Bridgeport Telegram Historic Notice Fragment
Fragmentary OCR of a Bridgeport Telegram page shows aging masthead details with 1394 founding, subscription and advertising references, and printer metadata. Local publication notes mention The Associated Press and branding lines, but content is incomplete and unreadable for events or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gally
Middle Street
Bridxeapli
Conn
Audit Bureau of Circular
Associated Press
Direin
Sailor’s Ode Amid Tempest and Trial
A fragmentary verse narrates a sailor aboard a vessel named Captain and the Cressy facing a raging sea. The speaker contemplates voyage, risk, and the joy of having sailed, with stubborn perseverance through unpredictable ports and tides.
Editorial Notes and Lost in Translation Verse
Morning words mix training plans tax jokes and space notes. The fragmentary editorial page mentions politics, housing, science, travel ads, and a future run for Congress, with garbled names and stray phrases reflecting a messy OCR sample.
Sidewalk Snapshots Highlight Local Figures
A garbled clump of names and places references Vincent L. Keating Cullinan and Yale affiliations appear amid a murky passage. The fragment hints at the legal firm and a Bridgeport High School class of 1993 but contains multiple transcription errors and unclear events or roles.
Generous Gift Funds Bridgeport South End Library Site
The Misses Virginie and Maine Soules of Melang Bridgeport donate land on Myrtle avenue between South and Railroad avenues for a new South End branch library. A temporary building will serve until a permanent structure is erected bearing the donors’ name. A segment explores the notion of a model woman through Swift’s portrayal of Esther Johnson and questions readers about better models.
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Virginie
Maine Soules
Melang
Bridgeport
Myrtle Avenue
Railroad Avenues
South End
Bridgeport Public Library
Jasso
Seitles
Pame
Fiona Macleod praised as master of word pictures in Bangs lecture
In a High School lecture, Johan Kendrick Bangs extols Fiona Macleod also known as William Sharp as the finest living master of word pictures. He cites selections from Where the Forest Murmurs and The Dead Months to illustrate her eloquence and deep love for nature.
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Fiona Macleod
Johan Kendrick Bangs
William Sharp
Bangs
Biona Macleod
Engineered transplants save decades of shade from trees
In Green Park London a four wheeled frame with rails and a root platform relocates trees without decades of regrowth. The device lifts the tree and platform onto a mill and moves it to a new site, preserving shade value and ornament while reducing wasteful removals. George Washington notes the benefit of living shade over dead timber.
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Ashe
Green Park
London
Washington
Unknown Soldier Memorial For Washington D C
The piece urges a national memorial in Washington to unknown American soldiers fallen in France. It traces ancient symbolism and argues the unknown dead deserve a sentinel monument under the Capitol, a bronze or marble tribute reflecting patriotism, selflessness, and universal sacrifice.
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France
Washington
Great Britain
St. Paul
Athens
Pihciot
Teaven
Alberdy
Capitol
Wrahington
Movement for Consumer Producer Unity Advocated in Nationwide Drive
A national coalition led by the Brotherhood Encomotrie Engineers and the All-Athetican Tarmerslixbor-Co-operative congress promotes direct contact between consumers and producers. The plan envisions interchanging commodities across diverse regions to stabilize markets, benefit all, and encourage procurement with broad support from workers and carriers alike.
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Brotherhood Encomotrie Engineers
All-Athetican Tarmerslixbor-Co-operative Congress
Avery
Akron
Heacon Journal
Grocer wood and prime fare spark a town feud
A quirky 19th century scene shows Sorehead Mor wandering to Grocer Greg's for prunes and cheese. Mason recalls paying on time, while townsfolk exchange cold greetings and coin, hinting at changing times and old festive days fading.
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Greg
Walt Val
Mason
Grege
Orege
Questions and Answers on Science History and Standards
A scanned Q A page from The Telegram Information Bureau covers topics from fiscal year ends to measurement systems, evaporated milk, and Greenland naming. It includes aircraft safety, aluminum annealing at 759 degrees Fahrenheit, and historical notes on early newspapers.
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DAG Bureau of Standards
Bridgeport’s Forty Years Ago A Busy Oyster of Events
Bridgeport notes from February 18 1881 report Milford concert plans by Tawell Mason Society of the Male Tyrernity deal, Hartford reunion of Army and Navy Club, and a paper festival at Retptist church celebrating Washington's birthday. Reports cover local officials, church gatherings, social events, scams, and legislative notes across Connecticut towns.
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Tawell Mason Society
Milford
Army and Navy Club of
Connecticut
Hartford
Tews
Mission Band Wi
Evert Retptist Church
Washington
Ways to Save Strength for Housekeepers Citing Booklet
The Department of Agriculture promotes labor saving for housekeepers with guidance on using strength wisely and employing devices. A booklet on fireless cooking and home conveniences is offered, with a request for two stamps to cover return postage.
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Rainer
Washington
NTO
Department of Agriculture
Frederic J. Haskin
Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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THE
Bridgeport Telegram
Post Juice
Olwus Atten
Formza Advertising
J. A. Klein
John Glazs
I Peoples
Br John Wentrick Bangs
Anon
Merch
Tlonifice
Tenton
Womety
Garoshes
Germany
Henry
Harvaré
Fiat
Ballrosa
Ltw
Democratic Party
Cer Ntervals
Jonathan Swift
Esther Johnson
Swift
Midir
Ind. Dem
Aitsen Chamberlain
Pac Exeheeuer
Telegram Information Bureau
Dfrector
O. S
United States
Q—Roeg
Department of Agvient Mines
Moby
Greeland
Wits
Hiel
Tioeton
Nave
Bern
Protté Spaniard
Henry Shatbell
Insurace Journal
Cobey
Naucutuck Road
Seymour
Rhode Ialend
Willam H. Bunnel
Christchurch
J. A. Paddock
Washington Territory
Fadd
Lalor
Orient
St. George's Hall
Redgate
Marah Jath
Orient Chapter
Cambridge
Willam Cambridge
William Wallace
Hebrew Charitable Society
Harry Blake
Middletown Insane Asylum
Hunt
Dorrance
Danbury
Eifth
B. H. Case and Company
Clark
State Bar Association
Code of Rules
Committee On Legal Education
Legislative Committee
John Campbell
Boston
Boston News-Letter
Ion
Debn © Baker
Frank Bermaice
Chatterton
Minor
New York
Barnum London
Richard G. Beebe
Stafford
House
Senate
Pythias
George J A. Staplen
Grand Lodge
Middletown
Grand Army Hall
Mithre Lodge
Housatonic Road
G. T
Colebrook
Temple
J. W W. Johnston
Easton
EW. Maxex
George H. Drew
Emma Ot. Leach
Stepney Depot
Caroline
Iverett T. Sherman
Robert Altchild
Monroe
Marestet Waldorf
Aurelia
Lewis Hubbell
Frieday
Mister Meekin'bird
Met
Stir
Tim
Atlanta Constitution
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