Bridgeport Telegram Postal Notice and Publishing Details
The Bridgeport Telegram notes its founding year 1801 and post office second class status along with subscription rates and advance payments. It lists offices at HW Middle Street, Bridgeport, notes advertising representation, daily publication schedule, and AP affiliation while acknowledging circulation and local news rights.
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Middle Street
Bridgeport
Comembers Audit Bureau of Circulation
A Line of Cheer by John Kendrick Bugs
A short verse reflecting on life and purpose with lines about a mother father world and God shaping a self made man from birth to death. The piece juxtaposes family, fate, and personal ambition in a reflective tone.
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WORLD
Aimsele
Editorial Notes Reflect Early 1920s Press and Politics
A fragmented 1920s editorial roundup cites Jack Reed and New York officials amid warnings of wartime talk and cabinet shifts. It critiques salaries, mentions air mail, tax rates for autos, and the film industry’s push to purge content while preserving headlines and public discourse.
Postmaster General Change Should Emphasize Merit Over Politics
After the March transition, a new postmaster general should prioritize efficiency and cost reduction over politics. The piece argues for appointing top assistants from within the postal ranks, stressing merit, training, and experience to improve service and attract qualified staff.
The School Bonds Debate in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce officials opposed extending the city debt limit as the Board of Education seeks 2,700,000 for new schools. They argue spending should be staged, not released all at once, to avoid debt growth while stressing the need for prudent civic economy and that the school program has been neglected.
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
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Finance
Cides
Bridgeport
Board of Education
East Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hughes
Hoover
Daugh
Wilson
Harding
Dvridgeport
Ladies’ Eer Society
New Haven
Harbingers of Spring Signal Change Across Town
A mid February note sketches approach of spring with hints of warmer weather, ads, Easter prep, and migratory birds near Fairfield Beach. It mentions Straw hats, rental and sale ads, and forecasts Bridgeport streets being dug out by March 15 as winter eases. Local hints of Southern training camps and seasonal commercial chatter set the tone.
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Wells
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Congressional
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Cabinet Consensus Hopes Mark Early Harding Cabinet
The commentary applauds the Hoover cabinet selection as broadly sound and urges harmony among members for effective policy execution. It cautions that persistent discord should lead to resignation and expects the Harding administration to begin with unity and prudent counsel.
Few men admired by their own domestics Montaigne quotation
A short quotation noting that few men are admired by their own servants or household, attributed to Montaigne.
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Montaigne
Washington Bureau Answers Nav Class and Fathers Day Qs
The Washington Information Bureau responds on Navy designation Nav class and Fathers Day. Fathers Day is the third Sunday in June this year it falls on June 20. It covers duties on diamond taxes for France purchases and sugar testing methods for beet sugar.
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France
United States
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Vic toris Palls and Niagara Wells height comparison
Reported questions compare Vic toris Palls height with Niagara Wells drop of 16y feet, noting Munges depth at 480 feet. The excerpt asks who decided where Maine should moor, mentions Annie Laurie song attribution, and asks who the Saitjenebiat tans are, defining them as those who observe no particular sacred day.
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Victoria
Rhodesia
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Business as a science now a studied field
The piece argues that sales, advertising, and office management have become standardized, with authoritative hooks and guides. It notes the American Library Association has issued a classified list of 1,000 books covering every business subject, available free via the Washington Information bureau, with a coupon and stamp for return postage.
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Washington Information Bureau
Frederic Fuskin Seeks Stamp Return for Free Books
Frederic 3 Fuskin director of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington requests repayment via stamps for return postage on a free copy of Useful Books. The message appears to reference specific titles and a method to obtain postage reimbursement.
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Washington
Telegram Information Bureau
Fredero J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Frederic 3. Fuskin
Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau
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Fragmentary wartime quotation prompts unclear message
The readable fragment hints at a saying about wartime pay and morale but is garbled. It mentions being up or down and implies a conflict involving a person whose pay was not adjusted by war. The text is incomplete and cannot determine a coherent event, date, or identifiable entities.
Eight Are Dead Walt Says
Eight airmen die rushing mail across the wastes in a muttered lament on haste and the loss of letters. The piece laments modern speed replacing old methods, noting the dead men’s letters and mail are lost to a world driven by urgency and clattering commerce.
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Tate
Gadzook
Johnson
Pete
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Blue Sky
Kale
Commissioning of Lake's Navy Submarine This Afternoon
The U S submarine 5-17 built by Lake Tornedo Boat company will be commissioned this afternoon at Lake's shipyard amid a group of four subs. Lieutenant Commander Alden L N commands a 33 man crew. The vessel may move to New York to fit out and then likely serve at the Canal Zone. Officials say the appropriation bill may be delayed. no new government submarine work is planned before April congressional session.
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United States
Lake Tornedo Boat Company
Lalita Company
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My York
Portsmouth
Th Tai
Canal Zone
Lake Company
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Fustacr
Bavarian Reparations Talks Spark Possible Conflict
A London conference on reparations and disarmament faces warning from German circles about a potential Munich reaction. Dr. Simona, the German foreign minister, says current proposals show no rift within the Central and Bavarian governments, and that major plans proceed as scheduled.
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London
Munich
Simona
Cjerman
Ingjested
Dayana
Milford's Oldest Resident Edward Evans Dies
Edward Evans, Milford’s oldest resident, dies aged 98 after a long life. A longtime harbor sailor, he shipped abroad early and served in local church and community roles. The funeral will be at the morning chapel, with burial at the cemetery, conducted by Rev. J. Smith.
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Edward Evans
Milford
Bridgeport News Items From February 20 1881
Bridgeport notices include a prayer meeting led by Mr Quirk at the Woman's Christian Tonia, a large attendance required for the order, and reports on local rail patents, walking motel plans, and a note that Joseph Allen and Sport Campana will travel to New York. Legal actions involve Darius Miller seeking $409,009 from Einora A Kent & Co, with a New York judge considering removal to the U.S. circuit court. Community notes cover lodge elections, science society papers, corset patents, and local theater incidents.
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Finn Gem
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United States
Sircult Art
Hoover Favors Merging Ship Board Into Commerce Dept
Hoover advocates placing the Shipping Board under the Commerce Department, arguing war shipping experience and independence concerns. The move could affect cabinet balance with other agencies while inviting resistance from those who want separate board powers.
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Ship Board
Department of Commerce
Connecticut Sleuths Keep Metropolis Dry
Connecticut prohibition agents were deployed to New York as part of a larger crackdown. Eight New Haven agents joined others from across Wall Street and Life counties, receiving orders from Washington to report to New York for a planned general cleanup of violators.
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The Human Touch Verse by Richard Burtun
A compact literary verse titled The Human Touch explores high thought and noble sentiments across lands. The poem references touch of lips and hands and invokes symbolic imagery, credited to Richard Burtun.
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Iran
Wari Silal
Richard Burtun
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