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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
10
A fragmented OCR shows the Pose Publishing Co daily paper in Eringleport Conn with Associated Press affiliations and a poem titled A Line of Cheer. The text includes poetry lines about love and cheer and a local news note.
The record shows Admiral Benson described as anti-British within the service while Sims, pro-British, clashed over strategy. A Senate hearing exposed tensions, noting past incidents including Sims’s London banquet protest. The piece warns against American bias toward European nations and calls for focused loyalty to the United States.
Walt Mason discusses earth’s vast age exceeding one billion years through geology and astronomy, then pivots to a film scene of Douglas Fairbanks walking on a ceiling. He recounts fly adhesion theories and Dr. Rombouts capillary action proofs, noting flies cling to damp surfaces and joking about swatting.
Disjointed excerpts note tax debates and profiteer fears in government policy while praising independence rhetoric. References to Wilson, former cabinet officers, teachers’ pay, and wartime Union Square recruits hint at political tension, labor cost disputes, and public nerves amid social upheaval.
A fragmented lament criticizes worn gear and soaring costs as the nation endures inflation. The speaker rails against shoddy goods, tag prices, and the strain of daily purchases, naming Mike and Water as触 points while expressing anger and solidarity with strikers.
Hearings on meat packing regulation were scheduled to continue before the agriculture committee in Washington. Economist L. D. Weld of Swit and Company testified that a 1910 educational advertising spend of 7,000,900 may have spurred consumer protests. Minnesota papers noted recurring agitation for federal regulation of the packing industry, with committee members convinced by Weld’s remarks that legislation was needed.
Campaigners flood the state urging men and women to vote as four GOP hopefuls seek presidential endorsement. General Wood and Senator Poindexter spoke in rapid-fire stops, while other listed figures rally support ahead of the Republican national convention. A historic ocean voyage note marks the fastest Atlantic crossing on record in January 1941.
An fragmentary whimsical note ponders a dress suit and pat shoes in a surreal scene. The speaker muses about life, fairness, and strange forest imagery with interrupted cadence. No clear person, place, or event is established.
Bridgeport notes from March 24 1850 recount Republican caucuses across wards selecting Aldermen Councillmen and delegates for town and city conventions. The editorial details ward chairmen secretaries aldermen and delegations, plus local activities, schools, parades, temperance lectures, and upcoming community events.
Philip Schaff contrasts true liberty as a positive force regulated by law with false liberty as a release from restraint. He defines true liberty as the moral power of self government and the liberty of individuals against licentiousness.
A woman, Hamilton Gardonr, is nominated today by President Wil to join the Civil Service Board, marking a historic moment as women enter the panel. The nomination faces opposition from Mra Gardanor and others, who argue for reconsideration while noting the precedent set by recent reforms.
March 22 report says the newly elected king of Syria has proclaimed a boycott against nations occupying Arab lands and formed a commission to support Moalems. The Syrian Congress claims independence, stating Christians and Arabs shared historic rights and opposes foreign interference. Palestine and other regions are noted as included in the stance.
A damaged OCR snippet shows partial archaic verse lines and misread names, with references to a spring theme and a maker Thomas & Jones. The readable fragment hints at a literary or catalog entry but lacks clear events, persons, or places to establish a full news item.
In Philadelphia and Bridgeport scenes unfolding, Secretary Price resigns as chair of the organization committee for a proposed new city council of social agencies. He cites fullness of work and desire to remove pressure on the council to adopt financial federation plans. The move follows a contentious push by the Chamber of Commerce to influence council actions and broader reform efforts.
Liberty bonds from the war campaign are to be swapped for permanent bonds with interest coupons. The exchange begins March 19 with temporary third-stay bonds. Officials expect final exchanges within a month, except bonds with due interest. The latest date for exchanges is October 15.
The Telegram Information Warsay in Washington directs readers to mail brief questions with a 2 cent stamp for free factual replies. Sample Q&As cover topics from President Roosevelts children to Montenegro physicians, foreign envoys, and the meaning of Ex Libris.
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