Bridgeport Telegram News Snapshot
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1301, published daily except Sundays by The Post Publishing Co. from 189 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Associated Press content distributed exclusively to local papers with bureau cooperation. Local news coverage and circulation details include Audit Bureau of Circulation listings.
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A Line o Cheer from a Fragmented Poem
A damaged OCR fragment shows exhortations to keep faith and spirit bold amid battlements and crowds. The piece references heroes and holds a call to persevere, though the text is garbled and partial.
Editorial notes and truncated reports on crime and cinema
A fragmented editorial notes a range of topics from a four story fall and a $104,000 robbery aboard a Pullman car to opinions on underground work delays and cinema censorship. It mentions missing barn presidents in Mexico with money, a silver spoon discovery, and sharp remarks on Carpentier films and New York censor cuts.
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Weather glimpse and strained domestic musings
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions for the region with showers unlikely and a mild afternoon. A fragmented domestic vignette follows, mentioning a wife and a stressed husband reacting to a test and social circle while uncertain about the day’s weather.
Senate debate on treaty with Germany and presidential powers
The article discusses Hiram Johnson questioning if the Harding administration is negotiating a Germany treaty, with Senator Lodge unable to confirm. It notes a draft treaty exists with Germany and argues the President and Secretary of State act within constitutional rights, not needing Senate input until final draft. It compares the process to a husband negotiating a sale without the wife signing. It contrasts Wilson and Harding handling of similar issues.
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Exit Devens Camp Devens to be dismantled and sold
A war department order calls for abandoning seven army camps including Camp Devens at Ayer Massachusetts. Bridgeport’s memory links to Devens as a training site for thousands of locals and families while the government cuts expenditures. In years ahead veterans will recall Devens and form associations, perhaps even lasting Sons of Camp Devens.
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High Taxes Spark Widespread Discontent in England
A London style critique exposes heavy taxes as real estate owners struggle to pay levies amid soaring local rates. The piece argues tax burden fuels unrest, linking high rates to potential electoral backlash against Lloyd George government.
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Illinois Governor Len Small Faces Trial in Sanity County
The article notes Governor Len Small of Illinois was under scrutiny for alleged misuse of state funds during his prior role as state treasurer. It mentions his arrest and request for a trial outside Sangamon County, highlights Lincoln-era ties to Sangamon, and contrasts frontier history with modern Illinois.
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The Neighborhood Alderman and Primary Registration
The article stresses the alderman’s local role under the city charter and urges residents to register to vote in the city primary. It notes that only registered voters in each district can nominate their alderman and that Saturday is the last day to register for participation.
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Delay in Liberating Americans from Russian Prisons
The article notes several Americans held in Russian jails with six released so far. It cites famine in Russia and food holds as leverage, questions Russia’s delay, and suggests chaotic conditions slow central orders. It mentions Good Start chair Lasker seeking 125 million, with committees debating cuts to 45 million amid broader economy concerns.
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Questions and Answers from the Washington Bureau Quiz
A collage of reader questions from the Washington bureau covering topics from river landfall and drink effervescence to submarines in the Civil War and waterproofing rugs. The page presents concise factual answers on geology, chemistry, history, and daily household how to's, with names of people and places and brief explanations.
Physicians Better Jurors Than Lawyers from Portland
Portland observer recounts Judge George Rossman arguing that physicians should judge and treat offenders. He cites mental and physical illness, cancer pain, and the ineffectiveness of jail as reform, predicting physicians may soon replace judges and juries in handling lawbreakers. Alcohol may soon power motors.
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Peanut Curry Crusade Orate Trope for Reform
A verbose plea warns of a peanut scare causing social upheaval and school disruption. The author vows to organize a campaign to combat peanut influence, urging readers to donate money and resources to support the effort and safeguard children’s education and decorum.
Bridgeport Notes From The Standard August 11 1861
Bridgeport and West Stratford discuss local events including a Germanic Singing Society picnic in Park West Stratford, a missing messenger found, new Lafayette Street houses, bridge concerns, church meetings, a drum corps derby, and funeral proceedings at Trinity church with St. George Society involvement.
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Correct English Daily Quiz: Word Origins and Spelling
Answers to Wednesdays Queries cover the origin of ketredrum as applied to in party themes, the pronunciation of pro lat and another term, and questions on syllables in a mis-spelled word. The piece notes French phrases for prendre conge and discusses a Semitine term.
Sun Power to Replace Coal Says Steinmetz
Dr. Charles Steinmetz of General Electric argues future electricity will come from the sun rather than coal or water power. He cites heat trapping in glass as a greenhouse model and suggests heat to steam to drive turbines, while deeming tidal and interior earth heat less promising. Plants might eventually convert abundant sun energy into power, but more efficient extraction of coal remains essential today.
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Ho Hum Poem Fragment by Berton Braley
Fragmentary verse conveys fatigue and listlessness as the speaker drifts under lazy winds. The speaker notes numbness and a failing resolve to work, with blurred vision and pen slipping from fingers as sleepiness lingers throughout the scene.
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