Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates by mail payable in advance and daily publication by TRE POST PUBLISHING CO at 14d Middle St Bridgeport Conn Open daily and nightly. It notes audit bureau membership and Associated Press rights for republication of news dispatches credited or not credited. Local and foreign advertising representatives are listed.
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Editorial Notes from a Curious Era
A collage of quips and observations from a Seattle reader and others. Topics vary from politics and war, to fashion and manners, crime and crime notes, social trends, and headlines about cities, prices, and cultural foibles.
Weather forecast for South New England weekend snow
Increasing cloudiness Friday with likely snow Friday night and Saturday. somewhat warmer Saturday. Atlantic coast storm moved northeast from Nova Scotia Thursday night. snow and rain occurred along the coast in the last 24 hours. New England and New York expect more cloud, possible Friday night snow, and Saturday rain or snow with higher Saturday temperatures.
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New England
Atlantic Coast
Nova Scotia
New York
Sandy Hook
Middle Atlantic States
Meet Them Half Way in Community Chest Appeal
The editorial praises Community Chest workers in Bridgeport for volunteering substantial time and money. It argues volunteers from all walks of life deserve public support as they lead by example, noting civic service has diminished with specialization. The piece urges a quick, cheerful, and generous response to the fundraising appeal.
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The Charter Bill and Bridgeport Charters
A measure proposes two Bridgeport charters to voters one strong mayor and one city manager with the plurality winner becoming the charter. The piece notes no plan if both fail and questions mixing committees for both tasks urging separate committees for each charter type.
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Atwater
Bridgeport
Radio rights and the changing value of books
The piece argues novels will be broadcast from the Eiffel Tower and questions the future relevance of traditional literacy. It notes authors now seek returns from serial, dramatic, movie, and radio rights, predicting a shift as talking machines and Reckoning devices transform knowledge and culture. It also mocks Bryan and Dempsey crowd spectacle as Darwinian proof in public fascination.
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Letters to the Editor on public services and milk woes
Readers share concerns about courteous behavior and local commerce. An anecdote about a man warning another of a hidden puddle prompts reflection on friendship. A letter questions milk freshness and reliability, recounting experiences with a corner grocer and misweighed potatoes, urging consumer protections.
Reader Voices and Pinched Pennies in Telegram Letter Page
A housewife laments dealer pressure on prices and praises the Telegram editor letters column for presenting diverse viewpoints. She credits fair coverage and lively readers with sparking humor and prudent business sense amid local commerce frustrations.
Ancient glass be reproduced from vessels two millennia old
In London a Regent Street display features glass copied from 1000 year old Italian tomb vessels. Venice wares closely imitate originals housed in museums with sea green tones and red blue grafted patterns. An archaeologist notes modern makers rarely copy ancient glass despite its beauty and high value. The era’s glass was once restricted by a Roman emperor to protect the craft.
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London
Italy
Venice
Regent Street
Rome
Memoirs and Mockery of Writers and Their Tales
A satirical riff on memoirs by various writers, mocking self important excesses. It derides pompous prose and exaggerated tales of lives, meals, cars, and adventures, claiming reader disdain and widespread publication by dealers.
Ancient Glass Craft from Tyre and Sidon Examined
The article discusses the prestige of gold currency appreciation and the discovery of wonderful glass wares from Roman workshops at Tyre and Sidon. It notes glass bottles with spices found in tombs, the museum abundance of specimens, and the obscure knowledge of ancient glassmaking methods lost to time.
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Tyre
Sidon
Connecticut Industry magazine debuts for manufacturers
The Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut launches Connecticut Industry, a monthly magazine to inform busy manufacturers about state and national industrial trends. The first 16 page edition features comments from industrial leaders and rail executives, plus three major articles on truck transportation, rural credit, and secretive management.
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Connecticut
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W. N. Valgren
Tmited States Department of Agriculture
BR. A. Franklin
Strathmore Payor Co
Fatty's Films Stir Small Kansas Village
Englewood a 450 resident town near Kansas City weighs in on the Arbuckle film controversy. A petition with twenty eight signatures asks that certain films be shown. Mayor Arthur W. Gordon says he will take no official action.
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Lawrence Mass Claims First Baby of 1929
Lawrence Massachusetts reports the first baby born in 1929 at four seconds past midnight January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Witka of 84 Union Street. The city may be named after President Harding, who was notified of the claim.
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Answers to Questions Collected for Readers
A compilation of common queries with concise, fact based replies. Topics include aeroplane speeds for one man planes and Spad models, seed germination for pine and cedar trees, state marriage and divorce statistics, corn variety genetics, the naming history of the United States, Taft’s presidential nomination campaign, the Meuse Argonne battle, patent laws, and the Bank of England’s founding.
The Three Monads and a Desert Mortality
A lyrical meditation on cosmic doubt and shattered unity. Vivid images of black breakers, Babylon dust, and distant mountains evoke a mythic crisis as unseen forces loom and humanity seeks meaning beyond perception. The speaker calls for interpretation amid desolate, shadowed landscapes.
The Dizzy Child Looks At How Classrooms Rush Ideas
A discussion on early learning argues children need time to explore ideas before being taught. It compares natural curiosity to a puppy's playful examination and warns that rushed lessons and strict authority stifle pupil inquiry. The piece calls for teachers to slow the pace and let children test concepts themselves.
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Nother
Wilder Bill Upsets Mayor Atwater on Bridge Plan
Senator Wilder proposes lands for the East Washington Avenue Bridge, upsetting Mayor Atwater who aims to issue short term notes. About 250000 dollars is needed to build a new bridge replacing the one torn down as unsafe. Atwater says he does not know Wilder's plan to authorize bonds. Cincinnati convention of the International Association of Clothing Designers will be held January 23 to 28.
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International Association of Clothing Designers
Police Seek Former Resident Harry Slater in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police are investigating the disappearance of former resident Harry Slater last heard from about a year ago while employed at a local restaurant. His mother’s death in New Britain is reported, with funeral from the family home there on Saturday afternoon. The notice also mentions a separate item about a bear killing championship claim by S. Mivid JsenUey, a 25 year old from Keat les, Ns.
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Bridgeport
Harry Slater
New Britain
Thyroid Glands and Goitre Explained by Doctor
Royal S. Copeland explains ductless glands with focus on the thyroid, goitre, and exophthalmic goitre. He warns against improper thyroid use and outlines benign home remedies and the need for proper medical guidance.
Medical Q and A column answers readers questions
A reader asks about cold hands and feet despite a warm body and is advised to improve circulation with outdoor exercise and Bland's five grain iron pills. Another reader asks if lemon juice with baking soda whitens skin or acts as a laxative, and the doctor says benefits would be minimal. Dr Copeland invites proper questions and offers personal replies with self addressed stamped envelopes.
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Bland
Copeland
Plan to Welcome Vets at Savannah Arrival
Savannah plans a big welcome for returning American soldiers from the Rhine occupation. A telegram to Governor Hardwick from Mayor Paul E Seabrock said troops are due at the Georgia port about February 7 and the governor indicated he would take part.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Rhine Army of Occupation
Georgia
Hardwick
Paul ,E. Seabrock
Telephone Co seeks capital stock increase to 40 million
Hartford January 25 The Southern New England Telephone Co asked the General Assembly for a capital stock increase doubling authorized capital from 20 million to 40 million to fund expansion and improve services.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Southern New England Telephone Co
The
General Assembly
Knitting and Crocheting Hooklet Promises Easy Guides
A Fleisher Yarn Company booklet offers beginner to expert guidance in knitting and crocheting. It includes illustrated instructions for casting on, knitting, binding off, and crochet stitches with patterns for sweaters and crocheted items. Send two cents for return postage.
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Fleisher Yarn Company
Knitting and Crocheting Booklet Requested by Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin of The Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington sends two cent stamps for return postage and requests a copy of the Knitting and Crocheting Booklet. City state noted as W-.-.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Bridgeport Telegram, Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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