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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR style text presents a meditation on evil deeds and hatred toward wrongdoing. The incomplete lines reference sin, pain, wickedness, and a struggle of the heart against evil as the speaker seeks to remain steadfast in righteousness.
A historical military memoir outline focuses on the French Army and colonial forces, detailing service of a sergeant major and intelligence officers in World War I era units. The imprint notes publication history and rights by Maynard, King Features Syndicate, and associated entities.
A Washington Star column page string of wartime musings, quips, and verses references Hindenburg, Lufbery, and Kaiser. It blends snippets on the war, morale, Red Cross, gas bills, and Prohibition era quirks, noting public sentiment and cultural jests. The piece cites figures and institutions like Germany, Schwab, and the W S S while weaving humorous lines about rain, potatoes, and ice cream microbes.
In Philadelphia the League to Enforce Peace, supported by former President Taft and other peace advocates, convened at the Academy of Music with over 3,000 delegates. Speakers argued for a postwar world order secured by a league of nations enforcing international law, and endorsed victory in the war to achieve lasting peace.
A court ruling orders a share of receipts to the woman who aided in placing Billy Sunday's name on West's book. The decision follows prior publicity of Sundays slang laden Great Love Stories of the Bible and exposes the motive behind using Sundays name as author. The case highlights a controversial camouflage of authorship in a sensitive public figure's work.
The piece argues for a municipal ice plant as a public safety measure to protect infants and the poor from rising ice prices and unreliability in deliveries. It warns that milk must be refrigerated and notes mortality among babies rises with unsafe milk in hot months.
The piece urges residents to remove hats when the flag passes during parades, noting poor observance at the Red Cross parade and Memorial Day events. It urges a civic measure to ensure flag respect with the reminder hats off when the flag goes by.
Washington dispatch profiles Ira M Bond a veteran Capitol guide who has led half a million visitors over 22 years. Born near St Louis he first visited during Grant inauguration and has since guided royals generals and dignitaries. Bond recalls Henry of Prussia Joffre and Lincoln’s pedestal, guards the crypt’s lone electric light and watches plans to finish the dome murals by Whipple as he remains a steady local beacon.
Coroner John J. Phelan keeps the inquest open into the Yellow Mill bridge death of Albert Lanan. Testimony shows Lapan, deaf, could not hear bridge tenders or warnings while O Rourke claims he did not hear the tugboat whistle. Tenders say they warned and heard workers below reply as the draw opened and Lapan was injured while scraping paint.
A war rally will be held at the armory on Wednesday evening under the firemen’s rein of division B. Veterans who served in France will speak, including Captain Witwell of the navy forces of England. A musical program precedes the rally with the Liberty chorus of the Minute Women, 159 voices, directed by Mrs. Granniss.
The second of four Robinson pumping engines ordered for Bridgeport’s water department was shipped from St. Louis on Saturday. On arrival it will be stationed at Fire House No. 10.
Fragmentary item notes debates on unity and honor for Frances Willard and a reference to shifting social rituals in a capital setting. It mentions two senior officials, snuff boxes in the Senate, and a dubious term linked to English social trends. The text weaves nostalgia with concern over evolving proprieties.
A frontline narrator describes leading a risky advancement under a heavy barrage toward German trenches near La Vache woods. The march through exploding shells, gas, and chaos tests resolve while medics and a dying courier loom over the improvised march to reach Maisonnette and the company.
Letters to the Editor from Bridgeport residents condemn wanton destruction of bird nests and eggs near Beardsley Park. Benjamin F. Root urges public notice, school discussion, and enforcement by authorities, equating bird protection with wartime ethics.
A brief session of the Tire commissioners is set for Wednesday evening. Absent members last week will review reports and discuss needs at No 6 Engine house.
Live political gossip notes Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana announcing a Senate candidacy while explaining no more at large seats due to redistricting. Franklin D Roosevelt urges employer groups to set politics aside and unite for the war effort. Opponents of Governor Whitman of New York claim his bid for a third term signals personal aggrandizement and a bid for White House access.
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