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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
8
A satirical critique of German official war communiques, noting evasive language and propaganda, followed by analysis of Connecticut political maneuvering. It questions public reception of war truth and predicts Republican strategy around the 1918 election, linking German morale to American politics.
Washington dispatch describes a new medical program for air service pilots. Flight surgeons and physical directors will screen cadets with rigorous heart ear eye and lung tests and ground simulations to assess endurance at high altitude. Tests classify pilots into four altitude tiers and reveal many may be unfitted for flying. A study shows deaf mutes lack of vestibular sensitivity undermines aviation potential, suggesting temperament may stem from high altitude sensory demands.
A cheery line eases pain and brings groaning hearts from sorrow toward solace. The simple smile offers honest sympathy and lights the path through misery, costing the giver only a penny in spirit.
A collage of wartime notes and social commentary from a newspaper page. The prose muses on Christmas under war, draft impact, Lenin and the Bolsheviks, and shifting gender roles, with quips on conservation, fences of censorship, and a brief divorce notice for Noah of Kansas City.
The Bridgeport Democratic leaders urge selecting practical candidates for the next General Assembly to shield the state treasury from raids. They caution Republicans about retrenchment and stress nominating lawmakers who will protect taxpayers, aiming to attract GOP support through prudent candidates.
The article praises a forthcoming stage production about P T Barnum, Bridgeport's famed citizen. It highlights Barnum as a world figure and shrewd showman who invested in Bridgeport, entertaining the public and providing a civic example. It suggests the play could offer an admirable lesson if true to Barnum's usefulness.
Yalaat Pasha, Turkey’s grand vizier, says peace may come before winter if enemies except America recognize the futility of continuing hostilities. He cautions that any peace would not be a credible or wholehearted truce, given ongoing issues with Germany.
The passage discusses revenue loss from prohibition and acknowledges increased taxation as unavoidable. Proponents claim the country will ultimately gain, while opponents expect discontent as the policy moves forward, despite the adverse financial impact.
Fairfield Chapter Red Cross spent 5743 on materials and about 600 on expenses in August. Mary W. Barton reported shipped items including 600 government order pads, 450 surgical shirts, 172 pajamas, 59 sweaters, and 400 pairs of socks from Beach Street headquarters. Local notices include arrests for unlicensed driving, property tax list gathering, and community events at Oul Academy tea house and schools reopening.
Bridgeport chapter of American Institute of Dancing starts its education class with an open meeting at Stratfield. R W Saunders of National Bank of Commerce of New York will lecture on The Relation of Banks to War Finance. Invitations sent to Bridgeport manufacturers and local bank trustees.
The Fairfield School Gardens annual exhibit will be held at Sherman School on Saturday September 14. Judges William of Greens Warts and Me Bevim of Fairfield County will preside in the morning. Prizes to be awarded by the Fairfield Childrens Club under Mrs. Wright. It notes continued student effort under Miss Nie as supervisor and mentions a Canning Club exhibit with a prize. An observer is expected to attend showing conservation work by children.
Southport, Sept. 9 Special A Trehadrial of the Southport Tibherty chorus will be held Tuesday evening in the Peanut library auditorium. J Nelson Hutchinson will lead and all members are requested to attend as arrangements are made for a war rally on Sept 24. Also listed are funeral details for Mrs Cecil Wright of Glen Falls, NY, church-related gatherings by Mrs Veederick E Northrop for Red Cross sewing, and a flurry of local social notes including visits, returns home, and wartime greetings among residents and friends in the region.
The House passed a Senate resolution empowering the President to establish prohibition zones around munitions plants mines shipyards and other wet production sites. Acting War Secretary Crowell called passage urgently important amid reports from Duluth and Oliver noting dry conditions near steel works.
Sidney Dillingham of 1022 Norerman Street son of Rev F A Dillingham former Universalist pastor has been granted permission from Draft Board No 2 to join the Officers Training Camp at Camp Tee Petersburg Virginia He left today for Petersburg The Bridgeport boy and former well known athlete at Bridgeport High School sailed from Singatapore Strait Settlements where he was stationed in the rubber business when he learned of the war entry and mailed his registration then planned to wind up affairs to return to Bridgeport
Independent candidate Miss Anne Martin campaigns vigorously with organization in every county. In Maine today an election is underway for governor US senator four Congress members and many state officers. New York Socialists renominated Meyer Loudon in the Twelfth and Morris Hillquist in the Twentieth districts. Major parties have fused in both districts to defeat them.
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