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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
14
Cliff Sterrett humorously laments umpires as human targets for abuse and consequence. He jokes that the umpire bears the blame for bad calls, suffers vocal and reputational punishment, and paradoxically keeps baseball alive even as fans vent. The piece quips about fame, theater, and the odd fate of onfield officials.
A collection of humorous vignettes and quips from Luke McLuke, including lines about war readiness, family life, social manners, and misc. notes. The column riffs on jokes from readers and snippets about daily life, Mr. McLuke’s humorous exchanges with readers, and small observational bits about love, work, and youth.
The Health Department's Division of Sanitation has inspected soda fountains and ice cream parlors over recent weeks. Many establishments met recommendations and some now use individual glasses. New orders demand better glass cleaning with running water and a spiral wire brush, plus servings with clean dishes. The push aims to curb germ spread in peak season. Bridgeport and Westport reports notes on liquor license revenues for May. Bridgeport received 2896.20 and Westport 487.50.
Fragmentary report shows licenses issued in Bridgeport for trees with sums allocated to city 390 county 20 and state 150, suggesting a shared funding detail from an unclear source. The text references a militant or activist voice around the topic of trees and licensing.
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