalled Storrow request. References to Holyoke Northampton business activity and a misaligned factory machinery project hint at broader regional commerce. A caveman expert and odd cervestaments appear in the prose.

Springs Dal Springfield Maedita Spranefeld Waty Chicajee Titan West Springfield Holyoke Northampton Niuthoniil Manip Mant Company Hig Mimoaufaetices

Political gossip flares over 1920 convention race

The piece notes Chicago St Louis and Cleveland competing for the 1920 Republican national convention. It mentions Indiana Congressman Fairfield proposing a constitutional suffrage amendment, Roosevelt praising Wilson, Nebraska’s Senate race with Norris and Neville potential, and a Republican reorganization with $60 000 campaign fund payments and an upcoming leadership shakeup led by Representative Martin Madden of Illinois.

Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Comn Tec Martin Madden Tilin

Hungarians for Peace Without Annexation in Parliament

Budapest dispatch reports Premier Wekerle stated in reply to a question that the government adheres to the principle of peace without annexations or indemnities and that this stance is shared by all organs of the monarchy, especially by the king. British casualties for the week ending today total 17,040, a decrease from last week.

Amsterdam Wekerk Budapest London

Grant Charters Freeing Dutch Steamers Held in American Ports

The Dutch government and Britain signed a provisional agreement in London granting permission to release all limited steamers currently held in American ports to the United States government. The move follows Washington's ultimatum and aims to normalize maritime traffic between the nations.

Washington United States London

Strikes Spread Across Austria-Hungary Demanding Immediate Peace

Dispatches received in London from Swiss and Vdule sources report a widening strike movement across Austria-Hungary. Workers demand immediate peace as protests spread, signaling growing labor unrest amid ongoing conflict.

Striams London Lain Austria-Hungary

Polish Recruits Sail To Camp Niagay For Training

Twenty five more Polish recruits depart yesterday for Camp Niagay to begin immediate training for an early transport to France. Maj or Smykowski and Mr Soyda spoke at meetings in New Haven and Branford as enlistments continue, with about 3000 men expected in Niagara early March. A 50th anniversary Polish Revolution event at Falcon Hall honors fallen heroes and wartime supporters with speeches, essays, and music.

Hoof France New Haven Niagara Mar Newford Smykowski Soyda Tieutenant Dombrowski Glenville Stamst Branford Falcon

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