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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
8
Fragment from Bridgeport Telegram announcing founding date, post office second class matter, subscription terms, advertising contacts, circulation auditing, and Associated Press usage. Indicates daily publication schedule with exceptions, Bridgeport Middle Street address, and press association notice.
A fragmentary poem style piece laments March’s windiest days and blistering weather while praising its tonic powers to clear the path to spring and bring fresh sea air into the soul.
A garbled collection references Brice of Pie Reduced and moving van men in Washington, notes on journalism and taxes, glancing mentions of Theda Bara, silk industry in Connecticut, and political quips about Congress. It also touches on weather, veterans, and farm egg prices amid a winter storage context.
Robert Chewes of 130 Avenue, longtime IL Company employee and former manager at Aon Street, Springfield, died in a tragedy on February 16 while serving as manager of Wir ringfeld after two years with the firm.
Chicago criminologist Dr Herman Adler classifies citizens into three groups with the majority being the fifty fifty type. He argues most people are fixed in habits and aims, forming the salt of the earth, and only upheaval shakes society into crime and disorder. William James adds that humans are bundles of habits guiding daily choices toward good or evil.
The piece argues against taxing cars by citing roads funded by automobile taxes and questions why horses are not taxed for road wear. It highlights sanitary costs from horses and contrasts tax ideas with a proposed gasoline tax to fund road building, urging reconsideration of tax priorities.
A columnist critiques a proposed Connecticut bill banning spray paint if any poisonous material is present. The piece argues all paints contain poison and banning spraying would force costly, labor-heavy brush painting across industry, including lacquering parts, autos, barns, bridges, and structural steel, increasing labor costs nationwide.
Dr Reynold Webb Wilcox of New York urges abolishing standing drinking calling it perpendicular drinking and proposes bars replaced by seated drinking. He argues sitting promotes moderation though critics question timing amid 1921 Prohibition and Bridgeport saloon culture.
An Indiana legislator proposes a law making flirting by any woman over 16 a criminal offense. The idea aims to shield men, with ironies about male flirting and societal protection. The piece muses on possible absurd safeguards and mutual flirtation.
A state hearing on the 50 cent gas meter charge reveals Hartford gas would yield eight percent of the company’s stock value in revenue if applied to all meters. Critics say this extents beyond fairness, risking a choice between shutting operations or draining public funds for the benefit of gas firms.
The Supreme Court, in a crowded chamber, upheld the Farm Loan Act and its exemptions, signaling relief for farmers obtaining credit. Report notes the decision shifts banking leverage away from farmers, with ongoing cases on child labor and labor rights shaping future rulings.
The Telegram Information Bureau report includes Q and A on topics from war casualty expenses to income tax, disability compensation, cartels in international law, and how wartime burials are handled. It cites officials and references rules on taxation, remains shipments, and medical decisions for soldiers.
Fragmentary comic scene where flat tires trigger a rambling dialogue. Johnson II and companions, including Walt and Angie, react to tire failure as rain pours and humor erupts. The piece blends eccentric slang and stagey exchanges, ending with a reflective quip about tires revealing character.
Bridgeport notes mark a busy period with a fatal railway accident involving a printer named Campbell on February 16. revival meetings at Park Avenue Church, and a weather wary talk by Professor Vernor. The Second Company Governors Woodguards plan a New Haven event, and local police add new officers to patrol schedules. An oyster festival at Olivet church is postponed, while a steamer trip through dense fog draws praise for Captain Brooks.
Severe snow storm drives people to feed birds as winter grips the state. Song Sparrows, Robins, and Starlings appear near homes while Meadow Larks sing at treetops and Kildeer Plover sets a new state record along Southport shores. Ravens linger, and Juncos and Tree Sparrows increase, with the Song Sparrow’s refrain viewed as a hopeful sign of spring.
The Information Bureau supported by The Telegraf offers a sample educational package for youths. Contents include mats, blotters, calendars, bird and animal models, and insect beaks to introduce the bureau. Send name and address clearly with postage in stamps to cover return postage.
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