Bridgeport Telegram Entabolitshed 1891
The Bridgeport Telegram, published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co., advertises subscription rates payable in advance and lists office details at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. The paper notes AP news dispatches and local coverage with standard masthead terms.
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Matt
Cartier
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Post Publishing CO
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Bridgeport
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Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Fragmented notes mix travel, sports, and politics in editorial jumble
An eclectic service of clipped items mentions Munich beer prices, a Boston doctor crossing the ocean, London taxis, Paris, Berlin, and stray lines about politics in Columbia and Oklahoma. Scattered phrases touch on miners, marriages, divorc e, and social quips with unclear context.
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Boston
Ocean
London
Paris
Weather Forecast From Southern New to Atlantic Coast
Cloudy conditions dominate the region with northeast to southeast winds. Temperatures remain below normal along the Atlantic coast while showers and storms have occurred recently. The outlook calls for continued cloudiness with higher temperatures inland over the next two days.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Atlantic
Washington
Heat and Cricket Chorus Reveal Temperature Sensing Play
A fragment describes how crickets respond to temperature changes, noting a scientist’s effort to measure heat by cricket chorus. The text links tuning to mercury shifts and thunderstorm effects, highlighting sound clarity under specific atmospheric conditions.
Hartford Telephone Directory Split Across Counties
The Southern New England Telephone Company announces Hartford area directories include many towns across Hartford Middlesex and Tolland counties challenging boundaries and disadvantaging Bridgeport Milford relations. The piece questions district lines and calls for fairer inclusion across regions.
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Hartford
Leidgeport
Lartford
Flartford
Bristol
Collinsville
East Hampton
Farmington
Glastonbury
Blanchester
Hiddletown
New Britain
Plainville
Simsbury
Thompsonville
Windsor
Windsor Locks
Startford
Middlesex County
Bridgepot
Fouthern Newngland Telephone Company
Traftford
Portiatia
Bridgeport
Milford
N Flayen
Mousatonic River
Byfield County
Derby Exchange
New Haven
Connecticut River
Stamtford
Telephone Company
New Eugland Telephone Company
Dashing Smith's Hopes in Nullification Bid
A fragmentary report notes enthusiasm within Democratic ranks for a presidential nomination on a nullificationist platform. The piece mentions Oscar W. Under, hinting at a key figure influencing the nomination race and party strategy during the period.
Underwood enters race, ends Smith nomination hopes in South
The article describes how Alabama senator George W. Underwood appears set to win solid South support by backing prohibition and opposing Hartling policy. It asserts Smith's bid hinges on Southern backing, which Underwood’s candidacy jeopardizes, though Underwood himself faces limits outside the South. The piece notes a northern and western audience may remain unreached as he presses his three main issues.
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Wood
Alabama
Underwood
Smith
Crane
Aower
Cadernwoord
New York
Fle
Solid South
Underviccnrl
Hartling
Wordney
Meteoric diamond myth in a London garden tale
A London suburb resident believes a meteorite that fell during a thunderstorm is a diamond mine. Specimens have been sent to experts while the article mocks the gardener’s hope, noting many meteors have fallen before without yielding gems. The piece suggests the tale is fine summer reading regardless.
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Mampstead
London
Mother Gonse
Readers urged to send signed letters to editor
Telegram readers are invited to express opinions in letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with name and address, kept confidential if desired, and may be shortened by editors. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
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Fenath
The Guide Post and Personal Reflections on Marriage
A fragmented vintage column blends Henry Van Dyke’s guide post with letters on marriage and modern partnerships. It includes musings on devotion, distant spouses, working wives, and a personal note about engagements and future family life. The piece threads religious tone with intimate life choices and literary references.
Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most by Hilda Conet
A fragmentary piece listing preferred reads and authors, with garbled OCR text showing a mix of book titles and names. The readable portions reference essays on duality, poetry, and authors such as Hawtherne and Mullal.
Fragmented OCR text traces a historic legal or civic notice
The readable fragments describe a formal proceeding or regulatory notice referencing authorities and officials, with scattered phrases about designations, declarations, and deadlines. Names, places, and dates are incomplete, but imply a municipal or legal action involving multiple entities and a public interest.
Riverside memories of a busy household tale
A fragmented narrative recalls a bustling household scene with children playing outdoors under watchful mothers. Neighbors and family chatter weave through the text describing chores, admonitions, and a dynamic mix of care and fuss as adults try to manage the lively youngsters.
Answers to Questions From a Titanic Fund Queries
A compilation of brief Q and A items covering topics from wartime bans on drinking cups to Titanic fund compensation. It notes 712 people still receive aid, fund total £20,313, with 104 pensioners among passengers and 805 among crew dependents, and cites public trustees’ annual report. It also answers questions on Osage oil land taxation, Dickens’s house, quart of ice cream weight, West Point ranking, and city building permits.
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Horcording
Walt Mason Sans Easy Justice Chorus of Crime and Calls for Reform
A fragmented verse critiques crime and insufficient punishment, contrasting tales of justice in different eras. The speaker questions why criminals escape harsh consequences while society pleads for stronger law enforcement and honest governance.
Health Advice On Brain Injury Risks From Road Accidents
A doctor recounts a roadside encounter with a man injured by traffic and explains common brain injury causes such as skull fracture and concussion. It outlines recognition signs, the danger of delayed symptoms, and first aid steps to take including keeping the person still, elevating the head, avoiding food or drink, and seeking medical help promptly.
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Min
Aye
Justine Jafar
Paveses
Les
Son Pater Joss
Vorsebourne
Maeve
What causes persistent knee and foot problems and remedies
Reader questions discuss knee pain causes and knee or joint issues with nonprofessional remedies. Article cites home treatments such as grindelia robusta extract, hypo sulfite solution, and foot baths, plus advice on shoes, hydration, and seeking care from Dr R S Copeland.
Grandma's Hour by Anne Campbell
A nostalgic verse about Grandma guiding family routines as the younger generation dances and mothers manage children. The piece contrasts old and new times, noting Grandma’s hour remains a comforting rhythm amid changing hours and roles.
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Anne Campbell
Chandos
One Hundred Years Ago from Boston Daily Adrect
From the August 2 1623 issue the schooner Usmeci ul capt Bunker left New York Wednesday evening bound for Providence with 300 passengers aboard It reached Providence a little after noon on Thursday less than 24 hours after departure Many passengers, traveling by stages, were in a hurry Thursday morning
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Boston Daily
Bunker
New Yor
Providence
Shy
Oelock
Sassage
Iuby
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