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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
10
A garbled page note references John Kendrick Bangs and a Garden of Life piece. It mentions Associated Press republication rights and a Sunday post context. The readable fragments suggest a literary line about blossoms and seeds, with no coherent narrative or clear event.
A fragmented editorial-note piece discusses a city strike and a Parcrate Theme. It mentions a St Joseph bank planning to build houses for rent to families with children and the idea of waiving a month’s rent, reflecting concerns over housing costs and editorial influence.
A critique of modern life and automobile era overtake of nature. The author laments vanished wildflowers and birds, laments vandalism, laments people chasing speed and novelty, and argues the open book of nature offers enduring reading for Americans.
Sidewalk snapshots profile Jaim J Pers of 3997 Pars Avenue, a longtime figure in insurance and real estate. The piece notes his work on building projects, frequent B contracts, and his role as a Kiwanis vice president. Associate Atwater creates the opening ode, titled New Boys, shared with Mr. Fisher.
The piece laments Boston losing prominence as Detroit and Cleveland surge past 2 million residents each, blaming the automobile for shifting industry west. It argues New England’s industrial capacity was not seized in time and cites population declines and missed opportunities across the region.
Bridgeport notes include Park Street Sunday school events, local band performances, and a junior exercises graduation at Hillside Seminary with multiple student performers. Reports mention a fatal freight accident in New Haven, a local death from Gilmore Street, and a mayoral inauguration gathering in Trenton with area residents traveling to Cape Cod for related ceremonies.
A reflective poet wrestles with belief in ghosts and the afterlife while admitting fear, doubt, and the urge to communicate with departed loved ones across the river. The speaker questions the veil of ignorance and hints at a longing to join the departed beyond this world.
The text presents a misformatted verse fragment attributed to MATTHIEW ARNON and includes a paraphrase of Marcus Aurelius on freedom versus confinement. It contrasts a stifling penal environment with the idea that true aid lies within one's own limits and inner resolve. The piece ends with a call to self-reliance amid oppression.
A garbled Q and A discussion from the Washington Telegram Information Bureau includes questions on ballot candidacies, historical quotations, the Rio Grande boundary, weightlifting records, classical mythology, can prices, fur seizure permits, marriage rites, and Salvation Army war work. The piece compiles stray inquiries and provided answers or clarifications though the text is fragmented and contains OCR errors.
Washington confronts hay fever with pollen science and remedies. Experts explain how ragweed and other pollens trigger reactions, the role of wind dispersal, and why sensitivity varies by person. Weeks to Brine notes herbal and home remedies exist alongside risky substitutes and outdated myths.
A Bridgeport Philosophical Society meeting addresses hay fever treatments using pollen toxins and serum from Dunbar experiments. Officials note variable results, with pollen-derived remedies sometimes helping but not preventing symptoms, while hay fever prevalence remains high and linked to city dwellers.
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