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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram, founded 1807, presents a dense masthead with subscription details, foreign advertising notes, and post office class matter statements. It lists offices in New York and Chicago, a Barnum Avenue reference, and mentions Associated Press membership and reprint rights.
A fragmentary poem reflects on heritage and freedom, praising the martyrs and divine love. It contrasts hurried modern life with enduring sacrifice and the spirit’s quiet reward. The speaker emphasizes God’s ever-present love guiding through pain and struggle.
A fragmentary editorial note discusses price drops and public reaction. It cites topics from fire prevention to political figures, labor strikes, and a British coal shortage. It mentions a Texas visitor, a grand jury inquiry, a restaurant pricing debate, and professors mentoring workers.
A fragmented OCR item profiles James WW Lerus of 32 Rankiin Street as a long time figure in a real estate and carriage business. It mentions addresses including 19 Franklin Street and 241 Dorvs and notes prior work as a “mest maker” at Main Street, with entries suggesting a transition to other ventures.
A public appeal warns that commercial interests seek to despoil Yellowstone by irrigation and dam projects. It cites Niagara Falls as cautionary, argues a flawed water power bill endangers park lands, and calls for public sentiment to prevent loss of acres and woodland to mud flats. Preserve the public parks.
An opinion piece contrasts city life with rural roots, noting rising urban populations and expenditure. It cites New York's 1921 projected city costs, including police funding, and argues civilization brings expense and detachment from agriculture. The author laments crowded cities and suggests returning to farming as a solution.
The text argues that crimes depend on law and opinion, and lines blur between right and wrong. It urges moving beyond strict rules to evaluate actions by their intrinsic betterment, kindness, wisdom, and honor. It warns against casuistry and self-righteous domination, favoring learning from experience.
The article argues that nations now ship resources far from home to buy goods, citing American ships carrying coal to Newcastle and returning with British coal, Danish butter to New York, Canadian paper to Europe, and Argentine wheat bought in Europe. It notes freight patterns raise living costs as production moves outward.
During wartime immigration was largely suspended. With peace, gates reopen and the flood returns. Ellis Island of furs and feathers welcomes new animals, many unwilling arrivals. Creatures include the crested porcupine, large African warthog, greater kudu, white headed sea eagle, crowned vulture, springbok, Chapman zebra, and big eared fox.
Bridgeport notes reflect Democratic and Republican maneuvering as leaders Bet on extended hours for business, a request to transfer a vet grant, and a coat loan forgotten by Captain A B Boers. A parade and banquet honor ward clubs with speeches by General Beers, Palmer, and others, while two East Bridgeport boys face serious injuries and medical teams work toward recovery. The community acknowledges the Fire Department after a October fire, with a 3100 donation from Jacob Kiefer.
Thomas Williams of the Department is mediating at the Siemon Hard Rubber works where workers have been on strike for a week. Company and union representatives held conferences at Machinists Hall seeking a satisfactory settlement to end the lockout. Pickets continue as talks proceed toward a possible agreement next week.
A satirical lament on paper clothing and thrift across class lines. A resident notes how bold claims of saving money clash with desires for high fashion and luxury, from paper suits to paper hats. The speaker, a self described cautious saver, contrasts his frugality with others seeking ostentation.
The piece reviews presidential hopefuls Harding Cox Debs and Christen sen in a mock race focusing on locomotives wrecks efficiency and public utility while lampooning campaign rhetoric and promoting a playful, satirical tone from an old newspaper column.
The Berkshire Courier and The Times quote odd lines about directions and a dubious taxicab robbery claim. Aims include peace without victory and a Danbury Fair attendance note, with a joking Alpine peak collision remark.
Judgment was ordered against Bozeman by Judge Mauble after his counsel failed to file an answer to Frank Gora’s complaint in superior court. The case, seeking $5,000, concerns an alleged beating in a police station after Bozeman’s arrest over a vice raid. Bozeman, said to be from the Pacific coast, waived examination and appealed, with his bond forfeited. Notice will be sent via detective agency to Bozeman.
Local residents who held Anglo-French bonds maturing yesterday exchanged about 100000 dollars for cash at Bridgeport banks. Over 300000 dollars worth of bonds were subscribed when issued five years ago, with many now traded for straight English bonds and these payments will be redeemed in other cities.
A historical note outlines that Jamaican women seeking the ballot must be twenty five years old and meet a fixed salary or property qualification, signaling a restrictive path to voting rights. The item reflects early suffrage conditions tied to age and economic criteria.
Poem extols loyalty and national pride, urging firm devotion to homeland. It condemns treachery and self interest, warning that those who abandon country will die forgotten and be despised by history.
Question and answer column from a historical newspaper feature asking readers to sign up for factual prompts. It presents various trivia topics from law and religion to calendars and science and invites submissions via The Telegram Information Bureau in Washington.
Judge Walsh rules Continental Sugar & Products Company entitled to disputed goods and Zalinger owes the company 106.50 with interest from March 16, 915. The two actions heard this week allege goods held and services owed for carting. Zalinger stored and shipped goods to customers per sugar firm orders.
Norwalk hearing on unprofessional conduct against Salvatore Gennario held by the Pairfield county grievance committee. The executive session heard by Attorney C. S. Canfield with future open investigations hinted. Complaint filed by Norwalk bar security committee.
Judge Bartlett reserved decision in the civil action of Crazlo Dinaro against James J Hickey and Henry P Hickey over a July 1 collision on Congress Street. Dinaro sought 3190 for auto damage and loss of use, claiming the Hickeys' driver was at fault and that he incurred repair costs and days of vehicle unreliability.
A foreclosure action is filed in the Superior Court of Paul and Sophia Svihre against John O Neill and others over property on Seechmont Avenue. The May 1919 note with a $10 500 debt alleges failure to pay 191 taxes and the plaintiff exercises option to call the note.
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