Bridgeport Telegram Founder and Local News Dispatch
Bridgeport Telegram details its founding and daily publication schedule at 189 Middle Street with a post office entry and advertising rates. The notice lists access to all departments, tower address, and publisher information, noting circulation by Audit Bureau and staff entries for news dispatches.
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THT Post Publishing CO
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Om Sat
Saiso
Four Line and Cheer by Jonna Kendrick Bann
Poem fragment explores effort to sing despite harsh voice and a man described as deaf and dumb. It hints at inner music and unspoken melody hidden within a silent life, urging cheer and resilience through song.
Editorial notices clash of nations and workers in heated debate
A garbled editorial draft mixes references to Denver, Jean Mary, Greece, Tokyo dining, China, Poland, and labor versus owners. It hints at political blows, railroad conflicts, gendered voter appeals, and wartime commentary as the Soviet army is noted. The fragment suggests a wide, satirical take on population and public sentiment.
Farragut Remembered On Navy Heroic Legacy
The article salutes David Glasgow Farragut, first admiral of the U S Navy, noting his Civil War leadership from Norfolk to New Orleans and Mobile Bay, praising his decisive orders and wartime achievements as a cornerstone of American naval history. It recalls his Southern birth, long career, and 60 years at the war’s outset, highlighting his role alongside Ulysses S. Grant.
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David Glasgow Farragus
Norfolk
Hastings-on-Hurlse
Warragant
Inconsistent State Rights Defended By New Haven Paper
The New Haven Journal-Courier/editor criticizes Governor Holcomb for blocking Connecticut ratification of a federal garbage amendment and accuses the paper of double standards on state vs national issues. It argues state rights are invoked to aid favored positions, while rejected when inconvenient, citing voting rights for women and Negro suffrage history and rail rate debates.
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New Haven Journal-Courier
Holcomb
Connecticut
Samme
W York
Tlinois
Sonal
New Maven
End of Game and Sport in America Warns of Wildlife Loss
The piece cites William T. Hornaday and Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn warning that lax game laws and poaching threaten wildlife. It notes how legal bag limits could allow tens of thousands of creatures to be killed in a single season, and laments a diminishing fauna as sportsmen push for bigger bags.
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America
William T. Hornaday
Bronx Zoological Park
New York
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Great American Museum of Natural History
Curatoz Hornaday
Silent film industry eyes old novels for new hits
Industry execs push adaptations of pulps and dime novels as buyers clamour for fresh punchy content. Deserted at the Altar and Way Down Mast are eyed as upcoming reels while The Deadwood Dick saga and Across the Pacific promise Western thrills and familiar names to lure patrons back to the cinema.
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Mast
Si Np
Pacific
Tortha M
Clay
Gladys
Lord Ralban
Nellie
Bertha
Indiscriminate defense of right ends wrong contracts
The quotation critiques how defending any right blindly can cement unfavorable contracts, arguing that a compassionate stance can harden the heart and lead to flawed agreements. The line juxtaposes moral defense with practical consequences, urging discernment in commitments.
Questions Prompted by War Remains and Local Transit Debate
A reader asks about the return of U S military dead from Europe and related policy, while another letter defends jitney drivers and public transit, urging steady action in Bridgeport. The page includes diverse questions, editor letters, and local transport critique.
Jim the Penman Returns to His Hometown
A famed forger known as Jim the Penman visits his birthplace in poverty and despair. Village leaders offer the town poorhouse as a refuge while reflecting on criminals who end up behind bars after failed schemes. The piece contrasts honest labor with crime and the elusive value of wealth gained by trickery.
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Yesteryear
Jim the
Penman
Kale
Local Transit Fare Confusion Sparks Letter to the Editor
A reader from Brooklawn Avenue complains about bus and streetcar fare inequities between routes from Brewster Street to St. Vincent's Hospital and requests a fair transfer system. The writer advocates using both jitneys and trolley service and mentions plans to buy a tricycle for local residents.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Loree
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Lincoln Bonds and Charges Inunclear District Case
Fragmented OCR text shows bonds of 5000 tied to Lincoln and an officer or sheriff in Bridgeport, with references to immoral acts and a criminal case in a superior court. Details are garbled but indicate a legal action or accusation against an older individual with ties to Tulenald and Bridgeport, possibly named Lincoln and involving a sheriff.
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Charles IL
Lincoln
Bridgeport
Terident
Tulenald
Enarker
Bali
Bridgeport News Talks of Local Events and Deaths
Bridgeport notes cover a wide local scene from road and railroad work to courthouse improvements, hotel revamps, and a carnival of community notices. It notes a funeral for Miss Jane E. Glazebrook, a work crew in Meriden, and a variety of civic items including school excursions, agricultural society plans, and a new camp at Pine Grove.
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Dmmons
Housalonic Road
Mingt
Pine Grove Camp
Love Is Enough in a Troubled Verse
A fragment of verse proclaims love as sufficient amid gloom and doubt. It envisions steadfast hearts and unshaken hands despite dark skies and uncertain deeds, celebrating the enduring bond between lover and beloved.
Ebert Faces Uncertain After Term Ends In Germany
Berlin reports President Ebert, leader of the German republic, fears how to support his family after his term. A November election is expected for a provisional president chosen by the national assembly. His salary of 100000 marks yearly is taxed 30000 marks, leaving about 64000 marks. The family already works in various jobs, including a reporter son and a daughter on a bargel farm, as efforts to secure a pension for past presidents are discussed.
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Osgood
Mangament
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Sexton
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Ebert
United States
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Hancekeeper
Noske
Germany
Larry
Tebert
Enraged Father Fires On Wife And Daughter In Jersey City
New York Aug 15 A man named Condry fired at his wife Catherine and daughter Mary Lyntron as they fled through an apartment building. Catherine suffered severe injuries to her ear while Mary was shot in the jaw and abdomen. Condry told police he planned to shoot himself after killing his wife.
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St. Vincens's Hospital
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Poverty Prompts Sale Of Family Tombstone In Budapest
In Budapest on August 13, a quirky ad offering a tombstone for sale highlights widespread poverty among once prosperous families. Reports note many scramble to sell heirlooms like jewelry and pictures to buy food, with relief efforts underway by aid agencies to distribute scarce parcels.
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Bredapest
Himgary
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Davidson
American Relief
Seeleet
Week's Mission at St Charles Church
A brief church notice announces a week's mission at St Charles Church led by Patrol Phitan of the See. The event invites the Royas women to join, with activities centered in the ARO and examining power and faith.
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Royas Women
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Phitan
Phelan Cate
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Ehrel
Registrars to Verify Voter Addresses
Registrars prepare to verify voters addresses ahead of primaries. False registrations will incur severe penalties. Officials cite law and warn registrants to ensure accuracy in residence information.
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