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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
10
The Bridgeport Telegram dates from 1891 with daily publication except Sundays. Details include subscription rates, office address at 6100 Exchange, Bridgeport, and affiliations with the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Fragmentary verse notes the uphill road being harsh yet inviting growth through ascent. It suggests progress, joy, and clearer prospects as summits approach, with unusual spellings and archaic diction shaping a reflective, aspirational mood.
The Connecticut Senate votes to ratify the national suffrage amendment, with near unanimity in the House, aligning the state with the upcoming presidential election. The action shields against possible delays and reinforces Connecticut’s national standing in support of women’s voting rights. By consensus, Connecticut women gain equal footing at the polls.
Fragmented editorial notes critique Republican campaigning in Louisiana and discuss war’s impact on society. It reflects on Thorndike’s article in Harper’s, wartime patriotism, Atlanta and Bridgeport postwar growth, and humorous asides about figures like Harding and Johnson amid economic and social tensions.
Patrick Sheemey of 1450 Fairfield Avenue served the Bridgeport Police Department for nine years before resigning. He recently joined the New Haven Railroad and now announces arriving and departing trains at the Inez station daily.
The London Daily Herald, an extremist labor journal, is accused of accepting a Russian Bolshevik bribery subsidy. TheLondon Daily Mail and The London Post report that stolen jewels in London funded Bolshevik influence, labeling the episode a disgraceful act in British journalism and suggesting similar bribery may extend to other nations.
The New York Sun notes a campaign shift to showcase Senator Harding in person across major American centers. It argues the move will dispel the "man at straw" image and capitalize on his proven speaking appeal, aiming to deepen public familiarity and momentum.
In Bridgeport a large audience gathered near the Opera House as the Republican campaign raised a banner and opened with music and speeches. Wm H Mallory led, praising manufacturing growth and city leadership, with Col. Wm E Wooster and General Green B Baum among speakers. The event affirmed Republican unity, while a later note highlights Barnum declining a nomination amid party debate. A funeral in Hartford and local military reunion also noted, plus civic improvements and a Sept 22 Olivet church fundraiser concert.
The item describes a dubious report of five aircraft en route to Australia from Calcutta and Akyeab, claimed to be greeted by thousands while carrying 1007 and prolonging shortening. The journey from vilegaly reportedly lasted about four and a quarter hours, with one mail carried by sei.
A traveling con man named J Adolphus Kale arrives in Pruneville and boasts of wealth as he seeks three miles of barb wire paid in weeks. Local merchants doubt his claims and Mudtown cryptically warns to guard all possessions. The tale mocks fast talking frauds and warns towns about such gentry.
The Census Bureau details a shift from rural to urban living as cities grow and farm families decline. It notes rising urban populations, more large towns, and a migration driven by economic needs, with farmers staying but many sons leaving for cities seeking skilled work and new opportunities.
A compact verse fragment urges the heart to awaken to love as dark recedes and April light blooms. The speaker, invoking a rising moon and waking nature, trusts the beloved’s gaze to guide the heart toward intimate companionship. A lyrical coda begs the sun to hasten its return.
A collage of Q and A topics covers marks on steel tools, biblical books, English letter frequency, free soil analysis, card dealing rules, Roosevelt motto changes, Chinese emigration law, discovery of nitrogen, and wrinkle removal methods. Notable figures include The Telegram Information Bureau director Frederick J. Haskin and various experts.
The Washington Information Bureau director Frederic J. Haskin invites readers to inquire by letter about any factual creation question. The Bureau promises personal replies and positions the service as part of a best newspaper practice to educate and inform an intelligent public.
Chicago dispatch reports Representative Madden of Siluointsa denounces a Post Office order by Postmaster General Burleson barring 750,000 women relatives of federal employees from political participation. Madden urges remedy, claiming the order targets relatives of federal workers and restricts civic involvement.
A fragmentary report from Attle town Florence details a traveling dealer selling foreign coffee brands to a growing immigrant population. The incident mentions a man in a closed car with coffee advertisements, his disappearance, and local officials investigating a thriving trade before he vanished.
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