Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891
Bridgeport Telegram announces established 1891 with subscription rates and delivery options. The paper operates from 149 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut and is open day and night. It is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Bridgeport Telegram
the Post Publishing
Telephona Farnum
Exchange
Middle St
Bridgeport
Conn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Fress
Associated Press
Editorial Notes and License Suspensions Debate
A collection of editorial fragments critiques on society, media, and reform with notes on a proposed law to let state police suspend drivers licenses, detailing the Motor Vehicle and State Police departments cooperation, safeguards, and risks from combining law enforcement and judicial powers in one officer.
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Robbins J. Stoeckel
Stoeckel
State Police Department
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles
Waterbury Judge Peasley Nomination Sparks Senate Clash
The article outlines a dispute over Judge Peasley’s nomination, with Governor Templeton naming him after a rejection by the General Assembly. It notes Waterbury connections, the opposition of Governor Trumbull, and the eventual selection of Judge Ernest A. Simpson for the higher bench. It also cites regional weather and political context from the era.
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Templeton
Peasley
Apo
District Court of Waterbury
Gargarnor Templeton
Ulley Au
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Ernest A. Simpson
New Haven Comins Press
Cote
Simpson
Tanke Wolfe
Iow
Wother Rourt
Waa
Uemmot Baneh
Connecticut’s Park Plans Face Quiet Land Grab Fight
The passage notes years of expansion at Sherwood’s Island and the Park Commission declaring it Connecticut’s first state park. It laments that now the state may be told to abandon the site to avoid disturbing wealthy summer home buyers, suggesting a breakdown in protections and prompting a “rotten in Denmark” critique.
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Sherwood’s Island
The
Park Commission
Connecticut
Chance of a Lifetime Eclipse For Bridgeport Readers
Bridgeporters will witness a total solar eclipse next Saturday January 24 at 9 12 a m with clear skies. The event lasts about two minutes as daylight becomes night and the solar corona glows. View with smoked glass only. binoculars or telescopes are hazardous. A rough timetable and weather note conclude with hopeful forecast for a clear day.
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Bridgeport
Bailey
Higa
Saturda
Governors' path to Geneva Assembly legal rights hit list
States most likely to approve are Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Montana while others show unclear sentiment. Amid committee formations at the Geneva Assembly some dissent appeared in places though general support remained. Representative George N. Finkelstone of Bridgeport is favored for the Forfeited Rights committee chair but faces many petitions on citizenship restoration and judiciary issues.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Montana
House
George N. Finkelstone
Bridgeport
Repwailean State Organization
Judiciary Committee
Finkelstone
Nightwatch in a Storm as a Brave Policeman Stands Guard
A stormy night unfolds with rain turning to snow as a lone officer patrols a quiet village. He marches through wind and cold, defending homes and keeping order while evil lurks outside, the town safely sleeping beneath the storm.
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Hoda
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Poppin' Corn One Hundred Years Ago Camphela
A garbled 19th century style notice references a trip to New Haven and New York for a Gabler event with gratis wine. It notes Captain Peck and a price of 1.50. Residents who had never visited Hellare reportedly missed the opportunity, with scattered phrases about Pophe and a maritime or local fair tone.
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Camphela
Giese
Fragmented text from old newspaper page
The readable bits describe a confusing scene about a grandmother and a storm causing concern. Mentions fear, a teacher, and a storm’s potential impact on safety. No clear names or dates emerge. the text appears as garbled OCR with stray phrases.
The Fun Shop Humor Column and Readers’ Notes
A collage of light verse and jokes from The Fun Shop page includes satirical takes on professions, a rail road quip, mystery musings, Dear Wally advice, and cartoonish vignettes. Readers submit humorous epigrams and poetry with payments offered for strong, original material from all ages.
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Funhop
Bridgena
Fortune and Skill in Life Like a Game of Solitaire
A reflective piece compares life to a solitaire game where success hinges on both luck and how cards are dealt. It argues that unseen forces govern events, yet belief in oneself and favorable attitude toward fortune can influence outcomes, citing Napoleon and other greats who trusted luck.
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Napoleon
The Pain of Arthritis and Colonial Health Views
Essays lament health risks and child safety in early American colonies. It cites a death rate and praises hygiene, diet, and plain living as paths to vigor, while referencing mothers guidance and questions about medical procedures and costs.
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Coolidge and His Progressive Allies in a Changing World
Editor's note critiques Coolidge and his Progressives, calling him a symptom of conservatism yet capable of liberal gestures. Kellogg is praised as a compromise figure shaping foreign policy toward internationalism. The piece argues for cautious liberalism in a harsh world, endorsing Kellogg and the president while warning of isolationism’s limits.
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Washington
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