Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates 1891
Bridgeport Telegram details subscription prices payable in advance for year seven dollars eighty cents, monthly, and weekly rates. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. Open daily at 140 Diddle St Bridgeport Conn. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes on Public Morals and Modern Habits
A miscellany of wry observations on modern life, politics, and social mores. The notes joke about reform proposals, infant costs, political cynicism, and small-town perceptions, with quips on tea割 and public figures. The tone mixes satire and streetwise commentary.
Sentences on ordinary men and extraordinary counts
The piece extols ordinary men who gain much by aligning with an extraordinary mien. It warns against traps and stresses that true advantage comes from extraordinary dependability and perseverance. Confidence grows from extraordinary effort, not from mere appearance, with victories earned through persistent, extraordinary endeavors.
Weather Summary for New York and New England
Mild temperatures prevail Monday with rain expected Monday night into Tuesday. Warmer conditions return briefly before colder air shifts into northern Atlantic states by Tuesday. High pressure lingers from Quebec to Bermuda with generally fair conditions southeast of Sandy Hook.
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Strengthening the Connecticut liquor laws aims to curb bootlegging
The editorial argues for tightening state liquor laws to close loopholes and align with federal penalties. It highlights measures to make buyers equally liable with sellers, empower the destruction of seized boats and trucks used for bootlegging, and reduce auction backfires that restore contraband assets to criminals.
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Walsh Wastes His Time on Child Labor Debate
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana argued in favor of the national child labor amendment before the Massachusetts legislature. While Massachusetts voters had rejected the measure in an advisory referendum last November, Montana's own legislature also rejected the amendment, nulling Walshs influence at home.
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Senators and states in federal balance debate
The passage discusses legislation affecting Ohio Pennsylvania and New York with two senators each, contrasting national sentiment. It notes Senator Walsh pursuing a lost cause and asserts domestic political honor will be kept at home, reflecting a tense, stateside perspective on representation and governance.
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New Health Record for 1924 Brings Hope for Longer Life
United States and Canada set a 1924 death rate of 8.5 per 1000 from Met Life figures covering 16 million people. The report notes declines in tuberculosis and typhoid deaths, record lows for diphtheria, and fewer diabetes deaths, while traffic accidents offset some gains. Overall the trend signals advances in preventive medicine and living standards.
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New York Taxicab Killer Ex-Con History Revealed
A New York taxicab driver who killed a passenger after a fare dispute is identified as an ex convict with a long record. The list shows prior grand larceny arrests in 1917, multiple sentences, and releases. The piece condemns New York licensing and contrasts with Connecticut’s controls.
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Political Pointers From City Politics and State Debates
Resignation of DeVere Warner shocks Mayor Behrens as nurses’ home plans for Englewood hospital appear unlikely this year. The Eighth District Republicans push to grow their roster above 300 as the ebony elephant is repainted and threatens display. Hartford weighs tax cuts per capita while tax reach and incomes rise. Meriden notes county office history as New Haven fights over a name. Senator Golden’s Senate bid gains interest amid Connecticut party disputes. Child labor amendment splits the Senate with Lawler voting no and Tone voting yes, amid broader AFL interest in a federal ban on child labor up to age 18.
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Letters to the Editor Urge Honest Debate on Fuel Substitutes
A Telegram reader letters section complains about an editorial on gasoline endurance and a proposed substitute hydrogen. The writer argues alcohol substitutes are unjust to producers and notes hydrogen could be produced cheaply anywhere, asserting a 2d per gallon power cost comparison.
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A Good Companion by Anne Campbell
Poem celebrates a dog as a loyal winter companion who comforts through quiet presence. It images a deep bond, describing the dog as devoted, sturdy, and responsive, bringing sympathy and warmth to a walking life and home. The speaker suggests every heart should have such a friendship on life’s road.
The Editor and the Gossips of The Slogan Shop
A humor filled fragment features poems and jokes from a 1920s newspaper page. It includes verses about editors and dancers, wordplay on necks and taxes, a Pee Dee river tongue twister, and light quips from Miriam Kantor and H F Voorhees. The piece blends verse, cartoons, and editor’s gossip with playful ad copy from Baldpate and Slogans.
Cornell Denies Involvement In Blodgett Bill Case
Johkn A Caviel, former Democratic town chairman, issues statement denying advising the mayor or any representatives about opposing the Blodgett Bill. Caviel says he has never discussed the subject with the mayor or his office and calls the claim untrue.
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Invitation for humorous verse contributions at Fun Shop Headquarters
Readers are urged to submit original humor epigrams jokes anecdotes poetry and bright sayings by leagues of children. Payments range from 1 to 10 per contribution and 5 to 100 per line for poetry depending on merit. Unaccepted manuscripts will not be returned and all must be single sided addressed to Bridgeport Telegram.
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Why Japan Recognized Russia A 1925 perspective
A commentary by Yosuhre Tsurume, son in law of Viscount Goto, argues Japan's recognition of Russia stemmed from fishing, economic, and labor motives and from a policy to preserve peaceful co operation in Asia. It links policy to China and the Washington consensus, noting risks to Sino Japanese peace and broader Pacific alignment. The piece ends with a corrected sentence about a man threatening to quit.
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The Art of Blaming Others From Dr Frat
This essay argues for balance between blaming others and ourselves. It cites leadership figures like Marcus Aureus and Napoleon to illustrate when bold self belief is needed, and notes the danger of perpetual blame or blind self blame. It emphasizes loving oneself to love one’s neighbor and recognizing when we are wrong.
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Early Cancer Talk and Home Health Advice
A health column discusses cancer risks and public questions on relief for constipation and swollen hands. It notes rising U S deaths from cancer, emphasizes early detection and treatment, and urges consulting a doctor rather than delaying care. Dr Copeland answers reader questions on medical and sanitary topics.
Rich and Poor by Walt Mason in Jasper Jinx tale
The poem contrasts Rich and Poor through Jasper Jinx who owns vast land and orchards while others mock his wealth. Yet the farmer appears despondent, burdened by debt as notes on ten miles of prairie fall due. The speaker values simpler life despite lacking land and money, pressed by thrift and pride.
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