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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1921
Page
10
A poetic fragment by John Kendrick Bangs contemplates life without end and the link between heritage and truth. The speaker reflects on faith, joys, and a distant hour when wrongdoing forms a bond that anchors humanity to primal truth.
Editorial notes praise former Bridgeport selection of Fred Atwater as mayor, urging firm stance against partisan politics in police and fire departments. Calls for fiscal restraint, tax measures to reduce debt, and focus on city needs like schools, while warning against patronage and political maneuvering.
A fragment reports a poverty era scene where a father works long hours to support a fourteen dollar shirt a ninety dollar garment and a hundred dollar fur while siblings seek sewing fasteners and basic comfort amid economic strain.
The forecast reports icy and unsettled conditions with rain or snow possible Wednesday night across the interior while higher pressure persists along the North Border. Colder temperatures expected in New England and the Middle Atlantic states with clearing skies Thursday.
A debate erupts over whether American soldiers were hanged in France without trial. Senator Watson demands General Pershing and other leaders be summoned to answer these grave accusations, insisting the Senate must investigate and assign responsibility or clear the army.
In a humorous lament about married life the piece notes that couples face repetitive friction rather than constant bliss. It cites quirks, shared routines, and quiet patience as keys to long term affection, suggesting tenderness can endure while daily frictions persist.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Wally Mason Bays and neighbors test a new vehicle along a windy street. Onlookers cheer as demonstrators perform risky maneuvers, while the mood hints at a broader debate on safety and crowd behavior amid tense conflicts and wary spectators.
A Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau notice promotes a free 42 page booklet on using oranges and lemons for health. It explains these fruits supply vital nutrients and describes how to obtain the booklet by mail with a two cent stamp and a printed name and address.
Professor Leon Bernard, famed French savant, publishes a 25-page study on tuberculosis cure efforts. The work praises scientific efforts and the French Academy of Medicine awards him a special gold medal for the unique, definitive study.
A fragment summary noting questions from a Daily Quiz on pronunciation and word forms. It references Gerfalon and paroe, distinguishes station and depot, and discusses participles. It mentions Therefore Thevefor and usage guidance like much in the tense and secondhand forms.
A fragmentary, dysgraphic voice recalls a coercive parenting style that scolds children for not being humorous enough. The piece sketches a tense scene with a mother, aunt, and siblings, urging laughter as a social weapon while children react with anxiety and resistance.
The Health Commissioner in New York City warns about fake remedies and poor cleanliness leading to imitation diseases. The article describes symptoms and progression of a contagious illness, mentions spinal involvement and vesicular rashes, and notes that blistering followed by crusts and scarring can occur. mentions age groups and long-lasting neural symptoms in some cases, urging caution and proper medical attention.
A fragmented science paced piece discusses reaching the top of the world beyond man’s flight limits, mentioning 40 miles, explorers, and astronomers. It hints at future exploration and the idea of human limits, with garbled lines suggesting awe at extreme altitudes and unknowns.
The text describes early observations on air density and buoyancy, with references to measuring height and the behavior of light at sunset. It mentions methods of trigonometry to calculate air height, describes shooting stars, and alludes to the influence of sunlight after sunset on the air. It also includes stray medical and general notes unrelated to the scientific content.
A compact Q and A set answers common questions from readers. Topics include home ownership in the United States with mortgage and rent shares, the largest standing army China, hydrogen used to inflate the dirigible ZR-2, Yellowstone forest composition, Belgian ethnic roots, number of motor trucks, ocean depth feasibility, oxygen discovery, railroad property valuation, and school attendance trends with rising enrollments nationwide.
A wandering narrator in a banquet scene recalls a toastmaster's duties and his own failure to think of a clever remark. As laughter and applause roll through the room he imagines a sharp, witty line but ends up muttering about missed chances and regret.
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