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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram details postal matter, subscription rates, and delivery areas. Advertising and circulation notes reference The Post Publishing Co. in Bridgeport Connecticut and Associated Press content use.
A quirky night vignette describes a roaming seller with a wagon promising smiles and cheer. The madman figure, Moonbeams Sunshine and various lights are cited as part of the whimsical scene. Some readers doubt the seller’s sanity while others note the odd, almost magical appeal of his trade.
A collage of snappy observations on weather, Babe Ruth, prohibition taxes, urban trends, dental tips, detachable eyebrows, diplomatic opinions, divorce wars, jazz murders, coin pay stations, and New Haven rail service. The piece mingles pop culture, politics, and urban quirks in a period voice.
John Sadan of 54 Cepitel avenue proprietor of the gents furnishing tore at 1678 Main street arrived in this city April 1 1916 from Wareham Massachusetts. Known in Wareham for six years running a haberdashery he spends spare hours watching boxing and baseball and is an enthusiastic fan though seldom a participant. He is a member of the LO C F of the
The governor signs a validating bill to cover Bridgeport’s overdrawn public expenditures. Creditors face three months’ wait as contractors seek payment, while city officials warned to keep spending within appropriations. The piece urges caution to future contractors and officials against overstepping authority.
An editorial criticizes persistent government extravagance despite wartime lessons. It notes public pressure from citizens to fund wasteful projects, mentions Senator Pomerene receiving a letter urging cuts, and argues continued excess drives higher taxes for every person.
Mrs Katherine Clemons Gould president of the Woman's International Chamber of Commerce announces a world congress of women leaders in commerce finance agriculture industry education and government to be held within a year in Washington Geneva or The Hague. The event aims to advance women's global standing and foster international understanding and peace.
A satirical comparement notes Umslopogaas the Zulu king buying wives for oxen and contrasts it with J Stanley Joyce who paid 2 million dollars for Peggy Hopkins. It suggests the bargain proved poor as Joyce has neither wife nor money. The piece mocks lavish, impulsive marriages among the rich.
The Jim Shimpo argues Japan lacks equal rights to control China. It claims America's Monroe Doctrine protects the Americas while Japan would absorb China's wealth and militarize its people. The piece suggests if Japan kept hands off China and faced consequences, objections would fade.
A Long Island road notes only 32 of every 200 lost articles are claimed by owners. Items found on a Bridgeport street car are turned in at headquarters if identified. Odd losses include baby ibopgies and market baskets, with Roosevelt once hearing a musician claim to have misplaced a bass drum.
A letter condemns wartime veteran aid spending, citing $45,000 per disabled veteran for rehabilitation and accusing officials of mismanagement. The writer argues cash payments would be more effective, suggesting veterans could rehabilitate others and noting soldiers lack political sense while criticizing Bridgeport taxes.
editors across the nation hail Chicago’s nonpartisan victory over Mayor Thompson’s machine as a rebuke of political bossism. They credit wide editorial consensus, including women voters, for breaking the alleged hold of party machinery on city courts and governance.
A poem praising quiet, diligent individuals who avoid noise and spectacle. It contrasts serene workers with loud bravado, referencing Constantine and Smyrna. The piece reflects on Turkish Greek tensions and changing eras, noting small nations and war's quieter consequences.
In the fiscal year ending this month Americans averaged about 100 pounds of sugar per person, nine pounds more than last year and 11 more than 1914. The surge may be linked to prohibition. The piece notes that large sugar intakes harm kidneys but may be less harmful than certain beverages once common in bars.
A collection of Q and A items addresses topics from college elections among U S presidents to where wild horses roam and why fruit ripens at different times. It covers ambassador titles, authorship disputes, chicken feathering behavior, third division honors, and which state has the most colleges.
An exhibit at Yale will feature war portraits by American artists. Painted for the National Art Committee during the peace conference, the collection includes a scene of the signing of the Versailles peace treaty.
A regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners, scheduled for last night, was postponed because several commissioners were absent from the district. The notice cites absence of several members as the reason for delay.
Bridgeport items cover suffrage convention opening in New Haven, cemetery lots by city surveyor, Idlewild Century picnic, temperance meeting, Main street merchants weathering pipes issue, Pinafore rehearsals at Good Templars hall, rail signal pole height, Fairfield county Women’s Board of Missions gathering, sheriff deputies appointments, jailer and court messenger changes, Barnum fountain site decision, Swiss residents organizing, New Haven Episcopal Diocesan convention, Sherwood's Park tournament, Harmony Lodge anniversary, NYNH&H employes Benefit Association officers, and a Bridgeport marriage.
Daily Quiz questions ask about plural forms syllable counts and usage examples. It includes queries on dourt mar tral and boo zer hosier pronunciation and grammar corrections with several examples and notes on word forms indices indexes and possessives.
A description of the vascular skin reaction test by Dr. A H Ryan used to gauge worker fatigue. The method measures how long a white spot on the forearm lasts after a sharp strike, with longer fading time indicating less fatigue. Factory studies show fatigue affecting production and safety across jobs and individuals.
A clipped poem warns Soviet rulers that concessions to capital cannot feed a hungry populace. It argues revolts outpace rhetoric, predicting doom when the larder is empty and food fails to reach the crowd despite propaganda and military victories.
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