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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text from The Bridgeport Telegram includes masthead elements, address, and boilerplate about mail subscriptions and advertising, with mentions of The Associated Press credit and local copy details. The readable portions hint at standard newspaper page metadata rather than a clear news event.
A fragmented verse piece contemplates aging through wisdom gained from life. It contrasts reckoning age by years with the value of earned growth through work and play. The speaker jokes that only youth knows certainty while the old are clouded by doubt and questioning truth.
Editorial notes discuss summer farewells, civic rights, debates, and a busy political scene. Mentions the football season schedule, revised figures from Sark Prametsco, and Los Angeles humor about aviation news. Reports on train strike attention, U N debates, a New York theft, price changes in August, and Republican registration figures. Also notes a dance tune for Harbor Bites and a town chicken incident.
Patrons of Poll's and the Pluse recognize Jack Sith for aiding major acts at local playhouses. Smith is hailed as a top Bridgeport trombonist and noted for giving Bill Steinke his first trombone lesson.
Today the trolley returns to Bridgeport and jitneys are restricted to parallel streets. City officials urge patience and cooperation to test a new transportation deal that may improve service without harming either system. A trial period of a week or two should determine its merit before broad judgment.
The piece envisions intercontinental telephone talk between America and Europe within a few years, powered by vacuum tubes and cross‑industry patent pooling. It notes firms in wireless and electrical sectors uniting to extend telephony, predicting vast social impact as voices cross oceans.
A reflection on how habit shapes work life. The piece warns that constant business focus can become a poison and hinder leisure, noting nations balance work with play and that retirement eludes those who overidentify with their careers. It stresses that success requires a dividing line between business and life.
The piece notes a political maxim to be a good denouncer and cites a suggested slogan Swat the other guy as the campaign degenerated into mudslinging between two Ohioans Cox and Harding. It criticizes demagogic handling of national election questions and cautions against bribery or slavery through the League of Nations.
Dr. Leonard J. Vandenbergh reports discovering a pygmy tribe in the Belgian Congo with a distinct language and monogamous, moral life. The piece laments colonial arrogance, warning of imposed vices from alcohol and white civilization, while noting dangers from introduced diseases and cultural arrogance.
The piece argues the League of Nations pushes disarmament but faces a major hurdle from the United States. It notes other powers hesitate to scrap battleships while awaiting America’s moves and points to a contrast between prior naval arms and calls for disarmament.
Bridgeport items include a new engine for the New Haven and Hartford shops in New Haven, invitations sent to local military men for the opening of the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York City, and a dead horse tied to Broad Street. Voter loyalties show Garfield leading Hancock in a local store tally, plus reports on Dr. Spencer’s near accident aboard the steamer Laura and a note on Mamie Clark’s marriage to John Mills of Meadville Pennsylvania. Also covered are Bigelow Battery news, Michael Doyle’s recovery from acid burns at Black Rock, a dogged pursuit of the Democratic candidate, and a spate of thefts and court actions. Obituaries note West Stratford and Fairfield deaths.
Washington dispatch outlines how campaign finance dominates presidential races from Lincoln to Bryan. It traces rising costs, explains where funds come from, and notes key donors and strategies, including corporate contributions, state targeting, and notable fundraisers across decades.
A venting poem rails against a large Bulger Tires sign blocking views and sunlight. The speaker pledges not to buy Bulger tires, preferring hardships over supporting the brand. The piece laments the sign’s intrusion on scenery and stirs locals to defend their trade.
New York weather bureau report expands daily conditions to include upper region wind direction and strength. Air travelers and steamship departures face fresh to strong northeast winds and fair weather to the grand banks. Data gathered near Mitchell Fold, Rockaway Beach, via captive balloons and wind barometers.
A transcripted Q and A from the Telegram Information Bureau led by Frederick Haskin. It lists 17 current wars including the United States against Austria Hungary and others. notes no exact rents records for flat rent payments in German-occupied Gaul. explains marinating in cooking as adding malt pepper and wine. cites five million illiterate in the US over ten. and covers initials in marking cuff links and names like OConnor McDonald and Vantorn.
The item blends quiz style questions on poker rules ace plus joker versus two aces, plus discussion of Prince of Wales names and divorce statistics, and ends with a note on hummingbirds migrating south for winter and their feeding habits. The piece reads like a quirky trivia column with fragmented answers and stray letters.
Fragmentary ad notes a "free copy of Republica Doctrine" with a coupon and address required for delivery. It mentions upcoming polls and a political sale or distribution, but readable details are incomplete and nonspecific. The fragment preserves a town newspaper voice and hints at a voter outreach or pamphlet offer.
Frederic J. Haskin of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington writes enclosing two cant inj steraps for return tage on free copy of The publicau Doc.
A dated verse contrasts divine ability with human skill. It pairs fanciful images of transforming pollen, acorns, and raindrops into grand natural wonders against human work building engines, temples, ships, or mountains. The piece closes with a credited line resembling Folger McKinbe.
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