Bridgeport Telegram Advertises Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram offers mail subscription rates payable in advance and a Sunday exclusion. The paper is published by The Post Publishing Co at 240 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn with telephone service and full department exchanges. It notes Associated Press affiliation and exclusive republication rights for its news dispatches.
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Editorial Notes on Florida Humor and Manners
A collage of wry quips on Florida habits, driving, aging, and global affairs. It touches on booster culture, gender roles, car and train dangers, Ford rumors, fashion trends, diplomacy jargon, and memory tricks. The mood is light, satirical, and period-voiced.
Sentences of Faith Inspire Quiet Reflections
A sequence of brief sentiments notes sacred ideas. The verses reference the smile of a child, a mother’s love, the miracle of spring, patience of destiny, the music of a waterfall, and the stars in their orbits.
Weather forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday with scattered thunder showers likely in the lower Lake region and upper Ohio valley. Cooler in Maine on Wednesday. Temperatures steady east of the Mississippi. winds mainly southwest to south. Observation from New Haven bureau notes low pressure from Ontario to Arizona and high pressure elsewhere.
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Westport fronts stricter Compo Beach exclusion ordinance
City officials reveal a town meeting resolution that bars outsiders from Compo Beach on Saturdays Sundays and holidays unless residents are fully accommodated. The text promises discretionary enforcement by local police but imposes no penalty for violations while aiming to balance resident access with upkeep costs.
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Coal Production Rises in August First Week Gains Reported
Coal output shows a substantial rise with bituminous production in the first week of August up by about 0.5 million tons. July end figures and early August returns indicate continued growth, while anthracite remains above 2 million tons weekly. Figures argue against price hikes despite strike fears and shortages.
Tipless Utopia on Broadway Waiters Refusal of Tips Decried
A New York Times style discussion argues against abolishing tipping by Broadway waiters on Labor Day. Union leaders urge ending tipping for higher wages, but critics say personal service and customer gratitude rely on tips. The piece notes many waiters benefit from tips and that service quality hinges on the individual waiter.
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Tipping proves essential to waiter pay in hotels
People attempting to abolish tipping find it is not voluntary but essential. Waiters deserve their hire as gratuities sustain their meager wages, often below office staff. Head waiters sometimes pay hotels for dining room work. Without tips many would starve, and hotels likely won’t offer only $50 weekly.
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Harnessing the Tides and the Fundy Power Project
Dexter Cooper proposes a tidal power scheme for the Bay of Fundy to supply energy for much of the Eastern United States. The plan envisions 5,000 workers over five years building massive gates and turbines costing over 75 million dollars. Inlets at Passamaquoddy and Cobscook Bays would feed a 4,000 foot by 70 foot high wall with 33 gates and power houses along a separating wall, yet practicality and cost cast doubt on the venture.
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Missing Milton bust found in East End stall
A terra cotta bust of John Milton by Noubiliac, long sought by experts, was found with a companion piece from a costermonger’s stall in London’s East End for under two dollars. Acquired by the Scottish National Gallery, the pair were purchased by a dealer who failed to recognize their value. The Milton bust, priceless in art history, underscores how art lies hidden in ordinary places.
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Unloaded Rifle Kills Youth After Button Snag
A New York youth dies in camp when an unloaded rifle fired as a friend demonstrated war stories. The weapon caught on a blouse button as he raised it to his shoulder, the bullet striking near the heart. The piece urges constant gun safety to reduce accidents.
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Bridgeport Tax Board Debates Reforms And Hartford Link
Traveling Bridgeport tax commissioner outlines ideas for reform at City Hall with contributions from Cleveland and Buffalo. Connolly to explain at the next tax board meeting. Burnham away for three weeks. District politics loom as Cubelli and Finklestone cited for past legislative talk. potential Senate bid for Cunells noted. Waterbury reports on Blodgett pushing uniform tax elections and unpaid taxes. Middletown touted for collections success under Phelps. Connecticut eyes statewide advertising benefits from lessons in other states.
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Fire destroys Merrima Chemical plant buildings
Everett August 18 two hundred fifty women fled as fire swept three Merrima Chemical Co plant structures near the Boston elevated terminal. Firefighters battled flames that caused about fifty thousand dollars in damage before containment.
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Fragmented Poem Snippets and Jokes From An Old Shop Display
A collage of quirky lines, poems, jokes, and fleeting notes. Mentions of family scenes, domestic chores, playful wordplay, and tiny street vignette glimpses capture a carefree slice of daily life. Notable names include Capper, Dr. Coleman, Janet Norria Banga, and Willard S. Fawcett in a nostalgic scrap of humor.
Mountain and Seashore Resort Gossip Excerpt
Excerpts sketch nocturnal scenes at Lakewise with Rufus Brown the hotel Sheik and Mrs Moffet, amid village whispers about improprieties. Bellboys tease with names, Countess Constance Witherstrell aids a rumor mill, and vacation duties clash with idle chatter as hotel life unravels social pretenses.
Readers Invited to Contribute to Paper Contributions
Readers are invited to submit humor epigrams anecdotes poems tunes and satires for potential publication. Accepted material is paid at set rates with poetry valued accordingly. Submissions are not returned.
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Bart Haedreneer
Rare Papilio Glaucus butterfly sighting at New Canaan
Whitsman Bailey of New Canaan Connecticut writes to Telegram readers about capturing a rare Papilio Glaucus butterfly in his garden among phlox. He details distinguishing features such as long jagged stripes on the under wings and notes it as a female form not previously reported in Rhode Island or eastern New England. He records four specimens in New Canaan and invites others to beat his two-summer capture count near Bridgeport.
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Dreams of Youth and Faded Ambition in Life's Ivory
A reflective piece contrasts youthful dreams of exploration, fame, and public service with aging reality. It recalls imagined adventures across uncharted lands and noble roles, then shifts to humble labor at home and the fading allure of lofty aspirations as time passes. The narrator muses on the gap between idealism and ordinary work.
The Next Step in Homemaking Or Future of Meals
Dr. Frank Crane predicts the emancipation of the housewife will include relying on prepared meals from a New York restaurant chain with home delivery. The article notes rising dining out, bakery bread adoption, and the shift toward specialized, expert cooking as the next logical step. The New Woman emerges as domestic tasks ease and women gain time for public life.
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Solid Foundation of Expo
The Lost Art of Memory and Modern Forgetfulness
A 1925 meditation on memory neglect in modern life. The author argues memory training is essential for intellect and judgment, noting college, business, and wartime deficiencies. Prominent figures like H. Sothern illustrate memory as a key tool, urging daily mental training for personal and societal advancement.
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The Birthday Cake and the Penniless Immigrant
A fragmented poem describing a snow bound birthday cake scene with a youthful beauty. It mentions candles and adoring onlookers and hints at a future where a penniless boy from abroad arrives in the United States. The piece evokes nostalgia and transformation through imagery.
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