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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1918
Page
12
Kendrick Bangs Taseris imagines building chateaux in Spain despite doubts and costs. He vows to pursue beauty over profit and glorify success, hoping to create perfect joy even amid potential war and loss.
A fragmented wartime column lampoons German leaders, urges support for war drives, praises Pershing, and hopes for swift homecoming of American soldiers. It mixes satire on Hindenburg with calls to fund drives and national unity.
Bridgeport authorizes a 5000 dollar emergency fund under the board of health to fight Spanish influenza. The Health Department names Dr. David H. Monahan and De C. N. Haskell with Dr. Brown to treat cases, as theatres and public gathering places face closure to stem the outbreak. Public hygiene rules are urged, and debate over personnel remains unresolved.
The town election results show mixed shifts on liquor licenses with five towns moving from dry to wet and six from wet to dry. Manchester gains a saloon while Stratford remains dry as surrounding areas anticipate a countywide decline in licenses.
President Wilson presses Prince Max to declare whom Germany in effect represents as the Kaiser’s government faces sharp inquiries about war aims and peace terms. The piece mocks Berlin’s attempt to camouflage policy while Allied powers insist on clear accountability and a steadfast line against armistice with occupied soil.
Connecticut applauds the appointment of Homer S. Cummings Fairfield County state attorney as Acting Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Named at President Wilson’s request, he will direct the national campaign for the coming congressional elections on Tuesday November 5. The Fairfield County leader brings readership and diplomacy, promising an able campaign.
An urging editorial calls on every American to buy war bonds in the final two weeks of the campaign. It warns of waning war spirit and Germany's peace offer, arguing that strong bond purchases will demonstrate resolve and support for the President. It stresses urgency and pledges that action by bond buyers will reinforce national resolve.
Nearly 150 Connecticut towns held their annual elections on Monday. Reports across the state indicate the turnout was the smallest in years with little political significance. Towns kept existing party lines amid reduced public interest and recall controversy.
The cabinet appoints Prince Max of Baden as chancellor, but observers say the position is largely ceremonial under the Kaiser. Critics call the chancellor a negative figure and predict a short tenure amid ruling-class power dynamics.
A long master list from Provost Marshal General Crowler shows draft numbers up to at least 6598 for Bridgeport, with items printed in yesterday's editions. Readers are cautioned that late registrations may shift order numbers slightly, but the list largely indicates the sequence of summonses for inductions in the war effort.
The War Department reports a renewed push to recruit aviators and ground crew for the aviation corps. It details age limits, physical standards, and the need for skilled workers and artisans to support aircraft production and training programs across multiple recruiting boards in the United States.
Stratford voters approved a dry stance by 449 to 5, paving the way for a new selectmen board. Two vacancies remain on the Board of Finance. Persson must resign due to charter limits. A patriotic school parade Sunday features children in period costumes from American history. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society reschedules due to parade, and the final dance of the season at Pootatucka Yacht Club features a confetti and streamer theme.
An incident at 2813 Main St involved a fire damaging an automobile near Peck. The scene was reported with scattered wartime era captions and partial phrases from student training notes, reflecting incomplete OCR text.
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