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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
10
The Bridgeport Telegram 1891 page shows advertising rate descriptions and station details. It lists address and telephones for offices in New York and Chicago, and notes daily publication except Sunday with Associated Press content.
The passage reflects a poetic journey through Dame Nature's lessons in life and perseverance. It speaks of learning patience from Bruce, resilience from the storm, and steady industry from the buzzing bee, illustrating how nature teaches continuous effort and cheer.
Fragmentary editorial notes describe Eather mounting a front campaign with a mower while others mock the campaign. References to ease of access and a Germany related line appear garbled. The piece mentions election night tension, Binghamton sagas profiting at $12,000, Bridgeport receipts, Rockefeller birthday party, and price shifts amid Russia and U.S. signals.
J H Ciam Pest a longtime druggist of 28 years at 11S Wall Street is titled to the ship of Bridissport druggists. His prescription ledgers date back to Ty and indicate professional ties.
Bridgeport and Norwalk are among the few cities that have not secured a separate state funded bonus for public school teachers. The disputed issue centers on a state bonus roughly equal to a teacher’s monthly pay. The Telegram argues the teachers believed the bonus would be paid separately, while officials struggle with technicalities, forecasts of worsening teacher shortages, and calls for a nationwide overhaul in education funding and salary policies.
The acting president of Mexico sent a Fourth of July message to the U S president pledging friendship and a cordial union while contrasting Mexico's need for a stable government with U S violence at home. The piece warns against interfering in Mexico and cites US domestic turmoil, urging restraint.
The jitney drivers promise five cent fares and service despite snow, but critics say promises are unreliable and uncheckable with no Public Utilities Commission control. Residents fear lack of accountability, potential migration of jitney traffic to other towns, and unstable service if trolley competition changes. A home builder seeks dependable, fairly priced transport with guaranteed reliability.
A fragmented report from Bridgeport recalls events from forty years past in Pray. The piece mentions the navy, local officials, and public works along Housatonic River with plans for excursion parties, river vessels, and road projects. Citations of committees, police, and local figures appear amid scattered accounts of visits, government actions, and civic gatherings.
The piece contrasts the Pacific with the Atlantic, praising its placid seas and steady waters while mocking the Atlantic’s frantic storms. It reads as a lyrical meditation on oceans, noting Pacific serenity and Atlantic tumult through personified imagery.
A long piece on jewel thefts contrasts professional crooks with amateur burglars. It notes two thief types: skilled planners using disguise and tools, and social thieves using trust within households. Detectives like Mr Bradford warn guests and servants fuel robberies, with recoveries rare and social circles scrutinized. In Washington a rare case involves a dealer exposing a counterfeit theft.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Amie An Sapolis and matrons related to an anniversary event at the Atmevietian Lissinn, with a March reference. Details unclear but indicates a ceremonial or personnel note within a military or noble context.
Fragmentary verse lament on death and sleep by H N Dunne. The speaker questions death's power over life urging that death does not end all. Imagery includes poison, war, sickness, sleep, and the enduring fate of bones and souls.
A garbled set of trivia and quiz items asks about the duties and salary of the Secretary of State, the first holder of the office, and its current pay. tallest Army figure in World War I. origins of the term Dixie. vehicle registrations in New York State. and meanings of terms in card games, with scattered references to people and places.
Letter writers question the wisdom of ending streetcar service amid heavy snow risk and discuss impacts on workers, transit users, and bus replacements. They urge community input and bus routing changes to avoid service gaps while stressing safety on main streets and at river crossings.
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