Bridgeport Telegram History and Masthead Note
The Bridgeport Telegram details its establishment in 1801 and masthead data, noting Post Publishing Co branding, subscription and advertising details, and press association affiliations. It lists agency offices in major cities and asserts Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local reporting.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut
THE
Post Publishing Co
Cannon Street
Fourgn
Julius Mathews
Beacon Street
Boston
Madison Avenue
New York
Hartford
Chicago
Audit’ Bureau of Circulation
Associated Phess
Associated Pree
Wits
Alec
A Line O Cheer Poem of Home and Brotherhood
A compact poetic piece expresses a sense of home wherever the speaker travels. It envisions earth as a place of beauty kindness and grace and treats fellow humans as brothers. The voice emphasizes family ties love and support guiding the heart through adversity.
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Earth
Christmas Patter and War Talk At Breakfast Table
A fragmented 1918 style breakfast table column mingles holiday humor with wartime notes. It jokes about Tom and Jerry meals, snow, health shortages, and a noneventful New Year military ball in Bridgeport. It references President Wilson, the Kaiser’s uniforms, Berlin, and European politics with sly humor about Christmas meals and a parade of war era gibes.
War Poem on Allied Soldiers by William T. Hornaday
A fragmented verse honors Allied dead and their sacrifice in rugged trenches and sea battles. It imagines how Brave hearts would rejoice if they could see the cost of victory and the retreat of the Hun, praising courage and country. The author signs as William T. Hornaday.
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Credock
William T. Hornaday
Pershing the Silent Leader of the Army
General Pershing speaks with brevity and clarity to present President Wilson to American soldiers in France marking a rare moment of a U S president greeted on foreign soil. His measured remarks and quiet dignity underscore victory, discipline, and silent eloquence as he introduces the commander in chief amid the Allied triumphs.
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Pershing
President Wilson
Army
Navy
United States
LaFayette
France
Germany
Wilson Abroad Praised as Bolshevism Averted
The article asserts that President Wilson is warmly received in France and Britain. It argues that popular ovations reflect public support for his principles and a strong stance against Bolshevism. The piece suggests allied rulers and citizens embrace Wilson's gospel as a safeguard for civilization.
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Wilson
France
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
Europe
British Election Results Signal Massive Coalition Victory
The British election yielded a monumental coalition win far above expectations with Lloyd George leading a sweeping majority. Asquith loses his long held seat to a soldier, and major party leaders suffer sharp defeats, signaling a decisive shift likely to influence peace conference discussions worldwide.
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Britain
Germany
Lloyd-George
Asquith
Hoover Rejects German Food Talks With Von der Lancken
The piece recalls Herbert Hoover’s sharp response to German delegates seeking food for Germany. It stains Von der Lancken as infamous for his Belgium career and Cavell’s shooting, praising Hoover’s stance as justifiable retribution. The heated rhetoric frames Hoover’s moral stand against his adversaries.
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Hoover
Herber Hoover
Germany
Mr. Hoover
von der Lancken
Cavell
Belgium
van der Lancken
Roosevelt urged neutrality in 1914 text book excerpt
The piece asserts that Colonel Roosevelt advocated neutrality in 1914 and that his stance was taught in New York textbooks. It claims he urged the American people to stay neutral unless urgent need arose to join sides. The article hints at a shift in allegiance when Germany invaded Belgium.
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Homer
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Germany
Belgium
New York
Muckraking View of Bridgeport Oversimplifies City
An outsider visiting Bridgeport for magazine work tends to judge the city from a hotel viewpoint. The result is a harsh, biased critique that ignores local virtues and portrays the city as unjust and flawed.
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Junfair
Winsted Soldier Cited for Bravery in World War I
Five New England men receive Distinguished Service Cross honors in a public list, led by First Lieutenant Herbert W. Hall of Winsted for extraordinary heroism near Thiacourt France on September 27, 1918. The report highlights Hall repairing a damaged light railway under heavy shellfire while directing troops. The notices also honor Lieutenants Rooney McCormack Aldrich and others for actions at Anstauville Moleville Farm St Mihiel and Chevrieres, detailing acts of valor, wounds, and leadership with home addresses listed.
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New England
Connecticut
44Th Artillery
C. A
Herbert W. Hall
Winsted
Thiacourt
France
Hall
Paul N. Rooney
Air Service
United States Army
Anstauville
Germanville
Rooney
Ferenbach
Lieut. Montgomery
W. J. Rooney
Parts Street
Boston
Mass
Alphonsus L. McCormack
16Th Infantry
Moleville Farm
McCor
Lieut
Aldrich
E. C. Landen
Will Co-ordinate Textile Markets Here and Abroad
New York December 29 The Textile alliance export corporation has been formed by representative cotton and woolen goods manufacturers to coordinate and stabilize American and European textile markets after four years of restricted production. The group aims to meet European clothing shortages with increased American exports and plans to appoint representatives in major European markets. Directors come from the European association of Woolen Manufacturers the American Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers and the National Council of Cotton Manufacturers.
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New York
Textile Alliance Export Corporation
Europe
Belgium
European Association of Woolen Manufacturers
American Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers
National Council of Cotton Manufacturers
Vatican Decides Not to Publish White Book
Rome dispatch says the Vatican will not publish a White Book on the Pope's wartime diplomacy. The document would cover only papal humanitarian efforts during the hostilities.
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Vatican
Rome
Giornale Dittalia
State to open Bonjon murder case in high court
The state will begin today in the criminal Superior court to present its evidence against Louis E. Bonjon charged with the murder of Daniel B. Walker on September 7. State’s attorney Cummings expects a short presentation, while the defense may take longer with technical expert testimony. Judge Case holds Monday session to extend four court days before New Year’s Day. a verdict is not expected this week, but by early next week.
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Criminal Superior Court
Louis E. Bonjon
Daniel B. Walker
Ney Cummings
Benson
Changes Expected in State Traffic Laws
Stee Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Rebbina B. Stoeckel told members of the Automobile club of New Haven Friday that he planned a revision of the state traffic laws. He cited enforcing present laws and insufficient headlight regulations. He outlined future legislation and said he would gather motorists’ suggestions before proposing changes at the next session.
Embossed Markers on Autos Next Season
The automobile commissioners consider adopting embossed markers for 1930. Deputy Commissioner Mcconald met with a Scioto Sign Co representative from Canton, Ohio, who said embossed markers resist repainting and reduce fake markers. Repeater Jr. owned by O. Harris & Sons Harris, Mo., is named grand champion bull of all ages. Repeater 129th owned by the name people was named junior champion bull.
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Automobile Commissioners
Mcconald
Scioto Sign Company
Canton
Ohio
Repeater Jr
O. Harris & Sons
Harris, Mo
Repeater
People
Marines Still Busy After War Ends at Home and Abroad
Washington reports the Marine Corps expects extended policing duties in postwar Europe and overseas. Commandant A. S. McLemore says Marines may shift to civilian peacetime roles with a plan to maintain about 70,000 troops. Women Marines number 286 on payroll, with 22,000 Marines sent overseas having suffered around 10,000 casualties.
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Washington
United States
A. S. McLemore
Marine Corps
Germany
Russia
McLesmore
U. & Government
Secretary of War
U. S
McLemore
Secretary of the Navy
Europe
Daniely Hag
Marine Officers’ Training School
Quantico
Marinette
Barnette
Meuse
Jim
Liveable Peace Urged by Pastor in Rekindled Sermon
Rev Wallace Rose told Universalist Church of the Redeemer that the world needs a liveable peace beyond revenge. He urged walking with Jesus toward Samaria to show mercy to enemy peoples and stressed peace must reflect God’s purposes, condemning brutality and urging humane postwar aims.
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Wallace Rose
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
Germany
Jesus
Samaria
Samarian
France
Berlin
York
NASA
Gossip on 1920 Republican Nomination and Smith Victory
Live political gossip notes exploratory steps toward Theodore Roosevelt for 1920 while resisting Taft and Hughes. It reports Alfred E. Smith sweeping New York City with 559,251 votes versus 290,997 for Whitman, showing Smith’s wide lead across boroughs.
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New York City
Alfred E. Smith
Mr. Smith
Whitman
Smith
Mr. Whitman
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