Bridgeport Telegram Publication Note
The Bridgeport Telegram details publication facts including posting as second class matter and subscription rates. It notes redistribution rights by The Associated Press and Bureau of Circulation membership, with publication by The Post Publishing Co at Middle Street Bridgeport.
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Associated Press
Line of Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs
A fragment from a poem by John Kendrick Bangs appears in this publishable note. The text shows playful self deprecation about wit and skill and a desire for space, with hints of unfinished lines and rhythm.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Editorial Notes Reflect Morning Quips and Stock Market Jabs
A rambling editorial column riffs on weather, transit, and personal finance. It jokes about weather diaries, the Jitney rush, and the cost of bread while noting spring and musical trends. It spars with political figures and public figures, lampooning high and low topics of the era.
Patrick McGee, East Washington coal man and civic figure
Patrick McGee, proprietor of four yards at 268 East Washington avenue, is longtime coal dealer. He serves in the Chamber of Commerce and belongs to Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Loyal Order of Manse and Enidits of Columbus. Automobiling is his favored pastime.
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Patrick M'Gile
Patrick McGee
Washington Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
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Loyal Order of Manse
Enidits of Columbus
Man Killed by Train Near New Haven Road Tracks
A 52 year old man, identified as aruel Riaie, was struck and killed by a passenger train while walking the New Haven road tracks near Midduetown today. He was said to be on his way to work. Police found $750 in his pockets.
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Midduetown
Aruel Riaie
New Haven Road
Parallel Echoes of Wilson and Harding in Europe
An observer notes striking parallels between Harding’s early presidency and Wilson’s second term, with Europe pressing for American involvement in war. The piece argues Europe seeks U.S. aid to secure peace, while U.S. public opinion remains wary and fatigued by entanglements, complicating any alliance-driven outcome.
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Europe
Harding
Wilson
Wilsat
America
Ammerica
M. Viviani
Baseball Restored After Gambling Scandal
The text praises the exposure of crooked baseball and Judge Kenesaw Landis as a cure. It notes public confidence returned with larger attendance and stresses ongoing need for strong policing of grounds to exclude gamblers and preserve integrity of the profession.
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Kenesaw Landis
Landis
Baseball Magmetes
Treasonable Timepieces Astonish Connecticut Astronomers
An astronomer's clock gains four minutes daily over standard time, misaligning with Hartford hours. Representative Adriance Wadsworth of Farmington has urged suspending Hartford's charter due to Daylight Saving. The piece jokes about impeaching astronomers and mocks legislator views on time.
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Adriance Wadsworth
Farmington
Wadsworth
City of Hartford
Wadseworth
Connecticut
Our Dwarf Ancestors and the Ogre Legend In Flanders
Prof W Treudenberg finds pigmy footprints in ancient seashore stones near Flanders from about a million years ago. He notes several man like species, including smaller beings and larger beings two to three times modern size. Co operation among our kind sparked enduring legends of ogres, evolving through centuries to 1921.
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W. Treudenberg
Flanders
How Fast Can You Think A Psychology Quiz
Professor D Owens of the University discusses timing mental processes, noting reading writing and speaking speeds differ among individuals. He explains the vast gulf between thought speed and physical signals like sound and light, highlighting the impracticality of judging quickness by brain speed alone.
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Tune FE. Downey
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University of Wroming
Becnme
First President Whose Mother Witnessed Inauguration
A Q and A feature explains that James A Garfield was the first president whose mother attended his inauguration, with her known as Mother Garfield, while offering other trivia on topics from ivory cleaning to Atlantis and Herodotus.
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James A- Garfield
Garfield
Bilin and The Cause Drives Stir Public Opinion
Aneighbor named Bilin is praised for charitable drives while the writer criticizes frequent fundraisers that burden voters and families. The piece contrasts Bilin’s generosity with personal reluctance to donate, noting tax and debt concerns and dismissing widespread street appeals. The author questions the rightness of Bilin’s approach versus personal financial restraint.
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Bilin
Walt
Santa Mason Claus
Biffkin
Bilfkin
Mysterious burns claim life of New Haven woman
Mrs. or Johnson, 63, died in a hospital after being found unconscious in the street in a night robe. Her husband, who said she suffered nervous ailments, disappeared last night. Coroner Mix opened an investigation with no explanation of the burn.
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Mra. Or Johnson
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Mix
Jury Deadlock Hails Trolley Co Case
The jury failed to reach a verdict in the trolley company case after a short deliberation. It concerns alleged injuries to Caulkins and Caulking of Big County, with names of defendants Canneghton and Weber referenced in the record. The incident involved a crossing at Wort Trumbaill Street as a vehicle struck a pedestrian.
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Trolley CO
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Urcis Efery Caulkins
Bhig Minty
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Nonsiniomunn Webber Resuraeeds
Merlie Wanlking
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Bridgeport Forty Years Ago Highlights and Notices
Bridgeport notes from The Standard dated April 27 1881 cover the Connecticut Yelenhone company plan to remove wires from buildings to poles the Pest Elias Howell Jr meeting about Memorial day the Stratford boating incident two youths clinging to a keel rescued by the Kate Miller the Gring Division Sons of Temperance convention in New Canaan and officers reports. Also reported are horse purchases of Normandy breed two big barges on the Haven river a St Johns hall entertainment by the Broom Invincibles charity event and the 62nd anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. Fire alarm superintendent change at Bridgeport with line repairs and bell strokes noted. Obituary lines report Mr Bartrand Whitne of North Fairfield and death of Leonard Whitne’s sister’s husband.
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Pest
Elias Howell, Jr
Wes Stratford
Dfilford
Stratford
Kate Miller
Marital Troubles Before Judge Warner in Local Case
Judge Warner heard two contested divorce filings yesterday, with decision reserved on both Petty of New Canaan versus Charles R. Petty of Stamford and Bela series of Pairfield against Anna Hanna Kertese of South Norwalk. Infidelity accusations dominated the proceedings as each side pressed their claims while witnesses testified about the marital disputes and disputes over custody and property.
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Ry Petty
New Canaan
Charles R. Petty
Stamford
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Jagge Warner
Bela Series
Anna Hanna Kertese
South Norwalk
Sovember
Joseph South Warwick
Ms. Kertese
Warry Edward Vanstone
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Buyth
Biinehe Marie Clark Klaubers
William Blaubert
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Bridgeport
William Hamilton
Mateh
Klazbers Werms
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Wensley
Clara Wensley
Af Suerte
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Grover Hoffman
Genevieve Carman Hiefmen
Alice Maude Luckhurs
Charles Alfred Luethhiurst
Mass Meeting Protests Immigration Bill Planned
A mass meeting to protest the immigration bill is set for Bridgeport Wednesday evening at 7 oclock. The Atlas Israel Congregation at East Washington and Kossuth streets hosts the event with prominent speakers expected to address the gathering.
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Bridgeport
Oelock
Atlas Isreal
East Washington
Kossuth Streets
There Is a Song for Happiness and Pain in Verse
A historical verse by Alfred Bold reflects songs for happiness power hope loneliness and sorrow, noting how music expresses the heart. It contrasts stumbling sounds with the perfect strain and the voices of music guiding feeling through melody and tone.
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Andy Music
Alfred
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