Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details and Ad Rates
The Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 lists morning circulation in Connecticut with a note on independent politics and publishing details. It lists subscription rates and offices at 140 Cannon Street and notes foreign advertising representatives in Chicago and New York. The paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Bracon Street
Maes
Madison Avenue
New York
Nerthorn
Cheaga
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Pews
Wise
Rteal News
Service Flag Ode by John Kendrick Bangs
A patriotic poem praises the service flag and the nation’s volunteers. It honors Yankee boys, Dixie soldiers, and western warriors going to battle to defend liberty, praising courage, valor, and readiness to die for the cause.
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John Kendrick
Yankeeland
Dixie
Sunny Stand
West
Fragmented wartime musings mix weather and politics
A miscellany of remarks on July weather, war effort measures, and public sentiment runs through poems and quips. References to packing profits, Red Cross drives, and general war anxieties frame a slice of daily life and national duty. Notable lines touch on Uncle Sam, British casualties, and a call for political convention in Hartford on July 4th.
Worth Fighting For The Stay-At-Home War Task
An exhortation urging citizens to support democracy and wartime sacrifice. It argues that saving the country rests with civilians at home, condemns waste and graft, and challenges readers to show thrift, buy bonds or stamps, and contribute to victory. It cautions Russians and praises servicemen while stressing civilian duty.
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Germany
Russia
America
Why Do Movies Always End Happy in Reel Four
A critique notes audiences expect happy endings in films though real life is harsher. It questions dramatic necessity and the writer’s craft while acknowledging some managers test new formats like illustrated news features. The piece suggests true life stories inform audience fascination more than contrived on screen endings.
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Bill” Hart
Doug
America
One Flag and One Tongue as Nation Unites
A 1910s style exhortation argues for unity under one flag and one language. It urges purging non English use in schools and public life, calling for Americans to adopt English fully and to embrace loyalty to the United States. It frames German influence as a threat and promotes monolingual national identity.
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Germany
United States of America
Prohibition Ticket poised in state race
Rev John N Lackey of Hartford heads a Prohibition party ticket for governor despite long odds. The state's anti liquor mood favors no license towns yet Connecticut shows little enthusiasm for the party with only six of 168 towns sending delegates at the Hartford convention.
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Prohibition
Prohibition Party
John N. Lackey
Hartford
Connecticut
National Party
Republican Quarrels Highlight Connecticut Convention Struggles
A column notes bitter quarrels in Republican gatherings, citing Connecticut convention threats and distrust in New Haven county and Bridgeport. The piece argues party efforts lack principle, driven by mercenary motives and a grab for power. It cites distrust of those who cater to trusts and combinations across New York and beyond.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Bridgeport
New York
Judge Walsh to Open Engineers' Convention
War Bureau announces Norwalk judge John J. Walsh will open the New England Association of Stationary Engineers annual convention in this city, week of July 14. He will speak at 8 o clock Monday evening July 10 at the armory, addressing conditions affecting America.
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War Bureau
John J. Walsh
Norwalk
New England Association of Stationary Engineers
America
Walsh
Armory
Division No 3 Bears July Call Load
Draft Board Three will furnish nearly four times as many men as Board Four and over four times as many as Boards Two and Six in the July 22 draft fall. Board Three has 127 men ready for general service while other city boards have nearly exhausted Class 1-A. After 80 men are taken from Board Three the first class will contain 47. transfers from Class Four to Class One likely. Chairman Sanford Stoddard is expected home today after celebrating his 16th anniversary. hearings will be held on several cases.
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Draft Board Three
Board Three
Sanford Stoddard
Washington
United States
Maurice Wertheim
The
War Saver
Congress
War Saving Society
America
Europe
Eutrope
Christian Union Names New Immanuel Branch Director
Miss Frances Barker of Boston will head the Immanuel branch of the Gridgeport Christian Union. The chapel at Lafayette and Gregory streets houses the work, aimed at constructive programs for neighborhood children. Barker is a graduate of Chicago Training School and has worked in Fall River Quincy Grand Rapids and Chicago.
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Frances Barker
Boston
Immanuel
Gridgeport Christian Union
Immanuel Baptist Church
Lafayette and
Gregory Streets
Barber
Chicago Training School For Christian Service
Fall River
Mass
Quincy
Wis
Grand Rauids
Mich
Chicago
Cigarette prices rise sharply drawing dealer concern
Cigarettes increased in price yesterday by 100 percent from a year ago. Ten cent brands now cost 20 cents and five cent brands rise to eight cents for eight cigarettes. Higher priced brands will be raised proportionately. Dealers foresee a gloomy future for the trade.
Refusal to Supply Norwalk Sections With Free Water
Norwalk July 1 Specially Commissioners of the First Taxing district inform Mayor Jeremiah Donovan and the Board of Estimate and Taxation the district will withhold water from the Third and Fifth districts unless appropriations for street sprinkling and hydrants are approved. The letter, signed by district commissioners John P D Mine Frank I Jones and Ex Mayor Edward J Finnegan, was conveyed at a meeting. No action was taken. Mayor Donovan commented no threats will be tolerated. The budget includes hydrant rentals and sprinkling charges for the Third and Fifth districts. Water comes from reservoirs and the First Taxing district system. The two platoon fire department plan was tabled at tonight’s Estimate board meeting.
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Norwalk
Jeremiah Donovan
Board of Estimate and Taxation
Estimate Board
John PD
Frank I. Jones
Edward J. Finnegan
Donovan
South Norwalk
Fire Department
Trumbull Recluse Leaves Unrecorded Property
Maud 5B Ryan, a recluse who lived in a Trumbull shack, died leaving $200 in unassessed property. The town had never taxed or evaluated the estate before appraisers O. B. Burton and Charles Radcliffe reported to Probate court. Three cords of wood valued at $25 and household furniture also listed at $25.
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Maud
Ryan
Trumbull
Oo. B. Burton
Charles Radcliffe
British Recruiting Station to Close
Bridgeport officials announce the British Recruiting Station will close in two weeks. Sergeant H. J. Long in charge will depart on July 10. The decision cites a small pool of recruits and the new British American draft pact, urging eligible Bridgeport men of draft age to volunteer in the final days.
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Bridgeport
H. J. Long
Naturalization Won’t Save British Subjects
A naturalization clerk in Munich explained that British subjects cannot evade military service under the US-England draft treaty. Applicants seeking first papers were told this declaration of intent to become American citizens does not exempt them from the draft provisions.
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United States
England
Munich
Navy enlistment open to 1918 class too
Orders issued by Division Six draft board allow enlistment in the navy for 1918 and 1917 class registrants. The new directive supersedes previous limits from last Friday. Separate report notes a theft at the Faring garage 2300 Barnum avenue where a car was stripped of four tires and two shock absorbers. investigation ongoing.
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Faring
Barnum Avenue
Thieves Take From Home As Police Probe Begins
Mrs Warren of 629 Colorado avenue reported a burglary yesterday morning after $8 in wins were taken from a table while she was briefly away. An investigation is under way. New Army recruits Alfred M Bouvier 18 laborer 207 West Main street and Murray M Kaimins 0 electrician 2023 Garden Hill street were accepted for the infantry and medical departments respectively.
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Alfred M. Bouvier
West Main Street
Fairefield Avenue
Murray M. Kaimins
Garden Hill Street
Complete Plans For Big Parade
Complete parade plans list division by division marshals and origins from American, Italian, Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, Hungarian and other communities. formations on streets, timing by 8:30 am, 9 am start, line of march Route: Main to State to Park to Seaside Park, review by State Guard and Grand Army of the Republic.
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Locomobile Band
Thomas Sedgwick
Grand Street
Main
Bridgeport Marine Band
Ur. B. I. Smykowski
Maloney
Worl
Columbus Place
John F. McCarthy
Order of
Hibernians
Frank Street
William
Ruthie
Knights of Pythias
Hibernian
Washington Avenue
Lincoln School
drIohn J. Harter
Bridgeport
Unquowa
Anthony
Ambrose
Washington
Dion No
Taeten
Spero G. Vryonis
Catherine Street
Main Street
North Avenue
State Street
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
Seawal
Grand Army of the Republic
Municipal Department of Recreation
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph's
T. Te
T. Society
State Guards
Viamond
White Sox
Wheeler
Wilson
War Savings drive urges restraint to win war
Washington reports over 106000 war saving societies totaling more than five million members. Maurice Wertheim says the program educates thrift beyond stamp purchases, urging Americans to economize materials and cut nonessential spending as war needs surge and prosperity wanes.
Pellagra disease explained and its remedies
Article explains pellagra origin and symptoms across skin digestion and nervous system. It notes regional prevalence, potential hereditary factors, and outlines limited medical treatment with emphasis on food hygiene, nutrition, milk, and baths. Also includes reader Q&A about tuberculosis and medical guidance, underscoring consulting a physician for diagnosis and prescriptions.
Second Scarlet Fever Case Reported This Month
The Health Board logged a scarlet fever case on Sunday totaling two cases for June. In the same month last year that count was 13 cases.
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Health Board
New York Gop Unites for July Saratoga Convention
New York Republicans bury the hatchet and plan a joint convention in Saratoga Springs on July 18 with both factions attending. The agreement follows a conference of leaders and Homer S. Cummings’ speech in the Democratic State convention citing high GOP war appointment shares, signaling cross party influence on wartime policy.
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New York
United Forces
Saratoga Springs
New Yorks
Homer S. Cummings
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Crowder
Bridgehart
Sam
Red Cross
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France
Hezekiah Bings
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Britain
Italy
Dov Braney
Wiy
L. H. Trieschmann
Washington Star
Bridgeport War Savings Club
War Thrift
U. S
St. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church
Nichols
Arctic Street
Voinik
Habansky
Pauley and Riske
Judge Walsh
Christian Union
Navy
New Order
Cen
Bradford C. Pierce
Chamber of Cammieret
Board of Aldermen
American Band of South
Benjamin Stewart
Porms On Main
Victor Ferrante
Danbury
A. Venaminoff
Goodsell Street
Frederic J. Haskin
Taos
N. M
Slamp
Andrew F. Currier
M. BC
Poland
Algeria
R. P
Ant
Currier
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