Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publication Note
Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription prices by mail and drive-in services including 1 year 47.20 . Months 5.30 1 Month 8. 1 Week .38 and notes publication by The Post Publishing Co at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. It states daily except Sunday schedule and open around the clock with telephone Barnum 6100 linking all departments. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and uses AP dispatches with local news credited as published herein.
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Cattery
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Post Publishing CO
Barnum
Associated Press
Editorial Notes of a Witty Morning Column
A collage of quips and aphorisms on manners, marriage, vanity, and daily life. Terse jokes and reflections touch on divorce, jaywalking, bones, home, fear of insurance, bobbed hair, collecting bills, golf, chores, jazz headlines, and playful wordplay.
Sermons on moral expectations from diverse advises
A fragment listing cautions about family influence and public duties. It urges a girl to resist a mother’s bad example, criticizes underpaying teachers, warns selecting a mayor without support, hiring a preacher without listening, building a business without oversight, and making empty promises while trusting prohibition to enforce itself.
Weather notes for New England and New York region
Increasing cloudiness across southern New England and eastern New York with light snow possible Thursday into Friday. Temperatures slowly rise, and a weak low over the Canadian maritime provinces extends southeast toward Bermuda, bringing occasional snows in northern Mississippi River east regions and the lower Great Lakes through Thursday. A disturbance over the upper Midwest moves eastward, likely snow in the Lake region and Middle Atlantic Thursday, with Friday cloudy and cooler conditions along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with northwest winds and possible rain.
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New England
New York
Bermuda
Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New Enelang
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Norhhwest
Sncoln School Recess Extended For Week
Fragment from local page reports Lincoln School’s recess extended for the remainder of the week by the principal Dr Poole. The school was originally to stay open and the extended vacation was due to a scare affecting the section, causing concern among parents and prompting early closure.
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Tepecar
Sncoln
SONA
Phesiian
Poole
Mundyy Wien
A Joke On His Excellency Governor Templeton Speech Swap
The Telegram notes Governor Templeton’s misquote dispute and mocks the press for printing his advance copy. It suggests labeling future talks as Set Speech No 1 and No 2 to avoid misquoting while pointing out editors would resist such an arrangement.
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Templeton
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Albert KE. Lavery
Bridgeport
Lavery
Waterbury
Milford
Rotary Club of
Goshen
Speculating on the Future of Business Conditions 1923 1922
A National Association of Credit Men report by J. H. Tregoe analyzes regional and national trends. It notes higher inventories and receivables between the Appalachian region and the coast, with varying orders, sales, and profits comparing 1923 to 1922.
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National Association of Credit Men
J. H. Tregoe
Appalachian Mountains
Conservative yet optimistic business outlook praised in letter
The letter expresses confidence in a conservative yet upbeat business climate. It notes pleased sentiment with cautious buying and selling and foresees an era of sound, healthy commerce reflected by confident handling by businessmen everywhere.
Lessons From World War Prepares Nation For War
National Preparedness argues that World War lessons show unpreparedness folly. Major Pettis notes four million Americans wore uniforms yet only one in three reached the front. He calls for planned production schedules and standardized military specifications to save lives and reduce waste.
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United States Army Recruiting News
C. R Pettis
The
Engineers
Major Pettis
Disrupted Plans For 12 Million Bond Issue In Oil Inquiry
Edward L Doheny notes that the sale of bonds and stock hinges on valid leases. Boards of Pan-American Petroleum and Pan-American Western Petroleum cancel the $12,000,000 financing and California subsidiary acquisition due to lease validity doubts. If irregularities prove true, the financing may be halted permanently.
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Edward L. Doheny
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Pan-American Western Petroleum Company
Pan- American Western Petroleum
Californiaj
Robert Burns
United States
Channel buoys in harbor removed under Lighthouse ruling
Five of sixteen channel markers in Bridgeport harbor will be withdrawn before April 1 under a US Lighthouse Service order. Harbormaster William A. Lamond announced the plan after talks with Lighthouse officials, saying there are too many buoys cluttering the harbor and likening it to a navigational picket fence.
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US Lighthouse Service
New York
Pleasure Beach
Lighthouse Service
William A. Lamond
Lghthouse Service
Lamond
Marinery
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Johnson Creek
Prisoner in Danbury Jail Stricken with Heart Disease
John Smetaut Clumbe, serving a 10 day sentence for breach of peace and drunkenness, was removed from Danbury jail to Danbury Hospital in serious condition due to heart disease, hospital status listed as critical.
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Danbury
John Smetaut Clumbe
Wis
Revolving saw incident at Nash’s Pond injures worker
A worker at Nash’s Pond was struck by a large revolving circular saw during cutting operations at a Nash Street Inn site. Temporary aid was given and the man was taken to Werwalk hospital for treatment.
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Wlstport
Nash S Pond
Homer
Turpin Trial Details Death By Train On Burr Road
At a coroner hearing into Fredericy H Turpin’s death, witnesses testified Turpin attempted to beat an oncoming train at Burr Road. Stephen Ralph, the New York engine operator, said he could not stop the collision due to the train’s speed.
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Fredericy H Turpin
Knen
Burr Road
John Phelan
Turpin
Stephen Ralph
New York
Employe stock ownership spreads in major firms nationwide
The Bethlehem Steel plan marks a broader shift toward employee ownership as large companies from U S Steel to Bell Telephone promote stock distribution. Experts say employee ownership stabilizes labor, curbs strikes, and aligns interests of labor and capital across industry, transportation, and trade, reshaping corporate culture and public utility practices.
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Sugar Company
Micas
United States Steel Corporation
International Warvester Company
Swift and Company
Bell Telephone
Publi Unitty Corporation
Amenta
Philadelphia
Dyening
Wulluiin
Slocum Nominated for London Postmaster
Washington February 14 President Coolidge nominated waiter M. Slocum for the postmaster position at New London Conn Reading clipped dispatch from the White House confirms the nomination before the Senate confirmation process.
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Slocum
London
Washington
M Locum
Coolidge
Man awarded damages after arm injury suit
Fred Galsky won a verdict for damages after suing Philip Snow of Easton for 5000 dollars, claiming Snow broke his arm with an iron pipe during a fight on Snow’s property. A jury under Judge Arthur Foils found in favor of Galsky, with the judge noting the trespass context and property owner rights. An appeal is anticipated.
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Fred Galsky
Galsky
Philp Snow
Easton
Snow
Arthur Foils
Heffs
Dinge Ls
Philip Snow
Percy Cromwell
Galaby
Gusky
Colin
Hou
Leung
Editor's sentence set aside on appeal in Memphis case
The United States Circuit Court today set aside the jail term and fine imposed on Jacob F. Cohen editor of the Memphis Tabor Review for an editorial published during an injunction. The action, led by Judge J. W. Ross, followed findings related to interference with shop operations.
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Cincinnati
Political Pointers Signal Party Moves and Nominations
Mayor Behrens seeks Republican guidance on naming an assistant Sealer of Weights and Measures while Burdick’s board hasn’t weighed in. Dennis Kelly is favored for the post. Harbor master remains uncontested, to be filled at the next council meeting. Lamond will stay as Republican alderman and party leader after John Maloney’s victory. A Fifth District GOP club contest lacks weight for the district’s sentiment. The claims probe panel plans revival as space for hearings opens at city hall. Relief and Allocation board uses space since February 1. Budget talks between Behrens and Police Board. Hartford Democrats eye a Congress candidate with Corbett mentioned but not certain. Democratic caucuses March 5 and convention March 7 for April city ticket. Republican primaries March 1 and convention March 6. Democrats likely renominate Mayor Kuinsella. Republicans field several candidates.
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Republican Town Committee
Behrens
Burdick
John Maloney
Fifth District
Republican Club
City Hall
Board of Relief
Police Board
Hartford
Frederick J Corbett
Joseph F Dutton
Bristol
Hart Fenn
Democrats
Kuinsella
Monroe Doctrine and Atlantic reaction in 1824
A United States Gazette excerpt from February 14, 1824 notes British papers praise President Monroe's stance against the continental system in the Americas. It mentions ships arming at Cadiz destined for the Pacific and acknowledges the Holy Alliance assisting in equipment. The article also suggests Congress may consider a more reasonable levy increase than expected.
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United States
Monroe Pdocrtrine
Monroe
Atlantic
Americas
Cadiz
Pacific
Congress
Many Laws and the Fear of Punishment
A reflective verse laments overbearing statutes that threaten jail or fines while a lone speaker wanders the streets seeking sin’s haunts and claiming neighborly rights as guiding signs amid enforcement woes.
Senate power over the President and cabinet fate debated
In a heated Senate discussion, Labotlette argues the Senate may withdraw its consent to a Navy Secretary named by the President if unfit, and Denison’s ouster triggers protests. Ledge denounces usurpation while critics accuse Republicans of thwarting a Democratic president and asserting Senate supremacy.
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Senate
Labotlette
Navy
Denis
Ledge
Mmnemaher
Thea Pawey
Common Folks Take Center Stage in 1924 Arts Critique
A 1924 arts column argues art should emerge from everyday people rather than monarchs or geniuses. It praises works by Yezierska, Hurst, and Anderson focusing on common life, notes some plays like Sun-up and Hell Bent for Heaven, and contrasts hopeful portraits with bleak writers like Dreiser. It also critiques certain pieces such as Rain for lacking heroism and celebrates Tom Sawyer for warmth and vitality.
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Michaelangelo
Raphael
Q Mint
Dickens
Anzia Yezierska
Homer Cray
Nfe
Heaven
America
Mark Twain
Roseanne
The Pains of Neuritis Explained in Plain Language
An explanatory piece describes neuritis and its severe pain without visible injury, outlining nerve structure, inflammation, and how it can affect movement. It explains motor and sensory nerves, potential wrist drop, and how nerve distress disrupts work and sleep, with emphasis on visible versus hidden disability.
Judge To Continue Hearing Of Ten Thousand Dollar Damage Suit
Judge Ells will again hear the ten thousand dollar damage suit brought by J Tracy Worden administrator of Del Worden port Chester estate. The suit stems from a July 9 accident on the Boston Post road at Riverside where Worden says a truck and car collided leaving him knocked from the truck and run over. Evidence showed the car passed so close Worden was jerked off the truck and injured.
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Jo Arthur F. Ells
Earl
J. Tracy Worden
del Worden
Port Chester
Dolphinden
Boston Post Road
Riverside
Uff
Worden
Ells
Den
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