Subscription rates by mail some figures and offices
Subscription rates by mail payable in advance year six dollars. Months three dollars. Month eighty weekly by carrier twelve. Foreign advertising representatives Klein L 264 Metropolitan Town New York John Glass Peoples Goeb Bldg Chicago Telephones Barnum 6190 exchange connecting all departments open every day and night.
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Klein L
Mentropolitan Town
New York
John Glass Peoples
Chicago
Barnum
A LINE CHEER By Johbr Kendrick Ban Ww
A fragmentary verse about seeking joy and mirth to share with all, framing cheer as a medicine for woe. The speaker values happiness over ownership of earth and envisions giving laughter to ease others pain and fear.
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Johbr
Kendrick Ban
Editorial Notes Chorus and World News Snippets
A collage of punchy editorial lines and world notes lampoons price debates and Christmas seals. It riffs on Russia in turmoil, Germany’s reply to allied notes, and the steel strike, while speculating on Pershing and Hindenburg. Wry quips touch on Mexicans kidnapping Americans and a burglar’s boast about imitation jewels.
Walt Mason’s Daily Jingle Lost to Price Hike
A playful yet terse verse by Walt Mason laments his rising rates for writing verses. He proclaims a shift to self expression, jokes about scarce poetic supply, and hints at bored patrons facing empty cupboards as he refuses tyrannical constraints. The piece critiques monetized art and creative independence.
Dry Law Decision Sparks Determined Prohibition Farewell
The United States Sarrete court’s dry law ruling is tardy yet decisive, declaring alcohol ban inevitable. Surplus stock may be consumed or given away but not sold, easing nationwide uncertainty. Proponents foresee long term benefits for both society and those in the trade as they bid farewell to alcohol.
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United States Sarrete Court
Should Wood Resign as Presidential Candidate
Examination of Maj Gen Leonard Wood likely presidential bid raises ethics questions about resigning from the army. Historical examples show generals often run while remaining in office, with precedents cited from Grant Scott and others. The piece weighs personal ethics versus practicality and suggests Wood consider civilian status for the campaign.
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Leonard Wood
U. Spa
United States
Wood
Army
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Bench
Chicago
Roosevelt
William J. McKinley
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
New York
W.S. Hancock
U. S. Grant
Winfield Scott
Leonard
America first in neutrality and world peace
The piece argues that America must remain involved in European affairs to safeguard neutral rights and prevent global conflict. It endorses active U S participation through the League of Nations, warns against isolating Washington, and calls for ending party quarrels over the peace treaty to focus on national interests.
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America
Europe
Washington
League of Nations
Chance for a New Office in Connecticut Prohibition News
The Connecticut Patriot notes cider rules under state law. Unfermented cider may be sold freely. fermented cider or small quantities face license and container constraints. The piece suggests creating a public cider tester office to judge sweetness and fermentation, funded by auction of the privilege.
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Connecticut
Hoavels
Window Shopping Thoughts On Gift Ideas And Price Shock
A fragment recalls a man’s musings while window shopping, noting a manicure set appeals yet fears his partner’s reaction if he buys. The voice shifts to mockery of price and self restraint, ending with the line about letting her pick her own gift.
Fragments Report on Lingerie Interest Among Women
The fragment describes female interest in undergarments and lingerie with casual commentary. It notes that women are drawn to stylish items and that personal preference drives choices. It uses informal phrasing and lacks concrete details or names.
Briggs PLL Loook At A Few More Windows First
A fragmented OCR item mentions Briggs PLL and a caution about not typing anything without a check. The readable text is sparse, offering no clear names, dates, places, or events to state a definite outcome. The piece appears as a stray note rather than a complete news item.
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago Describes Incendiary Rumors and Local Proposals
A brisk Bridgeport column from December 16 1879 reports rumors of an incendiary, notes evolving weather and community events, and lists town meetings at Lyceum Hall. It covers church lectures lodge communications temperance rooms public bidding and a wide range of local notices including improvements to Wall Street, railroad sales delays, and the Fowl Show at St John’s Hall. Local officials debate extending Wall Street to the docks, with Strong and others urging caution over cost and impact on coal trade, while council adjourns to Monday for further public comment. The issue also mentions jail inmates, jail painters, and a Hartford chemist challenge to oleomargarine fraud.
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Wall St
Wall Street
Board of Trade
Mgr
Gideon Thompson
Ganlain John Brooks
Ele
Torough
Bridgeport
Col
S. B. Sumner
David M. Thead
AW. Winton
A. B. Beers
R. F P. Lacey
Richard Shannon
Georgee C. Waldo
Charles B. Hotchkiss
Courtland Kelsey
Atted
Henry Seaford
Mer Joseph Banks
Stephen Nichols
Jarratt Morford
Nathanel Wheeler
Bentteimen
Cilin “Ens
Strong
Hubball
Noble
Blake
Favorite Poems Excerpt by Rupert Brooke
Poem fragment reflecting on dying for England. Lines idealize an English homeland and the beloved country. The speaker imagines a corner of a foreign field forever England and the English air, sunlit rivers, and shared memories. Rupert Brooke dies at the Dardanelles.
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England
Thought on tools and machines by Henry Ward Beecher
A historical quotation frames tools and machines as extensions of human ability. It asserts that invention augments man’s power and enhances mankind’s welfare, presenting a concise reflection on technology’s role in progress.
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Henry Ward Beecher
No Santa Claus For The Orphans Abandoned By Board
The board of recreation decided last night to end the municipal Christmas tree and gift programs for orphans and crippled children in city institutions. The function will be handled by charitable organizations instead. The meeting included budget discussions and notes on upcoming reports and papers, with future talks announced by Hiram Maxim and a professor from the Opera House.
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James Dundon
Hartford
Hartford Times
Oteo
Han
Dunden
Santa Claus
Board of Recreation
Mis
Wort
Bridgeport
James P. Bowart
G. €. Waldo
Aurelius Steward
Clarence Sterling
Hogart
H. G. Scofield
Hiram Maxim
Proctor
Q Opera
Whrony Maxim
Mollanshee & Co
Water St
Bleetirlein
U S and South American Allies Unite Against Reds
Buenos Aires Dec 13 Ingers lag on archists and agitators moving between North and South America. The United States urged Argentina and Uruguay to cooperate on internal police work to curb red propaganda and radical movement. Similar proposals are said to have been sent to Brazil and other South American nations as immigration controls tighten.
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Buenos Airtis
North
South America
United States
Argentina
Uruguay
Lurguay
Brazil
Bridgeport Death Rate Low for November
Grilseport records show 124 deaths in November from a population of 160 000 yielding a rate of more than 7 per 10 000. Commissioner Eames notes the Leased property around Parrott's pond off Upper Park Avenue lies with Dr Lavant Snllran, delaying skating there. Efforts will be made to arrange temporary skating restrictions at the pond.
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Grilseport
Bureau of Aral Statistics
Eames
Parrott
Ask Questions Information Service by Telegram Bureau
The Telegram Information Bureau in Washington D C offers prompt answers to readers questions. Write questions to Frederic J Haskin Director, include a 2 cent stamp for return postage. Inquiries are confidential and free beyond postage.
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Telegram Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Frederic Haskin
Tha ‘Telegram
Frederic J. Haskin
Origin and tax facts from early 20th century Q and A
A compact Q and A roundups tax rates in France and England, the origin of Santa Claus from Saint Nicholas, post office mail window practice during sorting, Apostolic Fathers, Philippine population and Christianity, U S Postal Savings deposits, Australia capital history, Shiloh Civil War losses, John D Rockefeller name, Uncle Sam origin, and Mexico mineral resources with global rankings.
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Santa Claus
Claus
L. B
Nicholas
Post Office Department
Christ
Barnabas
Clemens Bormae
Igna
Qtius
Homas
Papias
Polycarp
Pilippinen
Philippine Islands
United States
UC. S
John Wanamaker
Shiloh
Rockefeer
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
John Davison Rockefeller, Sr
Isliza. Davison
Hungarian Detective Kidnaps Terrorist From Refuge
A Hungarian terrorist fugitive Schon, linked to the last revolution and accused of killing Professor Behrendt, was hurried across the border by two Hungarian detectives. He was taken by car to Budapest where he remains in custody.
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Vienna
Schon
Budaspest
Jat
Professor Behrendt
Budapest
Schooner Edith H Symington Grounded Off Algiers
The American schooner Edith H Symington, coal laden, grounded on Cape Matisou near Algiers Sunday and is a total loss. crew saved. She sailed from Norfolk October 10 for Algiers and part of the cargo may be salvaged. Also notes November deaths total 140 from diphtheria, not an epidemic.
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Algiers
Pho
Edith H. Symington
Cape Matisou
Norfolk
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