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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegraph 1891 issue details subscription rates by mail including one year six dollars two broths eight dollars and one week may be offered. It lists advertising representatives L A Wein and others, office at 130 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Also includes an excerpt “A Line Cheer” by John Kendrick Bangs with editorial notes on weather, agriculture, and political commentary.
Bridgeport news highlights Charles Gerdenier, superintendent of the Bridgeport Gas Company, a longtime employee and active Mason. The piece notes his 37 years with the firm and his roles in St. John's lodge and Ashinr Lodge, describing his community involvement and recent fraternal milestones.
Danbury's 1920 population fell from 24,008 to 22,977, a 5.2 percent drop amid chronic labor troubles that have kept its hatmaking industries in turmoil. The piece argues union power and industrial strife threaten the city, urging cooperation between hatters and manufacturers to revive Danbury's once thriving economy.
A historical column attacks muckraking era publishing ads praising a deceased writer named Sludge. It condemns sensational titles and sham civilization promoted for $20, arguing the work reflects a corrupt stage of society and contrasts with Pollyanna’s simpler outlook. The piece recalls relationships to The American Magazine and Mr Coane.
A meandering 19th century Bridgeport page notes church bells, social meetings, and local outings. Reports cover a parish event, a Broadway band excursion, charity drives for Pope Leo XIII, a fire incident on 410 Plain Street, and community gatherings at Park and beaches. Also mentioned are a fortuitous egg anomaly, a Port Jefferson boat trip, and several local obituaries and notices.
Fragmented OCR text prompts questions about a beach lizard but readable facts are minimal. No clear entities or events emerge beyond unclear phrases and scattered words.
A terse clipping records a garbled line about someone named Lowell and an exasperated remark. The readable portions show a damaged OCR segment with uncertain names and phrases, lacking a clear event, date, or complete attribution.
A shore resident rails at a pelican in a humorous monologue. He mocks the bird as a plain, weathered creature lacking warble or grace while detailing its beachside antics and its supposed vanity. The speaker compares the pelican to local car repair and dining habits, framing the scene with rural comic tone.
Excerpted verse from The Rubaiyat features the Moving Finger writing and lament on fate. It questions piety and wit failing to alter life’s course and imagines lovers conspiring to reshape the world toward desire. Edward Fitzgerald is cited as the translator.
New York July 6 special correspondent reports a wealthy stockman found dead in his home with a bullet wound, triggering a citywide manhunt and debate over detectives methods versus fiction. The piece contrasts real police work with literary sleuths, noting many unsolved murders stem from nonprofessional criminals driven by jealousy or revenge. It argues modern crime science targets professional criminals while acknowledging limits of deduction.
A fragmented quiz page lists questions on world geography and history including origins of names, game titles, and postal rates. It mentions figures about corporate profits, U.S. states population tidbits, and references to Henry VIII era events, plus a mix of defunct or unclear items and antiquated spellings.
Edgar P. Webster and Harry Ta. Hawle elected as officers at Wat Lodge No. 8964 meeting on June. Officers include recording secretary and treasurer. retiring Noble Grand Bir. Fa West praised for service. Ceremony to be followed by refreshments and Induction of officers for the ensuing term.
Fragmentary text discusses police signaling systems in major cities like Los Angeles and New York. It mentions electric lantern signals guiding officers to telephone boxes, the speed of Morse-like alerts, and calls for better detective training and prevention of professional crime through education.
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