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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
10
Unreadable clipping from The Bridgeport Telegram includes subscription rates, advertising references, and a Bridgeport office address. Mentions 2 week and foreign advertising terms, with contact details for Barnum 6100 and a Bridgeport, Connecticut publishing base. The piece is a generic newspaper ad and policy snippet with Associated Press credit.
A poetic fragment recalls sailors facing hurricanes and tempest winds. It evokes endurance at sea, mills turning amid raging gales, and the gathering strength to grind through the stormy morn. The lines celebrate resilience and momentum as ships and workers endure perilous conditions.
A satirical roundup notes front page themes from spring storms to politics. References to Babe Ruth, tax returns, gas prices, and Congress mingle with remarks on police, court cases, and a gimmick mechanical cow. The piece teases headlines and public issues with playful critique and local tone.
Al Harman of 244 Highlentt Street is identified as a longtime salesman for Mortimer Newman Company for 12 years. Previously a clerk at Howland Dry Goods, he is noted as a member of the Bridgeport lodge of Elks.
The article notes Venus in the western sky tonight as its brightest evening appearance, forecasts its dimming and movement toward the horizon, and explains why Venus outshines other celestial bodies. It mentions near by Orion Sirius Capella Jupiter and Saturn, and comments on Venus’ cloud cover and unknown surface details. The piece highlights the rarity and beauty of this planetary display and the slow separation of planets in their orbits.
Robert Lansing portrays Clemenceau as the master strategist who dictated terms, sidelining Wilson’s ideals. The Tigers and Lions of France and Britain shaped a pragmatic, old style diplomacy that left America with none of its hoped for gains. The piece questions long term practicality and fear among ex Allied powers over American detachment.
Hays calls for a closer, partnerlike Postoffice Department with 400000 workers, arguing the big mail business needs better pay, more staff, and modern equipment. He urges higher motivation and public service, proposing to end archaic methods and fund improved service by reforming second class subsidies.
The article surveys editorials from the New York Herald and other papers reacting to the American Federation of Labor's so called bill of rights. It contrasts cautious support for unions economic aims with sharp condemnation of a perceived defiance of courts and authority.
A compilation of quiz style queries and answers covering topics from gold and silver holdings in 1920 to eggs, grapes, biblical texts, patents, ship decks, ink caps, and checkers. The piece cites Washington officials and provides concise responses on measurement, history, and terminology.
A somber verse by Walt Mason reflects a gray desolate day by the bay. He cites Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Lord Tennyson in moody lines, wishing for joy and a song of glee despite cold winds and rain.
A bold public notice urges readers to request a government garden book via an Information bureau. It promises special books for north, south, and city gardeners and asks for name, address, and two cents postage with the attached coupon.
Fragmentary notice lists Frederic J. Baskin as director of a Bridgepore Telegram related entity and references a copy of Lee Carden Rook, with scattered phrases about tents, stumps, postage, and street.
Bridgeport notes report church talks, real estate moves, crimes, and public letters. Local builder plans, electric light project, and new tenements. a court case for theft. a Slovak public letter defends Czech-Slovak Republic amid Magyar opposition. education board updates and a deaf-mute history book.
Hearing before the committee on cities and boroughs of the General Assembly on city manager amendments to the charter has been postponed to a later date. No date announced. Delegates from Princeton anticipated. Further details deferred until the hearing is scheduled.
A reflective verse about fatigue and perseverance. The speaker notes weary hands and feet, doubt, and a resolved return to daily work. Clear is the message that endurance and courage sustain effort, as the heart calls to be brave and tomorrow brings hope.
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