Bridgeport Telegram Established 1894
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1894, is a daily paper published by The Post Publishing Co at 149 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. It offers subscriptions payable in advance and lists contact details including telephone barrum 100. The newspaper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Editorial notes on social trends and morals in early 20th century
The piece critiques aristocracy and nationalism as alibis for extortion in communities. It questions age restrictions on social freedoms and condemns shifting ethical priorities in modern life. It suggests that safety may trump ethics and mocks romantic ideals in springtime social rituals.
Sentence Sermons Reflecting on Wisdom and Time
Short reflections on wisdom and restraint note that true insight need not be lengthy and that patience yields richer value than wealth. The lines caution against profanity and warn that nations build heritage over time, while foolishness often carries little market value unless judged insane.
Unsettled Weather Across Ocean Cost and New England
A disturbed Atlantic system off Nantucket moves toward the Maine coast bringing scattered showers through the middle and north Atlantic gates. Showers persist along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina northward on Wednesday, with storm warnings from Sandy Hook to Estoor and Charles Town to Norfolk as winds shift north and northwest overcast conditions prevail.
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The Circus Returns to Town With Timeless Wonders
The essay reflects on the circus departing its shelter for its annual journey, highlighting elephants and other animals as central draws. It notes the enduring appeal of spectacle over novelty, while recalling Barnum’s era and the public’s anticipation for the greatest show on earth as pink lemonade and popcorn line the route.
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Prince of Wales Faces Fat Fight On Africa Trip
The Prince of Wales, in his thirties, endures regular checks by specialists to see if he is gaining weight like his father. The article notes modern life tempts overeating and laziness, praising exercise and private gyms while pondering how to curb appetite amid global food abundance.
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Prince of Wales
Life in America Versus Persian Travels Reflects on Comforts
The piece contrasts American complaints about high rents taxes and living costs with a Persian travel account. It highlights extreme heat sunstroke risks and fatal scorpions plus water choices tea or melons. It ends noting U S life seems relatively comfortable despite political grievances.
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Building Up a City Says Public Improvements Benefit All
E J Russell chairman of the St Louis city plan commission urged in Kansas City that public improvements in any part of a city benefit the entire city. He warned against sectional jealousy and affirmed that bettering one area boosts the whole city for living and business.
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E. J. Russell
St. Louis
Expensive Site for Stamford Rogers School Addition
Stamford Town Board of Finance set aside 85,000 to buy a site for a 20 room Rogers school addition. The piece contrasts this cost with Bridgeport paying 112,000 for Warren Harding High site on seven and a half acres for a 75 room school with auditorium and gym.
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New Year fiscal year opens as Bridgeport touts balanced budget
Bridgeport marks New Year as the official start of the fiscal year with Mayor Behrens and George S Hill claiming a balanced account. The Board of Apportionment and Taxation reports balance, but warns deficits may emerge around mid month as March contracts near crowding in. Political notes detail district contests, reapportionment talks, and personnel changes including Long’s retirement.
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Unclear Conspiracy Scrutiny In Senate Inquiry
Stand jurors for conspiracy. But so far he has not faced a trial. If in the smoke of so many indictments the fire of unlawful conspiracy to defraud the government bursts out it will disclose a monumental example of kettle denouncing the saucepan for blackness. Senator Wheeler and his counsel Senator Walsh also of Montana have been the chief individuals at Washington trying to make out that somebody else was discovered.
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Milton’s Epics and the Five Thousand Pound Folly
A compact satirical recounting of John Milton’s failed attempts to secure five thousand pounds for a grand epic about kings and queens. The piece sketches Cromwell’s era upheaval, Milton’s finances, and publishers’ rejection of his costly verse, ending with questions about a book on kings and thrones.
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Easter Dreams Return as Nature Reawakens
Fragments speak of Easter change and memory as last year’s roses fade and leaves fall under a pale autumn sky. Birds sing anew, greening the world, while old dreams lie buried yet hint at renewal. Grief softens as spring arrives and familiar scents return.
Notorious Crippen case revived in 1910 crime puzzle
London notes from Lord Birkenhead recount the Crippen case that shocked 1910 audiences. Ethel Le Neve, dubbed the girl in boys clothes, is described amid Crippen’s motive and murders. The London Magazine recollection links poisoning, disguise, and a dramatic escape to Quebec, with Crippen hanged and Le Neve acquitted.
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Moses the meek boss in home tale from biblical verse
A humorous poem recalls Moses leading the Israelites while meek at home, as his wife’s tongue is forever loosed. He roams the tent and elsewhere for quiet, until the Ten Commandments arrive. She retorts that he is not the boss, prompting his quiet remark.
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The Host and Hostess Roles In A Social Primer
A verse contrasts the quiet Host with revelry around, noting the Host signs the check while the hostess manages buying cooking and serving. It humorously references the wife’s duties and the social function. The piece mentions Ray Waller and M. Brown in passing.
Wild Willies and Village Tales in a Busy Page
A miscellany of humorous verse and short snippets from a Bridgeport Telegram page. Bits include Willie jokes about bed and clothing, misread ship and plane lines, brief poems by Constance Talmadge and Harold Benjamin, mock letters, editor notes, and a call for humorous submissions from readers.
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Stalemate in Europe Reflections on disarmament and Allied aims
The editorial notes General Allen praising the American Army on the Rhine and weighs whether the United States will push disarmament. It analyzes Britain, France, and England’s Dominions, Chamberlain at Geneva, and the interplay of security pacts with Germany. It discusses the Protocol, regional pacts, and the potential for a broader world peace framework, concluding that patience and future regional steps may precede wider agreement.
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Mary Forgets Her Birthday Excuse In School Tale
A first grade class was told to bring their birth dates. The next morning Mary sobbed outside the door, crying she forgot her excuse for being born. The teacher asked why she cried, and Mary explained she could not recall her birth date.
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Materialism and the postwar moral slump
Dr. Fr surveys recent books that reflect postwar pessimism and materialism. He notes a ruthlessness toward money and power, warns against a complete withdrawal of seriousness, and urges that life without caring is unforgivable. The essay argues the pendulum will swing back toward idealism as doubt fades.
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Bridgeport Plans to Attract New Industries
Bridgeport launches a major program to lure factories, organized as a chamber of commerce division with a central bureau. Led by De Ver Warner and local businessmen, the effort aims to create a positive, proactive campaign with a New York office and a Bridgeport liaison to promote benefits of locating in the city.
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Advancing Age Shifts Views on Life Span and Health
A 55 year old speaker reflects on how views of aging have changed since childhood. He notes life expectancy rose from about 40 to 58 by mid 19th century estimates, infant mortality masking averages, and argues that men at 40 or 45 can still be vigorous if they maintain health and opportunity.
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Untitled fragment on family roles and gender terms
A fragment discusses family relations and terms for women and men with phrases about Katherine and a surgeon. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or context.
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