Bridgeport Telegram Wetabolished -185L-
Bridgeport Telegram reports on a daily publication from Bridgeport’s Publishing Co with subscriptions paid in advance and carrier routes. The notice lists open operations daily including late hours, a Barnum Exchange connection, and credits Associated Press dispatches while noting republication rights and metropolitan affiliations.
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Anne Emery
Senna
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Ravline
Per Publishing CO
Middle St
Bridgeport
Telenkona Barnum
Editorial Notes Reflect Quirky Daily Reflections and Road Woes
A stream of editorial and miscellany notes covers social observations, road construction issues, stumbles in fashion and crime, and nostalgia for classic Sun day school books. It touches on insomnia in church, rising road work, and a shift from outdoor adventure to scientific themes in youth literature.
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Dorchester
Mass
Rollo
Silver Optic
G. A. Henty
Elsie Dinsmore
Prady
Mary Powell Passes Queen of the Hudson Ends Her Reign
The Mary Powell, built in 1861 as Hudson River’s queen, faces dismantling at Rondout Creek near Kingston. Once covering the 75 mile New York to Poughkeepsie run in 3 hours 9 minutes, she symbolized Hudson Valley steamboating romance and public pride as lovers recall her prominent voyages and storied era.
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Mary Powell
New York
Albany
Hudson
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Kingston
Mary Porwell
the Hudson
Hendrik Hudson
Washington Irving
Samuel Ward Stanton
New York World
A. E. Anderson
Hudson Valley
Anderson
Rondowr Creek
Harpies
Weather summary for South New England and Middle Atlantic regions
Cloudy with possible showers in South New England Wednesday. fair and warmer Thursday. Showers reported Tuesday in Middle Atlantic and coastal states with overcast skies and cool to moderate northeast and east winds. Temperatures to follow fair conditions Thursday as coastal areas remain unsettled. High water at 9:20 am and bow water near 2:18 pm noted. daylight saving times referenced.
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South New England
Middle Atlantic
Tmantic
Coas
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Middlebrook Almanac
Music and life echo in a convention speech
A speaker at a music industry convention asserts four needs food shelter clothing and music, noting life is mirrored in popular magic. He says history reflects trends, that jazz rises with eras, and warns that grim tunes suggest a discouraged public outlook.
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Ife
Urquhart
Josiah White’s Descendants and Life from 1806 Note
A fragment discusses Josiah White's 1806 multiplication of descendants in Vermont and asserts many direct descendants have entered the world. It reflects on nature’s scheme of beings and a crowded earth at death making room for new arrivals.
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Josiah White
Roidsingham
Vermont
Desig
Josiah
Earth
Confederate veterans reunion walk challenge in Richmond
A reader notes a 614 meter walk in 8 hours to honor Confederate veterans in Richmond Virginia and questions if younger generations can walk 20 miles daily for three weeks, suggesting physical strength has declined.
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Richmond
Virginia
al Weikings
Dogs Respond Poorly to Music Says Marguerite Kirmse
English artist Marguerite Kirmse notes dogs dislike certain musical tones. She observes dogs howl or react to piano keys and violin notes, suggesting specific notes can cause pain or distress. She hints that sound could become a destructive weapon in future, citing experimental anxieties from Chinese attempts with noises.
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Marguerite Kirmse
Ang Ata
Algo
Strange musings on civilization and invention from ancient to modern times
A fragmentary, opinionated meditation argues about Chinese origins, ancient aviation precursors, and the role of luck and effort in American innovation. It references the Aevonmutlet Character of Commerce and claims civilizations decay due to unexploited potential while praising American drive.
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Eucope
Centurias
Rome
America
German currency in circulation tops 136 trillions
The report notes about 136 trillion marks in circulation, equaling roughly 1409 marks per person. It points out that the quantity has more than doubled in the past two years and that each mark represents about three pfennigs, a figure of interest to amateur foreign exchange speculators.
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States Relations Service
Washington Information Bureau
Gold import and export trends in May show deficits
Analysis notes May imports of gold exceeded exports by about 5.2 million dollars while the United States holds roughly half of the remaining gold. The text questions the value and usefulness of the gold stock amid debate over its imagined utility and economic significance.
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Danuray
United States
William Tay
Adams
Oliver Optic
Lost Lenore Beside the Ear Saunter and Long for Her
Fragmented verse recalls a vanished Lenore as social change swells. A narrator laments vanished companionship, notes crowding flappers and campaign talk, and recalls seaside walks disrupted by modern crowds, leaving him with a lost companion. The piece blends nostalgia with scattershot slang and errant lines.
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Tost Lenore
Charsh
Pleasure Beach Inn Seeks Charlie Rossi as Summer Draw
Patrons note the Inn’s soloist Charlies Rossi, a vagabond from the Common Council, whose voice and onstage antics draw crowds. The Ina management hired him to sing on weekends and special occasions and to lead chorus and dancing, with passersby often pausing to watch the lively skits. The act has become a season drawing card for the Inn.
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Pleasure Beach Inn
Jam
Charlies Ross
Hoss
Golas
Rossi
France to Push Building Plans For Public Works
Paris July 4 The French Cabinet decided to present to the Reparations commission a project offered by Minister Letrouquet for extensive use of German labor and material in rebuilding railways, waterways and other public works at a cost of 18 billion francs.
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Faris
Associated Press
Poincare
Letrouquet
TARTS RECEIVE LONDON GUESTS
July 4 marked a busy day for American tourists in England with a reception at Lansdowne House hosted by H Gordon Selfridge. Ambassadors and Mrs Harvey attended, and visiting Americans met Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft at the event.
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London
England
H. Gordon Selfridge
Lansdowne House
Harvey
William Howard Teft
United States Supreme Court
Tatt
Brevity is urged in a fugal talk essay
A compact critique argues conversation drags on and on and urges quick, sharp statements. It mocks rambling discourse from antiquity to modern times and praises concise speech over lengthy, wandering debate.
Our Children Bloomers by Angelo Patri
An essay arguing for girls freedom of dress and motion, praising bloomers and trimmed outfits over restrictive garments. It contends liberated clothing aids physical growth, mental freedom, and equal opportunity with boys, amid reflections on fashion and social progress. It ends with a note about a Tomorrow feature and a Penny Pony Show.
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Bob
Betty
Riots in Wilna Kill One and Wound Ten
Rioting in Wilna led to one person killed and ten injured as police stationed guards to protect Jewish residents after a prohibited anti Jew lectures fee speech. The disturbance involved Polish authorities and local mobs amid tension in the area.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Wilna
Polteh Authorizea
Po- Heemaen
Auto Driver Killed by Horse Accident Inquiries
A reader asks about shoulder straightening after a car hit a horse accident. The reply suggests deep breathing and regular exercise, with cautions to jog or gym as advisable, while noting the injuries could be fatal and urging medical examination before continuing strenuous activity.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Enos
Wss
Lule Silva
Mochnate
Ballo
Healthful habits after graduation emphasized for lifelong fitness
A column urges graduates to maintain daily physical exercise and good habits after school. It advises open-air walks, proper posture, and regular routines to prevent weight gain, stresses the value of a sound body as the foundation of life, and notes guidance from Dr Copeland on health questions.
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Anc
Collnay Uy
Copeland
Sid Sa
A Lion That Likes Man in Odd Encounters Across Tales
A collection of anecdotes on mountain lions show a generally cautious to friendly stance toward humans. Reports recount a gaucho dragged to safety by a lion, jaguar roars nearby, and instances of lions allowing close contact without harming people. Roosevelt era accounts note curiosity and protective behavior rather than aggression.
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W. H. Hudson
Unusual Boy Scout Eagle Rank Achievement in Albany
In Albany Ga July 9 one boy earned Eagle Scout rank. Stanley A Harvis national office executive of the Boy Scouts notes the distinction. George B Jah son of Abon George enlisted Dec 17 193 was ready for B2's passage Dec T 1424. He also joined the school football team and aided district executives in Boy Scout activities.
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Albany
United Stay
Boy Scouts
Stanley A. Harvis
Ty Boy Scouts
Amelia
Georne B. Jahson
Aibon George
Othat
Questions and Answers From A Public Inquiry Column
A historical public inquiries page presents questions on soap bubbles physics, widow compensation after war, number of prohiition era saloons, floor lighting advice, Bermuda travel time from New York, loss of appetite and smell terms, preventing homemade goods from darkening, and Niagara Falls railway history. Answers provide concise explanations with named entities such as Anti-Saloon League, Niagara Falls, and 1877 dates.
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M.D
J.B. Oy
Anti-Saloon League
Unie
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Detroit
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Lenore
Pleasure Beach
Charlie
France
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Angelo Patri
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Alaska
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Copeland, M. D
New York City
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Niagara Falls
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