Advertising Representative Jhe Mathews in Boston Ad
Advertising note lists Jhe Mathews Special Agency Boston Mass Madison Ave York Hartford Building with number 6100 and mentions despatches credited to it. The rest reads like fragmented, local news prose about a wintry scene and a reflective mood, with stray phrases about knowledge taught by Mother.
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Jhe Mathews
Boston
Mass
Madison Avé York
Hartford
Tottersie
Leo
Veto urged to halt repeal of daylight saving law
The piece argues President Wilson should veto the repeal tied to an agricultural bill, saying daylight saving affects nearly every adult and merits a full debate on its merits. It warns against railroaded passage and emphasizes the broader issues of time, economy, and public interest.
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United States
Wilson
Congress
Breakfast Table Talk and Oddities Spark Weekend Musings
A jumble of phrases touches on national mood and cultural tidbits. Notes include playful asides about a Crown Prince, Parliament, and fashion, with reflections on currency, war talk, and social roles. The piece blends humor, rumors, and brisk observations from city papers.
Two Boundary Lines And A Call For Peaceful Progress
The article discusses two unfortified frontier lines between nations and urges a long term plan to reduce banditry. It advocates winning trust through education roads newspapers and lending to raise life standards for Mexican peons. It emphasizes patience time and money as essential for a tranquil boundary with Mexico comparable to Canada.
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America
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Mexico
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago From the Standard 1879
Bridgeport scenes and notices from 1879 include watermelons arriving from southern regions, haying beginning, local excursions by Independent Turners, and weather heat. Reports mention P. O box rents, church cases, pension arrears, steamer excursions to Coney Island, and various local speeches, visits, and planned events around town.
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Maud Muller
Turners
Washingtons Slums and the Alley Eviction Plan
Washington faces a housing crisis as more than 15000 alley dwellers await evictions one year after peace with Germany. The Emergency Housing Association urges Congress to appropriate 6 million dollars to build 3000 sanitary homes, arguing government help is needed to rehouse families abandoned by the alley elimination law.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Alley Improvement Association
District of Columbia
Woodrow. Wilson
McCoy
District Court
John ‘Jonas
Virgie Mills
William V. Mahoney
New York
The Senate and the League Clash Over Peace Pact
The Senate's opposition to the peace treaty and the League of Nations muddies postwar amity. The fight creates odd lineups and mutual damage with Germany, while Washington seems to aid the foe whenever such voices rise. The term Wilsonphobia appears as critics hamper the President, though Republican rebukes show limits to the opposition.
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Senate
League of Nations
Washington
League
Bridgeport Health praised for prevention and care
The Bridgeport Health department and Dr Brown receive praise for safeguarding community health. The editorial urges ongoing vigilance, notes the city’s low epidemic impact, and emphasizes prevention over cure, with a focus on children to foster healthier future citizens.
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Health Department
Bridgeport
Dr. Brown
Alley Property Owners Benefit From Alley Law Passed
The owners of alley properties face a special levy as a consequence of the alley law. Since September 19, these properties have yielded higher profits than other classes, with net annual incomes exceeding 10 percent of investment. The policy aims to improve health, morals, and beauty in Washington by eliminating inhabited alleys.
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Washington
The Call of the Road Touring Year in America
An editorial urges driven summer trips nationwide, promising adventure and education for families. It promotes planning with the American Automobile Association through its Washington Information Bureau, offering free routing guidance and maps with a small postage-paid request.
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America
Pine
Oregon
Florida
New Kingland
American Automobile Association
Towing Association
Waehington Information Bureau
Bridgeport Standard
Telegra Information Bureau
Frederisco
Wne
Washingtone
Connecticut LLine Change Schedule Increases Interurban Speeds
Connecticut Lines announced schedule changes effective tomorrow for local and interurban services. Paradise Green to Norwalk times drop by up to 14 minutes with 15 minute service between Bridgeport and Savin Rock. Cars depart Paradise Green from 6:20 to 5 minutes past the hour.
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Connecticut
Yester
Paradise, Green
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Paradise Green
W Port
Main Strand
Fairfield Avenue
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason on Dempsey and War
A verse by Walt Mason criticizes boxing mania and war rhetoric. It argues pugilistic spectacle distracts from real progress, suggesting Willard should pursue gentler, constructive paths. The piece lampoons excess and urges higher aims than prizefighting.
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Walt Mason
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Exchange Place
Maintreet
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White Mountains
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White Mountain District
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Sharp's Rifle Company
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Wiiter
HH. G. Denniston
Atlantic Lightning Rod. Co
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Main Streets
Bridgeport ‘Gas Co
Major Denniston
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Bridgeport Rifle Club
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G. W W. Kerr
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Hull
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Opera Glass
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Kingman
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Marbledale
Conn
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Henry Hall
Ailian Hegeman
New York City
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Matrfields Avenue
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