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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1920
Page
13
A cryptic fragment references a telephone and telegraph theme with departments of a facility. The message mentions open discovery day and night, hinting at a public information event and ongoing contact procedures. No clear person or organization is identifiable from the text.
A garbled verse laments a crowd and a flag amid muddled phrases. It mentions WOTR and treasures, with references to memory and forgetfulness, and a speaker distant from the cheering scene amid unclear imagery and names.
A collage of stray editorial bits questions about wartime politics and local quirks. It touches on secretaries, a potential fund debate, a flag visit by Harding, poetic counts in Japan, startled citizens of Gridgeport, and stray mentions of a Washington suburb trolley, Christmas cheer, and No Man's Land comparisons.
Leonard Theedgre, a gstonosrayhor in the Aysai let comfmisgiongt ottiae, assisted Sergeant Watteman after the war in recording 410 games of all the service men at the Qyball. She resides on Livingston sea.
A broad British opinion piece argues that scientists across Germany and England should set aside wartime rancor and resume international collaboration. It praises scientists for pursuing knowledge over money or glory, noting science unites nations through universal laws and shared progress.
The article argues street railways fail to extend service and meet needs, risking urban growth and congestion. It calls for public officials and citizens to seek solutions, stressing cheap and adequate transit as vital to a city, akin to blood circulation. It urges thoughtful study and action to reform traction companies.
A young man faces a moral dilemma over accepting a million dollars. He rejects wealth arguing it harms happiness and destiny, while critics say the money could fund disease research and child welfare in congested cities. The piece weighs originality, motive, and the potential good from wealth.
Hugh C. Wallace, American ambassador to Mrinee, tops a European shooting party with 124 of 650 game. The piece argues the feat would harm his reputation at home, labeling him a butcher and game hog and predicting scorn rather than congratulations from Americans.
The article laments rising murders in New York under mayoral misgovernance, noting 44 killings since October 1 with 22 unsolved. It argues strict laws and a capable police are essential for public order, blaming graft and disorder on political change. Victims vary from obscure to wealthy individuals, underscoring social disruption.
A reflective line notes that comparing oneself to others can bring happiness or misery, shaping mood and life choices. It suggests that the act of comparison influences well being, with consequences varying by perspective and context.
Fragmentary note describes a French antiquities topic and a weighing device. It mentions a man weighing items to test if he is selling weights or kisses, with uncertain details about a house and a rating. References to Ge Kiss and AMC appear as garbled names.
The document probes who earned the label Federal Bulldog, linking the tag to a figure tied to the 1919 convention era and debates over advertising the committee's aims. It also touches on press censorship, submarine warfare, and U.S. public discourse amid wartime strain.
The speaker laments a contrary heart amid warm, lush days and changing winds. He invokes a weather wizard and recalls a past life in a lighted, hopeful land, longing for hot or cold winds to move him away from this vale of woe toward a brighter horizon.
Bridgeport notes from November 1880 record community actions, social events, and local concerns. Mentions fundraising for a hospital or trust, a concert program with notable performers, a silver wedding anniversary, and arrangements for a Washington inauguration visit by local guards. Also reports on a burglary at the Atlantic Hotel, a police probe into a New York suspect, Scientio Society discussions, and marriage and obituary notices.
A fragmented excerpt discusses price gaps in markets, negotiations, and the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812. It notes sovereign and guinea values, merchant marine service questions, and mentions U S consular figures. A separate section highlights a 25 percent reduction in housework with kitchen efficiency devices and labor-saving domestic aids.
Frederic J. Haskin, director of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington, requests two copies of a booklet titled Home Conver Pork for free distribution.
A poem by Rudy Abd Keeling extols the Thousandth Man as loyal and steadfast, willing to stand by you to the gallows foot. It contrasts him with fleeting, material concerns and emphasizes enduring support and shared hardship over wealth or status.
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