Bridgeport Telegram Founded in 1891 Nostalgia Note
The Bridgeport Telegram information fragment references its founding in 1891, subscription details, advertising language, and publishing office details. It notes open daily except Sunday, with Barnumas telephony and a bureau of circulation, and mentions the Associated Press for republication.
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A Line of Cheer Inspires Fearful Soul
A smiling sufferer finds comfort in a line of blue light and glittering hope. The verse describes winter’s grip easing as a violet hue and a spark of azure cheer drive away fear and lift heart and mind with bright, hopeful feeling.
Editorial Notes Mix of Jokes and Local Observations
A collection of satirical and reflective notes touches on weather humor, cabinet rumors, jokes about Spal barons, Marion porch memories, and calls for tradesmen to work. It notes concerns over disarmament, courage to order unusual foods, Sunday restrictions, a fire reminder poem line, and demographic views on bachelors, marriages in California, and seed subsidies.
Sidewalk Snapshots Douglas Owen
Douglas Hwek, 85, of Curious Avenue in Ween, worked as a salesman for 16 years, per a brief neighborhood snapshot.
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Skirts Decorate Tonbox Town Parade In Bright Fashion
A quirky report describes residents in Tonbox Town showcasing bold skirts during a quirky local event. The piece highlights the colorful outfits and distinctive headbands worn by participants as they parade through the town center.
Will Young Lincoln Be Excluded By Princeton Limit
A reflection on Princeton University setting an undergraduate cap of 2000 prompts questions about college admissions. The piece argues limits may deter worthy applicants, citing Lincoln as an emblem of evolving education and the need for broader access to higher learning.
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A Lesson in Conversation on the Passenger Pigeons
Edward Howe Forbush quotes Chief Pokagon recalling vast flocks that dimmed sunlight and stretched in unbroken columns across the sky. The passage laments human greed for birds, urging humility while noting men’s short-sighted destructiveness.
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End Malaria By Eradicating Anopheles Mosquitoes
A proposed state bill aims to appropriate funds to control Anopheles mosquitoes, the sole carriers of malaria. The piece stresses elimination of the vector as the key to ending malaria, notes mosquitoes breed in damp breeding places, and calls for unified state action and funding to sustain a comprehensive eradication drive.
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Man who built wealth values happiness beyond dollars
In a reflective interview Henry Evans, former president of multiple large fire insurance firms, sums up forty-two years in finance. He warns that Wall Street brings little real happiness, praising life in small towns and acts of service, and questions what truly makes life worthwhile.
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Questions from the Washington Bureau on Early US Government Debates
A fragmented quiz column discusses early constitutional plans, the Connecticut compromise, and historical questions about the drafting, notable individuals, and political eras. It references Edmund Randolph, William Patterson, and George Washington, with scattered data about taxation, education, and linguistic topics amid a chaotic OCR.
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Crime Wave’s Grip Rumors From City Streets
Poet Walt Mason laments rising crime as streets grow dark and lawless acts spread through the town. He cites muffled reports of robberies and violence, criticizing sensational headlines that frame daily life as a perilous drama while calling for safer streets.
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British Ready to Leave Persia when Soviet Pact Comes
The draft treaty being considered by the state department would allow Soviet troops into Persia if invaded by enemies. The pact would grant spheres of influence and permit certain political activity while restricting suppression of labor and socialist organizations. Negotiations reportedly have progressed toward ratification, with Britain poised to depart if the accord is finalized.
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Lidgeport to Heat Public Schools with Oil
Lidgeport plans a 42.7 million school newgram turning to oil heating for several new facilities. Medwards, a member of the board of education, says the switch would save money and improve the district’s fossil fuel method.
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Machinery and leather care for farmers warned
The department of Agriculture issues a pamphlet with drying oiling greasing and waterproofing instructions for all kinds of leather gear and farm harness noting long lasting wear if properly treated and repaired. Washington information bureau to supply copies upon request to Frederius Miskin secretary.
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Bridgeport Forty Years Ago Highlights and Local News
An 1841 Bridgeport column notes the Flousatonic Toe Company unloading ice via a new inlet in their yard, rapid progress on Smith and Gee’s large factory, Main street surface improvements, and four to five foot ice depths. Prizes from St Mary’s Fair include a gold watch and Brussels carpet. Minstrel show by Primrose and West, Burns lecture by Rev. Lyon, Hillside Seminary lecture by Backus, and telegram operator Charles Wood’s return. obit: Bir Wilson Borritt, 67, Stratford.
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Emergency Tariff Bill Held up By Filibuster in the Senate
The Fordney emergency tariff bill enters the Senate for consideration but is delayed by a filibuster. Senator McCumber argues for quick action to shield farmers from bankruptcy while Senator Harrison contends the tariff would raise bread prices and mocks the policy stance on living costs.
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Abrams Held to Be Irresponsible By Physicians
A 16 year old, Edward Abrams, was arrested for petty burglaries and referred to New Herday for examination. Doctors suggested commitment to a mental defectives institution. In Bombay, a religious riot followed pigeons killed by two European boys, as crowds protested and police intervened.
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State Child Welfare Commission Report Pending
The Connecticut Child Welfare Commission met in New Haven to prepare a report for the general assembly. Appointed by Governor Holman to study conditions affecting children in industries and families statewide, the commission includes Attorney Jacob R. Klein and Superintendent Angel F. P. Thorne from the charities department.
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Public Welfare Commissioner Reports City Hospital Figures
Commissioner of public welfare reports 1311 sole cases in city hospitals in the last four months of 1950, with 652 cases in the same period in 1978.
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Woman sues host after rug slips during party
MadisonWisconsin Jan 25 The State Supreme Court rules in a suit by two women against their host. One woman falls when a tug slips, prompting the case as guests face potential liability for injuries from loose rugs and unsafe conditions.
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Yesterday Is A Park Of Sunshine And Sorrow
The verse urges renewed hope and healing after hardship. It reflects on letting past wounds fade, embracing a new day, and finding solace in a brighter outlook led by Susan Voulidage. The text presents a devotional tone with themes of forgiveness, renewal, and daily perseverance.
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