Bridgeport Standard Telegram Founded in Connecticut
The fragment describes the Bridgeport Standard Telegram, noting it as a Connecticut publication with morning circulation and Second Class mail status. It mentions address details at Cannon Street and advertising and circulation processes, including connections to agencies and audit bureaus and notes on credits.
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A Line O' Cheer by John Kendrick Biggs
A fragmented poem fragment titled A Line O' Cheer by John Kendrick Biggs references idle plans and busy days. The text plays with rhythm and line breaks as it muses on effort and timing in life. The obscure lines hint at a challenging task and personal resolve amid passing time.
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John Kendrick Biggs
Breakfast Table musings on flags and memory across worlds
Fragments sketch a long, eclectic meditation tying breakfast table talk to global scenes. References drift from Paris and Berlin to Hong Kong and Bombay, with mentions of flags, peace talks, poets, and historical figures. The piece blends abrupt thoughts about governance, culture, and distant locales in a stream of urban, reflective fragments.
Debate over League of Nations marks a pivotal US choice
The editorial urges a full congressional and public debate on the League of Nations, arguing that only open discussion will reveal the treaty’s value and risks. It recalls past great debates from slavery to specie resumption, noting that decisive outcomes came from votes, not ballots, and calls citizens to weigh all sides carefully.
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WANTED A QUEEN IN DEMOCRATIC TIMES
The article discusses royal marriages in modern times with focus on Roumania and morganatic unions. It cites Crown Prince Charles and the Lambrino marriage, King Ferdinand's influence, and the desire for a genuine love match to strengthen weakened royal lines.
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Wifc
Charles
Zyris Lambrino
Ferdinand
Europe
Burleson urged to resign by New York World
The New York World repeats calls for Postmaster Burleson to quit, arguing the Texas politician proved unpopular and a threat to the Wilson administration. The paper cites long lists of “facts and figures” and hints at replacement by Secretary Tumuthy, signaling 1970 campaign planning.
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New York World
Wilson
Europe
Texas
Washington
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Bridgeport Reminders and Local News From 1873
Bridgeport notes recount heavy showers, library closure next week, and a busy civic scene. Reports cite a flood of local events from Olivet Church resignations to Bethel dog law, and plans for village improvement in Fairfield. Also covered are electric light demonstrations on Water street, freight at the Laura harbor, and social outings including Coney Island, Hartford encampment talk, and Fairfield Avenue Sunday excursion.
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Bethel
Fairfield
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Maxim
Water Street
Laura
Co operative Buying Spirit Grows At Government Bureau
A Washington group of government bureau of standards employees demonstrates cooperative buying with a lunchroom and a co op store. They saved money on butter and bought tires and automotive supplies at reduced prices while sharing meals, with social perks and monthly seating swaps to avoid cliques.
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Seek New Trials for Espionage Convicts in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 17, a writ of error was filed in the federal district court seeking new trials for 442. W. W. and others convicted in Sacramento six months ago of violating the federal espionage act. The defendants, who maintained silence during the trial, allege unfair proceedings and that the verdict of guilty was unsupported by the evidence. They refused counsel and did not call witnesses, calling the writ the first break in their "silent defense."
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Federal District Court
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47 Casual Companies Arrive From France
New York dispatch reports 47 casual companies from various states among 293 troops arriving from Marseilles on the Pesaro. Units include 43 from Pennsylvania and 3 from Massachusetts. The Roma with 35 troops also arrived, and the transport President Wilson came in with 1,698 troops, mostly casuals.
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Marseilles
Pesaro
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Wilson
Miners Agree to Cooperate With Government on Coal Economies
Keswick England July 17 miners conference almost unanimously backs government plan to implement Sankey Report economies in the coal industry and to legislate for nationalization of coal mines.
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Keswick
England
Justice Sankey
Enthusiastic Salesmen and the Pantry Expansion Tale
A lively account traces two salesman types from lukewarm pitches to vibrant, persuasive pitches and shows how a pantry and lunchroom store grew into a large cooperative enterprise. The venture evolved from a bureau run store to a community cooperative with 51000 capital, 1000 common shares and 25 dollar preferred stock, paying 6 percent dividends and sharing monthly profits among members.
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