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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
12
A damaged Bridgeport Telegram page fragment shows subscription rates and office address at 50 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. It mentions circulation members and Associated Press note asserting exclusive republication rights for local dispatches.
A humorous fragment discusses Empusa musae and a fungus that kills house flies, detailing how Musca domestica dies from infection. It notes a London public health study led by Dr. Julius Bernstein to cultivate spores for large scale fly destruction, and ends by imagining using straw votes to aid the effort.
Fragmented notes describe Chicago robbers, railway tensions, and national unease. References touch on Taft and 19th century political buzz, with scattered mentions of labor, money, and social disorder, hinting at a city and nation on edge.
T S Caskey, first vice principal of Bridgeport High, known to every local student, was an outstanding football player who permanently left the game due to a broken leg. The injury did not dampen his enthusiasm as he remains active in sports and school work.
New York September 23 A fire trapped residents in a four story Brooklyn building. Firemen and a night watchman named Washatsky died from smoke while directing a woman to carry her child to safety. The man’s actions saved the woman and child before he died.
An article argues the former Kaiser, now shaping his will, leaves heirs a path to work and honor in a democratic world. It contends the true inheritance is opportunity and public reception, not throne or empire.
A columnist argues Kipling has rich dramatic material suitable for film yet laments adapters who slice stories to fit their tastes. The piece asserts Kipling should protect his work on screen and foresees a time when titles like Kim and The Man Who Was appear faithfully in cinema.
The piece argues that American holidays and Sunday striving breed accidents and deaths from careless driving. It condemns intoxication and daily drug use as threats, notes state license law debates, and cites 86 fatalities in New York City in the first 12 days of the month.
The article explores when the term better half for wife emerged, noting early literary use in Sidney's Arcadia where Angus addresses Parthenia as dearer or better. It discusses linguistic history and the social bite of the expression across centuries, highlighting how the phrase spread from literature to common speech.
The piece lauds Ford for bold pricing cuts as a major promotional move. It mocks rivals and praises Ford as a public relations pioneer, noting the effect of free advertising and Ecclesiastic praise from both highbrow critics and common readers.
The Maine Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mrs. Holman of Portland, affirming her refusal to reveal exact age when asked by a poll clerk. The decision supports the principle that a voter's age beyond the minimum is nobody's business, aligning with common sense and voter privacy.
Bridgeport coverage highlights the West Stratford gander raising, a large public gathering with speeches by Giddings and Chamberlain, and a parade by Molly Pitchers and Miles Battalion. It notes political expectations, a Banner crossing Barnum Street, and Bridgeport clubs aiding the event. Also mentions Johnsons Cyclopaedia subscriptions and endorsements from local business figures.
Hartford Sept 28 The soldiers bonus bill once backed by Lieut. Col. Robinson and VFW supporters was vetoed by Governor Holcomb. The measure would have offered CT World War veterans a 105 bonus via a referendum. The governor cited lack of proper referendum machinery and a misdrafted proclamation as reasons for the veto.
Workers in Turin have rejected the Rome negotiated agreement with owners amid ongoing occupation of key plants including the BL A Lancin ard Dusostancemobile works and Ansaldo Aviation facilities. The dispute continues as metal trades representatives maintain the protest action and job site occupations persist.
Greenwich Sept 23 state motor vehicle department steps to halt rising headlight violations. Six streets were cited by a department inspector. In court Joseph Gerpe of New York argued ignorance of Connecticut law as first time driver. Inspector Alden McMurtrie noted warnings in New York papers and judge Glead affirmed, imposing fines and costs on Gerpe and four others.
Five New Haven musicians suffered minor cuts and abrasions when the automobile they rode in overturned on a road near Ansonia Tuesday afternoon. The occupants included Anthony R. Teta leader of the 102d regiment band and William Brown. They were en route to Winsted to play at a dance. Allegations say a car driven by Dr. Willam H. Goon of Bridgeport slowed to pick up a passerby, causing the vehicle to swerve into the path of another car and slide into sand, tipping over and injuring the passengers.
Walt Mason writes of fishermen departing at dawn facing danger yet returning with tales and loads of herring. He imagines old and young seafarers brave and buoyant, while a cautious delegate craftily notes the news is flying and one good punch could paralyze rival claims.
Washington dispatch recounts the 1832 election drive against the Bank of the United States, Jackson’s veto of the bank charter, Van Buren and Calhoun rivalries, and the birth of national nominating conventions. It notes Clay’s coalition, anti-Masonry currents, and the Whigs' attacks on Jackson’s spoils system and kitchen cabinet. The piece ends with Jackson’s electoral landslide and party gains.
Poem urges children to come to the speaker and reveal simple joy. It contrasts youthful gaze with adult worries and questions. The verse emphasizes brightness, warmth, and the hum of nature as truer wisdom than books. Longfellow is cited as the author or muse.
A mixed Q and A column from The Telegram Informaticn Bureau covering questions on prohibition suffrage the Shamrock voyage rhubarb jelly rhubarb claim status slave trade burial costs coal and sea salinity. Answers reference legal changes ship requirements and natural history.
The piece contrasts government quality across nations and urges voters to be informed. It discusses happiness tied to governance, warns against chaos, and promotes prudent civic participation. It mentions a coupon and asks readers to provide name and address.
The Bridgeport Teleprat Information Bureau in Washington DC announces a free copy of The Democratic Doctrine. Readers are asked to return postage for the free edition, with the request likely featuring a 7 Z enclosure and a two cent stamp.
Joseph Bourg died last September. His estate valued at $35,000 is greatly reduced by prohibition. Bequests include gifts to Pope Benedict XV, churches in the area and France, and a Lafayette hotel owner Magi Bountol. George Clark and John J. Carr serve as executors.
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