Bridgeport Telegram Established 1892
Bridgeport newspaper notices subscription rates and staff lines. The Bridgeport Telegram operates daily except Sunday from The Post Publishing Co. at 10 Biddle St. Bridgeport, Conn. It is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes On A Jagged World Of Puns And Promises
Editorial notes mix rants and quips about Christmas slogans, politics, and social quirks. It muses on love, honesty, and wartime economics, with cross references to M. Poincare and U S reparations, while poking at industry timing and public life. It frames human nature and competition as central, wryly questioning progress and public figures.
Weather Forecast for Southern New England and Nearby Areas
Cloudy and colder with rain likely Monday and Tuesday across Southern New England and eastern New York. Winds from the north and northeast, with varying strength, shift along the coast. A disturbance north of Newfoundland moves eastward, bringing rain to the Lake region and Atlantic states early next week. Temperatures are expected to fall Monday from Virginia northward, with oceanic climate notes on surface temperature and wind effects.
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Final political division in the House over Speaker Gillett
In Washington the final division showed 215 Republicans to 197 Democrats with a 1 vote margin as several members abstained. Several protests arose during seating debates and charges of improper expenditures and fraud surfaced against Miller and Buckley. Shields opposed the League of Nations amid a Wilson letter controversy. The piece notes British protectionism politics and hints at South Dakota party primary discussions scheduled for March.
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Political Fantasies and Primary Plans in Debated Senate
The article references Minnesota labor shifts and party strategy involving Foreign Relations and Finance committees. It notes discussions on uniting Democrats and Farmer-Labor groups in South Dakota, potential renomination of Senators Sterling and Shieldy, and presidential primary implications.
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Justice for disabled World War veterans demand justice
A call to action for the care of disabled veterans, citing President Coolidge and Senatorial investigations. The piece denounces the Veterans Bureau abuses under the spoils system, notes funding failures, and urges immediate administration reforms and stronger legislation to ensure proper veteran relief and reconstruction.
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A Young World and the Rise of Human Spirit
An essay reflects on mankind as a young world, dominating nature yet immature in spirit. It compares the radio age and Edison’s view of progress, urging growth toward maturity and wisdom in social and spiritual leadership. It notes the race’s plastic, evolving state and the need for humane, intelligent leadership.
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Memorial to Harding Memorial Week Broadcast Opens
Admirers of Warren G Harding recall his presidency and loss as Harding Memorial Week invites gifts toward a memorial in his honor. President Coolidge has accepted an invitation to broadcast the memorial message by radio, introducing the movement to honor Harding as a man and martyr to duty and public service.
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Grout Not Grant In Westport Article Reprint
The Telegram corrects a misprint attributing Edward M. Grout’s Westport article to Edward M. Grant. It defends the error, noting no sabotage and that Grout’s opinions may be disagreed with, but his work should not be hidden.
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Connecticut onions fade from state farms as pests and wages rise
The Hartford Courant reports vegetable growers in convention warn Connecticut cannot sustain onion seed or bulb production. High wages, insect pests, and disease decimate crops in Wethersfield and Southport, once famed for onions and onion seed. Guilford and Deerfield show limited activity, while soils decline and yields shrink, threatening future onion farming in the state.
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One Hundred Years Ag from the Democratic Prog
The fragment recalls Philadelphia’s pride in leading in the United States call to a glorious cause. It notes Nicholas Biddle’s gift electrifying Philadelphia and mentions committees in York to distribute gifts and spread support to descendants of historical figures while urging Christian brethren to stand against tyranny.
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Sentence Sermons on Honest Living and Virtue
A compact moral reflection urging honesty over deceit and thoughtfulness over apology. It contrasts truth telling with self-conscience, upright public service with fame, forgiveness over cynicism, and valuing good over being drawn by evil.
Freight Line Starts to Brooklyn and New York Run
The Dreytzs Steamship launches a new freight line between Birport and New York. The Satellite departed from Pe broke Street for Pier 1, North rv, New York, marking the start of service. The route will carry general freight with about three trips weekly.
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Prehistoric Man and The Foolish Road Deaths Tale
Walt Mason riffs on ancient finds at Santa Barbara describing a bone skull and speculative reasoning about a long-dead driver. The piece blends humor with a mock lament on progress and cautionary roads poses a mock obituary for the bygone driver and the need for safer travel.
Our Children by Angelo Patri
A gray damp day shadows John Henry and Gimpy at school and on the way home. John Henry’s temper snaps over pranks and mistreatment of Gimpy, but the day ends with them becoming unlikely friends as they help each other, finding strength together.
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Yale plans distant observatory and large telescope
The Education New Haven Register notes Yale aims to build a branch observatory in the southern hemisphere, featuring a 76-foot telescope and a smaller modern 16-foot instrument. The project would extend Yale influence and expand astronomical research, potentially creating a permanent, growing presence far from New Haven.
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Eye Health Advice From Daily Reader Column
A reader’s questions about red painful eyes, eye fatigue, and related conditions are addressed. Topics include causes such as eyestrain from glasses, poor overall health, oily skin, and mucus buildup, plus recommended remedies like mercury ointment, lemon juice, cold cream, and proper glasses fitting.
Question about gervaniums in a ventilated bedroom
A respondent says it is not harmful to have gervaniums in a bedroom with plenty of ventilation. They suggest that if possible it would be more advisable to leave them in another room. The excerpt ends mid‑question with request for further advice.
Waterbury Taxes Reflect Strain on City Budget
Waterbury faces a steep tax burden as mills climb from 31.0 to 34 mills this year. The board of finance shows large increases over last year, with assessments not yet adjusted and a potential 44 mill rate needed to cover anticipated bills. The piece criticizes officials for mismanagement and for giving the impression of benefits without real cost to residents.
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