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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1920
Page
12
An aged newspaper fragment notes subscription terms for the Bridgeport Telegram. It lists rates payable in advance and references advertising representatives in New York and local offices, with partial details about pricing and mailing.
A fragmentary poetic passage attributes weathering storms to a poet’s mood. The lines evoke sea imagery, calm versus tempest, drift, and music of wind, with personal reflections on life and loss amid weather.
Fragmented editorial notes discuss gambling, Irish hunger strikes, political incompatibility, and social unrest. It mentions Wall Street themes, restaurant profits, New York population figures, and Volstead Act enforcement with critics questioning timing and policy application. The tone is opinionated and reflective of contemporary issues.
Petruccelli, a well known East Side resident, runs a flourishing drug store at 722 East Main Street. He recently came back from Meriden where he worked in contracting, and resumed his professional practice in his hometown.
The Old Timer recalls a time when candidates stood for clear positions. Benedict Crowell, former assistant secretary of war, now backs Harding and the League of Nations though a Democrat. He argues the party does not own the league, while Borah and La Follette voice misgivings. The piece notes Republicans support Cox and Democrats back Harding over the league, signaling a chaotic political campaign.
An editorial condemns eight ball players who accepted bribes to throw games while praising the 800 clean players who remained honest. It argues honesty is the best policy and warns that crime will out, urging readers to learn from the episode and uphold fair play.
In October the woods glow with dyed hues as chlorophyll recedes and tannin takes over, turning greens into reds browns purples and yellows. The process, aided by frost sun and rain, colors oaks maples and beeches and marks autumn’s full bloom.
The New Haven Journal Courier mocks anti suffragists urging them to accept defeat and join the voting line while noting nerves frayed by the suffrage fight. It hints at Mrs I N Sperry’s support for Brandegee and suggests party organizing in Bregeport amid editorials.
Bridgeport notes from October 1839 recount a silver wedding at Waterbury for Superintendent G. W. Beach of the Naugatuck wood and his wife. A dock altercation led to a shooting. no arrests reported. The State Teacher’s Association meeting was set for New Haven and March 34. A medical incident involved chloratol flame and two children recovering. The Scientific Society elects officers. a Republican meeting at the Opera House draws a huge crowd and lists many officers. Edward C. Gassick moves to Byrdneport after a fortune in Colorado mines. a theft at the Atlantic Hotel in New York ends with losses of jewelry and cash between $7,000 and $19,000, plus missing items from a suite. A stranger in the adjoining room is suspected.
A reflective verse captures October as a time of fading greens and dying beauty. The speaker mourns the approach of winter while geese cry, leaves fall, and the season's charm gives way to sobering quiet and looming cold.
Boston reports Joseph Dintels and partners claimed a partnership with Charles Ponzi and disclosed how they handled $60,000 from Ponzi in a $1,000,000 breach of contract suit. Daniels testified he paid attorney Isac Harris $3,200 of $10,000 in cash, with the rest in certified checks, and Harris sought $500,000 of the total. Ponzi allegedly gave Harris $5,000 more, aligning with prior statements to the receivers of Ponzi’s bankrupt company.
Flying Sergeant Teng Te. Madan of Lansing Michigan fell several hundred feet when his plane crashed at McCook today. The meeting turned into a tailspin and the fate of the aviator is feared. Few observed him and none knew him at the hotel.
Three Devon children aged 4 12, three, and Bernard Howarth were struck by a car driven by Assistant Secretary John Wynkoop while crossing from the Devon Public Market. The babies were briefly run over but protected by the car’s emergency brake. the other two suffered minor cuts. Wynkoop took them home and alerted authorities. the children were reported on the road to recovery.
The Fairfield County Sunday School association holds its annual convention at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday October 12. Rev Clarence H. Frank and Rev Benjamin S Winchester will speak in the afternoon with three simultaneous conferences for Children Young People and general work. An evening program features Rev William T. Thayes and Prof George R. Welly. Delegates urged. no limit on delegates.
Fragmented poem text reflecting on national honor and freedom. The lines mention hope, Patriot, liberty, and a plea for skies to grant endurance of the nation. The verse includes misspelled phrases and garbled names, suggesting an OCR-damaged historical line.
A collection of reader inquiries and official responses covering stamps for air mail, Bible translations, War Risk Insurance policies, Capitol dome color, peso weight of large bills, seven seas in Kipling, Wilson's wives dates, first powered flight, government headstones, Kiel Canal facts, and the motto In God We Trust. The exchange cites sources like the British Bible Society, American Bible Society, and U.S. Treasury data.
The Telegram offers free booklets containing keynote speeches platforms and acceptance speeches of both parties plus a comparison of Soviet and U.S. constitutions. The pamphlets aim to inform voters about party issues and rival stances and will be mailed for four cents return postage. Order by coupon with name and address clearly printed.
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