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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
8
A poem by John Kendrick Bangs explores fiery trial as a test that forges strength. The speaker claims scorched wings lead to new powers and that heat tempers steel and sinew, revealing growth through adversity.
A collage of witticisms and editorial asides touches on work habits, social mores, political notes, and everyday observations. It lampoons figures and trends while riffing on housing rents fashionably, craving Balkan warfare, boxing figure Dempsey, and household humor with quick quips about directors, hogs, and bathhouses.
New Haven report on a probate ruling that declares no tax is due to Connecticut on a trust transfer from a $150,000 securities fund created in 1818. The appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors will be perfected, with other similar cases awaiting decisions in probate courts.
A reader asks about pronunciation and etymology in old usage. Topics include nee and accent placement in Cornet and Holly tolty, plus notes on Grange origin from Gramage and clergy usage in a sentence.
Travel Deluxe highlights a new network of European air routes from Copenhagen to Paris and Constantinople with rapid connections. Passengers enjoy buffet service and fast layovers through cities like Hamburg Amsterdam Paris and London while tours of battlefields are offered between breakfast and dinner.
An advisory piece warns about careless use of fire in forests citing high annual losses from fires, causes such as railroads and campers, and the need for vigilant patrols and proper campfire disposal to reduce destruction. It urges careful handling of cigars cigarettes and matches when entering woods and ensuring campfires are fully extinguished.
The French Ministry of War stated that France is armed and prepared to take over guarding Germany from American troops on the Rhine if withdrawal occurs. Marshal Foch had noted France's large army capable of defending Europe, a factor shaping France’s stance on the upcoming disarmament conference in Washington on November 11.
W. O. Rutherford of the Motor Accessory Manufacturers' association urged members in Detroit to pursue opportunity with determination. He warned that easy success is over and many rely on luck, noting the current era will test mettle and strengthen resolve.
A reflective piece on the maternal instinct and compassion for youth. It portrays a mother pleading for a boy who killed her son, arguing that mothers understand and forgive, questioning what the world would do without such compassion.
The world speed record was broken by Sadi Lecointe at Etampes France. He reached 330 kilometers per hour over a 1000 meter course at 20 meters altitude. The Aero Club of France vouches for the record and flight was conducted under its auspices.
Buchanan spots Cecelie in a West End restaurant with a stylish companion and fears she has moved on. He resents the sight as memories of their past life and their breakup haunt him, while Cecelie remains unaware of his presence. Meanwhile Kathy learns Cecelie’s social ascent may lead to a rich marriage, and Cecelie weighs a future with Roger Vanstone against lingering ties to her past.
Readers submit queries on topics from the Lincoln Highway to Carot and Yankes Doodle. The page lists questions about travel, history, farming, and notable figures with concise answers attributed to various experts and authorities.
In Toulouse France a giant passenger airliner designed for twenty aboard travels nonstop to Casablanca in 18 hours. Simultaneously a fleet of aluminum planes nicknamed wreckers serve as rescue aircraft for the France Morroco service. Latecoere aims extensions east to Aleien and south to Dakar within a year.
A lyric fragment celebrates the rolling stone ethos, embracing constant travel and independence. It contrasts moss growth with a life on the road, noting the lure of freedom, fleeting loves, and the lone traveler’s path across the world.
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