Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 is published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. Open every day and night at 390 We Middisst Bridgeport. Subscriptions priced for 8 months in advance with weekly and daily options. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press, with exclusive republication rights for AP dispatches.
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Editorial Notes Weekend Snippets From A Patchwork News Page
A jumble of quirky lines references New Jersey potters returning from an eight month strike, a landlord linked to a large wedding gift, a Philadelphia film hearing, and Cal Coolidge urged to focus on culture and agriculture. It notes oddities about Welsh dealers, a poetess in Los Angeles, and tongue in cheek lines about months, bricks, and June graduates.
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Weather outlook for New England and Atlantic States
The forecast predicts fair conditions Monday and Tuesday from New England to the Atlantic States with mild temperatures and light southerly breezes. A high barometer prevails east of the Rockies, with below normal temperatures across eastern districts and a risk of afternoon thunderstorm as heat rises. The Fourth may see more fair weather than not, but heat and wind shifts could trigger storms or dampen outdoor activities.
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Ireland's corn laws and tithes end amid emancipation impact
Fragmented notes describe how the 1830s corn laws and tithes constrained Irish farmers. Catholic emancipation unlocked freedom from tithe payments and forced sales, boosting cattle, horses, and tillage. Wheat and oats markets shifted toward Limerick and Cork as trade reopened.
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Prohibition versus Daylight Saving Not Parallel Says Telegram
A reader labels The Telegram fanatically inconsistent for upholding prohibition while attacking daylight saving. The piece argues personal liberty is limited by social aims, citing enforcement, law respect, and historical shifts, and says daylight saving is not a moral or legal question for Connecticut authorities or the General Assembly.
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Connecticut Time Law Challenge Looms At Supreme Court
A Hartford jeweler faces arrest as a Connecticut time measuring device law is set for Supreme Court review. The Telegram doubts the law’s validity and notes it won’t affect daylight saving or individual time use, much like the freedom to use soup spoons.
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Connecticut Motor Vehicle Oversight Sets High Safety Tone
The Connecticut motor vehicle commissioner pushes stronger driver caution and vigilant enforcement. Insurance experts flag the state’s supervision as a model and note long-term gains in registrations and lower fatalities compared with national trends. Public sentiment against reckless driving could further reduce accidents.
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Maryland
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Letters to the Editor Urges Safer Streets for Children
Telegram readers are invited to send letters with real names and addresses while keeping names confidential if desired. Letters over 300 words may be shortened. The writer laments children on streets and asks for ideas to keep them from running into danger and being hit.
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Don’ts For Children and Street Safety Letter
To the editor a reader argues against strict apron-string schooling and urges training in independent action for children. The writer supports freer approaches and questions child labor timing while noting street dangers as months pass with more idle youth and auto risk.
Trolley Excitement Abated
The editor notes a waning stir over trolley ride costs as public interest shifts toward the President's Alaska trip. Many readers expect new discoveries and renewed talk about travel and policy, with attention likely to turn to Alaska and related events in the near term.
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Harding voices push to outlaw saloon in national policy
In a Denver address President Harding argues the United States must outlaw the saloon and liquor traffic. He notes growing enforcement success despite opposition from wealthy individuals, powerful agencies, and ambitious politicians, urging continued administrative action toward full prohibition.
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The Tourist Season Woe To The Visitor Theme
A bleak panorama of tourist season abuses contrasts learned judges with greedy innkeepers and landlords. Travelers face inflated prices, poor meals, and scornful treatment as locals must decide between exploitation and hospitality. The piece argues for kindness and fair dealing toward visitors.
Prohibition Enforcement and Public Opinion
The piece argues enforcement changes are possible but policy remains. It notes strong opposition to lax enforcement and asserts reform should be impartial and general. It warns against privileged violators and praises gradual wins over private liquor stocks and illicit importation.
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International auto exposition opens in Geneva
Automobiles from every country are expected to be shown at a world fair motor exposition in Geneva opening early next month. Car makers worldwide prepare displays and visitors anticipate a showcase of innovations and new models from major manufacturers.
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Answers to Questions from a 19th Century Quiz Sheet
A mixed set of Q A items on topics including oil refining from crank cages, Kentucky national parks, making rose jar fragrance, human skeletal counts, Ascension Day meaning, iron and steel properties, and historic watch pivots. The reader notes practical details and historical references, with a curious blend of chemistry, biology, astronomy, and horology.
Greatest Home Game In A Town Rivalry
A humorous baseball reminiscence recalls stars like Ruth Speaker and Cobb and a wild home game against the Indians. The narrator pitches through a marathon six hour battle ending with an exaggerated score and chaotic crowd at the plate.
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OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patr
Schools are closed and many children will have a long holiday with potential risks. The author urges summer supervision by a capable adult near water and afloat activities. He stresses lifelong caution, lifesaving readiness, and strict water rules to prevent drownings and accidents during the break.
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Freedom of the Seas in International Law
The excerpt traces evolving meanings of freedom at sea from Grotius Mare Liberum through Selden to the three mile coastline claim, noting 18th century clashes with British power, Paris 1856, abolition of privateering, and the shift toward private property immunity unless contraband, with the United States as champion per Bronx Home News.
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Paris
Bronx
Heathen Tots Benefit by First Xmas Party
Midpleport Ohio July 1 A Christmas tree party was held at the Methodist Church. Children collected presents for heathen children in foreign lands, supporting a charity with a festive season event.
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Health column on burns and home care by railway doctors
A Western rail system medical department emphasizes burns require ongoing care after hospital treatment. Simple toracic ointment, gauze, and bandage protect wounds, prevent contamination, and allow healing. Proper cleanliness, daily redressings, and professional advice are advised for nasal catarrh constipation and facial care questions.
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Causes and remedies for memory loss breathing on concentration
Question and answer column discusses memory loss from poor concentration and suggests focus, memorization exercises, and reading retention. A young woman asks about continued hearing loss after tonsil and adenoids removal and whether nerve or catarrhal issues explain poor response to treatment.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
The list presents a reader’s favored ten titles spanning drama and philosophy. It includes Hamlet, The French Revolution, and works on European history, ethics, and intellect, reflecting a scholarly cultivation of literature and ideas.
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Odd Way Editorial Note on Paper Payments
A fragment from the National Intelligence reprints a Cortland Courier note about paying for papers in old pot metal before July 1. It mentions settling debts over six months old and hints at editorial concerns over the cost and timing of payments.
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Lawmakers Play Chess in London by Telegram
July 1 report notes an international chess tournament opening soon between House of Commons members and the Spanish Cortes. All games will be conducted by telegrams and letters, reflecting wartime or travel constraints.
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