Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891
Bridgeport Telegram announces its daily publication by The Post Publishing Co. with subscription rates by mail and advance payment details. The paper operates from 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut, connected departments, open day and night, and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes on morals and manners from 1935
A collection of wry aphorisms and social observations on marriage, home, work, and vice from 1935. The notes poke at modern bohemianism, the value of a home shielding a crying shoulder, and the quirks of marriage, vacation advantage, and aggrieved drivers, reflecting period attitudes with dry humor.
Weather forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Fair and gradually warming conditions expected in eastern New York and northern and southern New England on Thursday and Friday. Disturbances move northeast from the south Carolina coast toward the Virginia area, with fair conditions prevailing in the Washington district and across the Atlantic states. High and low water times are listed as 4:28 p.m. and 1:08 a.m. respectively.
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South Portion
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New England
South Carolina
Geape Hatteras
Newfoundland
Virginia
Washington
Atlantic States
Cape Hatteras
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
The Coal Dispute and the Wage Issue
A pamphlet from The Manufacturer on the anthracite industry highlights wages per hour versus yearly earnings. It argues miners are well paid but not for steady annual income, while operators seek lower costs. The piece urges high living standards with steady full employment and criticizes both sides for neglecting consumers, calling government action to curb exploitation.
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Steagier
The Mechanical Cow and the Real Milk Question
The piece argues Henry Ford dismisses milk production by cows yet Edison praised horses, noting cows supply healthful vitamins beyond fat content. It cautions against synthetic milk lacking vitamins and humorously questions a mechanical cow’s practical substitutes like porterhouse parts.
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Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Admiral Fisher recalls German warship miscalculation
The reminiscence recalls Admiral Fisher noting in 1909 Germany prepared for war with Britain as new ships surged, until experts found Kiel Canal too narrow for the vessels. The program faced a choice to narrow ships or widen the canal, with many ships already built.
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Fisher Defies Critics Over Kiel Canal Ship Specs
The German Admiralty widened the Kiel Canal plan delaying the Great War until 1914. Admiral Fisher opposed the shift, pushing future ships to new standards. The Admiralty called ships ugly and useless, but Fisher insisted and later stood firm as the Fisher program proved effective in Great War maneuvers.
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Sea Dog
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The Screen Chair in Motion Picture Learning
Kane of New York offers to endow a Yale chair for motion picture learning. The piece argues the film industry is a commercial enterprise, not a profession, and praises the aim to educate talent. It warns against fostering mediocre artists and questions practicality.
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Kane
New York
Yale University
Oysters Highlighted As Balanced Diet and Local Industry
A Commerce Department bulletin extols oysters as a balanced diet and notes their high iodine content. It cites Rhode Island Massachusetts and Connecticut producing about 1.75 million bushels annually, with Maryland as the leading producer. The states are moving to protect and develop the oyster industry.
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Political pointers on party battles and city races
Prominent party figures face factional divides in Waterbury and New York as Republicans weigh candidates for mayor and city council amid expected renomination of Whithinlark and Fox. Democrats in Hartford contemplate new leadership under Spellacy after Purcell resigns, while national races hinge on Hylan versus Walker and Copeland’s stance.
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Anthony Daly Greenwich seeks annulment after discovering wife Elizabeth Cook Daly’s previous marriage
In Superior Court filings, Anthony Daly Greenwich reveals he married Elizabeth Cook Daly on May 26, 1921 and learned she had a prior marriage to Herbert Mote. Italy requests a decree of annulment.
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Elizabeth Cook Daly Saya
Herbert Mote
Italy
Mother’s Pie Nostalgia and Family Kitchen Reflections
A poetic reminiscence recalls a mother’s pies and the warm memory of childhood. The speaker contrasts past kitchen mastery with present tensions, noting the strong emotions tied to home baking, family absence, and the fading craft of traditional pies.
Mary Fabrize Seeks Reinstatement as Partner in Anna Costume
Mary Fabrize of Stamford seeks reinstatement as a partner in the Anna Costume Company in Stamford. She claims she was persuaded to sell her half interest to Manuel Lyndney based on false representations by former partner Anna Tamburri that the firm faced financial failure and that withdrawal would be profitable. The filing cites a sale price of $754.
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Mary Fabrize
Stamford
Anna Costume Company
Manuel Lyndney
Tralse
Anna Tamburri
Fun Shop Humorous Pieces From Bridgeport Telegram
A collage of humorous verses and cartoons from the Fun Shop section, featuring Bronson family banter, Madame Brown’s comic expression lessons, a playful critique of fashion on the shore, and light verse about Meow Meow and campus quirks. Includes a request for contributors and payment details.
Readers praise Rochester information booths for tourists
In a letter from Robert Link, a Rochester to Niagara Falls tour reader endorses the city information booths. He cites helpful maps, road guidance, and friendly service at Delaware Water Gap as examples, while noting other towns’ speed traps. He urges visitors to stop at Rochester Automobile Club information booths for reliable guidance.
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Robert Link
Children Play in the Prison Yard Poem Scene
A poem depicts children playing in a prison yard visible to inmates and guards. It contrasts joyful summer play with past confinement behind bars and laments the fear and longing of those inside. The piece notes open windows and distant longing from prisoners watching outside, reflecting on freedom and innocence.
Speaking of Mammas Three Kids Demand Different Cereals
Helen, Bile and Jane all asked for different cereals for breakfast. Their mother insisted they all eat the same cereal or go without. Three year old Helen retorted with humor, remarking on having a red-hot mam ma this morning.
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Bile
Jane
Myrs
Simona
Art Grows Democratic By BIGMUN
The piece argues that American art appreciation is shedding its elitist hypocrisy. Accessible media and public spaces let more people enjoy beauty, eliminating the idea that only experts may value art. If genuine interest drives taste, honest appreciation of beauty can evolve alongside popular culture.
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Bigmun
America
Charlie Chaplin
The Menace of Force and Democracy in Crisis
A critical essay argues that democracy fails when groups threaten violence to push agendas. It condemns labor unions and political power blocs for using force, warns such actions ruin the cause of labor, and champions lawful change through elected representatives and public debate.
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Thia
Skupt
Gramme
Injunction Halts Garage Construction in Bradford Park
Abraham Budinoff of Stamford is enjoined by Stamford Superior Court from erecting a garage in Bradford Park residential section. Deputy Judges James and Brinckerhoff granted the order after nine property holders alleged deed violations and improper construction plans. Papers returned to Superior Court yesterday afternoon as case proceeds.
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Stamford
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Stamford Ct
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Dial
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