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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
8
The Bridgeport Telegram is listed with post office second class matter status and subscription details. Advertising and circulation notes are included, with mentions of Associated Press rights and republication terms.
Governor Lake cautions against broad state involvement in municipal ventures. He argues New London's pier may prove financially viable but urges Bridgeport New Haven and Norwalk to fund similar projects locally or for the state to cut paternalistic programs. He warns of debt and calls for fiscal restraint and self reliance.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a poem fragment with names and phrases about fame and speaking truth. It mentions John Kendrick Bangs and references poetic lines, but the full content is garbled and lacks a coherent narrative or clear event.
Fragmented editorial notes rail against reforms and peace terms, discussing women’s roles, Uncle Sam’s finances, and reforms’ impact. The writing critiques wartime and domestic policy, hints at opposition to female involvement and cost-cutting, and ponders whether national debt or taxpayers will be wiped out first.
A fragmented Bridgeport page notes Thursday forecast with showers and thunderstorms inland, cooler interior temperatures, and overcast to cloudy conditions along the coast. It includes local weather mentions from New England and the middle Atlantic, plus a column urging city pride and moral caution about cinema’s influence.
Senator Borah urges the United States to push European debtor nations to fund their debts or face immediate collection. He warns that delaying payment costs the U S about 1 000 000 daily, and suggests linking debt actions to disarmament talks while urging reductions in arms expenditures. He notes Britain’s navy strength and hints the debt could influence the conference and curb armaments.
An editorial notes that raising postage could be more lucrative than the excess profits tax, suggesting higher first class rates. Meanwhile photographers near New York anticipate a rush as the New York Central Railroad orders conductors to paste their photos in computation books, disturbing workers in the cricket-related trade.
A Washington dispatch surveys political reaction to President Harding's leadership move amid Senate conflicts and criticisms from Wilson supporters. Various state papers debate his methods, with some praising executive action and others warning of overreach. The piece also notes public questions about calendars and other trivia inserted into the broader debate.
Answers to Wednesday’s Queries discuss pronunciation and spelling issues. The piece questions verb forms, unusual word sounds, and a line about two amps connected with a burglar alarm, with garbled text and unclear attributions from a quiz column.
A reflective piece contrasts youth and age, lamenting changing manners and tastes. It evokes generational tension as speakers muse on youth’s energy, old wisdom, and the world’s drift, with references to adults, parents, and public spaces.
Bridgeport notes list August 27 reunion for Twentieth Connecticut volunteers in Birmingham. Family travels to Saratoga for rest. Danbury Germania picnic at Brookside Park with Wheeler and Wilson band. First Church vacation for Rev Judd. Adirondacks trip with I C Chedarjase party. Edwardses extend summer trip to Canada and Thousand Islands. Detained juveniles returned by Detective Taylor and Oliver Jennings. Barjum fountain delayed for Bethel dedication plans. Old library to be turned over to city as free library. Company C Fifth Battalion to celebrate Independence Day with a Patier Rock picnic and St John’s ballroom ball. Local politics on a Date debate continues. Giant pumpkin stalks measured six feet three inches. efforts to lure bigger cats. Yette boating trip on Black Rock planned weather permitting with notable participants. City directory out. Bogart map adds value. Legislature plan to reduce commutation tax by half. Be careful: Beihng Pavilion overcrowding leads to twelve new bathing houses. Connecticut Cavalry reunion set for New Haven August 17 with Grand Army hall meeting. Dinners at 3 pm. Married Daniel A A Buck to Bella Mitchell in Waterbury. Deaths: George Barlow, 58, East Main St.. Captain Joseph Bartram, 30, Black Rock. Funeral Saturday at 4 pm. Burial at family’s convenience.
At Strathela today at noon Kiwanis members discuss a "Perfectly Legal Bun" with Walter Z Travie of Bridgeport Brpa and the Massachusetts Baking company outlining a professional secret for dough. Secretary Baylias presents notes on legal dough practices.
New York reporters announce the United Textile Workers of America will hold its annual contention in New York City beginning September 22, replacing Knoxville Tennessee as the site. Secretary Mrs. ara AL Conboy stated the change today.
The pension board in Nashville Tennessee in session has granted ten dollar monthly pensions to seventy men who claim service as cooks or body servants in the Confederate army. Eighty five applications have been filed.
The notice invites opinion letters from Telegram readers with full name and address kept confidential if wished. Letters longer than 100 words may be shortened by the editor and anonymous submissions are not accepted.
An old Timtr letter laments jitney service ahead of transit rules. It argues jitneys save time and money for the working class, urging the Public Cities Commission to grant a fair deal and oppose forced trolley rides. The writer questions authorities on who may ride and what they must pay.
An automatic stream gauge used by the Geological Survey and United States Forest Service determines the rate of flow automatically. It measures maximum, minimum, and average velocity by an electrically operated device suspended over streams to assess dam feasibility for hydroelectric power. Measurements span nine to twelve months.
Fragmentary lines describe extreme heat and night comfort, contrasting a prior lighthearted tone about mountains, tennis, and travel with a plea to avoid worsening the writer’s distress. The text laments being flooded by an ovenlike heat and sleepless nights, hinting at discomfort and fatigue.
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