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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1921
Page
6
An OCR fragment outlines subscription rates and advertising reps for The Bridgeport Telegram founded in 1887, with notes on newspaper operations, offices in New York and Chicago, and the Associated Press copyright and publication rights.
Miss Jane Addams of Chicago is elected president of the International Women’s Congress in Vienna by unanimous vote. The selection honors her esteemed leadership and supports global peace efforts, with the congress adopting a resolution to align women worldwide against any activity that could heighten war danger.
Fragmentary verse passage reflects a speaker musing on endurance through storms and night. It hints at faith, companionship with God, and personal resilience amid hardship. The text presents a lyrical meditation rather than a reported event.
Ford seeks a 20 percent freight rate cut from the Ohio Public Utilities Commission on newly acquired Ohio lines, drawing ire from rival rail executives. Farmers rally, led by the National Board of Farm Organizations, pressing Washington to pressure all rail friends to follow Ford's lead.
A brief editorial note laments readers complaints about parking during hard times. It mentions pet peeves about finding space and the daily struggle to park cars, reflecting local sentiment and concerns.
Fragmented dispatches discuss efficiency in humanitarian aid to Belgium and the Philippines, noting vast costs and high effectiveness. It mentions relief efforts under Chairman Hoover, administration costs at about 0.97 cents of each dollar reaching its objective, and references to smugglers, weather, Wall Street, and marriage statistics in a garbled compilation of figures and opinions.
Weather forecast notes high barometric pressure over the western Atlantic and eastern states with temperatures above normal in northern areas. Outlook calls for generally fair weather with no major temperature changes in the eastern U.S. in the next 48 hours. Almanac section references Bridgeport vicinity and copies of almanac data.
Nobel prize winner Knut Hamsun, described as a modest American bound Hamble fellow and former peddler, is noted for his rise to literary distinction. The piece contrasts wealth with merit and references a ragged man with hidden brains who could outshine Bridgeport’s richest.
England returns to normalcy in drunkenness with 1920 convictions at 94,768 versus 57,948 in 1919 and 24,075 in 1918. Newspapers warn the trend could handicap the nation in world trade against temperate rivals, especially America, contrasting with previous scoffing at prohibitive laws.
The Leviathan, the former German World War I ship, sits tied up at Hoboken net dock as a largely useless halt. Taxpayers face yearly costs of about $500000 for watchmen and caretakers aboard, a figure critics call outrageous amid two and a half years of Shipping Board excesses.
The League of Nations secretary criticizes the American government for not replying to several communications since the Harding era. Some letters invited the U S to send representatives to league commissions. He argues that basic courtesy to an international body of 48 nations is warranted regardless of U S participation.
A chaotic satire details inspectors enforcing morality across towns. They raid movie shows, police crisscross suburbs, inspect gardens and hoses, and threaten jail for the Godless while touting a strict crackdown on crime and vice in a carnival of law enforcement.
A chorus of editorials weighs Japan’s objections to joining the disarmament talks. Some papers urge Tokyo to meet all nations and embrace Harding’s plan, while others warn resistance could signify a push to expand military power. Opinions range from optimistic to doubtful about Japan’s forthcoming stance and the conference’s chances.
A collage of Q and A snippets covers topics from diamond identification and porcelain age to church papacy rules and naval gunnery. The piece lists questions and answers about linguistic phonetics, Ming dynasty porcelain, porcupine quills, and other varied trivia alongside weather notes and shipping totals.
Business men enroll in a swimming program at the Y. An instructor provides personal instruction with several lessons per week. Details of scheduling and private lessons are being arranged as part of the effort.
A fragmented Bridgeport page notes local figures like Wily 84 sailing on a European vacation and Georges Worford of Rogers Morford traveling in Canada. It records creditors, oyster ground plans near Fairfeld Beach, rival growers, and a New York and New England road feature. Obituaries and local notices of residents, church events, and legal opinions close the item.
Federal agents seized the Jennie T in New Haven and arrested a man unloading $5,100 in liquor. The British schooner Pecamalke. in Atlantic waters, is linked to the New Haven seizure as investigators pursue a vast smuggling ring said to involve hundreds of seemingly reputable people. A Bridgeport real estate agent Louis Nalwitz faces liquor law charges, with bottles and an auto found at his North Avenue home. Authorities warn of planned shipments and vessel repurposing by rum pirates amid ongoing investigations.
A large crowd attended a band concert at Seaside Park last night under the Board of Recreation. The Harver Hubbell band, conducted by Dr. Giovanni Coenterna, performed two hours of music, drawing many locals to the venue on Sundays.
A nostalgic poem extols the Open Road as free and mine to travel regardless of fences or class. The speaker urges wandering freedoms across field and river, praising wind, sun, and the roving code while imagining vast journeys beyond the familiar.
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