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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
10
Historic Bridgeport daily issues reveal a wide mix of items. It discusses language origins, wolves and human evolution, price crashes, and a roundup of cultural figures like John Burroughs and Edison. The paper notes political shifts and public interest topics with local ads and notices.
Fragmentary verse notes a figure named Tamb or Tamborim with a sparkling eye, suggesting hope and resilience amid winter to spring imagery. It contrasts harsh temperatures with a welcome warmth and hints at leadership guiding others from drear to renewal.
A collection of quirky items and social observations noting March plans, prices, safety cautions, political humor, and shifting opinions. It mentions eggs at 28 cents a dozen and jokes about landlords, intellectuals, and a New York swindle involving Grand Central Station, with light commentary on milk consumption and rural-urban contrasts.
A Joseph Williamson, merchant tailor of 203 Fairfield Avenue, serves as secretary for the Associated Wish and Game clubs of the scare and for the Fairfield County Fish and Game association. A former Bridgeport basketball pioneer, he helped form the Bridgeport Basketball League with Hagscerty Hoffman and McKenna. He also resides at 56 Hazelwood Avenue and acts as a collector for the Royal.
Tuesday's Post surveyed Bridgeport residents on whether modern dress is healthier and more modest than old-fashioned styles. Most responses favored modern clothing with caveats about extremes, noting improved mobility and hygiene. The piece argues modesty depends on the costume and condemns abstract judgments.
The article discusses federal workforce calls for a comprehensive job and pay reclassification. It contrasts House and Senate plans, notes many underpaid workers in Washington, cites resignations in scientific posts, and endorses Senate efforts to curb waste and stabilize pay while warning of broader labor capital tensions and transport impacts.
A garbled ad claims to offer information on diet and recipes and promises free books. It mentions women readers and removing personal details, urging readers to send name and address to a Washington information bureau. The text is unreadable and contains nonsensical phrasing.
A fragmented reflective prose piece explores fear and distress versus hope and brightness. It contrasts grim thoughts about illness with moments of resolve when memory and imagination lift the spirit toward better days. The narrator contemplates life’s hardships and seeks solace in a hopeful outlook.
In Washington DC director Rredene J Waskin encloses two cents for return postage with a frenzied sample list of recipes for canned goods and related items. The misspelled text suggests a government or departmental notice requesting a small fee and providing canned goods recipes for public use.
Bridgeport report covers mayoral race with Wm H Stevenson winning on first ballot, O Rourke and Sexton factions contesting, and John Driscoll named first selectman. It notes Shore Line railroad links, a Park Street concert by J H Bare Jr, a severe storm on the Sound, and Chamber of Commerce remarks by General George H. Ford. Also mentions a sale of the New Fork railroad stake, factory foremen resolutions, and local marriages and obituaries in Redding and Chiveope Mass.
A jumble of reader inquiries covers car licensing and safety, postal service rules, and the origins of games like Moyle and Hoyle. The piece blends questions about militia authority, post law provisions, and classic game history with scattered remarks on etiquette and sourcing.
Poem fragment by Alfred Arnot lamenting heartbreak and miscommunication. The speaker asks if lovers could understand each other's burdens and avoid cruel words, choosing friendship and gentle speech to prevent hurting one another.
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