Bridgeport Telegram Loyal Muse of Local News
Bridgeport Telegram establishes press details and subscription terms from 1891 era notes. The paper, published by The Post Publishing Co, connects departments in Barnum City and reports Associated Press dispatches with local news.
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Neue Indervise
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Ediorial Notes on Social Fixations and Humorous Lines
A collection of brief aphorisms and social observations. The notes lampoon gender roles, rumors, and common sayings with wry humor, noting men and women, wages, voices, and summer heat as thematic threads. The tone mimics a light editorial page column of humorous musings.
Weather outlook for New England to Florida
A weather summary reports showers and possible thunderstorms along the East Coast from Sandy Hook to the Florida Straits with a party of unsettled conditions. Tuesday brings showers or thunderstorms across the North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic regions followed by generally fair weather on Wednesday with mild temperatures inland.
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Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Patteras
Florida Straits
Gulf
South Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
New
Eagland States
Lake Superior
Kansas
Arizona
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
The Asphalt Mirage on a Summer Road
An old report explains the asphalt mirage seen on hot days when the sun heats a highway. It describes the illusion of water and distant horizons as light bends above the road surface, noting shimmering heat waves and reversed perspective.
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Stoen
Letter writers blast political pamphleteers and theater curfews
Readers attack Henry Menchen and George Nathan for propaganda and radical views while debating public opinion, censorship, and a Sunday theater curfew. They reference presidential stakes, military figures, and constitutional concerns, urging clarity and accountability in discourse.
Miners to be Idle in Memory of President Harding
Hazelton Pa August 1 1923 16000 anthracite miners asked by district to remain idle Friday in tribute to the memory of President Harding. Public notices express sorrow and praise for the late president and note the nation’s loss while urging continued labor in the country’s interest.
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Hazelton
Sparks and Static Spark Up Radio Discourse
A 1910s style editorial laments spark interference from untuned sets on coastwise radio, urges suppression of amateur spark operators, and calls for ship-to-shore communication by continuous wave while noting spark signals have utility for distress but are a daily nuisance. It warns against indifference of operators and argues for modern equipment and public right to quiet radio use.
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Long Island Sound
Department of Commerce
Back Home as Funeral Train Reaches Washington
President Marding’s funeral train arrives in Washington where he will receive official honors due a president. The journey continues to Marion, Ohio, for burial, marking a final homecoming. The piece contrasts meanings of “back home” for different travelers and nations.
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Washington
Marion
Ohio
Africa
India
England
France
Back Home and the Vast Nation's Call
A reflection on how “back home” can mean different places for colonists and Americans alike. The piece contrasts vast national reach with intimate hometown memory, recalling the President's journeys and a funeral train across continents, and ends with the poet’s lines about home and rest.
Bad Advice and Traffic Irony From The Boston Post
A Boston Post snippet warns against speeding and urges caution amid rising highway dangers. It contrasts poetic lines about letting others watch with a practical rule to keep eyes on other drivers and follow traffic safety, arguing speed is foolhardy.
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Pol
The Guide Post on Creation and Evolution
The piece discusses scripture and science, asking if a biblical verse could support evolution. It notes the Bible's emphasis on religion over science, and argues the purpose of creation is to glorify God. It suggests evolution might clarify man’s duty if true, yet remains cautious about belief.
Answers to Questions and Scientific Facts
A compendium of Q and A covers petrification by mineral infiltration, gun discharge reports from rapid gas expansion, Harvard University nomenclature, Franklin lineage, and other trivia. It notes Otto Walker’s 1921 motorcycle mile record, spongy platinum production, metachrosis, Leviathan transatlantic voyages, self starting pumps, armored tanks patents, and Albany settlement names.
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Fresno
Cal
Firpe the Scrappy Fighter Introductory Bruiser Portrait
A vivid portrait extols Firpe as the scrappiest age fighter who fights through bruises and danger. The piece mocks showy speakers and champions while praising a ruthless, relentless contender ever ready for a scrap, chasing a weekly victim and glory in the ring.
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Walt
Mason
Sally
Hig Hai
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri
A dialogue between Pudge and Charlie about taking risks. Pudge urges Charlie to try new things for fun and growth, while Charlie fears injury and parental caution. The piece argues that parents may need to take risks with children, as positive chances sometimes require breaking routine.
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Charlie
Alsturber
Finst
Bey Grash
Fighting Journalists in A Rural News Paper Row
The editor of the News-Herald in Holo Missouri discusses postal laws restricting prize drawings in newspapers. He notes reports from Trade Sam and postal authorities, expresses gratitude to informants, and ends with a harsh admonition about meddling noses and threats. Detroit references appear as stray text.
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Missouri
News-Herald
United States
Tadeé Sam
News Herald
Mary
What is pyelitis and how it affects health
Inquiries reveal pyelitis as inflammation of the kidney pelvis lining caused by germ infection. Symptoms include backache, fever, chills, weight loss, and possible cloudy or bloody urine. Treatment involves physician care, nourishing diet, and supportive remedies. consult Dr. R. S. Copeland for medical hygiene questions.
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Tom
Copeland
R. S. Copeland
Reader questions skin infection and eye swelling advice
A reader asks about safe clothing use for puberty related issues and an eye and facial swelling with pimples. The responder suggests disinfecting clothes and seeks medical guidance for a possible infection, advising treatment steps to prevent spreading germs.
Marquis La Fayette to Visit United States Rumor Revived
One Hundred Years Ago from the Petersbarg Intelligencer recalls the affection for Marquis La Fayette, a steadfast ally of America, and suggests if he travels from France to the United States a public ship should meet him, proving gratitude across the Atlantic. The piece extols his youthful sacrifice, service with Washington, and calls for a grand welcome should he visit.
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United States
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New World
Congress
la Fayette
Washington
York
Generali Amatie
Republica
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