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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
9
A Seattle photo shows a sign reading Twelve Year Old Boy Killed by Auto Here from March 28 1921. The writer urges similar signs at sites of fatal accidents to curb rising automobile deaths and notes current signs are insufficiently effective.
An early 20th century piece outlines five transport modes namely steam electrics inland waterways motor vehicles and horses. It highlights motor trucks as rapidly growing dominant force in commerce carrying over a billion tons of freight last year and stresses the need for cooperation between rail and road transport and uniform national traffic laws.
The text argues a five percent amusement tax would stack atop federal, city, state, and license taxes, plus film, corporate, and income levies. Proponents warn it could raise admission prices during a weak economy, urging the Governor to study operators' figures before signing.
The article notes growing divorce rates since the early 20th century, listing counties with high divorce to marriage ratios and comparing the U.S. rate to Japan. It cites Nevada leading with 652 divorces per 100,000, South Carolina banning divorces, and Connecticut near the middle, detailing how divorce has shifted from rare to common in states nationwide.
The passage notes that Columbia has one divorce per 91.34 marriages, Connecticut one per 15.67, reflecting easy access to divorce for trivial causes. It warns if trends continue, the nation may face whether the marriage institution is worth saving.
A poem about a young girl's tender dreams fluttering in her eyes and the way a mother's eyes reflect hopes. The speaker recounts a mother explaining that the dreams she once prized are realized as her child grows, concluding with the line that the mother’s “little dreams” were her child.
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, appeals for a nationwide observance of Citizenship Day on the Fourth of July. She urges local clubs to include new citizens and youths, with ceremonies, music, dignitaries, and a community welcome to strengthen American citizenship.
The New York World contrasts the Harding administration's reaction to Rear Admiral Sims's London speech with its handling of Ambassador Harvey's London address. It notes no official disapproval of Harvey, while Sims faces an inquiry, arguing Harvey’s speech was treated as presidential policy outside Europe.
Judge James A. Allen advances reforms for New York State courts proposing nine of twelve jurors may render verdicts in most civil and many criminal cases. Public education would be needed to accept the change from traditional unanimous verdicts and twelve jurors. The plan would roll out gradually from civil matters to broader use, potentially extending to criminal cases if justice remains strong.
Boston Post reports new Massachusetts fireworks regulations require a $10,000 bond for manufacturers and a $15,000 bond for public exhibitions to cover damages and injuries. Violations carry fines up to $590, and aerial devices like fire balloons face a $100 fine or one month jail or both. The changes aim to curb hazards from careless display and protect property and public safety.
The piece argues education is a new form of art and science. It contrasts teachers who merely teach history with teachers who use history as their instrument. It notes that educating whole classes or communities for shared actions through common ideas is a relatively new aim.
The American Federation of Labor executive council proposes amendments to shield labor actions from court review. The plan would validate all Congress enacted laws against constitutional challenges and legalize picketing and strikes. It also seeks immunity for wage and condition agreements and aims to restore labor rights after recent Supreme Court rulings.
Holmes and Watson pore over the Abbey Grange case notes as the investigation tightens. A precise rope clue, a frayed cord end, and blood marks on a chair point toward a cunning assailant. Theresa the nurse provides crucial but wary testimony while the narrative hints at Lady Brackenstall’s and her maid’s possible complicity. The pursuit moves toward a decisive confrontation tomorrow.
Denver council of the Americans of Labor released its annual report denouncing Soviet Russia as an enemy of the world labor movement. It accuses the Communist faction of undermining American unions and the AFL and alleges circulars from the Trades and Industrial Union section seek their destruction using a Brooklyn address.
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