Bridgeport Telegram Ad Rates and Mail Subscriptions
The Bridgeport Telegram publishes subscription rates by mail with options for two months and weekly terms. Advertising representatives are listed with agencies in New York and other cities. The paper notes affiliation with the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Prohibition clash over wet or dry stance roils New York
John E. F. Kramer, prohibition commissioner, declares whiskey will soon be the easiest buy in the United States, while Tammany Hall counters with a moist platform. The dispute pits reform voices against political machine capital, as public opinion reportedly favors continued prohibition.
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Line of Cheer Serves the Self in Blessings
Poem fragment by John Kendrick Bangs reflecting on lines of service from Sun Birds Sea winds and trees. The speaker questions how to respond to these gifts and how to serve in return, invoking harvest fields and shaded shade amid a meditation on gratitude and duty.
Editorial Notes From a Turbulent Era
A collage of 1920s issues jumble political chatter and social shocks. References to ex soldiers, banished figures, labor unrest, prices, and political figures like Walker for Senate. Mentions of Franklin D Roosevelt speeches, Ponzi schemes, crime, air travel, and looming fare hikes.
Sidewalk Snapshots Names Max Sclare at State Hotel
A brief note records Max Sclare entering employment as a bellhop at the State Hotel when it first opened. The item glosses on his early duties and the hotel’s initial period.
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A World union or league of peoples or nations
An essay arguing for a League of Peoples to unite the world over common interests. It condemns old tools like conquest and tariffs, urging universal production and exchange, public democracy in choosing leaders, and direct citizen control over war decisions.
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The Pace That Kills in Human Endeavor and Life
A reflection compares life spans and output of turtle airplane motor and horse to human existence. It argues pace determines usefulness with examples like Old Dobbin and Man O War, urging a slower, sustainable tempo to extend meaningful contribution and lifespan.
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Public service complaints urge jitney reform and better transit
A historic column argues that jitneys fail on hour rush service and vehicle conditions. It criticizes drivers as careless and unclean, notes smoking inside vehicles, and calls for city operation, new private firms, or trolley company reform to improve transit reliability.
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Thinker in the World Carlyle
A compact note identifies the thinker in the world as Carlyle, labeling him as a central figure of epoch making thought. The fragment hints at a grand claim about his influence on every era and the broad scope of his ideas.
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Bridgeport 46 Years Ago From The Standard
Bridgeport items report a busy August with Calhoun family departure for Saratoga, Lock and post office proposals by Smith and Esse, social events of the temperance society, St Patrick's cadets picnic, Seventh Regiment reunion at Fortes House, and a rescue near High Rock Grove. court cases, census questions, and G.A.R. encampment plans feature alongside artist William Millard's works and local political caucus results. A man in danger at the Rosedale docks is saved.
Summer Months Walt Sighs At Heat and Bugs
The narrator laments July as a sad busy time with heat and flies, notes August will be hotter and feared, and looks toward September. He describes blistering days, sleepless nights, and grumbling routines, vowing to endure until cooler autumn frosts arrive.
Flavors Better Than Nature's Soft Drinks Essay
A nostalgic feature argues that modern strawberry pop is a purified imitation of real fruit, produced by bottlers who mimic fruit flavors and aromas. It notes early soft drink origins in 19th century America, explains how syrups are crafted, and cautions readers about sensory deception in bottled beverages.
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Questions and Answers From The Telegram Information Bar
A jumble of Qs and As covers weather forecasts farm loans spelling terms and golf jargon. Entries touch on Berlin city name changes the U S Farm Loan program sea islands near Stockholm legal abbreviations birdie and eagle golf terms and a Jephthah vow with historical notes about a daughter’s sacrifice.
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Telegram Readers
The notice invites free opinions from Telegram readers and requires signed letters with full address. Letters exceeding 200 words may be shortened by editors. Anonymous communications are not accepted.
Bring Back Our Trolleys Letter to the Editor
A Telegram letter from Mrs Brice calls for restoring trolley service in Stridgewort It argues a woman and child safety ride is paramount and longs for dependable cars even if delays occur The writer Ath Lowden signs the letter urging Stockholm style reintroduction of a functioning trolley system
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Pilgrim Tercentenary Observance Sought by Wilson
President Wilson urged December 21 as the Pilgrims landing tercentenary for nationwide observance to teach sanitary and patriotic lessons from the Pilgrims. The rest of the text discusses misinformation about soda fountain coloring and flavoring, criticizing artificial colorings and alcohol in beverages.
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