Advertising Agency Listings and Newswire Text
Fragments show an advertising representative entry with addresses in Boston New York and Chicago and mention of the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The text notes Associated Press members and editorial reuse rules for local publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale “Mathews
Boni ‘Eet
Boston
Mass
Madison Aveue
New York
Hartford
Chiajoné
Audit Bureau of Circulatio
Associated Press
Fables on progress and the fusser derailment
A reflective piece warns against penny objections that derail large movements for human betterment. It cites historical constitutional debates and Bridgeport projects like the Port of Bridgeport, arguing small minds and fusser types stall progress through red tape and tradition while youth drives advancement.
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Congress
Bridgeport
Panama Canal
United States
Great Britain
Exclusive Table Etiquette Frustrates Patrons At Upscale Venue
A stern host demands a refined crowd and reserved tables, scolding casual patrons and boasting about denying entry to those without dress clothes. The narrator, Mr Vandercoin, justifies favoritism as boosting dignity and suggests monetary influence influences seating.
Cheer in France by John Kendrick Bangs
Fragmentary OCR presents a poem fragment describing France after war. Phrases evoke bleak desolation and fire, yet flowers and beauty surface in a Lina garden. The text contrasts the merry laughter and tearful eyes with suffering under lash and care, reflecting on human hardship.
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John Kendrick Bangs
France
Fragmented Victorian era musings on politics and summer
A stream of fragmented quotes and snatches from The Birmingham Age-Herald reflecting World War I era anxieties and public mood. The piece references Allied terms, President Wilson, Americans, drinking and saloons, and saltatory reflections on peace. It blends overheard phrases with social commentary and local humor about heat and summer resorts.
What will the President say about Wilson and the League
The article discusses President Wilson returning from Europe with high hopes and public acclaim. It notes a Republican Senate and questions how he will defend his fourteen points and the League covenant. It suggests he may explain what transpired in Paris and defend compromises seen as essential for peace and evolution over revolution.
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Wilson
Senate
League
Covenant
Johnson
Knox
Reed
Borah
League of Nations
Peace Council
Europe
Paris
Misuse of Names in Ford Anarchist Case
The Chicago Tribune defends a $1,000,000 suit against it by Henry Ford over labeling. The trial questions the value of interviews as proof, arguing that citing Bakunin or Emma Goldman does not prove Ford’s beliefs. The piece argues for precise use of terms like Socialist and Anarchist and notes broad terminological confusion.
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Chicago Tribune
Henry Ford
Ford
Chicago
Socialist Party
Shifting Attitude on Prohibition Sends Mixed Signals
The nation wobbles between wet and dry policies as Attorney General Palmer reverses course to allow 2.75 percent beer temporarily. In Bridgeport saloons mostly closed, with secret sales rumored and public disruption minimal. Opinions vary on the ultimate impact of this major shift.
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Washington
Palmer
Bridgeport
Cartridge Cloth Displays Postwar Silk Stock Sale
Washington July 1 the War department offers seventeen million yards of cartridge cloth silk at Lib eral widths for wholesale sale cached at Picatinny Arsenal New Jersey The material though coarse is pure silk and used in powder bags for smokeless powder The government plans to sell to large manufacturers and expects the cloth to appear in dry goods stores next year possibly making up garments for millions while the sale proceeds to disposal pose questions about postwar surplus and reuse of war material.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
War Department
Picatinny ‘Arsenal
New Jersey
United States
Silk. Co
Unite
Japan
China
Bis
Government
Bureau ‘of Standards
Bureau of Standards
Scientic
Director of Sales
Mars
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago A July 2 1879 brief
Bridgeport community notes from The Standard recount a summer term end, local events at Sea Side Park, school graduations, temperance reunions, police notices, a Yale Harvard boat trip return, and the Nineteenth Century town life with multiple appointments and civic updates across Bridgeport and surrounding districts.
City paving program outlines major street improvements
Announcements describe state and city paving projects. Old Mill Green road will gain a hard surface with state supervision. Nichols to Bridgeport route through Nichols and Shelton is slated for Warrenite paving. Bridgeport Construction will resurface Chancers avenue. Waterman, Davenport, Read streets and Knowlton near major avenues will be paved, with Beechwood nearly finished.
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Old Mill Green
Nichols
Bridgeport
Nichols Eastern
Shelton
Bridgeport Contruction Company
Chaners Avenue
Waterman Street
Connecticut
Stratford
Davenport Avenue
Read Street
Stratfort Avenue
Ai Street
Knowlton Street
Washington
Barkshire
Colorado Avenue
Railroad
North Avenues
Beechwood
Laurel
Clinton
Estate of Charles H. McLean Valued at $18419.41
An estate valued at 18419.41 left by Charles H. McLean proprietor of the Seaside hotel on Sta street who died June 2 according to the inventory filed in Probate court. About 5009 represents liquor stock half interest in the liquor business left to Howard K. McLean, rest of estate includes Cottage Avenue property personal effects and an automobile left to his widow Elizabeth McLean. Executors Paul L. Miller and Botsford of Monroe named. administrator Botsford appointed. Estate located in Monroe.
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Charles H. McLean
Sta Street
A. Stoc
Howard K. McLean
Wrecked Curtiss JN4 at Lordship awaits repairs
Lieut George Brown and mechanic Jack Cling awaiting two new wings a propeller and a rudder from New York after a Curtiss JN4 crashed near the 40 foot bluff at Lordship Ma. The machine rests on the sands while residents of Bridgeport and Stratford follow its fate. Repairs hoped to resume flight to Boston tonight. Over 4000 attended Beardsley park concert and dance with Olympic band. Veterans welcomed home by St. Gervatius Men’s Club at Clinton and Beechwood avenues.
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Smith
Bridgeport
New Haven
Co. B
Norwalk
Stamford
Greenwich
Stratford
Dotey
Elias Mowe, Jr
Opera House
Huatti Bottomley
Frederick S. Havens
Kate 5S. Slolzer
Elizabeth C. Jamieson
Ida J. Judson
Vfford
Marie Soule
Lilian M. Storres
Florence Spvith
Joseph J. Rose
Mary 12. Porter
Louise G. Smith
Mattie Bottomley
Lordship Ma
George Brown
Grieg
Jack Cl
New
Express
Toda
Bost
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason and local notices
A hazy poem by Walt Mason on learning and humility is followed by several brief local wedding notices. Bridgeport and Stratford paths are cited with dates in July, naming brides and grooms and officiants in a lightly edited public notice style.
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Walt Mason
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