Gennany Russia treaty portends dangerous European shift
The German Russian pact signals potential realignments in Europe as Lloyd George and allies react to the move. It shifts dynamics at Genoa by treating Germany and Russia as equal players, challenging preconference plans and possibly accelerating broader economic rehabilitation despite limited immediate material gains.
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Germany
Russia
Ward
Genoa
Liloyd-George
Europe
Lloyd-George
France
Great Britain
Bridgeport Telegram subscription rates and masthead
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription prices payable in advance with yearly, monthly, and weekly options. The paper is published daily except Sunday by THOST PUBLISHING CO of 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn with Barnum 6100 phone and includes Associated Press content.
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Nall
Thost Publishing CO
Middle St
Bridgeport
Conn
Barnum
Editorial Notes A morning mix of weather and wry aphorisms
A column of satirical riffs on daily life, finance, politics, and social quirks. It touches on daylight saving, prosperity, labor, liberty bonds, Genoa talks, auto abundance, landlords, and marriage, with quips about Congress, coal, and a Chicago robbery. The tone is observational and lightly ironic.
Weather Summary for South and New England
Fair weather in the south and New England with unsettled cooler conditions. Low pressure centers over the Gulf of St. Lawrence Minnesota and Alberta with high pressure in the south. A finer disturbance near the Rio Grande mouth. Temperatures fell notably in the Atlantic interior.
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New England
Northgran
Gulf of St. Law
Minnesota
Alberta
Rio Grande
Wissis
Sipup
Atlantic States
Trial of theater manager over manslaughter charges begins
Lawrence W. Carroll, former manager of the unit theater eve, goes on trial in Superior Court on charges of manslaughter and illegal sale of standing room. Judge J L Avery presides after four hours of demurrer arguments. Carroll pleads not guilty and selects trial by court.
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New Haven
Lawrence W. Carroll
Unit
J. L. Avery
Carroll
Beat Aqui
Congress Admits Incapacity on Immigration Limits
The House extended the 3 percent limit for one year while the Senate approved a five year extension. Neither chamber can craft a solution to immigration pressure, and unless a conference agreement is reached by June 30, 1922, no restrictions on admittance will exist. Leaders warn the 3 percent rule causes injustices and delays.
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House
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Economists Warned Rents Would Fall In Time
The Economists long warned that rents would ease, and the National Industrial Conference Board reports rents paid by workers fell about 13 percent from last November to mid March. The note says high rents push people from cities to small towns and farms, a shift that could ease consumer shortages while boosting rural production.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Balancing Prices of Farm Goods Signals Restored Purchasing Power
A distorted OCR fragment notes that farm purchase power rises as prices drop during the year, per the Department of Agriculture. It suggests city buyers gain money for farm goods, while farm balance is being restored. It mentions mail order houses noticing shifts and questions whether high prices affect purchasing power.
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Department, of Agriculture
Dangerous Journey In The Amazon Exposes Fears And Hazards
A group of American explorers in the Amazon report encountering snakes wild beasts and disease threats. Orlando White of Brooklyn notes restless fear and mentions possible injuries from a screw worm and infections. The expedition faced imagined dangers and struggled with small, unclear details amid the harsh jungle environment.
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Amazon Jiungie
Orlando White
Brooklyn Hatamen
Gare
Amazon
Taxes on all since wars and high fiscal year taxes
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss national taxes during the fiscal year ending soon. Mentions a person’s complaint about taxes staying high and a figure around 42.00 dollars. Details are unclear, but the item reflects ongoing tax concerns and public sentiment.
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Cmo Wien
War costs and penalties reflected in postwar price gaps
The Englishman pays an average of 123.99 dollars versus 22.10 our own. Italians pay 14.934 and French 51.69 dollars. The British Treasury notes corresponding German costs at 3.48 dollars per inhabitant, a peculiar penalty for losing the war.
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Germany
Sunlit Window Trick Foreshadows Solar Power Promise
A fragment from a New York shop window shows a hand trumpet and magnifier as the sun’s rays bend through glass, illustrating a clumsy yet curious shelter against heat. The incident hints that sunlight could one day be harnessed as labor-saving power rather than wasted glare.
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Nature
Lydia Weling
New York
Desirable Near Windham Vi Signinscriptions
Fragmentary readable text mentions Lee, a trout brook, farm settings, and stray notices. It references a sign on a Lee beside a trout brook near Windham with admonitions and scattered phrases about worms, digging, and world peace for children. The garbled passage includes multiple incomplete names and unrelated musings.
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Windham
G. G. Carleton
Ps Nabure
Ban
Severe Penalty Bill Prompts Deportation Under Prohibition Law
Fragmented OCR text describes a bill passed by a legislative body tightening penalties for aliens violating prohibition. The proposal includes deportation, naturalization papers linked to membership cards, and warnings about monopolistic control or nationalist policies. The article references historic context and unclear events with many garbled phrases.
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Tower House of Confrees
Reigius
Armericans
Warni Asw
Anbout
The Careful Wife and Fractured Verses by Walt Mason
A fragmentary poem commentary on thrift and marriage shows wary advice to men and wives. It critiques frugal schemes and gender roles while weaving in comically broken lines and archaic phrasing. The piece reflects early 20th century verse style and social mores through irregular, satirical rhythm.
Propaganda Claims Fuel New York History Texts Probe
In New York on April 18, Commissioner Hirshfield led a hearing examining charges that school history texts are pro British propaganda. Reporters and attendees heard Charles Edward Russell recount a scheme to cast the American Revolution as a family feud to favor Britain. Russell cited Andrew Carnegie and British officers urging a Anglo American alliance. George B. Morrison blamed the American Book Company for biased texts, noting its alleged British ties and limited cooperation.
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New York
Assnciated Press
Commissioner of Accounts
Whirshfield
Bia
Cleveland
Charles Edward Russell
Russell
Andrew Carnegie
Alliowance
Russel
London
Great Britain
United States
George B. Morrison
Newburgh
Formar
Joan
American Book Company
Hirshfield
Forward! Banner of Hope Amid Dark Times
A poetic patriotism piece urges perseverance and courage. It contrasts despair with resolve to raise a banner of hope for all the world to see, vowing to sing of bravery and victory despite deep hardship and defeat. The speaker seeks resilience through adversity and calls for steadfast faith in triumph.
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Beaton
Hell
Ada Broxen
Eve Jl
Our Children in Embryo by Angelo Patri
A wistful spring evening scene in a family home shows Aunt Betty, a mother, and children after a day of play. A boy returns home with muddy pants and a proud, mischievous mood, while conversation touches on decency, upbringing, and the unpredictable nature of boys. The elder relatives reflect on parenting and the promise of tomorrow.
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Angelo Patri
Betty
Mother
Bobbie
Bob
Rod
Aunt Betty
Real
Aunt Belly
Jooxa
Release Granted for Parsons Murder Suspect Dean
Ferry W. Dean, held on murder charges in the Parsons case, was granted release on his own recognizance by the Superior Court after nearly five months in county jail. Dean, arrested December 4 by a Strip officer, faced a murder complaint connected to the Parsons killings in South Norfolk on June 7, and previously lived near Catlaan Mountain with family ties in Windsor Locks area.
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Norsouke
Anvil
Salale
Atttorney
Walter Molcomb
Tihat
Ferry W. Dean
Jall al Wihfield
Joseph XM
Pyrgons
South Norfolk
Dean
A. F. Allywood
Parsons
Maury Parsons
Canaan
Hein
Bean Hs
Catlaan Mountain
We Forrmerly
Parkone
Dives
Palle Villiage
Ilv
Winsted
New Haven Adopts Daylight Saving Time Plan
New Haven boards approve a resolution to place city departments on an hour ahead work schedule starting April 30. The measure anticipates daylight saving time becoming common across stores, factories, and banks locally.
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New Haven
Board of Aldermen
Héte
Weil En Yule
Veraline
Wood alcohol poisoning warned by health chief Copeland
Dr Copeland warns during prohibition that wood alcohol creeps into unknown preparations and external products. Poisoning can cause blindness and death with symptoms from nausea to convulsions. seek medical help rather than home remedies. Readers with health questions are invited to send inquiries for his column.
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Hoyal
Copeland
New York City
Leah
Coneland
Unusual People Stories And Medical Q A Cautionary
A fragmented column discusses unusual individuals and medical questions. It mentions an atrophic nose issue, a Philadelphia location, and references to Miss Thurlow and Bryn Mawr. The text notes plastic surgery and scholarships with a value around $3 900, highlighting opinions on treatment and educational achievement.
Questions and Answers From The Telegram Information Bureau
A jittery Q and A roundup covers radio shipboard use in 1899 and the King’s propitious pages. It cites Mulligan letters amid Blaine investigations, Manila population estimates, and bird migration routes, noting ancient Phoenician glassmaking and the evolution of glassblowing techniques.
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Huntress
Pegetta
Columbia
Mulligan
James Blaine
Warren Fisher
Blains
Congress
Fisher
James Mulligan
Blaine
Blaing
Fairfield Legion Benefit 70 Opens Theatre Tonight
Fairfield April 14. Special opening of the new Community theatre will be held tonight with the American Legion Post benefit for service men. The program starts at 8 oclock with the National Anthem by Fairfield Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by C. C. Birali. Selections include Miss Helen Stow soprano New York City, International Weekly News, and Alice Toya of the New York Whippo: theater. Lou Hamilton Comedy and other acts. Dinner before performance served by Ladies Auxiliary to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Finn, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Haggerty, and artist. The Legion Post has secured state services through Stes. Coverdale. The Ladies Auxiliary meeting is tomorrow evening at American Legion Hut. Business concerning the coming play is transacted. A special meeting of Unquong Tribe No. 60 Imperial Order of BI Men is to be held tomorrow eve at the Lodge rooms. Following new banks have been received at the Library: Fiction Golf Bay, Night Pall, Pryde, Big Peter, Marshalls Vanishing-Pony Dawson, Wrong Mr. Wright. Non fiction painted Windows by author of By a Gentleman with water Conquest of Pear. Suvenite fiction Deep Saw Hunter Vorvill.
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Fairfield
Joseph Flint
Fairfield Phwihwmonte
C.C
Birali
Sollows
Helen Stow
New York City
Alice Toya
New York
Pictur
Little Sinister
Aliey Calhoun
Lou Hamilton
Nita
Joseph T. Finn
Ziroti
Marie Coverdale
Damshter
D. W. Haggerty
Legion Post
Stes. Coverdale
American Lesso
Imperial Order of
Golf Bay
Welle
Night Pall
Pryde
Peter
Marshalls
Ponn Y Dawson
Wright
Onions
Taivretin
Lombard
Norr Sil Cross
Johnston
Humbug
Hunter Vorvill
Enclose Herewith Two Conta Stamps for Zelven Postage
A brief notice states two conta stamps are enclosed for Zelven postage on a complimentary copy of the Panama Map. The item indicates no further action or deadline and reads as a simple postal courtesy.
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Zelven
Panama
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