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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1921

Page

12

Bridgeport Telegram Local Post and Publication Details

Bridgeport Telegram notes its daily publishing schedule with postal details and advertising representatives. It lists the Post Office insertion, carrier rate, and open hours. The notice cites the Bridgeport Post Publishing Co and local addresses in Connecticut and Chicago. It also references the Audit Bureau of Circulation and republication rights for news dispatches.

Foraian I. A. Klein Metropolitan New York THE Post Publishing CO Middle Street Bridgeport Conn Audit Bureau of Circulation Allgotaten Pre Ilitee Talt Pereln

Line of Cheer The Strong Man

A fragmented reflective verse speaks of a godly man, strong and steadfast yet compassionate. The speaker contrasts stern duty with tender humanity, noting how noble actions arise under pressure and how fear and evil test resolve.

Friday editorial notes touch on politics and sport

The column wades through fragments about congressional probes a War Department lapse a California slacker case a Hollywood patch and a Connecticut marriage law glancing at the safety match joke and Governor Lake’s baseball veto in a brisk, opinionated roundup.

Sidewalk Snapshots of A S Rogers Career

A S Rogers aged 64 or so has been superintendent at W A Smith and Son for 19 years. He came to this city 40 years ago from Watertown and previously worked at Morehouse Brothers in Meriden for about a year and a half. He is active in local lodges Woodmen of the World and Locus Order. The Rogers family includes son Leren and daughter Anes.

A. S. Roger Rogers Fairfield Agoung W. A. Smith Mgr. Rogers Watertown W. A. Smith and Son Morehouse Brothers Meriden

America and Europe Attitude Through the Man on the Street

The Tondon Times quotes American banker Kuhn on U S motives for entering World War I and the postwar balance of justice and expediency. It argues America fought for liberty and dignity, not money, and questions whether Versailles and the League of Nations fulfill the war’s promised aims.

America Europe Tondon Times Que Kahn Ms. Kuhn Becay League of Nations Versailles Mrr. Kahn

A Wonderful Record of Lee Mabry’s Cheerful Fight

Lee Mabry of Albemarle became paralyzed at fifteen after a wagon accident. He published The Lunaa South Sunshines, a cheerful paper reaching 6000 readers, then supported himself by selling magazine subscriptions while writing daily cheery letters that begin with Cheer up.

Lee Mabry Albemarle N. U Lee Lunas South Sunshines Prisgi

Not Whitewashed in Bergdoll Case Probe

The article accuses Col. Hunt of being unfairly defended by a military tribunal after Bergdoll’s escape. Congress and a House committee probe the wartime command timelines, noting warnings to watch for escapes and questioning the tribunal’s verdict. The piece asserts the inquiry shows no whitewashing by officials.

Col. Tulli New York Grover Berg Doll Wold Horgidell Germany Col. Hunt Congress House Col Hunt Bergdoll Johnson National Army

Defying the Tide Pressures Landlords in Cost of Living

A National Association of Credit Men view argues normal business return is blocked by high living costs and rising rents. J He Vregue notes shelter dominates budgets, delaying price adjustments and economic rebalancing. Landlords face pressure as rental charges hamper reductions in living costs and overall recovery.

J He. Vregue National Association of Credit Men Tregoe

Elkins Urges Coal Buying Amid Price Debate

Senator Elkins of West Virginia warned that Americans must buy winter coal now to avoid higher later prices as many cannot afford coal and others deem current costs too high. He questions why coal remains expensive while wheat, beef, cattle, and tobacco have fallen, suggesting demand shifts and economic pressure.

Elkenson Coal Elkins West Virginia Senate Ameri Ellins

Fragmented OCR reveals ancient quiz of famous names and asks

The text lists 78 questions from a public inquiry or quiz, pondering who discovered printing, who wrote classic works, strategic figures, world geography, and scientific substances. It shows garbled student era spelling and many famous names, reflecting historical curiosity with scattered, unclear phrasing.

Pariah Echoes of Debt and Despair in a Barricaded Town

The text depicts a hunted man burdened by unpaid debts and a wary street life. A gifted scout named Verchance haunts the tale, while merchants and villagers rebuff him. Amid rumors of a cure, the man ponders paying creditors to regain footing and calm the fearful mood.

Verchance Genie Bas Pudu Ile

Questions archive mixed in a survey of curiosities and notes

A fragmented Washington bureau query batch asks about silver money edges, value of property in the United States, early 20th century tax and razor usage, biblical references, Torah services, and speed records for airplanes. It presents a miscellany of topics with scribbled answers and inquiries, reflecting a newspaper information page style.

Bridgeport Notes and Developments Forty Years Ago

Bridgeport news item notes street work on Main Street and curb improvements at State and Main, with updates on pavement wear tests. It covers a mandamus case against the Connecticut Telephone Company, a railroad inspection trip to Housatonic Road, and plans for an automatic feeder across Main Street. Also reports on G.A.R. Inspector General Saxe’s visit, social events, and local obituaries and engagements.

New York, New Haven Hartford Road

Butterflies Use Color and Shape to Outsmart Enemies

An old natural history note explains butterfly wing scales and coloring, noting how upper surfaces show vivid patterns when wings are closed and how eye spots deter predators. It mentions the ceereni pattern, a butterfly that can imitate an owl by upside down wing presentation to confuse attackers.

Edward FP. Bigelow South America Abel Fura Canton

Bavaria to deal direct with France on civil guards

A Berlin dispatch reports Bavaria will negotiate directly with France over civil guards in the German state. The talks will be conducted with the full support of the federal government in Bonn.

Bavaria France Pawers Berlin

Stratford avenue eye sore shack protest filed

Athford avenue property owners protest the erection of an unsightly shack near the Stratford avenue ridge describing the structure as eye sore and urging action to address the nuisance reported to local authorities.

Ening WeoMmman Counei Athford Auvenue Stratford Avenue

Correct English Quiz and Grammar Mistakes

A reader quizzes on pronunciation and usage questions about sacreligious maintainance of good reads should wright wought and should versus ought distinctions. It asks about improvements to sentences and the meaning of common misstatements.

The Window Through Which The World Appears

Poem excerpt by Berton Braley expresses a window as a view to reality and imagination. It contrasts bright adventure and tender love with wealth, misery, and moral conflict, suggesting truth and romance endure while life swirls around.

Vin Bob

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