Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Post Information
Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription rates payable in advance and a special combination subscription for telegram and Sunday Post services. It notes open daily operation, city address at 140 Middle Street, and disclaimers about Associated Press material and Audit Bureau membership.
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A LINE O' CHEER Bangs, Sy John Ken di A PREFERENCE
The fragment reads as a fragmented verse with lines about preference and wit. It mentions a reel, wine, and troubles of the fancy, suggesting a playful or satirical tone. No clear event or人物 identified beyond generic names and poetic phrases.
Editorial Notes and Curiosities From The Times
A scrambled column of editorials and quotes covers politics art and social comment. It mocks fashion industry views on women and dramatic talent while noting protests and a theft involving a railroad engine. The piece blends humor speculation and social critique with assorted remarks.
Weather Sor Not Sa Ao Eoe By Tom Gilciam Jr
Fragmented weather notes from a local page discuss rising costs and hardships. The writer compares common purchases and marriage costs, noting scarce resources and financial strain amid inflation. The piece uses colloquial language and references clothing items and domestic life.
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Tom Gilciam Jr
Cold snap grips South New England area through midweek
A prolonged cold spell continues from Tuesday into Wednesday across the region and beyond. Temperatures stay well below normal nationwide with subzero readings reported in North New England and North New York. Williston New York records a minus 38 degree day as unsettled conditions persist east of the Mississippi and across the mid-Atlantic and New England states.
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Mississppi River
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New England
Time and money in debt now and the future
A columnist critiques a Bowdoinham man’s plan to wipe out the national debt by pooling small gifts and earning interest. The piece notes the flaw of ignoring interest on the debt itself and argues thrift as the true path to reducing national or personal indebtedness.
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Henry Ford
In &O
Sehame
Wall Street
W. B. Kendall
Bowdoinham
Kendall
Budget cuts urged as cure for city problems
The Hartford Courant voices guidance to Mayor Brainard's administration, urging Bridgeport like Hartford to trim estimates and delay spending. It argues a lean year can support essential services, slow the tax rate, and postpone new police, paving, fire, and municipal garage upgrades. The call targets broad municipal relief.
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Finance Board
Atwater
Hartford Courant
Brainard
Hartford
Bridgeport
Here and There With the Editor- Tax Reports Preview
Reports on corporate tax returns for 1921 show lean picks for Congress next year. Many firms, likened to bears in winter, carry fat reserves while profits stay slim and tax yields lag. April tax filings will reveal clearer figures as income statements are studied, highlighting Uncle Sam’s revenue challenge.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Women entering business reshapes American life
A fragmented note recalls that about 91,000 women are employed and that women’s entry into business has transformed society. It reflects on changes over 20 years and predicts a much greater impact on American life as World War ends.
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Charlie Chaplin Eyes Payday From Brokerage Collapse
The article notes Chaplin's claimed $700,900 credit balance with B W Warner and Co brokerage Ries that failed, with uncertainty about eventual payout. It questions how much Chaplin will actually receive and whether large global sums are involved in the collapse.
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B. W Warner & Mo
King of Comedy
Lukry
Severra Aga
Chile
Woman suffrage bill debated in New York Senate
The article notes Nathan Straus Jr proposing a bill to admit women to jury service and equality with men. It mentions women jurors and broader debates on gender rights, with references to the figure of Justice as a woman and ongoing equality movements.
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New York
Senjie Py
Nathan Straus, Jr
Ville More
Jusice
Wiliste
Gensturfes
Tax burden in England compared to America
A fragmented note argues 23 percent of English incomes go to national taxes and suggests if Americans faced the same rate, the national debt burden would vanish. It claims Americans are well off and highlights that a tenth of every two dollars paid would reach the tax collector, implying thoughts on taxation differences.
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America
Marriage Woran’s trip and advice on staying single
Reader asks about marrying after a prolonged journey and whether remaining single is prudent. Professor Ralph M. Powers of the University of California discusses alternatives as women in business pursue training and joint careers.
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Ralph GL. Powers
University of California
Furs Auction Prices Fall Amid Weakened Demand
Fragmented OCR text shows fur prices dropping as supply lines extend and production slows. The report mentions a fur auction manager, Bridgeport warehouse, and North o& on lagertine with fluctuating prices. The passage is garbled but indicates reduced demand and lower bids at the Winniper Fur Auction.
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Bridgeport
Jury Deadlocks In Second Trial Of Accused Man
The lengthy proceedings recount the guarded testimony of witnesses and legal maneuvers as the trial of a defendant for murder stalls. The jury disagreed on August after evidence and cross examination, prompting a retrial order and a fresh attorney assignment.
Stratford Council Adopts Fire Prevention Plan
Stratford council approves a fire prevention plan and ordinance requiring permits for street excavations and restoration of sidewalks. A requested patrolman and fire apparatus deployment were tabled. Tax abatement for James J. Rawle and pole relocation discussions with Connecticut Co. were noted.
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Potter
Tneyrance
Man Kills Himself With Will In Pocket
A man believed to be Leroy Jiuttiexon, or Isrookion, shot himself in a doorway with a will in his pocket. The document specified his wife Maude as the beneficiary. The event is reported in a doorway scene, with the will described as reading to him in the pocket.
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Leroy Jiuttiexon
Isrookion
Maude
Around the Stove at the General Store Checker Game
In a small town winter scene, Jabo Harper and Will Tord Theratta play checkers for hours by the stove at the General Store. The piece notes old players, social center dynamics, and the lively chatter around the game as winters fade.
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Checker
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Eva
Tay Tome
The Crow Age and a Childs Hoarding Instinct
A parent reflects on a child’s collecting habit and its meaning. The text describes a boy gathering papers, coins, strings, and trinkets, storing them in a closet or box, and the challenge for adults to understand and guide this early hoarding behavior. It emphasizes patience, gentle guidance, and recognizing value in a child’s growth.
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Hla Marizich
Ratlow
Chile
Federation to Discuss Transportation Recreation Resolution
The Federation of Recreation centers plans a meeting at the Liberty Building to discuss proposed transportation and recreation measures. Members indicate the council will likely schedule a public hearing on fees and regulatory changes, with specifics to be reviewed by the transportation committee at state headquarters.
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Federation of Recreation
Liberty
Tay Counsil
Chamber of Comainica
Alecic
New York Health Commission Prize Babies Amid Debate
The New York Health Commission reports a baby contest with over 20,000 entrants. Winners, both about 18 months old, were judged on health and development, prompting critics to praise systematic medical care for infants while stressing rigorous health education and regular examinations.
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New York
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Tarek
Ike Vady
Aimee Generiy
Raiis Hahy
Vitor
Medical queries on gland swelling and nervous fever
A reader asks about a gland enlargement and confusion after fever described as brain fever. Dr Copeland advises medical examination to distinguish tuberculosis or enlarged lymph node and to follow physician recommendations. Readers may send questions with a stamped envelope to Dr S S Copeland.
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Smallpox Waning in City With Several Discharges
The city reports a declining smallpox trend with fewer active cases. Discharges occurred at Enelewood hospital as mild cases left, including patients from 631 South Avenue and 642 Union Avenue. The Health Board instructed the Board of Education to exclude non vaccinated children from attendance.
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Enelewood
South Avenue
Union Avenue
Health Board
Board of Education
Owner Begs Bail for Dog in Jail
A garbled plea from George Eitts asks for bail for a dog jailed after an incident described as zig zag driving. The text combines unclear phrases about indigence and arrest while referencing a dog in custody and attempts at release.
Telegram Information Bureau Answers Reader Questions
A reader submission presents a compiled Q and A on topics such as equal property rights in Mississippi, U.S. emigration to South America, bee colony disease, royalty names, foreign missions funding, and river navigation. The piece imitates a period information column with varied queries and concise responses from the Telegram Information Bureau.
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Telegram Information Bureau
Frederic J. Harkin
Washington, D. C
Inquirer
Thousands of Bridgeport Children Kept From School Over Vaccination
Dr. BP Sproviero, secretary of Bridgeport AMTL, claims 5 000 to 11 000 children stay home due to parental vaccine opposition. He questions vaccine safety and efficacy, challenging Health Board guarantees, and notes alleged use of antiseptics on vaccinated areas post surgery.
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Bridgeport
Armerican Medical Tlberty League
Board of Health
League
Siberia
ABC
France Outvoted in Allied Supreme Council Causes Premier Poincaré’s Diplomacy
Paris reports that France has repeatedly been in the minority on the Allied Supreme Council, influencing Premier Poincaré to seek firm terms with Germany. Italy and Japan reportedly aligned with Britain on unresolved questions. France seeks Germany reform and avoidance of concessions that could spur negotiations.
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