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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1918
Page
14
Sidelights TRUTH CAMERON discusses how the rich and upper middle class view war sacrifices. He contrasts financial sacrifice with those earning subsistence wages who struggle to meet living costs and keep ends meet. He notes two wealthy women cutting servants as wartime economy shifts hit households.
A meditation on happiness and income. The author argues that adjusting to a higher standard becomes habit, making sacrifices feel hard for both rich and poor. References Walden and a writer’s view on wealth versus need, urging perspective shift despite initial difficulty. Married couples quarrel over which is least quarrelsome.
A wartime vignette follows Private Glasspane as he studies sentry orders to earn a twelve o'clock pass. He recites like a veteran, but writes a false oath declaring enemy status and is interned for the war. The piece then shifts to a broad, satirical miscellany on war economy and society.
The text contrasts Russia's failed harvest with strong crop reports in Britain, France, and Italy. It notes Britain’s food security for winter, U S shipyards expanding, and industrial power sustaining wartime production. It mentions plans for moving bridges and continued indust rial effort into two months, with America promising supplies and munitions.
Dr Currier explains the breast anatomy and its milk producing mammary gland, differing tumor types, and cure rates with early surgery. He cites 50 to 70 percent cure potential today, contrasts with past outcomes, and adds a reader question about mild appendicitis and general guidance for medical consultation.
A collage of humorous vignettes and epigrams by Luke McLuke. The bits poke fun at bonds, advice, marriage, money, and social manners with mock dialogue and captioned sketches. Notable lines joke about liberty bonds, vaccination, and everyday folly.
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