Bridgeport Telegram Local Publishing And Subscriptions
Bridgeport Telegram publishes daily except Sundays from 600 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Subscription rates by mail payable in advance vary by period. Advertising representatives listed in Metropolitan Tower New York. Associated Press content credited to AP or locally sourced dispatches.
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Christmas Day Cheer and Faith Amid Hidden Hatred
A fragmented, archaic verse piece on Christmas Day contrasts cheer with deadly hatreds fading from view. It references peace being brought to the earth and a call for goodwill among people, though much of the text is garbled and difficult to parse.
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Cain
Merry Christaast and the nog-ressekenon-o- New York holiday notes
A fragmented editorial page mocks yuletide excesses and social quirks. It lampoons prohibition setbacks, grand jury indictments, the Ku Klux Klan’s revival, deported Reds dining at sea, and a Pennsylvania teacher pushing Kiesian games. The tone blends humor with sharp social critique of 1920s concerns.
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New York
Sidewalk Snapshots JOSEPH BARRATT
Joseph Barratt of 782 Norman mircet was appointed at a fetter furrier on September 1897. Previously to his appointment he worked at the Wheeler and Wilson company. He serves as a director of the Park City Building and Loan Association.
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Joseph Barratt
Norman
Mircet
Fetter
Wheleer and Wilaon Company
Park City Building and Loan Asociation
Public Telephone Booth Installed in City Hall
A public long distance telephone booth is now in City Hall for public convenience. It sits beside the main elevator on the ground floor as you enter from State Street.
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State Street
Baal Ie
Christmas Spirit Asserts Hope For Better World
An editorial meditation on Christmas as more than a season, a feeling that urges love and generosity for one day. It questions faith versus practice as nations pray and people show goodwill, imagining a dawning era of universal kindness. The piece calls for sustaining the Christmas spirit year round.
How to Keep Your Resolution in the New Year
A reflective piece on the fragility of willpower and the value of public accountability. It argues resolutions fail when kept private, citing William James and a Harvard insight. Publicizing aims can strengthen resolve, turning private contracts into visible commitments for better self discipline.
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Theonan
Harvard
William James
A No 1: Meaning of A No.1 in credit and ships
The article explains A No.1 as top class in Lloyds Ship Register and British slang for excellence. It notes A1 as first rate, A1 for ships in prime condition, and even Dickens used the figure early. It concludes bankers rating as A No.1 signals peak financial success.
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Lloyd's Register
Britain
Charles Dickens
Where the Money Goes in Government Spending
The piece notes that last year Congress allocated 0.0056 percent of total appropriations to women and children and that 93 percent of government costs fund war efforts. It argues eight cents of every dollar supports education and agriculture, while defense dominates. It also mentions big business backing pacifist shifts and calls for radical changes in war spending to aid taxes and prosperity.
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Government Labor Department
Congress
American Union
Harding plans attract broad expert input for cabinet
The article notes President Harding intends to gather the country’s best minds and consult leaders from many persuasions to shape his cabinet. It praises the approach as a radical departure from the prior eight years and expresses confidence in selecting fit men for key posts.
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Harding
Bill Bryan
Jim Reed
Johnson
The Poets Song Amid Wandering Verse
Fragmentary verse describes rain, wind, and images of nature. A lonely man recites a melody that halts birds and beasts, as shadows sweep the town and night deepens. The piece reads like a dreamlike meditation on beauty and isolation.
Letters to the Editor The G. I. and Disabled Soldiers
G I Gooworthy State War Task Officer notes that many veterans in training receive substantial maintenance and tuition support under the Federal Board for Vocational Education. He cites thousands trained nationwide and favorable France England experiences, urging continued support for veteran retraining programs and acknowledging veterans’ benefits.
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Canada
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Federal Board
Aynan
Achoo
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France
England
Dispute In Bridgefort Court Over Bettish Firm FERS Claim
A dispute filed in Bridgefort Court involves Bettish Firm FERS and Brenver & co as Tarmlord Ontario. Ware presents melon feed claim, alleging seizure of property and demand for damages. The case references a sale of property and seeks compensation totaling 254 pounds.
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Aguas
Trudelph
Auringer
Sovapany
City Plans 100 New Lights Project
City officials announce a project to install 100 new lights, with 56 Mir Tint fixtures. Budget details show funding allocations and expected timelines, outlining costs and construction phases for the forthcoming year.
Debt and regret haunt a year of debt collectors
A reflective voice laments unpaid debts and looming collectors who chased the speaker through alleys and streets. The speaker recalls spending despite earning, facing frequent visits from shopkeepers and a harsh year of financial strain, ending with plans to pay off the purchases.
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Walt Jess
Mason
Seth
Questions on government, navigation, and science from a quiz sheet
A scanned question page asks about presidential appointive offices and citizenship rules, the Tower of Vectis, naval insignia, Japan's rank, Finniang government, Liverpool's port area, gravity of dropped rocks, nickels without cents, and the difference between a donut and a cruller, with mixed historical and general knowledge items.
Senator Sutherland Seen As Possible Harding Aide
An August 1920 profile portrays George Sutherland of Utah as a serious lawyer with deep Westen ties and a long Senate record. It notes his reputation for legal rigor, independence from personal deals, and potential appointments including Attorney General or a Supreme Court seat under President Harding, while detailing his career from Utah frontier courts to national prominence.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
Sutherland
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Senate
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Utah
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Wankington
Batt Lake Cty
New York
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Congress
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University of Michigan
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Meray
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Walsh
Montana
Thomas
Borah
Idaho
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Bait Take City
Union Pacific
Oregon
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Guthesland
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Republicn Party
Seamen’s Union
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Andrew Furuseth
Whit Harding
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Froen
Husherland
Marton
Senater Sutherland
Rine
Lye
Belgians Honor Folk Leader in Diplomatic Token
Belgians confer a grand officer of the archer of Leopold insignia on Frank Le Polk, a U.S. official, in a ceremony described as a token of esteem by King Ampere of Tel. The event involves ambassador Faron De Carrera De Marchiega delivering the honor.
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NW York
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Frank le Polk
Leopold
Ampere
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