Bridgeport Telegram Excerpt Shows Rates and Publishing Details
Bridgeport Telegram data notes subscription rates by mail paid in advance and daily circulation with an address at 440 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. Mentions The Post Publishing Co and Barnum as telephonic contact. Notes Associated Press use and exclusive republication rights.
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Y Mail
Middle St
Bridgeport
Conn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
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Editorial Notes on Modern Life and Culture
A curio of remarks on current history, social norms, and culture. It contrasts American and European trends, notes wage skepticism about immigrants, mocks fashion and theater, and jokes about honesty and property ideas. The piece threads satire through everyday life and public taste.
Sermon Snippets on Preparation and Character
The lines present a devotional sequence linking personal virtues to outcomes in life and governance. Each couplet asserts that preparation, friendship, and cheerfulness shape opportunity and support, while loyalty and devotion underpin stable homes and government. Determination is tied to the vanishing of difficulties.
Weather forecast for Southern New England and nearby regions
The forecast covers Southern New England and adjacent areas with chances of local showers and thunderstorms Wednesday. Eastern New York remains unsettled with showers and possible thunder storms while northern regions see similar activity. Winds from the southwest and a broad low pressure trough drive unsettled conditions across the mid-Atlantic to New Mexico with a slight rise in temperatures Thursday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Ontario
New Mexico
North
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Middle
Plant researchers find value in simple discoveries
Dr William Crocker of the Boyce Thompson Institute discusses ethylene the gas that affects both plants and animals. He notes its diverse benefits from greenhouse and surgical uses to forcing growth and speeding plant development. He emphasizes ongoing learning and the lasting impact of patient study.
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New York Botanical Garden
William Crocker
Boyce Thompson Institute For Plant Research
McAdoo Boom Blocked by Convention Standstill
Judge David Rockwell quotes that McAdoo’s surge was halted not by big business but by poor decisions. He argues obstinately holding out against a convention that rejected McAdoo and would accept any reasonable compromise.
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David Rockwell
McAdoo
Leadership Lacking at Democratic Convention Amid Discord
The piece faulted the Democratic convention for no clear leadership as delegates spanned factions. It cited the absence of past dominant figures who could form strong coalitions and push decisive outcomes, noting how confusion and moblike behavior hindered progress on core issues.
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New York
Leadership question tests party future burden and footing
A fragmented discussion questions whether historic leadership will fade or disaster and factions, urging new leaders to unite against entrenched bickering. The passage frames a major task for any single strong man to restore party stability.
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Rap Arid
Advertising Dignity and the Rise of Bank Promotion
The piece argues advertising gains dignity as banks and others adopt reader friendly public notices. It cites prewar stark financial copy, now replaced by clear explanations, thrift axioms, and human interest in local newspaper display ads. The trend shows advertising copy determines dignity, not the act.
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Department of Publicity
Daily Papers
Ending Tax Difficulties and Fair City Assessments
State Tax Commissioner Blodgett proposes a fair valuation method to tax all Bridgeport properties on equal footing. The goal is a defendable base that reduces costly appeals, ensures full initial levies, and prompts quicker payments. This would curb long overdue taxes and enable prompt collection of back taxes.
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William H. Blodgett
Bridgeport
Blodgett
Cour
Abominable crackers law floggings in Philadelphia
One hundred years ago 1824 July reports Philadelphia officials fining up to twelve persons for selling crackers and issuing warrants for twelve more storekeepers. The New York Post questions public authorities tolerance of cracker incidents sapping city safety health and order. The tale mocks city enforcement as the Golden Elephant sign on Wall Street Tea Shop is jailed for misplacing itself while vital regulations are ignored.
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New York Evening Post
Philadelphia Democratic Press
Philadelphia
New York City
Wall Street
New York Advocate
Broadway
Readers urged to send signed letters to Telegram
Telegram invites letters from readers expressing opinions. Letters must be signed with full name and address, though the name can be kept confidential if requested. Letters over 500 words may be shortened by editors, and anonymous submissions will not be printed.
Parking rule sparks seaside boulevard protest
A reader voices indignation at a new Seaside Park parking rule extending along the boulevard. He cites crowded beaches, blocked breezes, and missed bathers, urging motorists to fight what he calls an overreach while defending taxpayer rights and safety.
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Fark
Wwe
The Living Present Echoes Through Time
A fragmentary quote from Senator Horgham references time echoes and focus as Washington Star notes the tense exchange with Vox Populi. The brief item highlights a politician's distracted mood and a media interplay in a period voice.
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Senator Horgham
Vox Populi
Washington Star
Political pointers and party maneuvers in Bridgeport
Expressions of sympathy greeted the death of Galvin Coolidge Jr as resolutions of regret were prepared by the Republican Town committee to be sent to President and Mrs Coolidge. The Bridgeport council rescinded four resolutions and corrected three others while debating regulatory actions. Republican club officials compared district activities and mapped influence in Tenth District with strong cooling sentiment in Third through Sixth districts and tricky future work in Seventh and Twelfth. The convention's long balloting and loyalty to leaders marked the scene as efforts to mobilize voters this fall intensified with talk of possible nominees and shifts among McAdoo and Smith supporters.
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Republican Town Committee
Coolidge
Republian Club
King Republican Machine
Coolidge Club
Birthday wish chi tale quoted pearls and teeth jest
A fragment from a humorous column recalls a birthday wish for pearls met with a quip about teeth. A light exchange features a husband and wife and a playful joke about weight and meals. The piece then shifts to random ad-like snippets about products and flavors.
Scrappington Separation Cited In Gossip Column
The clipping reports that Phace and his wife have separated, labeled as gossip with a tongue in cheek tone. It includes lines from a Miss Erwin McLean on fashion and epigrams about judging by clothes, plus a light quip about viewing stars.
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Erwin Mclean
The Last Straw
A burglar laments nagging wife and recalls three a.m. crime spree ending with a request to open a sardine box. Jokes, verse snippets, and brief quips follow, including amateur hunting humor and a sharp retort about smothered breath after a kiss.
A Picture by Anne Campbell
A fragmentary verse vignette titled A Picture by Anne Campbell depicts a mother asleep with her baby in her arms. The speaker paused to marvel at the peaceful scene and its charm, imagining it framed as a wall picture and pondering the motif of motherhood. The baby stirs, a doll is deemed good, and the speaker notes little mothers sleep well at four.
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Lraly
Broad political currents shape November return
The piece notes a late year trip toward home plans in November, claims President Coolidge gains via radio reach, and forecasts a strong Democratic split with McAdoo and Smith. It cites New York and Southern Western voters split over nominees and hints at brewery interests backing Smith with British brewery stock subscriptions.
Let Thing Alone By De Frank Crane
The passage discusses restraint in action, arguing most life evils arise from hasty impulse. It contrasts primitive quicker deeds with modern complex civilization and notes progress relies on thoughtful, quiet minds behind busy work. It praises contemplative stars and calculations guiding bustling activity.
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Frank Crane
Pancal
Falk
Banish Boils And Self Care Advice Column
A health column discusses causes of boils including germs and underlying conditions, advising against squeezing boils and urging medical consultation. It covers prevention, hydration, diet, and note on autogenous vaccines, plus reader Q A on freckles sunburn and general advice from Dr Copeland.
Bridgeport Man Fined for Abusing Cop in Greenwich
Greenwich borough court fined Bridgeport resident Dazio Rosenfeld ten dollars and costs for abusing Officer James Kelly during a traffic stop. Rosenfeld also faced fines of twenty five dollars and costs for reckless driving after resisting orders to stop the Bridgeport truck. He posted bond in the amount of twenty five dollars.
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Greenwich
James Kelly
Greenwich Force
Dazio Rosenfeld
Hancock Avenue
Bridgeport
Kelly
Unlikely marriage ends in reforming the spendthrift
A woman marries James Jinx hoping to reform him from poverty and vice. Clerical warnings, a gossiping lawyer, and a Sunday school teacher caution against such vows. She endures the strain, taking up chores to support the family, while he remains idle, and public jibes grow.
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James Jinx
Jaya
Odsfish
Milford Men Die At Hospital In Separate Burials
Everett L. Abbott aged 89 from Walnut Beach died at Milford hospital after a prolonged illness and will be buried in South Londonderry Vermont. Thomas VanBuskirk of Milford died at Milford hospital and was taken to Jersey City New Jersey for interment. VanBuskirk had lived in Milford many years and worked for Nathan Stowe on Green Street for 30 years.
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Milford
Everett L. Abbott
Charles Abbott
Walnut Beach
Milford Hospital
South Londonderry
Thomas VanBuskirk
Jersey City
MN. J
VanBuskirk
Nathan Stowe
Green Street
Shorty Byxbee Challenged to Race Across the Sound
William Shorty Byxbee, noted swimmer with the Raton Point Life Saving corps, is invited by Walter Peterson of Bridgeport to race across the Sound in August. Several Boston swimmers are expected to compete.
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Norwauk
William
Shorty
Byxbee
Raton Point
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