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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
10
Fragmented diary style notes touch on Thanksgiving proclamations, Wilson era politics, post office plans, war effort, and public mood. Various lines reference Congress, peace talks, religious reminders, and WWI memories including Belleau Wood and home front worries.
The speaker notes a persistent worker who faces a hard task with dedication. He advances with heartfelt effort, letting a quiet song lift him as he toils, focused on the noble ends he seeks rather than the toil itself.
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium, once held prisoner during the German occupation, thanks America for its aid and praises President Wilson. He warns Berlin’s reforms resemble a camouflage of autocracy and urges careful scrutiny. Mercier, a fearless voice in 1914, helped Belgium’s relief and spoke boldly when Rome hesitated, expressing hope for his own recovery today.
The piece argues the United States is unready for peace after a long wartime mobilization. It cites rapid production ending abruptly, rehabilitation and reconstruction challenges, rising labor tensions, and the need for patience. It urges citizens to stay vigilant and contribute to peaceful transition efforts.
A wartime-era editorial denounces Wilhelm II as a quitter and coward. It claims a vast royal food stockpile in Berlin fed the emperor’s family while the German people starved, contrasting old kingship with his alleged parasitic conduct and lack of sacrifice.
An editorial argues that Germany’s pleas for food reveal its true character as it elbows ahead of Belgium Serbia Armenia and other starving Europeans. The piece contends Germany’s demand shifts attention to the needier, urging that Germany belong at the end of the line and that more famine will not change its soul.
Judge Franklin Griffen who sentenced Mooney to die on December 13 urged a retrial. He contends there are reasonable doubts about Mooney’s guilt and the trial’s circumstances merit inquiry. Judge Charles J. Martin told Homer S Cummings at the suffrage convention that Roosevelt was mischaracterized as a bloodless warrior.
PATUS Nov. 25 The afternoon papers report the cabinet plans to promote General de Castelnau to marshal in recognition of his wartime service. He led the Savoy division and earned the nickname Savior of Metz after pivotal actions. De Castelnau, aged veteran leader, has survived three sons killed in action.
A local movement led by Bronk Cohen aims to enlist every Jewish person for a home front effort. Meetings open Sunday at Rue 47 with speeches by prominent figures, outlining why Jews should support the war and be counted.
The piece argues that America entered World War I to uphold justice and human rights, guiding a new international order. It notes Allied and European reactions, the US aim beyond material gains, and the push for peace based on American principles accepted by center powers, while Allies faced alignment challenges.
Community Labor Board officials in Bridgeport outline plans to reassign workers from wartime roles to peacetime industries. They stress maintaining employment as war orders end, with firms like Dubont low der company ready to pivot. W B Wilson urges workers to stay at their posts until forces overseas relent.
The report from Steve Brew of 270 Broad Street details a wallet missing money after a visit to a restaurant and barber. He suspects foul play but offers limited evidence and questions about ownership and responsibility remain unresolved.
A garbled OCR passage references a local event or game with names and scores but is largely unreadable. It mentions semi finals, a team or person and an investigation note, but concrete details are not recoverable from the readable material.
Civil unrest erupts when soldiers and sailors attack socialists after a planned mobilization to seize control of the meeting. Police and marshal efforts fail to restrain the violence as crowds flood Fifth Avenue, with red armbands and flags fueling the confrontation and multiple injuries reported but no serious casualties.
War Industries Board expresses deep appreciation for J. I. Pierce regional adviser in Region 2. Telegram from Baruch dated November 22 1918 confirms duties fully discharged as advisors no longer required. Recounts past collaboration and notes contracts remain advisory with no direct authority from the board.
Washington notes urge reform in crime and insanity treatment after World War I. Dr. Glueck cites high rates of chronic offenders, many with lifelong instability, and calls for early psychiatric intervention, juvenile clinics, and scientifically reformed criminal codes to reduce recurring crime and improve societal safety.
The Feast of Candles or Hanukkah will begin Thanksgiving evening and continue eight days with daily candle lighting in homes and synagogue services. Each evening adds one candle, culminating in eight on the final night. The festival honors the victorious Maccabees and is marked by joyous merrymaking and feasting.
Two boys aged 10 and 12 were held on suspicion of planning trouble in Bridgeport. They carried a fake arsenal including screwdrivers, hammers, saws, playing cards, and cigarettes after buying Park City tickets. They said they planned to build a winter hut and campsite and might move to the wild west if Bridgeport seemed unfriendly.
A general civil service examination for clerks will be held on December 11. Hundreds of vacancies will be filled from this exam, and residents are urged to encourage qualified students to apply. Inquiries go to the Customs office. The Civil Service commission in Washington notes ongoing recruitment during reconstruction.
Samuel Miller of 620 Ninth Street New York was arrested here on Saturday for procuring money by false pretenses from Daniel Jollis of 44 Railroad Avenue. He was arraigned in City Court yesterday and his case continued until this morning on a $1,000 bond. A cigar store at 747 Main Street was robbed of cigars, cigarettes, and $4.50 in cash during a restaurant fire scare. The Red Cross meeting tonight features Captain Carl Reiland and the Liberty Chorus. members should report to the High School auditorium at the same hour.
William G. Mesdoo quits the treasury post citing salary and fatigue, fueling speculation of a presidential bid. Despite Republican victory, party infighting looms as Hays plans a leadership conference in New York to bridge gaps between the old crowd and the progressive faction.
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