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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1918
Page
8
A reflective poem contrasts memories of Time’s riches with fleeting regrets. It urges leaving fear and past evils behind and cherishing present beauty, avoiding excessive sorrow or dwelling on losses. The piece emphasizes resilience and gratitude amid life’s sorrowful moments.
Fragmentary patriotic musings critique German advances and bond drives while urging early Christmas gifts and liberty bonds. The text references Kaiser, Serbia, Allenby, influenza, and Washington Times ownership with scattered era slang and partial lines.
Dr Irving Fisher of Yale argues the dollar is not a true unit of value and proposes a stabilized dollar tied to purchasing power. The plan would adjust the dollar’s gold backing to keep purchasing power constant, using a mathematical method to reflect price changes across goods and services.
The Bridgeport Telegram reprints President Wilson’s vision of a League of Nations as essential to future peace. It explains the concept, contrasts it with past conflicts, and argues for a united Europe under a common security framework to prevent future wars.
A fragmented wartime column recalls a Friday moment before the war with Bulgaria returning a bargain and General staff blows in Champagne. It notes British actions near Cambrai, contrasts American support for open treaties, and champions a people’s war and peace under Wilson while referencing the Wilhelmsstrasse wind.
An editorial urges strong opposition to German control in Africa and Europe, condemning German rule in southwest Africa and atrocities against the Herero and other natives. It argues colonies and Belgian, Alsace Lorraine, and Serbian holdings must be relinquished, warning acquiescence would betray civilization.
Dr. Jenn Brown, pastor of First Baptist, asserts Kaiser’s personal religion centers on militarized devotion. He cites the Kaiser’s Berlin speeches, sermons, and public utterances portraying God as ally to German rulers and soldiers, with a strict Prussian ideal of Christian manhood and obedience.
New Milford outlines a $292000 Fourth Liberty Loan quota with chairmen statewide and a Liberty Loan Special train set to visit October. Local campaigns urge patriotism and public support while Red Cross rooms reopen for volunteers. Members of the Yale Student Training Corps and Marines arrivals are noted as part of wartime efforts.
Southport campaign updates list chair Leneyki Kennedy of Mas ple street and four other members including Richard B. Demn Miss Virginia Perry Mrs H Brown Mrs Joseph Vinntse and Miss Pine Pile. Pathfinder Girls meeting led by Miss Marcarey Oliphant at Wakeman Memorial building discussed Red Cross work and a social afterward. Local recollections recount a Sherman Dall gathering with thought on Colgate tragedy and Nazi verdicts.
A pastor proclaims bond purchases as a Christian duty during a sermon at a United Church, linking liberty to Jesus Christ and urging support for liberty bonds. He argues Germany’s defeat cannot be saved by culture or education alone, insisting salvation comes through Christ and that democracy thrives only on a rock of faith.
Democratic State Chairman Edwin F. Harris predicts Smith will win New York by 200,000 despite party enrollment figures showing 1,118,986 Republicans and 887,682 Democrats. Bridgeport leaders at the state convention pledged support, with Hartford’s Thomas J. Spellncy and Stamford’s Charles D. Lockwood among those at peace talks. Citizens party urges Lieutenant Governor Wilson to stay on the ticket, praising his will and convictions.
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