Bridgeport Telegram Announces Rates and News Tone
The Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription prices and service notes for Milford Fairfield patrons. It discusses Congress, coal strike mediation by Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, and the broader impact on Pennsylvania hard coal supply and market dynamics.
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Milford
Fairfield
Miford
Congress
Coolidge
Fiko
Pce
James J. Davis
War
Labor
Pennsylvania
Ehain
Galt
Stanley Works Water Power Venture at Farmington River
Stanley Works of New Britain, a leading Connecticut industrial firm, has built a hydro electric power project on the Farmington River known as Oil City. The plant generates about 600 horsepower via turbines and dynamos, producing 2,200 volt current stepped to 60,000 volts for transmission, enabling the company to power its operations and even sell surplus power during high water.
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Stanley Works
New Britain
Connecticut
Farmington River
Oil City
Water Power Safeguards at Stanley Works
The automatic control system regulates water gates to match output in New Britain. If the generator overheats, a device reduces flow. if bearings burn, water is shut off until repairs. This independent water power gives Stanley works a future advantage as coal becomes costly and scarce.
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New Britain
Stanley Works
Elopement Tale Reaches Ellis Island Inquiry
A British Countess of Cathcart, who left her husband to elope with the Earl of Craven, visited America with a friend. At Ellis Island she faced a special inquiry and was deemed unfit to land, described in blunt slang as a fallen woman, with lingering anti immigrant sentiment echoed in the rhetoric.
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Countess of Cathcart
Earl of Craven
America
Ells Island
United States of America
Sant
Sam
Boston Senate Adds Metro Population to Census
Boston wins a new census tactic by counting all towns and cities in its metropolitan area in the next federal census. Critics argue nearby communities may object, while Boston notes other cities have used similar tricks to claim greater populations.
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Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Detroit
Los Angeles
Miami
$500 A Minute and the Stamford Lawyer Fee Dispute
The Bridgeport Telegram misreads Hartford Courant remarks about a $500 payment to a Stanford lawyer to obtain a gasoline pump license. The editor argues the fee reflects scrutiny of licensing practices and questions the necessity and origin of the transfer, noting earlier site approval and possible misrepresentation of facts. The piece critiques the motive behind the fee and urges investigation into the lawyer’s role and the transfer.
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Hartford Courant
Bridgeport Telegram
Stanford
Motor Vehicl Department
Tele- Bram
Fairfield
Motor Vehicle Department
Stamford
Tazavowitz
Borow
Political Pointers and Local Political Turmoil Seen
A long column blends political commentary with city administration notes. It discusses tax enforcement plans by Collector Challenger including police notices and potential fines, changes to the Yellow Mill bridge commission, and coal committee proceedings. It mentions potential mayoral candidates and Democratic and Republican dynamics in Hartford, plus assorted social and political musings in a dated style.
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Challenger
Behrens
Mass Production and Mass Distribution for Prosperity
An expert argues that wartime shifts are driving mergers in bakery and grocery sectors toward mass production and mass distribution. The piece defends Fordizing as essential to export capacity, lower costs, higher wages, and rising living standards, while acknowledging abuse risks but predicting public-interest control will prevail.
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Cvdtrul
Abn
Two Divorce Degrees Awarded in Court Here
Decrees of divorce were awarded by Judge Tsaae Wolfs in Superior Court yesterday afternoon to Lauretia Melly from Frank Dehrohm for desertion and Ata Allen Slamferid from Robert Haward Alles for desertion.
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Digarre
Tsaae Wolfs
Superiey Court
He Lollowe
Lauretia
Melly
Rreegadeh
Frank Dehrohm
Cor Cuelty
Ata Uhey Allen
Slamferid
Tobert Haward Alles
Mark's Goin Out to Toway
A child’s poem reflects a boy named Mark facing his father’s move away. The speaker laments friends drifting, wonders if Mark’s father will let him stay, and resolves to keep Mark included if possible despite Toway departure. The tone is wistful and community centered.
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Tatest
Uarsford
George Gabby
Edward W. Tle
Democratic Party
Senate
Richard J. Kinsella
Hartford
Stevens
Repubicans
Machine
Mark
Toway
Ant
Valentine Verses and Notes From The Fun Shop
A playful collage of affectionate valentine verses, letters, and jokes from The Fun Shop segment. Readers exchange sentiments and humorous lines about sent love notes, with editor's note inviting humorous submissions and outlining payment terms for contributions.
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Fun Shop Headquarters
Stageport Telegram
Sentience of a True Gentle man and Courtesy
A fragmented sermon-like text extols timeless gentlemanly virtues. It urges courtesy to the aged, humility, nonexcessive pride in appearance, respect for differing views, and self-control. It ends with an odd line about a small boy revealing the man to an information bureau.
The Romance of Words and Shifting Meanings
A discussion traces how words evolve over time and how meanings shift. Examples include intoxicated once meaning wounded, insolent, profane, cunning, and anecdote, with notes on changes in sincere bloomers and other terms shaped by culture and usage.
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Danasis
Damascu
Wusiin
Mmaosul
Sallce
India
England
Tim
Havor
Pershing Concludes Conference Visits Son
General Pershing ends talks with Kellogg in Washington and departs for New York to see his son. He plans to return to Washington soon for further work, after a brief stop in Warren where he has not been seen in about eight weeks.
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Pershing
Son
Eighth District G O P Elects Canfield Head
Fred I Canfield of the Garage Centre commission was reelected President of the Eighth District Republican club. District chairman Earl C Martian became treasurer after Koehler's removal. John Terricciano recorded as first vice president. Alderman Michael J Ford named second vice president. Dr Bernard Berkowics elected third vice president. Thomas Lyons as recording secretary and Sanford Boynton as financial secretary. The meeting followed a club dance.
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Fred i. Canfield
Garage Centre
Republican Club
Earl C. Martian
Henry Koehler
Koehler
William J. Avd
King
John Terricciano
Michael J. Ford
Bernard Berkowics
Thomas Lyons
Sanford Boynton
Mmeting
Clu
League to decide Germany entry March eighth
The League at Natleng council convoked an extraordinary assembly for March 8 to act on Germanys application for membership. Geneva February 12 4AP reports.
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Geneva
League At
Natleng
Germany
Old Story of Hank the Haberdasher's Downfall
In a humorous verse by Walt Mason a bankrupt haberdasher Hank the boss fails to cash in. Clerks Adolphus James Bert greet buyers politely as the absent owner wanders the open road. The piece mocks eager sales and the allure of the boss over profits, ending with a satirical image of the shop's decline.
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Walt Mason
Jlank Donk
Toolig
Adolphus
James
Bert
Avith Hank
Hank
Draper
Weather Summary for Saturday and Sunday
A storm east of Newfoundland drives cloudy conditions across the eastern states. Expect light precipitation in many areas with rain or snow in the north and southern New England. Temperatures rise Saturday with improved conditions Sunday along the South Atlantic coast.
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Stern
New York
North New England
New England
Nova Scotia
New Groundland
Mississippi River
Cvddie
South Atlantic
Randy Hook
Sandy Hook
Tatteras
Temperature report from New Slaven Weather Bureau
Observations recorded at 8 p.m. local meridian. Daily mana calculations by The Middlebrook Almanac referenced. Copyright and publication notes appear in the humid, water-related line, indicating typical weather bureau summary content.
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New Slaven
MANA
Middlebrook Almanac
Hank
Dow Water. Cay
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