Fragmented masthead and contact details from early 20th century paper
A damaged OCR fragment shows a newspaper masthead for The Post Publishing Co at 5440 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut with mentions of Metropolitan Tower York and People’s Gazette Building. It notes daily publication except Sunday and affiliation with Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fost Publishing CO
Middle Street
Sridgeport
Conn
Emembers Audit Bureau of Birculation
Aperss
Fress
Ermlisec
Bulso
Line o Cheer In The Shade
An unclear scribbled note describes a scene of cheer and shade in a playful, rhythmic style. It mentions light and day, with street imagery and a sense of performance or display, though many words are garbled. The tone suggests a lighthearted, local vignette.
Unclear Editorial Snippet on Tax Provisions and Amity
Fragmentary notes discuss editorial concerns about the addition of bars overalls and how the Supreme Court cannot exercise justices from tax provisions. It hints at suspicion that choices favor high bidders over private convinees and mentions a Mexican president and revolutionists in a cryptic warning tone.
Uncertain fragment hints at Hohenzollern era note
A garbled line mentions Wilhelm, design, and a Hohenzollern reference, with unclear context or event. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent details to identify a concrete incident, date, or place.
Seaside police plan new duties for two veteran captains
The article notes Captain Howland of the Terry and Captain Rowland longtime seafaring leaders may be reassigned to different police duties at Seaside Park. Police inspector Harold Sherwood will monitor bathers for rough conduct. A deportation denial is reported for ex presidential candidate Bonillas, with references to past events in Texas.
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Wessels
G. & Terry
Rowland
G. HH. Jand
Jeremiah Sisith
Scaptain Howland
Terry
Heinen
Harold Sherwood
Seaside Park
Salvation Army Drive Urges Bridgeport Help
A Salvation Army drive in Bridgeport appeals for public support to cover next year’s mortgage on two new buildings. The report recounts clergymen leading their followers out and a Salvation Army leader inviting all strays to join, highlighting the Army’s wartime aid to soldiers and its broad appeal across creeds. It notes public generosity is sought to meet the funds.
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Salvation Army
Fks
Bridgeport
South Jean City
Not Easy To Beat Harding In 1920 Election
The piece argues the 1920 race hinges on better candidate and platform, warning Democrats not to expect an easy path for Harding. It stresses independent voters weigh candidates, platforms, and backers, and notes a strong ticket could draw ex-progressives without tarnishing them. The president will be chosen by November by the American people.
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Harding
New York Times
Dem
Ioe
General Wood
Miram Johnson
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
Front porch as American forum and social glue
A nostalgic tribute to the front porch as a public stage for family life and neighborly discourse, arguing porches curb quarrels, foster cheerfulness, and spark late evening debate about politics and world affairs. An adjacent column mocks a profiteering case of William M. Wood over woolen cloth versus clothing in a mock-archaic courtroom tone.
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William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Wood
Court of Justice
Chet Master ‘Wood
Master Wood
Bridgeport News Roundup from 40 Years Ago
Local items note the Episcopal academy celebration in Cheshire and a Seaside Park mile run by Jefferson Ludford. News includes a prize parade in Hartford, a Greenback convention in New Haven, and a charity concert at Olivet Church. Crime reports mention finger amputation at a Cutlery shop, arrests for assault and theft, and a corn theft roundup near Congress Street. Obituaries recount Henry Maton of West Stratford, aged 19.
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Orphan Asylum
New York
Rosedale
Patrick F. Nooney
Mavel¢d
GB. Day
Seivestec
Arthur Bureton
Nicholas B
Marian— Na Trutocl
Fix Montis
The Successful Man Finds Strength in Subordinates
The successful man is an executive who gathers a staff of brainy workers who may know more about running the business or government. He lets subordinates handle details, credits their work, and maintains a broad vision while remaining open to ideas.
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John Hughes
Leach’s Woods
Treasury
United States
Mark Ve
Itheni
Broad Vision
Captain of My Soul A Henley Poem Card
To day s Worth While Verse to R H T E presents the poem’s bold insistence that the speaker remains undaunted by fate and hardship. It declares the speaker as the master of his fate and the captain of his soul despite night and wrath. William Ernest Henley’s lines emphasize resilience and self determination.
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Tam
William Ernest Henley
Swaying the Mob At a Convention
Washington reports a hostile essay arguing that presidential nominees are chosen by crowd psychology at conventions. It describes crowds, leaders, and chants shaping nominations, citing Bryan, Blaine, and Roosevelt era examples, comparing mob dynamics to rallying motifs and the power of spectacle.
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Washington
C- Janel
Molb Accion
Staniecs
Mila Risters
Mila Risters Dan Pconranthine Civet
Agia Cates
Alternites
Atulu
J Tag Meena
le Gor
Saen
Ruth Kyotks
Wilson Prepares Message to Democratic Convention
President Wilson drafts a message to be read at the San Francisco Democratic Convention to influence the peace treaty and League of Nations debate. Democratic circles note Republican platform may affect the charm of his efforts. Homer S. Cummings shows favor for permanent and temporary chairmanship, while Bainbridge Colby is also mentioned. Tumulty will not attend, staying close to the President with alternates and mortators noted.
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Washington
Wilson
San Francisco
League of Nations
Homer S. Cummings
Bainbridge Colby
Dame Glass
Virginia
Joseph
P. Tumulty
Questions and Answers From Early 20th Century Newswire
A compressed Q and A column covers topics from employment at the Probivicon Sinforae mente bureau to banking capitals, fastest horse versus dog, Belgium wartime damage, American magazine size, sunburn care, the first Speaker of the House, American aces in World War I, Adansonia tree uses, Custis slave manumission, and aviation control sticks.
What Youth Sees Reflects a Fundamental Phase
A letter from SCHUYLER MERRITT of the House of Representatives Washington D C praises an editorial titled What Youth Sees for its important fundamental perspective on soldiers’ legislation. The writer endorses the editorial’s sentiment and urges consideration in Congress.
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Congress
Jame
Schuyler Merritt
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
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