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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
10
A broad protest from business leaders argues against further taxation until current revenues are fully assessed. The piece urges a full hearing on whether new tax burdens are truly needed, noting a revenue surplus now and the potential harm to business against wartime costs. Congressional leaders are urged to heed this cautious stance.
A summary card notes an Intelligence Officer in the French Army's Territorial Hussars and Machine Gun Section within the French Colonial Army. The text cites copyrights from 1915 and 1918 by Small Maynard Company and King Features Syndicate.
Poetic prose expresses personal resolve and renewed hope despite gloom. The speaker declares resilience, believing future days will bring brighter prospects and a sense of elevation beyond present darkness. The piece blends doubt with a forecast of hopeful ascent.
A collage of wartime witticisms and weather musings appears at breakfast, tracing pro war stereotypes and social jests. It riffs on British leaders, German drives, and homefront humor with quips about taxes, radios, and daily chores, closing with a folksy seasonal poem.
A Columbia student named Phillips rises as a controversial conscientious objector to military service. The piece accuses him of using religion to dodge duty while aiding others to resist conscription, calling him a coward who evades payback for crime and defends personal comfort over country. It notes his alleged flight to Mexico with like-minded peers.
Secretary Daniels notes a White House prayer gathering with Secretary Lansing and President Wilson involved. The piece contrasts Lincoln’s Civil War prayers, Wilson’s instinct for divine guidance, and warns against Odinist force in Germany, urging all citizens to seek God’s will in critical days.
The British government retires General Maurice after sensational charges against Premier Lloyd-George proved baseless. His judgment was compromised by personal feelings, ending a brave soldier’s career as politics clashed with the military.
The city’s spending has surged with bonds raising nearly 449 million in the last fiscal year, five times higher than six years ago. Despite large treasury balances, much of the money is contracted and awaiting payout, prompting warnings of continued fiscal expansion under the current officials.
President Wilson pushes a large army buildup to strike Germany hard and signal a decisive ending to the war. He vows heavy mobilization to back allies, urging every effort to form a force larger than most nations have ever possessed.
Butte Montana in its mining heart has found its streets paved with manganese ore once worthless. Now worth 32 a ton, the city weighs ripping up streets to extract the valuable mineral, a rare fortune for a city.
In wartime Washington the White House is less accessible and guarded, with hours for interviews strictly managed. The article notes a western side entry for legitimate requests, the president’s four to five hours daily interview window, and a structured schedule including morning desk work, calls, and visits, highlighting Wilson's disciplined routine and continuous involvement with cabinet work and policy decisions.
A three year old girl at the Day Nursery run by Bridgeport Associated Charities was reported beaten and confined in a toilet. Mrs William Goldsmith, in charge of the West End branch, admits spanking with hands but denies using a stick or ruler. Dr J W Keegan examined the child and a full society investigation is under way, with Ms Elizabeth Magai reporting to Mrs Griffin and the executive board.
In a tense covert operation, Delpos and the narrator infiltrate a German redoubt by river at night. They locate a sap, enter a post, bypass a machine gun emplacement, and plant charges. An alarm triggers, but a massive explosion destroys the fortification and prevents pursuit as dawn nears.
The Health department report to the city auditor shows Bridgeport's overall health improving for adults and babies. Dr. Walter H Brown heads the effort and the clerical staff works to finish the analysis. Mortality rates drop whether using police or school population figures, and infant mortality falls to about 8.0 per 1000 births, a notable improvement. The department plans no major new equipment this year, needing only small additions if required.
Tewis Rien, $12 Exust Washington Avenue, and Harald Hopkins of Saugerties N Y were arrested Saturday night on assaulting Terrence Brady and robbing him of a dollar watch and ten cents. Brady, a carpenter, was followed from a saloon on Water street to the railroad station where he was overpowered and relieved of his watch money. Frank McCabe and Patrolman Thomas Maloney observed the act and helped capture the men after a short chase.
The Senate may soon vote on the woman suffrage resolution after Missouri's Senator Wilfley announced support. The House approved the measure in January by 274 to 136. Alfred D. Smith gains traction against Governor Whitman with upstate allies, while Jim Wadsworth remains a leading anti suffrage figure.
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