Bridgeport Telegram History and Subscription Blurb
A fragment from The Bridgeport Telegram notes its founding date in 1537 with reference to publication details. It lists subscription rates payable in advance, carrier terms, advertising representation, and office location at 149 Middle Street in Bridgeport Connecticut. The piece mentions associations like Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press credits.
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A LINE O CHEER BY JOHN KENDRICK BANSE
A compact verse praising self reliance and decisive action. The speaker dismisses advice from others and asserts confidence to act when needed, ending with the phrase between cup and lip.
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John Kendrick Banse
Sidewalk Snapshots Frank G Albert
Frank G. Albert, 94 Sanford, is a well known automobile man who for years repaired and sold nearly every make of automobiles. He is regarded as an expert on used car values and manages the second hand car department of the Blue Ribbon Garage.
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Frank G. Albert
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G. Albert
Sanford
Blue Ribbon Garage
World Alliance Plans Woman Suffrage Push
Carrie Chapman Catt outlines International Women's Suffrage Alliance plans in York after London discussions with 2 nations, mandating enfranchised countries to support un enfranchised ones. Great Britain leads in Africa and Asia regions, Canada and Cuba receive duties, and appeals go to France and other allies for early action.
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York
International Women's Suffrage Alliance
Carrie Chapman Catt
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Great Gritein
South Africa
Yodia
Egypt
Canada
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
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Settlement Offers Made to Schlesinger Creditors
Creditors of David Schlesinger of Statesieat were offered 15 percent cash settlement at a meeting in Referee J J Keogh s office and the proposal was noted as under advisement It was expected to be accepted A separate offer of 25 percent 20 percent and 5 percent in notes payable April 1 was made in the Henry Schwartz case and also regarded as likely to be accepted The text references amber advisement and an unclear closing line
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David Schlesinger
Statesieat
J. J. Keogh
Henry Schwartz
State Street
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H. M. Noble
Enoch Hincks
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Warner
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City Manager Form Seen As Progressive Step
The city manager is not the boss but a hired expert guiding city operations. Supporters call it an improvement on the commission system, with commissioners setting policy while a trained executive handles day to day needs.
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Q Waiser
Commission
Elise
Fire traps in schools spark national alarm
A National Fire Marshals Convention report warns that 90 percent of US schoolhouses are fire hazards. It cites 13,210 deaths and 17,641 serious injuries from fires last year, with 2 million dollars daily in losses. Mothers and children are especially affected.
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National Fire Marshals
National Board of the Underwriters
United States
Board of Education
National Board of Fire Umdemveilers
Collinwood
Boards of Education
Canada Leads US in Veterans Pensions, Says Letter
A reader contrasts Canada and United States programs for World War I disabled veterans. Canada reportedly pays higher pensions to married veterans and children while maintaining lower overall costs, despite a smaller economy. The piece criticizes U S treatment for its disabled fathers and families.
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Canada
United States
Uncle Sam
Government debt per American rises with time
The Department of Commerce report shows the public debt per capita rising from $7.68 in 1916 to $255.40 today. Per capita federal costs to run the government were $7.68 in 1916, $62.42 in 1919, and $74. The piece quips that deeper debt could lead to “wings to his dollars.”
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Congress
Department of Commerce
United States
Sam
Earthquakes and Theories From Ancient To Modern Experts
A compilation of panic and curiosity about earthquakes with figures from Japan noting 8 851 quakes in eight years and a reference to the 1703 Yeddo disaster that killed 200 000. Scientists offer competing explanations from volcanic action to crust slipping.
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Atlantic Ocean
Yeddo
Japan
Andrew WM. Palmer
United States Weather Bureau
George Darwin
Boxing Tales From Paris and New York Circles
A long, garbled column notes Johnny Coulon and Dempsey bouts, describes fighters near floor on knockdowns, and teases upcoming boxing film plans. It blends odd editorials, sport gossip, and sensational lines about Willard Brennen and match outcomes.
Questions From The Washington Information Bureau Drafts Curious Inquiries
A fragment from a Washington bureau text presents a Q&A style batch of questions on topics ranging from postal rates and taxation to historical myths and even culinary instructions. Names, dates, and places are scattered through a dense OCR patch, with some responses partially legible and many questions appearing speculative or odd. The piece reads like a miscellany of inquiries to a reply service, with varied subjects including London tavern customs, Lenin and Trotsky, soup towers, and early roller skates.
The Troubled World Weighs War and Peace
A reflective, fragmented literary piece contrasts nations at war, calling out violence and political zeal. It questions whether the peace hoped for after conflict is real, noting home squabbles and the moral cost of bloodshed. The piece evokes bells, carols, and longing for calmer times amid global turmoil.
Bridgeport Notes From An 1880s Local Scene
Bridgeport and New Haven items recount a Monastery play, a Poultry association meeting, snow clearing by horse railroad crews, social visits and arrivals in Washington, a charity drive for the Orphan Asylum, and local police reports. Burglaries, thefts, and a horse and phaeton theft offer crime notes while railroad personnel changes reflect winter disruption and staff moves.
Concrete Use Bulletin Promotes Long Lasting Paths
A Wednesday bulletin urges layings of concrete for yards and basements. It recommends concrete fences, foundations, doorsteps, posts, septic tanks and silos for lasting durability. The notice emphasizes mud relief and practical, enduring construction.
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NAW releases a rate note with a sequence of coded terms and dates. The text presents fragmented figures and letters, hinting at pricing or scheduling details without clear context or full phrases. The lines read as placeholders rather than a complete report.
Moraile Newsnote on Chamber Secretary’s Illness
In Moraile Captain Mura, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is reported to be suffering an illness described as sciatica. The brief item notes the afflicted official’s condition without further details.
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Girl Says Judge in Murder Trial Offered $500 Bribe
Milk May E. Nealy, the chief witness for the prosecution, testified that a girl followed McGannon and saw him draw a revolver and fire a shot. The court adjourned as the judge warned about a threatening remark.
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Cleveland
May E. Nealy
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Storm Due Predicted By Weather Observer Jennings
Weather observer Jennings says a storm is due after yesterday’s shortest day of winter. He notes it could arrive today or tomorrow and seems certain to come before Christmas, though he won’t promise snow. He thinks snow and rain are equally possible.
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Jennings
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