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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1921
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram published in Bridgeport pays subscription rates for home delivery. It notes filing with the post office, advertising departments, and daily publication. The paper cites reception from Associated Press and local Jewish community coverage.
Fragmented verse speaks of eye and ear yielding to beauty and music. It hints at inner transformation and the pain of bearing heavy load, while fearing loss of the road’s beauty. The imagery blends senses and emotion in a dreamlike meditation.
A jumble of observations notes wartime crimes, imperial ambitions, fashion costs, and odd statistics. Mentions ex Kaiser, Ansera, and a pretend throne. Highlights include eggs in storage, hidden wines, and rising newsprint costs for women’s papers.
Harry Me bord, a well known automobile dealer on Main Street, entered the auto business before serving in the U S Army during World War I. He trained in France for 77 months and returned to resume the auto trade in February 1919, later connected with the Sixth District Republican club.
The community witnesses the execution of Hawood Wade and life imprisonment for Mrs. Ethel Note in a case called the most sordid murder drama here. The paper defends full public reporting as justice and warns against hiding evil, praising the law’s course and urging reforms to prevent such crimes.
The League of Nations and a three member commission led by American Abram Turkus find Finland’s sovereignty over the Aland Islands uncontested, despite a Swedish majority on 22,000 residents. Self determination would not apply. separation would affect Sweden’s Finn population. The decision, likely approved, signals a shift to peaceful arbitration over war.
President Harding visited the Interstate Commerce Commission and pressed for a resolution to rising railroad freight tariffs. He warned Western fruit growers face dire shipping costs while Eastern manufacturers confront a similar burden, noting one-way shipping for fruit versus round trips for goods. He argued permanent readjustment demands freight rates return to reasonable levels and blamed tariffs for inflating prices.
Charles M. Schwab warns in Ship News that ships built by the government during the war were for emergency needs and should be sold to private owners. He argues these vessels cannot form a usable merchant marine and would be a costly dead loss, thus a laughing stock if kept.
News that the Esperanto crew were landed safely brings relief to Gloucester fishermen and sailors. The yacht, an international champion among fishing schooners, sank after striking a hidden wreck with no fault of the vessel or crew. The danger and romance of the sea remain acknowledged by all who sail.
Anarchists in Russia led by Berkman and Emma Goldman appeal to German syndicalists to denounce the Bolshevik government. They accuse the regime of crushing anarchist groups with brutal efficiency and minimal passion. The piece notes the distant chuckle of America at the situation.
A reader asks about fireflies and heat production noting their efficient light. A scientist says fireflies emit negligible detectable heat but light via combustion, implying high efficiency and future light-production potential. Other questions cover snake aggression, shellac origin, mourning customs, aurora causes, and wartime pneumonia deaths.
A historical report outlines early radio controlled warship experiments led by John Hays Hammond and the U S Navy. It notes a German vessel used radio control to guide a British ship, showcasing nascent technology and its impact on naval warfare and safety.
The piece presents a chaotic lyric about global trouble and personal woes. It blends odd phrases and misrendered words to evoke a world of grief, misfortune, and restless labor amid cheerful façades. The speaker laments illness and hardship while noting communal cheer despite despair.
Bridgeport High seniors shoot a film across farming district outskirts to present their class of 19 percent journey with a finished 1090 foot reel titled Alm documenting activities. The project will be shown on class day.
Michael Hyun of Milford is defendant in an action filed by Mary Honneckas and Mary Leverty seeking recovery of four notes unpaid by the respondent. The case lists the parties and asserts the claim for payment of the four dated notes.
Mathewson, formerly city treasurer of Norwalk and president of the Dewsbury and Mathewson Shoe Co, died at his home after a heart ailment. He was sixty. He is survived by a widow.
Aggregated editorials contrast President Harding and Ambassador Harvey on United States aims in entering World War I. Papers debate whether the war was fought to defend democracy or to save the U.S. from peril, with opinions split across major dailies and political lines.
London reports Lady Alexander, famed for style, defends the modern girl’s independence and wartime routines. Critics claim restraint is fading, but proponents say she is more capable and self-reliant. Debates cite Bible class and Sunday school absence as signs of change. others insist modern girls blend freedom with responsibility.
A fragmentary quiz note discusses grammar myths and usages. It questions why phrases sound wrong and suggests fixes for phrases like I got this goat off, and whether words like doctress remain acceptable, while noting that dictionaries include obsolete or slang terms. It also examines proper forms of adjectives and verbs in quoted lines.
A Brley verse depicts a student waiting for vacation as winter drags on. The speaker laments slow hours, dreamy warm weather to come, and yearning to swap books for swimming and play, with lines about being Tim-sick of school.
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