Bridgeport Telegram Subscriptions and Contact Note
The notice lists subscription rates by mail and carrier with advance payment details. It mentions Bridgeport Connecticut offices, the publishing company name, phone line, and open hours across all departments. It references the Associated Press and a standard disclaimer about republication of dispatches.
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Apuponea
the Post Publishing CO
Yao
Bridgeport
Conn
Associated Press
Focal News
Vota Klbin
Editorial Notes reflect a jumbled, wide-ranging mix of world and local musings
A mosaic of short items mocks politics and events from Kaiser shifts to Congress, Poland Russia Turkey and New Jersey. odd curiosities about a cannon theft, a fortune teller, aviators and a transplanted eye mix with jokes about language, diets and blue laws.
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Poland
Russia
New York
Phine
Weather outlook for South New England and New York coast
Cloudy conditions in South New England and East New York today with unsettled, warmer weather by midweek. Fresh northwest winds shift to northeast and snow is possible. Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect mainly north and northeast winds with cloudy skies and rain or snow by Wednesday. High pressure to the east of the Mississippi and Great Lakes region. colder air in the northwest and New England.
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New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Colorado
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lower
Cutting City Rude Tax Talk Spurs Budget Reform
Citizens and business leaders urge Kansas City leaders to slash waste and balance the budget. The Kansas City Star cites Cleveland and St Joseph Mo as examples of deficits turned to surpluses through tight budgets and departmental controls.
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Kansas City
Mid-West
Kansas City Star
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Melginch
Bridgeport
Radio Developments and Broadcast Expansion Across U S
A Bridgeport listener picks up an unknown station identified as a Portland Oregon broadcasting station. The article argues broadcasting must expand from a single sender to many receivers, notes regulatory needs for traffic control, and contrasts British licensing and monopoly approaches with American concerns.
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Bridgeport
Portland
Oregon
United States
England
Drug Menace and Prohibition Battle Across the Nation
The article argues the real war is not only between prohibition agencies and bootleggers but between decency and narcotic peddlers. It cites alarming addiction rates, illicit drug traffic, and insufficient enforcement. It asserts drugs threaten national safety and calls for drastic, nationwide action.
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Wallace Reid
Don’t Be a Camel In A Humble Poem
The passage likens humans to camels as persistent grumblers. It argues some people, though diligent workers, constantly protest and complain from dawn to night. It concludes with a caution against embodying the camel’s grumbling nature.
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Tennysott
Hhe Ghumbler
Westport Letters Cite Octopus Politics In State House Critique
Readers discuss reform and party power as they reference Prof Ayres and Rep. Ayers, blaming political machine influence led by Roraback. An angry motorman anecdote follows about losing temper on a city trolley, illustrating frustration with public life and self control.
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Connecticut
Grout
Ayers
Shelving
Hornback
Ayres
Schampion
Roraback
Prof. Ayres
Calum
Westport
Aunt Bridget Sings While Washing in Cheerful Glee
A verses describing Aunt Bridget and Aunt Julia over a washing day. Bridget is lively and singing while wringing clothes with Walt and Mason noting her happiness. Julia toils loading a banked pile of packages as social life and fashion wear on.
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Bridget
Walt
Mason
Ray
Julia
Five Cent Fare Debate Sparks City Letter
An Observer commentary cites letters debating transit fares in Bridgeport. The writer dismisses a proposed five cent fare as imaginary, argues a ten cent fare is excessive, and vows to walk rather than pay more. The piece ends with the signer MB, alias Me, Poo.
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Bridgeport
Colored women to hold Connecticut state meeting
The Colored Republican women of Connecticut hold their second executive meeting at Walters Memorial A M E church in gton tomorrow. It opens at 10 30 with devotion led by Mrs Rebecca Tanner of Stamford. A 3 o clock public meeting features Mrs H Willard Fleck and other guests. A 6 o clock concert follows dinner with talks on politics and the Negro's future.
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Colored Republican Women of
Connecticut
Walters Memorial A
M. E
Gton Church
Broad and
Gregory Streets
Rebecca Tanner
Stamford
H. Wilard Fleck
C. M. Curtis
Hartford
Anderson
Shelton
A. H. Harris
Willimantic
Charles Hall
Norwich
W. B. Hill
Bridgeport
Rebecca Hall
South’ Noarwallk
Smith
Caasie Garnett
Hall
Whaley Fishe
J. Vandyke
Greenwich
William Holden
Mary Hawkison
New Tendon
Tanner
Elizabeth Baxter
Nominated Collector of Customs in New York
President Harding nominated Philip Elting of Kingston to be collector of customs at New York City. The House meanwhile unanimously supported moving to Congress a Lowell bill proposing an embargo, with a resolution stating the measure would relieve his Creag in Naw England a e
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New York
Washington
Jan
Philip Elting
Kingston
Harding
New York City
Boston
House of Representatives
Congress
Answers to Questions From a Knowledge Quiz
The text presents a Q and A style list covering topics from weights to geography and history. It explains Troy ounces for large quantities of gold, the length of time seconds, the Kansas Industrial Court's purpose, gravel roads, Pearl Harbor's natural harbor status and channel work completed in 1911, reasons for covered bridges, origin of soda water, the Brazi centennial stamp image, and the Supreme Court's past constitutional rulings on statutes.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Sieree
A Bit of Flattery Pleases the Dates and Gents
A quatrain in playful verse notes that people are lightly vain and respond to gentle flattery. It advises using a mild, tasteful compliment to gain credit, while warning against overdoing praise. The poem treats charm as a social lubricant used with measured tact.
Detachment of the Retina Explained by Health Commissioner
In discussion from Your Health column, Royal S. Copeland explains retina detachment causes and treatments. He notes hereditary links are unlikely, describes the retina as eye film, and outlines methods including bed rest, fluid drainage, and cautery to reposition the retina.
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Royal S. Copeland, M. D
City
Q and A on foot burning pain and healthy weight
A reader asks about burning sensations in the feet and heel pain with weight bearing. The advice suggests washing with sulphur soap and properly fitted shoes. Another query seeks the correct weight for age and height, with an answer estimating 109 pounds and a request for self addressed stamped envelopes for full details.
Private schools and public schooling in a democratic society
Angelo Patri argues private schools set a standard worth adapting in public schools. He urges parents to seek light air space play and broad study, with well trained teachers and ethical standards. He asks what best can be brought from private into public education for all children.
Charities Board Meeting Ends With No Business
The Board of Charities commissioners adjourned after finding no items to discuss. Edward Derigibus of the city was arrested by State police in Westport for involvement in transporting $30,000 of liquor seized November 6. Five others are held on bonds awaiting trial. Hyler seized passeon reportedly destroyed. Accused include Frank Aurilio, Larry Pelaers, Edward Romano, Tony Rovello, and Jose Contorto.
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Board of Charities Commissioners
Angus P. Thorne
J.B Koth
Heprens Snd
William Clark
Ben Naltherout
Roa
Westport
Edward Derigibus
Hyler
Frank Aurilio
Larry Pelaers
Edward Romano
Fony Rovello
Tose Contorto
Nurses Home at Englewood Sought by Health Board
City plans discussed to house nurses employed at Englewood hospital as conditions require workers to sleep in the hospital cellar. Mayor Atwater backs the project and may urge funding before the Board of Apportionment. Also discussed was building a modern city stable to replace the costly Housatonic avenue rental.
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Englewood Hospital
Fred Atwater
William L. Zapp
Board of Health
Atwater
Health Board
Board of
Zepp
Housatonic Avenue
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