Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details and Rates
The Bridgeport Telegram, founded 1991, lists subscription rates and offices. Advertising info notes New York and Bridgeport contacts, open daily with Barnum 8100 exchanges. The paper is affiliated with the Associated Press and includes republication rights for local dispatches.
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A Line of Cheer in a Gooply Shop
A quirky excerpt imagines a department store stocked with sympathy and cheer to cure spleen and temper, listing wit, love, faith, and honor as the heart’s true wares. The piece blends satire with moral ornament, urging kindly thoughts to lift chilled spirits.
The Right to Change Government in American Life
A Richmond News Leader commentary questions the line between revolution and dissent, defending ballot-box change and criticizing Palmer era sedition laws. It argues Americans can seek to alter government at the ballot without being labelled seditious, warning against overreach and censorship.
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Editorial Notes on a Turbulent Campaign and Times
A compilation of clipped editorial quips and headlines reflecting political chatter. It mentions Bryan entering campaigns, Wilson signatures, party leaders, coin value talk, Mexico earthquake, aviator stunts, concrete ships, emancipation education, Boston baseball profits, women voters, price complaints, diary versus expense books, railroad unions, brewers and Supreme Court decisions, and minister salaries.
Walt Masons Daily Jingle On Booze And Barleycorn
The piece laments Prohibition era shifts and mocks the idea of returning to alcohol. It notes that grog is dead, bars closed, and Barleycorn is in his grave, urging readers to abandon drink and accept the new sobriety. A separate anecdote counters a racist stereotype about people with flat feet, citing army surveys.
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Pay or Pension in Government Service Debate
An editorial argues thousands of Washington workers may be dropped to fund higher wages for younger staff. It warns about pensioning the aged who cannot easily adapt, urging wage restructuring to build savings for retirement while potentially reducing headcount and boosting overall efficiency.
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The Railway Mail Clerks and Their Staggering Precision
A columnist extols railway mail clerks for flawless handling of mail. With 19,683 workers servicing 217,873 miles, last year they distributed 9,999 of 10,000 pieces correctly. They logged 272,413,940 miles and earned an average pay of 1,478 dollars, prompting the question if that is enough and labeling it shameful.
Parking of Cars on Main Street Sparks Traffic Debate
Captain Wheeler of the Bridgeport Traffic department condemns curb parking as a major congestion cause. The traffic commission urged the Common Council to curb long stopping on central streets, noting public garages and side streets offer ample, temporary options. The practice delays thousands, is selfish, and should end.
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Apartment for Rent Sparks Casual Meeting
A weary passerby decides to sell belongings and become a vagabond when he meets a casual acquaintance who offers an available apartment for rent and does not object to children. The exchange hints at sudden housing change and inclusive tenancy.
Rand and Glory Lift Briggs QH-H-H-I Anthem
A fragmentary headline hints at a braggadocious or celebratory display. The text references Rand and a gloriously triumphant mood, suggesting a bold exclamatory moment captured in a regional newspaper snippet. The exact details remain unclear in the OCR fragment.
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago From The Standard 1880
A compact slice of Bridgeport life with notes on mild winter weather, local entertainments at the Opera House and the Little Duke, the Governor Andrews message, streetcar lines, ministerial lectures, Irish societies, electric light developments, truancy investigations, and civic notices. The item mentions the Housatonic pay raise, the Windsor Club, the Orient Chapter social, and local business updates as well as a peppy glimpse of daily life in early Bridgeport.
Favorite Poems The Night Before Waterloo
A fragment from Lord Byron's Childe Harold describes revelry in Brussels before Waterloo. The poem contrasts gaiety with a rising threat as drums roll and battle looms, ending with a stark image of slaughter and burial.
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Heroic Engineer Sacrificed Life In Dunkirk Train Crash
A 1919 Dunkirk New York railway disaster report details an engineer who stayed at his post to avert a wreck after a hot box was noticed. He attempted to slow a speeding No 7 train, died trying, and investigators found an air line was sabotaged by a trespasser who died in the crash.
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ASK QUESTIONS FOR FACTS FROM THE THUEGRAM BUREAU
A public notice from THE THUEGRAM INFORMATION BUREAU in Washington D C invites readers to submit questions for prompt factual replies directed to Frederic J. Hastin Director. State questions briefly and include a 2 cent stamp for return postage. Replies are confidential and free of charge beyond the postage.
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Religious affiliations of Joseph Tumulty and colleagues
The text lists Joseph Tumulty as Catholic, Secretary Wilson as Presbyterian, and Attorney-General Palmer as Quaker. It also covers census enumerators, food price comparisons, and various U.S. public notices touching on loans, motor vehicles, and West Point entry standards.
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Shale We Abolish The Senate Debate In Cleveland Press
The Cleveland Press discusses Governor and National Municipal League support for a one house legislature. It argues education of voters is needed and contrasts two chamber checks with Britain and the United States. It notes the Senate as a two chamber relic and suggests replacing it with a single house to reflect majority will.
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Letters to the Editor on Underground Connections
To the Editor someone asks if there is an underground railroad linking Staten Island with New York City and requests clarification on the existence of such a connection. The letter questions the claimed link and seeks factual information.
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