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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
12
In a ruined cellar, soldiers and officers of a French unit sing Provence inspired by homeland. The bardic chorus lifts morale as shells fall and the front nears Lihons. The scene shifts to officers quarters, where a map and cigarette smoke frame a tense rumor of an imminent attack. The piece ends with a cliffhanger as gunfire nears.
A poem notes butterflies line their paths in quick flashes and fleeting flutter. Some say their brief span is brief but they add beauty to the scene and enrich the world with their transient charm even as they fade quickly.
A raucous collage from the Chicago News sketches May as breezy yet fraught with war talk. It mocks Allies, Kaiser envy, and German propaganda while lampooning spring’s arrival, fuel prices, taxes, and garden urges. Humorous jabs mix politics with quirky observations on stockings and prunes.
A Dutch ex-minister presents what are called German peace terms, showing Berlin offering to renounce western claims but seeking to keep eastern domi nation, autonomy for Alsace Lorraine, and no indemnities. The analysis argues the proposals preserve conquest aims and would prolong the war, urging stronger resistance.
A statewide plea for a hearing on jitney rules argues that public interest must guide traffic relief. The writer condemns extra turns and favors banning auto parking on Main Street and Fairfield Avenue to ease congestion. They blame historic street widths for current delays and urge letting the public choose the jitney’s old route to reduce downtown traffic.
The piece argues Ludendorff used deception to mask a spring offensive. It warns Allies stayed cautious, prepared for impact, while Germany seeks peace to avoid continued armament clashes. It calls for intensified effort across all fronts and in civilian support to counter dual fronts.
The article argues it is likely that Senior Kenyor supports canceling France's war debt. It notes this question may be considered after peace, praising heroic efforts in aiding world democracy and the Allies. It asserts the nation owes gratitude to France for battles fought side by side.
Fragmented and garbled text cites Britain and Lloyd George amid cabinet tensions. Mentions party divisions, public scrutiny, and criticism of leadership while referencing wartime governance and unrest without clear specifics.
The Connecticut plan creates a return load bureau under the state Chamber of Commerce to map available trucks and register freight. Licenses are surveyed, routes mapped, and shippers coordinate with truckmen to move goods efficiently, following Manchester England’s model.
The cost plus contracts of the Submarine Boat Company in Newark for 160 ships were canceled and replaced with a flat price of 960000 dollars per ship. Charles B Schwab, production director of the emergency fleet corporation, told the Senate committee the new terms cut overall costs though some estimates had risen. He predicted actual costs would be lower than the old plan and that construction would speed up.
At Mineola Long Island a strong west wind caused two airplanes to collide above Central Park Meadowcrook. Cadet John Widner and classmates Jeremy Wilkes Barber Julian R. Widdner and Erwin died or were injured. Widdner survived with a broken nose while others perished from injuries. The flyers had recently joined the Army Signal Corps Aviation School in Texas for training.
In a Criminal Pleas court session Judge W presided as Jorney Jona k Keorth of Nor testified the state accused Gasol of selling short gas measures to the state. Police officers testified they bought four and a half gallons at Turin's store, while Dunn claimed the charge involved. The trial continued after a day of testimony with no jury verdict reached.
A garbled report depicts a political scene with references to Republican and Democratic maneuvering, committee selections, and suffrage debates. Names and places are obscured, but mentions of a Burdick alias leader, a finance committee dispute, and a Connecticut suffrage vote hint at a tense partisan moment.
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