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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
8
Damaged text shows names Briggs, Gridley, Adams and references to tables, Christmas, money and attention. Several fragments mention a person named Dave and a possible social setting with table arrangements and gifts. No clear event, date, or location is established.
A rough fragment from a Bridgeport newspaper page includes editorial notes, political comments, literary quotes by John Kendrick Bangs, and assorted items. It mentions taxes on stock dividends, prohibition, Bolshevists, a resigned commander, and a Philadelphia liquor court, with scattered references to theater and current events.
A humorous verse laments get-rich schemes in a quiet village. The speaker warns readers about crushed hopes and swindlers, noting a missing crook who exploited gullible folks. The poem ends with a moral urging modesty and honest effort.
A fragmentary tribute extols Herbert Hoover as not a candidate yet a respected, practical American renowned for aid to Belgium. It portrays him as educated and businesslike, with diplomatic patience, who kept his focus on Belgians and earned public gratitude despite misgivings about a formal run.
David Lawrence suggests Wilson will not seek a third term citing tradition disability and anti-Wilson sentiment. He argues Wilson’s dictatorial leanings and wartime mindset threaten peace and reconstruction unless a different leader guides the country. The piece notes public yearning for freedom and a capable successor for the next four to eight years.
A historic Supreme Court case looms as states led by Rhode Island and New Jersey seek to overturn prohibition. The piece recalls Dred Scott and warns that courts can err morally as history demonstrates, urging caution in ruling against wet states while noting the looming decision will shape future outcomes.
The article reports England’s rising push for prohibition inspired by American-law success. A London demonstration featuring world figures, including Dr Grentell, praises the Prohibition Act and pledges a dry England by 1925. The piece notes public debate about clergy owning saloons and the shift in moral attitudes toward drinking.
An 1880 Bridgeport note recalls street name changes by order of the Common Council. It reports a society event, a vault interment, and an exhibition at Warren’s store. The piece lists church figures, a temperance gathering, and notes on surveying and the opening of a new building project by Brothwell and partners with local contractors and ironwork details.
A reader argues the year’s pamphlet should include premiums for bi yearly subscribers and questions raised about it. The letter suggests pamphlets can be useful for educational reading and asks for a Shak teen solution. The writer signs as OR. AYRRA.
Reports detail a charge accusing Barnard Wilson and Tahinson of supplying prisoners at Jael with narcotics. The suspect allegedly traded favors during a visit, with a court continuation noted. The article also mentions a broad salary raise for public officials and personnel appointments.
An 18th century style remark appears regarding intention and justice as a dispute unfolds. The speaker asserts personal intent to injure and insists another party is unjustly suing for a minor grievance, reflecting tensions between motive and legal action.
Fragmented text presents a surreal sequence of misread lines and scattered imagery. It references a speaker and others in a reflective scene, with hints of mortality and longing, set in a crowded, confused page of verse.
A disrupted Atlantic shipping scene reflects storm damage and port delays. The piece notes fuel shortages, vessel redeployments, and anticipated weather impacts near ports, with references to cargo backlogs and regulation considerations. The report mentions regional suppliers and a broker warning of continued disruption into early next week.
Attorney Charles V. Shaake is chosen as head of a nationwide Back to Synagogue drive launched at the First Hungarian synagogue in New York. The campaign, led by Jewish leaders, aims to mobilize congregants and supporters across multiple states for Passover observances and continued religious engagement.
The navy adds another undersea craft to the fleet as Submarine S-15 is launched at the Lake Plant. Simon Leake christens the vessel named for sister-in-law, alongside executives and guests, confirming its 16 foot beam and five torpedo tubes.
The Telegram Information Bureau in Washington under Frederic Z. Haskin offers prompt, free factual answers to reader questions. Write for inquiry service. responses are mailed directly with no charge beyond return postage for the two-cent stamp.
General Franchet d Esperey left Constantinople in a special dispatch to assume full command of all Allied forces there. He will also oversee naval positions as the Allies move to occupy strategic districts and assert supreme authority over military operations in the region.
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