Butter Over Bread: Editor Declines Poem Request
A terse editor refuses a poem on Our Daily Bread, noting the priority is butter for daily sustenance. The exchange highlights practical concerns over literary requests in a newsroom.
Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
7
Stop a Persistent Hacking Cough With Pinex Remedy
An old home remedy for a persistent cough uses Pinex mixed with sugar syrup in a pint bottle. Begin taking it now to thin phlegm and end the cough quickly. The ad promises relief for throat and chest colds, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma with pleasant taste and guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pinex Co
Fi Wayne
Ind
Churches Urge Open Channels for War Aid in Home Front
A broad plea from religious and philanthropic groups urges keeping church led charitable work open during the war. The letter argues churches strengthen morale, aid soldiers at home and abroad, and support Red Cross and Y M C A efforts while coal shortages disrupt daily life. Carloads of salt coal arrive to relieve factories as state fuel controls restrict household orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Poonte
Bridgeport
Carl I. Sie+man
Boston
Boston Fuel Committee
Gaston Fuel Committee
Three Bridgeport men accused in coal theft ring
A trio in Bridgeport allegedly pilfered coal intended for delivery, pocketing over $500. They worked with coal dealers to haul fuel to residences, selling it on trucks and deceiving bosses. Detective Gerrity arrested the men. they face city court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Gerrity
Liverpool Holds Unrivaled Position as Distributor Center
Liverpool stands as a leading distributing hub with unmatched reach and influence in trade logistics, underscoring its role in regional and national supply chains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Lancashire and York Manufacturing Districts Nearby
Within a short distance are situated the large manufacturing industries of Lancashire and York, indicating a regional hub of industry and production activity. The text notes proximity of major industrial centers and implies economic significance for the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
York
Shire Center Link to Treland and Wales
A fragment notes a shire as a center for the mid lands and connected to Treland and part of Wales via an exchange. The text suggests historical regional ties and administrative links within a broader British context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Midlands
Treland
Wales
Exchange
Man in Quandary Knows What Others Should Do
A man faces a personal dilemma yet expresses a clear view on how others ought to act. The remark highlights a conflict between self doubt and external moral guidance.
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Carl F. Siemon
People's Company
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Ziegler
Mgr. Ziegler
New York
Tidewater
Bliss
Royal Wilton
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