Bridgeport Telegram Excerpt Highlights Local Phone Ads
A fragment from a Bridgeport Telegram item notes reevaluation of local phone connections and toll-free features. It references advertising opportunities and reader access, mentioning Wade Street addresses and Milford related contacts, with Associated Press attribution.
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Teewnont
Marne
Milford
Walrfeld
Avait
Berenc
Cireatation
Associated Press
Sierdaler
Lagadalvely
Trolley Disaster and Old Man's Letter Prompt Reflection
A Sunday Post account recalls the 28 year old Peck Mul trolley crash near Peck's Mill pond Stratford in which 28 died and many injured on a new Bridgeport to Shelton line. A Hartford Courant reader from Winsted laments ageism and asks what options older men have amid a youth dominated era and debate over freedom of speech as Rupert Hughes discusses in American Legion monthly publication.
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Sunday Post
Bridgeport
Sieinlia
Peck
Jane
Peck’s Mill Pond
Stratford
Shelton
Jess
Bridgeport-Shelton
Pine Rock
Sod Motor Busser PLC
Tempora O Mores
Winsted
Hartford Courant
Tam
Rupert Hughes
Cen Ger
American Legion Monthly
Major ‘Hughes
Major Hughes
Hughes
Voltaire
Helvetus
Stopping the Speeders on Milford Turnpike
Milford police volunteers patrol the Milford turnpike in spare time to curb reckless driving. The reports praise no speed trap arrests, noting drivers are warned rather than arrested. The piece argues such vigilant patrols improve road safety and criticizes the legislature for weakening speed enforcement.
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Milford
Snich
Speed limit must be clear to curb reckless driving
The author argues public policy misreads speed laws. A vague limit endangers drivers and must be defined by factors such as highway and vehicle condition. Reckless driving arises when passengers or other travelers are endangered. Legislation should restore a definite speed figure for motorists to grasp.
Makers of Understanding in News History
Ansonia Sentinel notes William J. Pape of the Republican American argues newspapers foster understanding and peace. He cites Waterbury critiques of Sunday papers and Pacific Relations talks, stressing that united audiences listen to one voice, via air travel and a universal language shaping future global harmony.
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Waterbury
Honolulu
William J. Pape
Republican-American
Io Hoenelnni
Institute of Pacific Relations
Pape
New York
Coolidge
Paris
Washington
London
Rome
Berlin
Vienna
Letters to the Editor in Bee format for Telegram readers
Opinion letters require proper signed names and addresses while keeping confidentiality. Submissions exceeding a set length may be shortened by editors to ensure readability and adherence to publication standards.
Reader urges WICC power boost to please Bridgeport listeners
Arthur G. Fowler of 133 Huntington Road defends WICC and urges increasing power and longer broadcasting hours. He faults rival stations and complains receivers fail to pick up New York stations, urging up-to-date equipment and better programs to avoid “squealing” from other dials.
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Fane
Taror Bridgeport
WICC
WNJ
WBZ
WGL
WIZ
WEAF
WMCA
New York
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Bay State Aces
Pleasure
Letters to the Editor defend WICC Bridgeport reception
Readers defend Bridgeport radio station WICC against critics claiming high power signals, noting many working families enjoy it. A letter writer praises WICC quality, urges inclusive broadcasting, and argues to avoid removing stations or curbing airtime.
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WICC
Herbert Wedge
Tam
Bridgeport
Thomas P. O'Hara
Romancing New York Spanish and Armenian Restaurants
A witty tour through New Yorks foreign eateries contrasts imagined romance in Spanish Armenian and Russian venues with mainstream spots like Childs. The writer teases the myth of exotic romance, notes cheap coffee in Greek places, and mocks grand declarations while favoring familiar, cleaner, less sensational dining at home.
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New York
Childs
Heaven's Blanket Adorns Town With Quiet Night Imagery
The poem by Anne Campbell describes heaven spreading a blanket across a plain, embroidered in greens and purple shadows, with dalales, gold, white, and a procession of lilies. The imagery shifts from night to peaceful dawn as hearts grow calmer and the day ends.
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Anne Campbell
Heaven
Raelyy
Political pointers on women in Republican groups and New Jersey race
Ex office holders form the Young Men's Republican Association plan to admit women and possibly rename to include Women. Flanagan seeks to disrupt Democratic districts while Mayor Behrens faces gasoline station petitions and hearings set for August 15. Rumors swirl about Tammany Hall setup in the Nott case and Democratic strategy in Hudson County New Jersey for governor, with Coolidge not running shaping 1928 prospects and party splits.
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Young Men's Republican Association
Kilpatrick
Republican
Women's Republican Association
Young
Behrens 5
Mr. Coolidge
Jon
New Jersey
Hudson County
Essex County
Mewark
Moore
Davis
Sentence Sermons on Hypocrisy and Duty
A compact reflection lists people who chase reputation over character. It contrasts worrying about others with neglecting real work, charitable show with misaligned priorities, and seeking government gains while avoiding duties. It hints at moral shortcuts and misplaced accountability.
The Right Kind of Patriotism by Dr Fra
A definition of true patriotism as honor to one’s country without provoking hostilities. The piece compares U S heroes with foreign acclaim, praising achievements by Edison Pasteur Darwin Jenner and others. It argues national pride should elevate the world, not fuel conflicts, and true patriotism makes nations stronger without belittling others.
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DR. Fra
Grant
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Levine
United State
France
Germany
Thomas Edison
General Grant
Louis Pasteur
Darwin
Jenner
England
Drake
Wellington
Koch
Ink Crase
Bellanca
Italy
Garibaldi Tolstoy
Russia
Junior Crews 10 Rage for Title at Larchmont Today
Southport report on Long Island sound junior championship at Larchmont with Pequot Yacht Club members A Schuyler Clark Jr E W Stetson Jr and Elizabeth Ferris. Stamford Yacht Club also competes with W F Gillespie Jr John D Fox and H Wilson Herrick. Wadawanuck of Stonington debuts.
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Southport
Pequot
Long Island Sounds
Pequot Yacht Club
Stamford Yacht Club
W F Gillespie Jr
John D Fox
H. Wilson Herrick
American Bayshore
Bayside
Cedarhurst
Guenet
Comforts of Home Humble Verse About Rest and Travel
A reflective poem contrasts home comforts with travel fatigue. It describes a padded chair, a gorge ous bed, aunt Julia's pie, old friends on the block, worn shoes, and a phonograph, then laments lodging on vacation. The speaker contemplates a seaside or distant retreat before returning home, noting discomfort of travel and the urge to hurry back.
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Julia
Answers on Resurrection Faith from Catholic Leader
The Rev Dr Caton explains why gospel discrepancies do not negate belief in the resurrection. He argues that early gospel authors wrote decades after events, and spiritual experience via the Spirit provides the true warrant, with Pentecost showcasing living faith through the ages.
Politicians Seek Grip On National Committee After Coolidge
Washington August 7 1928 politicians foresee a shift in control of the Republican National Committee after a Coolidge renomination and likely retirement. They discuss replacing the 1928 campaign chairman with a neutral or candidate aligned successor and recall 1920 when Hays lost powers.
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Washington
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Mark Hanna
Butler
M Coolidge
Will H. Hays
Mr. Harding
John W Weeks
Charles Yv Hilles
T. Coleman du Pont
Anti War Film Cheer in Berlin Opens With Praise
A Berlin premiere of Rivale, the German form of What Price Glory, drew loud cheers as a war critique. Critics praised its anti war message and a final plea for never more war. The film cuts the prisoner of war scene. Abroad it plays in France as The Service of Glory and has been altered for other nations. Public censors in Belgium to Spain have cleared releases for fall.
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Byman
Apeikling
Foul Wester
Berlin
Associated Press
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Spain
England
Weather Outlook for Southern New England Monday and Tuesday
The forecast calls for local showers and thunderstorms across Southern New England and Eastern New York Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change. Northern New England may see showers, as disturbances move northeast and southeast, while high pressure remains from Newfoundland to Bermuda. Winds shift from Sandy Hook to Hatteras from south to varying speeds, with overcast conditions noted. The Almanac notes noon high and 1 pm low water readings as part of the daily tides.
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Hudson Hay
Mississippi River
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Sidetebrosk New England Almanac
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