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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

8

Autumnal Flag Imagery in a Poem Reflecting Liberty

A fragmentary poem describes colors of the flag and sky. Vivid lines praise the starry emblem of Liberty The Stars the Blue the White the Red. The verse invokes divine blessing and union while noting autumn mornings and night splendor.

Breakfast Table musings on war and daily life

A fragmentary, humorous wartime column reflects on Bertha Krupp, peace prospects, patriotism, influenza, and social clubs. It muses on German wartime rhetoric, nurse heroes, and the hope for an end to the conflict while noting everyday annoyances and the quirks of language and life.

Germany begs for respite from fighting

The article argues Germany seeks an armistice to avoid total ruin, claiming Berlin aims to halt submarine attacks and avoid invasion while facing internal revolution and allied pressure. It asserts President Wilson will demand unconditional surrender and that the American public supports a firm response.

Germany Wilson Berlin Daily News Empire Red Terror Hoche Kultur

Berlin U-boat War Recall Seen As Possible Deception

A columnist warns that Germany may rekindle U-boat warfare and urges vigilance despite any Wilson notes. The piece asserts Foch and the Allied armies alone can deter German aggression and cautions against trusting Berlin's promises or reforms. It links recalls of U boats to potential conquest plans and stresses ongoing military pressure.

Berlin Wilson Gerard Germany Foch

Bridgeport police conduct questioned in Keystone club case

Opinion shifts as critics argue police knew key facts of the shooting and used excessive force. The dead man’s accusation, the 32 caliber revolver, and orders to shoot raise questions about the police department’s liability and the fairness of pressing murder charges over a misdemeanors case.

Bridgeport Keystone Club

Over the Top Liberty Loan drive raises vast sums

Reports indicate the United States exceeded expectations in the liberty loan drive, with six billion dollars aimed for in three weeks amid epidemics and peace talks. Citizens deserve credit for closing days of intense posters and ads, while local elections loom as Brakener Republicans seek one alderman and Democrats 22, amid war headlines and a hopeful shift in majorities.

United States Germany

Names of 569 soldiers listed in casualty report

Washington dispatch lists six Connecticut men among 569 names. The roster breaks down as 104 killed in action, 355 wounded severely, 37 died of wounds, and 73 missing in action. Captains, lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, mechanics, and privates from numerous cities and towns are named.

Connecticut New Haven Washington Aise Yotul Briges Leon Ts Joplin Jones William W Newark N. J Ligur EN Ants Jea W North Portland Haimsnet Ores Whampton Chester H Buffalo

Government Plans 28 Million Tuberculosis Hospital Network

The article reports a proposed 28 million dollar program to build and lease tuberculosis hospitals and sanatoria across the U S to treat discharged soldiers and sailors. It cites War Risk Insurance and Public Health Service plans, notes limited bed capacity, and highlights support from officials and private philanthropy, including a promised Adirondack hospital.

Wastongipon Stattlorks War Risk Insurance Bureau United States Congress Public Health Service Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Norfolk Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Evansville Louisville San Francisco Seattle Wilmington North Carolina National Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis Harry Payne Whitney New York Adirondacks War Risk Bureau Himsellf

Evening Schools Stay Open Amid Flu Precautions

The Board of Education ordered intensified cleaning and ventilation as Spanish influenza spread. After a morning conference with Superintendent Slawsen President Haynes and Dr. Walter Brown, officials agreed it was better to keep day schools open and make up lost time later. Teachers absence neared 71, with 5,639 students reported absent as some children stayed home with parents fearing infection. Also: Catherine Carpenter testified to police about a dangerous candy incident on a Bridgeport train, but investigators remain unsure of the culprit’s story.

Board of Education Janito Uel Slawsen Elmer H. Ha Yens Walter H. Brown Department of Health Dr. Brown Audivorium Scha Cathevin Carpenter

Alleged Idler Held After Arrest

Max Eilstein was arrested Sunday and held for a hearing on drug charges. He appeared at arraignment and posted bond of 140 dollars.

Max Eilstein Sundiay

Live political gossip from a quiet election night

The article notes a calm election night with no rush like wartime years and a small expected vote. It cites Senator Henry Cabot Lodge preparing a soil campaign in Indiana altered by suffrage protests against his appearance, blaming him for blocking the Susan B Anthony resolution.

Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Indiana Republican State Committee Susan &. Anthony Senate

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