Erect at Post Office Second Glass Matter
The Bridgeport Telegram, established 1891, a morning Connecticut paper, notes classified and postal matter details. The note lists advertising agents and fees and states Associated Press membership and republication rights.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut
Associated Press
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Post Publishing CO
Cannon Street
Dutiue Mathews
Beacon Street
Boston
Mass
Madison Avenue
New York
Hartford
Chicago
A Line o Cheer for Children in Troubled Times
A poem praising children as "little packages of life" and urging protection of youth from fear and pain. It calls for preserving hope, love, and cheerful innocence amid conflict, and emphasizes guarding and nurturing them for a brighter future.
Morning musings and wartime jokes at The Breakfast Table
A fragment from Chicago News blending satirical quips and wartime chatter. The column riffs on thrift stamps Kaiser detente and who may sit as sultan of Turkey. It mocks debates, adds flirtations with fashion, and closes with a note on wartime morale.
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Turkey
Mourned Major Mitchel lies in state in New York
Nation mourns Major John Purroy Mitchel as he lies in state in the city he led as mayor for four years. His death in service is seen as a grave loss to the nation and to democracy, with praise for his administrative talents and dedication amid the war effort.
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John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Mitchel
Lion
Arte
Major Gardner
Germany Sees Wilson Peace Vision as Vague
A Mount Vernon address by President Wilson outlining Allied aims and justice based peace is viewed by Germany as vague and impractical. Berlin wants a precise bill of particulars and terms, while Wilson asserts a new dream of world order with self determination, free peoples, and rights of subject peoples.
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Germany
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Cgormany
Knnw
Berlin
Aap
Ile
Slg
Saving Gasoline by Stopping Idling Engines
City regulations target wasteful idling by motor vehicles. Owners of cars trucks and delivery vehicles will be restricted from running engines while parked to conserve fuel. The plan aims to reduce gasoline use and curb nonessential engine idling across commercial and private fleets.
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Bukit
Lsu
Sonelay
IT REINE WHEN IS A CZAR DEAD
Fragmented reader text questions about the fate of the czar and the death of leaders in Russia. It discusses public interest, media coverage, and possible executions, with references to suppression and political tension, amid editorials on national fate.
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Barre
New Milford Chautauqua Speaker Interrupted at Rally
A New Milford Chautauqua event ended amid disruption as a man charged disloyalty and interrupted speaker Mr. Oisen. President Wilson and other officials were referenced as the crowd booed and police intervened. Dorothy and Philip Phand and cousins Annie and John Plumb were noted visitors from Litchfield.
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New Milford
Mir. Oisen
New Millard
Tse
Chautangia
Chantayaqua Caves
Doubilesa
Dorothy
Philip Phand
Litchfield
Annie
John Plumb
Antna
Restaurant Keeper Faces Dishwashing Sanitation Charge
A city restaurant proprietor was ordered to appear before the health board to explain why dishes were not washed. An inspector’s report cited hours of neglect and a failed sanitation check, prompting officials to warn that continued violations could close the eatery. The incident involved a Bradford officer and a missing practice hook case noted by police.
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Paul Tord
Teeth and sweets blamed for tooth decay in society
A fractured historical text describes claims that chewing sweets and sugary foods cause tooth decay, noting alleged widespread tooth loss among certain groups. It mentions arguments about diet and chemical factors, with references to dental health practices and everyday foods like bread and meat.
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Haliges
Gots
Seth
Congregational Church Annual Festival Promises Charity
The Congregational church of this town will hold its annual festival on Thursday to benefit the Fresh Air Home in Munds. A sale of candy cakes and afternoon tea will be provided by church members. Funds over two decades have supported two weeks of vacations for 2,000 girls, with expenses now reaching 500 dollars. The drive seeks gifts of money, provisions, garments, and games, and Cross volunteers wear pins sold to support the cause. A charity show and community events are planned, including a sale and entertainment at the church hall in the evening.
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Watiusfield
Congregational Church
Fairfield Fresh Air
Stey
Child
WilHam
Annt Borges Jr
Hanttans
Mmany
Ted Cross
Chaveh Street
Seoone
Ae Dager
Ed Cross
Macie
Ken Criss
Martel
Miri
Den
Burgess
Hiram Davis
Rank T. Beers
TD. C. Boers
Danbury
Jte
Mm Rae
Air
Beers
Lireon Park
Isshbarn
John Mitchell
George On
Ricdy
Manrrign Anderson
Pirstern
Snetilhia Ave
Prvi
Sido
Romibei
Hiller Daate
Stet Eybbe
Pik Sorevice
Laas
Basil Milber
Peties
Tudvstelil Press
iMrsik Mom
Viet Owante
Tiherty Horns
Abra
Ridgefield Chautauqua Week Opens With Notables and Plans
Ridgefield prepares for a Chautauqua week featuring lectures and concerts led by figures such as Alexander Wherbinsky and other arts figures. The lineup includes the Monarch Trio and a Keystone lecture series, with tickets and guarantors listed as community support grows for the event.
Fragmented Postcard from a Market Scene and Names
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a chaotic market or store scene with cashiers, coupons, and various items like bread and fish. It includes stray names, places, and references to deals, the press, and public notices. The text interweaves scattered phrases, prices, and dialogues without clear structure or coherent storyline.
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Louis Tl. Walden
James MH. Perry
Jennie FE Holmes
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T Benedict
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George A. Mignerey
Alfred W. Stevens
James Cumming
Georgeh. Knapp
May HH. Rorckwell
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Mabel T. Cleves
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