Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram is published daily except Sunday by The Frost Publishing Co at 110 Middle St. Gringenort. Subscription rates are payable in advance. The paper uses Associated Press content and maintains an open exchange connecting all departments with 24/7 service.
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Editorial Notes and Quotes About Politics and Society
A fragmented collection of remarks and opinions touching on taxation, politics, civilization, and international affairs. Includes jumbled phrases about The Coolidge era, Wall Street, and Japan with a cryptic word puzzle about a 40 cent material used in a $55 head covering.
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Sentence Sermons on Appetite and Election Effects
This reflective passage links appetite to meals and calls appetite a measure of taste. It frames education as preparation for work and asserts elections prove the nation endures outcomes. It suggests religion builds character among its followers while business lightens humanity’s load.
Weather forecast for Northern and Southern New England
Northern New England Utouey shows likely local rains Tuesday warmer in Maine Wednesday fair and much colder. Southern New England cloudy and colder Tuesday Wednesday fair and colder. Eastern New York cloudy and colder Tuesday with rain inland changing to snow in western portions Tuesday night. Wednesday generally fair and colder with a northeast moving storm system. High pressure from St Lawrence to Bermuda maintains cool conditions east of the Mississippi. Local rains expected Tuesday in parts of Northern New England and Eastern New York. Winds northerly to westerly with rough seas near coastal breaks.
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Tax Improvements Highlight Bridgeport Tax System Flaws
Bridgeport Tax Commissioner William Blodgett addressed the Chamber of Commerce detailing weaknesses in local tax collection and assessment. He urged district offices, civil service hires, and a shift away from complex personal property rules toward a gross income tax to end inequities and a dual grand-list system that allows evasion.
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Tax reform proposal targets municipal revenue methods
The commissioner favors a gross income tax over levies on goods on hand and work in progress. The suggestion promises discussion but aims to guide Bridgeport and other Connecticut towns toward more scientific and equitable tax assessing and collection methods, highlighting weaknesses in current practices.
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Saving 971 Lives and Tax Evasion Reflections
A Christmas seal drive funds tuberculosis work by the Visiting Nurse association, noting Connecticut’s death rate drop from 135.2 to 89 per 100 000, saving an estimated 971 lives last year. The piece contrasts civic duty with a New York heiress’s $120,000 gem duties evasion, questioning moral standards and tax dodging.
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German inventors’ rotor ship aims to cut freighter costs
The article notes Anton Hettner’s invention of the rotor driven ship using two revolving steel cylinders instead of sails. Wind powers the rotors to turn a propeller, promising headway from any wind direction with smaller crews. If successful, such ships could reduce costs and aid Germany’s merchant marine recovery.
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Political Pointers and Labor Strife on Rail Lines
Organized labor launches a campaign against Senator Tone of New Haven a former shopmen strike leader now with the New York Ontario and Western railroad. The piece notes electoral activity in Massachusetts and a Washington scuffle over a scandal claim based on telegrams. It mentions railway management, travel details, and the long route between Wheeling and Baltimore as observed by a traveler.
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Prominent Prom Night Controversy Rumors Surface
A damaged OCR fragment from a 1824 issue hints at a public event involving miners and a prom night in a national or local setting. Details are unclear but imply social disruption and civic interest in a December edition.
Declining Years in a Frayed Rhyme of Labor and Age
The piece laments aging workers and the toll of labor as years wear on. It contrasts youthful toil with retirement struggles, describing fatigue, dwindling means, and a wary view of old age amid poverty. Nostalgia and disillusion mingle with a weary plea for savings and endurance.
The Reason by Anne Campbell
A short love poem expresses a desire to be with a beloved across town and in daily life. The speaker wants shared reading, thoughts, meals, outings, and social circles. Refrains emphasize being with you today and every day.
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Maple Ways Busy in Fairfield Bowing Alleys
Fairfield headlines a busy bowling week at Hed Men's alleys with leagues and matches. Buren league circuits and Murphy Stars face Kellys Ah Su and Wes Eni in nightly games. Town Industrial League heads Wednesday, Pen League and Aluminum company pin toppers also compete, while local horse shoes draw crowds.
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Fun Shop letters and sketches reflect community humor
A collage of humorous verses and anecdotes from readers feature Old Anenias, Baldpate tales, a misfit visit by a child, corn jokes, a tale of baldness bravado, and editor's notes inviting contributions. The pieces mix satire, light fiction, and village gossip in a periodical reader page.
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Tax Public Discussion by Dr Frank Crane
Dr Frank Crane argues income tax publication raises privacy concerns and fails to achieve fairness. He contrasts income tax with a proposed sales tax, asserting taxation should reflect citizen protection and spending rather than earnings, urging a broad value based levy.
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Frank Crane
Eye strain and eye care advice from a medical letter
A published medical note urges eye protection and regular exams to prevent blindness. It links neglect of eyes to cataract, glaucoma, and retinal detachment, notes symptoms of eyestrain in workers, and recommends eye exams every two years and glasses after forty. It also includes reader questions about weight, teething, and health concerns with brief, generic answers.
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Connecticut History Museum Highlights State Heritage
An editorial notes how Connecticut history is seen in its towns and landmarks. Coventry Norwalk and New London preserve schoolhouses and historic sites linked to Hale Trumbull and Washington. Norwich, Hartford, Windsor, and East Hartford hold relics from colonial and Revolutionary eras, including charter oak chair and monuments to Fitch and Rochambeau.
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Abraham Dalenport
Windsor
John Fitch
Wetherafield
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