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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
10
A garbled OCR text fragment from a Bridgeport paper cites Associated Press dispatches and references several figures and places. The piece blends unrelated lines about prices, protests, and soldiers, lacking a coherent central event or clear identities.
Fragmentary notes describe a Bridgeport boat supply dealer famous for many years connected with the Harry Rider Store on a street. A local figure named Mr. Baker praises a witty, widely known man in the city, though the text is incomplete and unclear.
A fragmented letter urges Congress to take control of coal amid shortages in New England. It calls for relentless pressure on Washington, warns of famine next winter, and blames European coal imports for domestic hardship, urging manufacturers to join in a sustained protest.
Agrammatical missives from a public figure highlight the risks of faulty English. The piece urges precise usage to avoid misunderstandings in law, business, and daily life, noting historic examples where miswording sparked conflict and misinterpretation.
Andrew Carnegie, a self made immigrant, endowed free libraries as a lasting gift to America. At the 46th American Library Association convention in Colorado Springs resolutions praised him as the patron saint of libraries. His faith in need and education underpinned a fortune invested to educate the masses, a legacy larger than his steel empire.
A blunt editorial laments rising deaths from both intentional murders and accidents, arguing automobile collisions inflict greater losses and threaten stricter regulation. It notes motorists are under strain and calls for tougher controls to curb the deadly trend.
England discovers palace rental as a housing fix for court members amid wartime housing strain. The idea sparks broader questions about social class as gaps narrow and democracy grows, with a warning that future tenants could include tradesmen.
Bridgeport notes from 40 years ago include road repairs on Fairfield Avenue and Housatonic road, court proceedings presided by Deputy Judge Talmadge during Judge Beers’ absence, and local social events. Reports mention the German Rifle Club state shoot in Hartford, Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge election results, and New York to Hartford railroad boxcar construction plans. Also noted are theatrical chatter about Skinny Smith in a touring play, Madison Square property sale for 300000, and a proposed world exposition building funded by Vanderbilt and Barnum interests. Marriages in New York and Bridgeport are recorded, along with a death in Shelton.
A reflective verse urges parties and candidates to avoid squabbling and insults. It critiques loud rhetoric, warns that shouting will return, and pleads for steady, honest conduct while observers maintain their calm and daily lives.
Readers discuss the Building Loan Bank and the Calger-Nolas Bill RO. 6372 to promote home ownership. They cite Wharton Clas statistics showing the ratio of families to dwellings rising since 1900 and project a continuing housing shortage. The letter argues a nationwide build rate must rise sharply to prevent congestion, citing historical housing figures and future projections.
To day's Worth While Verse presents Jock of Hazeldean a ballad of love and betrayal set amid rustic figures. The tale follows a bride awaiting her true love as knights, lords, and a border raid shape the scene and loyalty tested by distant dangers.
WA SGTON SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT reports on a campaign by artists and citizens against extensive outdoor advertising. The piece notes debates over regulation, funding, safety concerns, and the impact on property values, with references to New York precedents and calls for reform to curb towering signs and preserve streetscapes.
A compiled Q and A from the Telegram Information Bureau Washington D C answers queries about citizenship for Indians in the United States the origin of Wall Street the Black Death and other topics. It covers the number of U S Army personnel as of May 7 1917 and the count of automobile manufacturers in the United States.
Mrs David Mahoney of Spruce Street reported a theft of 60 cents from her hand bag in a Main Street store. The incident occurred afternoon as she searched for bargains and paid for a purchase. Detective Dureau is handling the case.
Collector James J. Walsh returns to Hartford after a business trip to Washington with officials of the Internal Revenue Department to discuss Connecticut district regulations on outdoor advertising. The piece notes debates over consent of property owners for residential signage, billboard industry resistance, and calls for restrictions aimed at improving community appearance while acknowledging advertising value.
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