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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
12
Fragmentary Bridgeport Telegram masthead and advertising notes. Contains misread lines about publication, pricing, and Associated Press credit, with partial address and contact references. No clear news event or persons readable beyond generic names.
Fragmentary text presents a poem line about success and failure. It contrasts Fortune’s pomp with personal contentment, suggesting riches lose value without love and companionship. The excerpt references emotional contrasts, favoring love over wealth as a consoling joy.
The piece mocks political battles, referencing a draft era debate, Cox and party strife, and the idea of a simpler income tax. It notes Maine returns, Connecticut campaigns, and New York restaurant price cuts as context for public concern, with satirical commentary on leadership and policy.
Harry Bursky of 1116 Mainstreet, a portrait photographer for sixteen years, enlisted when America entered the war. He earned appointment as chief photographer for General Pershing's staff overseas and is now back in Bridgeport to photograph local residents instead of distant battle scenes.
A call for GOP reform in Bridgeport speaks of overdue change and a new deal. The author argues that district clubs in the Twelfth and Tenth seek to retain old chairmen only if the old methods end, asserting public opinion will not tolerate county government rot. The piece claims most residents demand change, not a few.
A psychologist urges that hobbies keep men happy and productive. He argues that hobbyistsgain livelihood, while the study of nature and life itself sustains civilization. Birds, insects, and agriculture show how nature study can protect humanity and renew recreation.
Autumn brings a new pattern in travel and leisure as people adjust breaks to fit cooler weather. The piece notes many work into spring, while summer and winter routines shift with resort cycles and farm harvests. It portrays autumn as prime time for outdoor activity and rural markets, with residents selling products at cut rates for seasonal sales.
Governor Marcus Holcomb faced a dismissive assembly as lawmakers rejected his requests. The scene contrasted the governor's courtesy with a cold, disrespectful body that openly debated him. The piece argues Holcomb's prestige has faded under bad advisory influence.
The piece notes E. J. Moore, longtime Democratic operator, rushed to Washington to bolster the party with pep and money after Maine’s disappointing results. It questions the Democratic National Committee’s fundraising and campaign vigor and compares Cox’s national fundraising with the party’s lacking resources.
Fragmented OCR text shows a political tirade praising Republican figures and denouncing past looting by party members. It references Everett Lake Woolidge Miller and state governors with critiques of party strategy, urging voters to consider party calibre and leadership in state and national governance.
A fragment from The Standard details local events in Bridgeport including a memorial for a West Park lieutenant Henry McDonough of the Seventeenth Georgia Volunteers death, a German Catholic service, management changes at Lee Opera House, a street parade plan, a large charitable drive, campaign notes on Mr Mark, ownership tidbits from Mrs Van York’s store, a tropical banana tree exhibit, and funeral notices for Mrs Alfred Bishop with family tributes and choir performances.
A lively voice praises Jack Dempsey, predicting a dramatic showdown and champion spirit. The speaker expresses longing for a bold champion ready to fight anytime and laments when boxing seems to fade but remains hopeful for a future where Dempsey proves a continuing source of joy and inspiration for fans.
A political commentary detests the decline of oratory in public life. It argues modern speakers rely on invective and crowd-pleasing tactics, praising historic figures like Cicero and Lincoln as concise, purposeful orators. It notes audiences grow restless, seeking point and brevity over grand rhetoric.
Velgrade Seng. The Yugoslav parliament today ratified the country's peace treaty with Bulgaria.
A fragmentary verse qualities highlight friendship and the fate of life and death. The lines muse on lost friends and enduring bonds as the speaker contemplates meaning, hope, and the rise of the soul beyond physical life, invoking timeless reflections. The text names INMES MONTGOMERY as a present or referenced figure within the reflection.
A reader asks about the origin and purpose of Chambers of Commerce, with answers tracing European guild roots to American voluntary bodies. The piece covers topics from skin penetration to opera sources and Lafayette dollars, finishing with export values and city rankings.
Bulletin promotes a cold pack method for preserving fruit and preserves. It notes an improved process to keep fruit perfectly, with instructions to write clearly for obtaining the bulletin and address details. It emphasizes plain handwriting and urges readers to request the free publication.
Fradetic J. Haskin of the Information Bureau in Washington asks recipients to enclose two cents for return postage with two free copies of the bulletin on the Cold Pack Method. Address fields for name street city state are indicated but not filled.
Veterans of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry gather at the Colonial Ballroom in Fairfield Avenue at 10 am Friday for the annual reunion. Vice President George Wox of New Haven calls the event to order. About 200 veterans and friends attend with coffee on arrival and a noon business session followed by a chicken dinner at Universalist church. Afternoon trips and entertainment planned. Mayor Wilson to welcome, with Hon W G Redfield as chief speaker. The regiment, largely recruited from New Haven, participated at Antietam and Gettysburg and in numerous skirmishes.
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