Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1891, notes subscription rates payable in advance. Publication is daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. at Middle Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Includes mail and carrier options and city telephone line. Associated Press granted republication rights for credited news dispatches.
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Seaside Park Flooding and Local Notes Clash
Editorial notes reflect a growing Community Chest fund and local civic quirks. Mentions high court in a divorce case, Danbury normal school students, Rid geport education costs, and skating at Seaside Park amid flood concerns. Mentions Bays liquor bars crackdown, Ruth Babe banquet, Dr. Copeland visiting, and a joke about a tailor’s bill.
Weather outlook for Southern New England and region
The forecast shows increasing clouds and warmer temperatures followed by snow and possible rain on Wednesday and Thursday. North of Sandy Hook expect fresh easterly winds and snow, while coastal areas face thick overcast and snow and rain midweek. Observations from New Haven Weather Bureau note sunrises at 7 12 am and sunset at 4 58 pm with tides high at 4 02 pm.
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Burglars Steal From Branch Post Office at Park Avenue
Police report burglars opened a wide door at Carlson drug store branch post office on Park Avenue and Pequonnock Street, stealing $85 in cash receipts valued at 8d each Monday night. No injuries reported.
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Clancy Forfeits Bond by Non-Appearance
Jeremiah Chines of Stratford Avenue proprietor known as pro prietor of a poe aL PING forfeited $7,000 bond by non appearance in City Court yesterday morning. The arrest stems from le third the for a leper day violsion and with suspended sentence pending.
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Milford Considers City Charter To Guide Local Government
Milford moves to study a city charter as a solution to its divided town structure. A special meeting authorized a committee to obtain expert advice and draft a charter and bill for the General Assembly, with a fall referendum planned. Experts warn that tinkerings in government can be costly and risky without clear, simple design.
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Governor's Doubts Over Railroad Inquiry Spark Debate
The governor questions the value of a formal New Haven railroad service inquiry while urging fuel controls. Critics say his stance contradicts concerns over fuel shortages and poor rail schedules, yet supporters expect the legislative panel to proceed, aiming to uncover basic facts and improve service.
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Mayor Atwater Fears Political Assessor Tactics
The article critiques Mayor Atwater's stance against party fund solicitors seeking a salary percentage from city workers. It argues such “assessments” echo past holdups by both major parties, questions civil service safeguards, and warns charter revisions must ensure merit over partisanship to prevent dismissals for political contributions.
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Letters to the Editor on coal bills and school articles
Readers urge practical legislation without trampling rights. A letter argues the coal bill worsens rather than solves fuel shortages. Angelo Patri’s articles on children are praised and called for in Bridgeport schools.
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Dream to Duty Farm Chants of a Humble Laborer
An idle dreamer recounts moving from leisure to toil, rejecting debt and sloth. He embraces steady work, farming twelve brands of coins, pounds sand daily, and finds a tranquil mind. Credit collectors fade as effort replaces fantasies of wealth and ease.
Voters Reject Illinois Charter Overhaul The warning
A letter recalls Illinois voters rejecting a twenty year old charter revision after a convention produced a new charter. The author notes the $3 400 000 cost to learn the result and urges charter revision committees to avoid machine dominated or politically backed amendments. He urges improvement while warning against unsound proposals breaking the effort.
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Chile and Peru seek U N arbiter in Pacific dispute
Formal requests from Chile and Peru to President Taft requesting arbitration under the twenty Arica protocol were sent to the White House via the state department. Announcement of the president’s acceptance was expected within a day or two.
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Answers to Questions From a Curious Reader
A compiled Q and A from a vintage column covers traffic in New York City changes, materials for making paper, ostrich farming profitability and returns, American Legion conventions history and 1923 plans, Sahara desert size, signing of the Declaration of Independence, birth size of Australian kangaroos, US city areas by size, George Washington height, and the fool quail known as the Massena partridge.
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Bring Me His Ears by Clarence Mulford Inspired Verse
A rhythmic venting of wrath against various targets. The speaker vows to exact brutal punishment, asking for ears and noses to be cut from a mix of opprobrious figures including hotel clerks, ticket speculators, critics, and a smirking crowd. The poem adopts a Western-flavored frontier violence tone.
The Hidden Pain of Childhood as Seen by Adults
A critique of the rosy view of childhood arguing that children suffer from neglect and harsh judgment. Adults soothe with false happiness while failing to guide, leading to confusion and sorrow. The piece urges recognizing and easing childhood pain rather than masking it with sentiment.
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Eleven Jurymen To Hear Lesser Case In Bridgeport
A jury of 11 hears David Lesser's suit against Fidelity & Casualty Co for $1,000 on an insurance policy claiming loss of jewelry and clothes from his Bridgeport home. The trial opened with 12 jurors. juror William Taylor was ill and did not report, so the case proceeds with 11 jurors.
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Town seeks permission to sue railway over taxes
Newtown and tax collector Patrick H McCarthy ask Fairfield County Superior Court for permission to sue J Moss Ives receiver of the Danbury and Bethel Street Railway Company for taxes alleged due from The Actual Construction Co a subsidiary covering 16 to MT inclusive. New York's windiest camer is at Chamberlain Center streets near Municipal Building.
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Dementia praecox and youth mental illness focus
Royal S. Copeland M D, New York City Health Commissioner, explains dementia praecox as a youth mental illness. He details signs such as mood swings, erratic behavior, repetitive actions, and altered grooming, and discusses onset, progression, and treatment including rest, nourishment, baths, and addressing underlying physical causes.
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Weight guidance for a 17 year old girl
A reader requests correct weight for a 17 year old female, 5 ft 2 in tall, 123 lb. The answer: at that age and height you should weigh about its pounds. Eat a good breakfast and a light lunch. For information regarding wets or reduction,
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Navy Station Here Filling Weekly Quotan
Thomas I Larkin, 21, of 20 Lafayette Street enlisted at the local Navy recruiting station yesterday and will be sent to the Naval Radio School at Newport R I for Radio corps training. Chief Machinist Mate T J Motheratl in charge says the station's quota of six recruits per week is daily filled.
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Council Streets Committee to Meet Thursday Night
Streets and Sidewalks committee members of the Common council are called to meet Thursday night to consider petitions for improvements and to plan street work for the coming fiscal year.
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Knitting Takes Firm Hold on American Women
Knitting has a strong grip on American women as they wear knitwear to express color and individuality. The Fisher Yarn Company offers a free booklet on knitting and crocheting for beginners and experienced knitters, with fashionable model patterns. Send for the booklet today. return postage costs two cents in stamps.
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Knitting and Crocheting Note from Washington Info Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin at the Bridgeport Telegraph Information Bureau in Washington D C encloses two copies of a knitting booklet and crochet pattern, sending them for postage and reference.
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