Post Publishing Company announces staff and access details
The Connecticut daily notes its 1892 establishment as the largest morning paper with independent politics. It lists staff including Managing Editor J Edward Elliott City Editor A Maher and Business Manager E Hubbell. Subscription and advertising offices are noted with locations in Boston New York Chicago and Hartford.
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Post Publishing Company
Cannon Street
J. Edward Elliott
A. ¥. Maher
E. 3. Hubbell
W. Montanue
Post Ofice
A Line O Cheer Poem by John Kendrick Bangs
A fragmentary verse by John Kendrick Bangs contrasts war’s brutal scenes with inner yearning for mercy and the solace of hope. It reflects on the world’s great heart, sympathy’s urge, and the uplifting songs of light fighting to uphold the Right across battlefields.
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John Kendrick
Breakfast Table Reflections on War and Everyday Life
In a mosaic of wry notes and quotes the writer surveys wartime worries from rationed fish skin to beef cuts, Bolshevik symbols, and political scolding. The piece weaves humor and caution about patriotism and daily habits as the war drags on.
Hitting where Germany is weakest in moral battle
The piece argues Germany is strongest militarily but morally weak, urging Allied forces to broaden combat to moral fronts. It cites U S leadership in moral propaganda, public informants, and pamphlets guiding public sentiment, underscoring home front contributions and President Wilson's view of valued civilian effort.
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Germany
United States
America
Committee On Public Informidtion
Wilson
The Shrinking Dollar and the Call to Saving
A persuasive analysis explains how consumer borrowing and funding of Liberty bonds affect the dollar’s value. It argues that buying luxuries while lending to the government creates higher prices and labor shortages, while saving and lending from current earnings helps stabilize the currency and accelerate government needs. The piece urges sacrificing nonessentials to support national finance.
Higher Taxes in Bridgeport Tax Rise Decried
The Bridgeport Board of Apportionment fixes a two tenths mill increase for next year but critics call it deceptive. They argue the grand list rose by nearly 30 million due to inflated values, boosting city costs by 660 thousand dollars mostly for salaries and favors.
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Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport
Stirring New York Dance At Met Opera House
A Monday night at the Metropolitan Opera House sparked talk in New York as a “nature dance” defined by brief gestures of movement amid a dim religious-light setting. Gotham residents grieved over perceived mis-announcement and staging in Madison Square Garden, noting the city’s restless arts scene during wartime.
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Metropolitan Opera House
Gotham
Madison Square Garden
Rome
Independent Fuller Slams Congress In Letter
Representative Fuller of Massachusetts, an independent elected official, resigns from a useless committee. He calls Congress "the most inefficient and expensive barnacle that ever attached itself to the ship of state" in a letter to Speaker Clark. Fuller is among Massachusetts' enterprising business men.
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Representative Fuller
Massachusetts
Washington
Clark
Ar. Fuller
Browning Gun Passes Remarkable Test For Army Use
The Browning gun, previously doubted by senators and grumblers as only a griping claim, passed a top tier test in Washington with foreign experts concurring. Deliveries could begin soon as local plants are slated to produce parts and fulfill orders.
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Washington
Bottles Rise in War Time Demand and Costs
Washington households face bottle shortages due to war and weather. Bottlers report a 100 percent rise in unskilled labor costs and major increases in sand, soda ash, lime, oil, and coal prices. Government orders and coal shortages threaten future deliveries, while deposits on bottles spread to milk and other drinks. A standard bottle mold could ease costs and supply.
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Coal Administration
Disguises By The Medical Editor
The Medical Editor argues for thorough cleanliness in offices and homes to prevent odors and infection rather than relying on perfumes or deodorants. Regular washing, scrubbing, and polishing reduce dust and pathogens, a habit applicable to both buildings and personal hygiene, favoring soap and brush over disguises. Hygeia, goddess of health, is preferred as a constant companion to illness.
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Hygeia
Aesculapius
Pepper Tales The Cost Of Mistakes
An optimistic essay argues mistakes cost as other goods, but bring experience and growth. Prompt payment and quick acceptance reduce pain, while risking greater costs for bigger errors. The piece encourages action despite missteps and views failures as fuel for progress.
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Frizary
Corse
Biegear
Roumanian King Learns Terms of German Peace
Amsterdam reports that Count Czernin delivered the central powers terms for peace with Roumania to King Ferdinand. The king requested a short period to consider the terms, which was granted. The proposals include cession of Dobrudja to Bulgaria and economic preferences favoring Germany and Austria in Roumania.
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Amsterdam
Roumania
Ferdinand
Czernin
Bucharest
Berlin
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Freighter Runs Aground In Fog Off Athintle Port
A coastwise freighter in ballast bound from an eastern port for a southern seaboard point ran on the rocks near here in fog last midnight and is held fast. The ship, drawing nine feet, had six feet under its stern at high tide. No water ingress or danger to crew, 15 aboard, master on deck awaiting assistance to refloat.
Your Health Arterio-Sclerosis And Its Dangers
Arteriosclerosis raises arterial pressure by stiffening arteries though softening can occur, leading to ruptures, hemorrhages, and possible death. The condition may affect toes brain or arteries, causing gangrene apoplexy aneurysm and systemic decline with symptoms like headache nervousness poor vision and fatigue. Causes include strain worry infections poisons and aging, with gradual onset and variable prognosis.
National party convention eyes shaping a new era
The article surveys a looming split in U S politics with a possible new national party forming from Republican strength. It notes Wisconsin Senate vacancy issues, primaries in March, and a planned March convention in Chicago to amalgamate minor parties, plus profiles of prominent attendees and potential platform overlaps with the Nonpartisan League.
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New York
Senate
N National Party
Chicago
The
National Party
North Dakota
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Naticz Party
Matthew Hale
Progrésives
J. A. LH. Hopkins
John Spargo
J. & Phelps Stokes
Wred H. Chase
Progressives
David €. Coates
Spokane
Wash
Allen McCurdy
Bridgeport Banks Permitted to Bird Rid Birds
The Bridgeport Savings Bank and Bridgeport Trust Company won council permission to employ methods to kill starlings that roost near their buildings. The measure shields the banks from damages or claims from injuries caused by alarms or traps used to deter the birds. A note adds the ban is not lifted.
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T Common Council
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