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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
11
The text shows a Bridgeport Telegram masthead with subscription terms and mail addresses. It includes garbled references to New York and Chicago, and notes Associated Press usage. It reads like a newspaper front matter fragment rather than a full article.
Bridgeport jitney service slows down with overcrowding arrests and many out of town buses returning home. Traffic was notably lighter than Monday as riders avoided trips and drivers faced a reduced high water mark of service.
The Cynic grinned as he questioned the meaning of the crowd and mused on the line about weeds. A noted exchange turns toward the idea that dandelions and other weeds were once seen as job sources for hired men, provoking laughter at the absurdity.
A collection of garbled editorial notes and odd quotes touches on war policy, economic concerns, sugar costs, and political commentary. It mentions Cincinnati Reds, prices, vacations, a cynic, peace treaty reservations, and a doctor’s advice on gas inspections. Also references Sacramento law books sale, New York lodging costs in 1676, and generic reflections on public discourse.
Sidewalk snapshots note that Mr Read, a longtime photographer of twelve years, is leaving his place of business. The piece describes him as an expert in photography and a craftsman with mechanical skills, reflecting on his career and departure.
A hearing before the Public Utilities Commission depicts a Connecticut trolley company in bankruptcy with rising fares, no clear plan, and dwindling riders. Critics urge cheaper fares or efficiency upgrades like smaller one man cars, noting jitneys and private autos compete. Officials propose seven or ten cent fares, while some blame regulations and high costs for the dead end. The piece questions management choices and forecasts continued collapse if fares rise further.
A critical voice argues that 483 congressmen are excessive and the 69 new seats from the census threaten to worsen governance. The piece notes per-state apportionments, calls for halving membership, and doubts efficiency, warning that enlarging districts would oust many representatives.
Government of New Zealand restricts building to prioritize homes over theaters and other nonessential structures. With lumber and cement scarce, permits will not be issued for amusement venues, shops, offices, factories, churches, or memorial halls, aiming to meet urgent housing needs while other construction waits.
A tribute to Dr. F. H. Parker and his wife on Penikese Island Mass for their dedication to curing leprosy patients. They sacrificed social ties and isolation to serve the broader public, with Parker credited for curing two young men confined to the colony for three years. The piece honors their quiet national contribution.
A concise aphorism notes that wickedness accrues gradually rather than appearing in a single moment, suggesting moral decline is a process rather than a sudden transformation. The saying emphasizes gradualism in character and behavior.
Bridgeport items report Major Charles E. Duty resigning from the Fourth Regiment as Rev. B. E. G. S. McNeille takes a southern church vacation. City police move into new Broad Street quarters. Log shipments arrive for Wheeler and Wilson, and local inventor Hotchkiss visits. Garden plot theft, bank vacation, and various civic notes fill the page with city scenes.
A poetic meditation on the sea by Walt S, describing its changing moods from bright and buoyant to somber and raging. Old Neptune plays a mighty lyre across the oceans, moving between lullabies and thunder across the tides and tones.
The speaker reflects on life among the dead, cherishing memories of mighty minds and virtuous friends. He expresses gratitude and fear, seeking instruction from past years' examples, and vows to travel with them beyond death rather than leave a name forgotten.
A compilation of reader questions and answers covers Cuban coins and cheap foods versus lean meats, Weather Bureau weather kiosks, a Boston distance swim by D. H., venom in shakes, Belgian repatriation of bodies, platinum gas effects, an ordnance plant tenure, Cuba’s harbors, and a noted glass artist Joan Aan Farge with innovative glassmaking.
A Special Correspondence from Washington details the U S Public Health Service warning that due to chemical shortages water supplies in urban areas face increased typhoid risk. It explains the shift from traditional schmutzdecks to American rapid sand filtration aided by alum, and describes Dunwoodie NY’s filtration success in reducing typhoid risk for New York City.
Readers debate trolley company charges and pay, urging stricter action against theft and cleaner streets. A concertgoer laments seating shortages at Sea Park, noting municipal parks need funding and better seating with paid access. The letters advocate fair fares, public accountability, and city support for amenities.
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