Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Contact
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription rates by mail payable in advance for different periods. The paper, published daily with Sunday edition, operates from 140 Middle St Bridgeport Connecticut and is connected to The Post Publishing Co with Barnum 6100 exchange. It notes Associated Press news and audit bureau membership.
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Editorial Notes on Honesty and Vanity in Modern Life
A stream of critical aphorisms on manners and morality. The piece ridicules vanity among the rich and the fashionable, notes the limit of self restraint in public conduct, and questions empathy in everyday interactions. It reflects a tired satire of late 20th century social trends and pretenses.
Sermons From a Reforming Influencer and Merits of Temperament
A fragmentary musings piece contrasts a reformer paid for change with a small artist's temper, a hostess seeking compliments, a seeker of advice chasing confirmation, a salesman using flattery over argument, an orator relying on worn jokes in old age, and a landlord letting dogs in while children are kept out.
Weather forecast for Eastern New York and surrounding regions
Eastern New York expects showers and possible thunderstorms with warmer air in the south Saturday. Northern New England sees showers Friday with cooler temperatures. Southern New England and Omaha slated for a Saturday temperature shift. Disturbances moving toward Quebec may bring thunderstorm activity over the lakes region. Warmer conditions return to the northern plains and upper Midwest while Atlantic states anticipate fair weather Saturday. Winds mainly from the southeast to southwest with moderate to fresh speeds and overcast to partly cloudy skies.
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Justifiable Freedom in London Divorce Case
A five year asylum inmate sues his wife for divorce amid claims of criminal lunacy after killing his son. British law officials say divorce may soon be allowed where lunacy is a ground, a change spurred by WWI-era agitation and shell shock cases, challenging civil status of convicts and the insanity barrier.
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Murrderer
British Isles
England
Leaves of Grass: Leaves as mankind’s vital link to sustenance
The Christian Science Monitor highlights Representative M I Davey of Ohio praising leaves as humanity’s essential link between organic and inorganic worlds. He notes leaves support all we eat and wear, underpinting meat, vegetables, wool, cotton, food, and clothing, and links leaf value to forests and reforestation efforts.
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Ohio
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Iniquity of tree slaughter praised as nature’s leaf servant
A reflective piece extols trees beyond lumber use, arguing the leaf sustains life and notes substitutes for timber exist but the humble leaf remains irreplaceable. It frames trees as essential to the world’s life cycle and cautions against needless destruction.
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Nature
The Golf Divorcee Tragedy of a Des Moines Pair
Des Moines couple undergo divorce amid golf mania as husband and wife clash over play. Court hears of cruelty and disputes on the course with clubs and bunkers shaping the feuding pair. The story blends romance, sport, and a judge with little sympathy for golf induced strife.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dan Cupid
Colonel Bogzey
Billboards Banished in Maine for Scenic Preservation
Yesterday a new Maine law banning advertising signs on public highways took effect. The measure aims to keep the state’s natural beauty intact, preserving open spaces for summer visitors and preventing roadside clutter from marring Maine’s scenic skyline.
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Maine
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United States
Postal Receipts Jump 19.95 Percent in Bridgeport
June postal receipts in Bridgeport totaled 7,622.00, up 19.95 percent from June 1924, with 11,738.00 more than the prior year. The Post Office cites June as a strong business month and notes Bridgeport’s increase among fifty selected cities, contrasting gains and declines in other locales.
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Bridgeport
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Drunken Motorist Fined In Derby
A Derby report states Wile Haven was fined $100 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He faced two counts with distinct penalties, one a prior offense and the other a subsequent incident. The article notes prior and current infractions and total fines.
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Derby
Man Drowns in Cornwall River During Police Arrest
A man in Cornwall Ontario attempting to evade arrest fell from a riverside and drowned after a confrontation with a constable. The incident occurred Tuesday near the lawhouse line, with authorities confirming the fatal outcome.
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Cornwall
City hall notes include new elevator box and tax edict
Political pointers report a new controller box for the “Tommy” Cunningham elevator at city hall improving operation, Burdick claims it allows stopping on any floor. Tax Collector Challenger bans salary checks cashing in his office and City Attorney De Laney to handle tax questions.
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Tommy" Cunningham
City Hall
Burdics
Cunningham
Howard
Challenger
Ripper Beard
A. T. DeLaney
Hotchkiss named temporary receiver for Star building
William M. Hotchkiss, local and New Haven realtor, appointed temporary receiver of the Star Building at Wall and Water streets, owned by National Grain Corp in foreclosure by Asa H. Levine and Mechanics Bank against Clifford B. Wilson. He will collect rents and income, replacing trustee Wilson. The appointment follows a federal court ruling overturning a bankruptcy trustee’s sale order, with assets around 140000 and high encumbrances.
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New Haven
Star Building
Wall and
Water Streets
T the National Grain, Corporation
Asa H. Levine
New Hlaven
Mechanics Bank
Clifford B. Wilson
Hotchkiss
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Benjamin Slade
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Wilson
National Grain Corp
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Tankruptcy
Job Ieogrh
Wileson
Thoms
Bulgarian plan to mark 1000th kingdom founding anniversary
Plans by the Bulgarian government to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the kingdom's founding and the 1000th year since liberation from Turkish rule. Official ceremonies and national observances expected, with international participation and cultural events across major cities.
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The Honeymoon Ends in a Satirical Slice of Life
A quirky collage of humorous vignettes and dialogue reflects on marriage, flirtation, and social mores. Characters like Beth, Edna, Faith, and a playful Pickle King share wry observations as couples and friends navigate love, divorce anniversaries, and campus flirtations with light, cheeky tone.
Meows From the Rink Kitty Party Tale
Mary Miller hosted a birthday party with quirky invitations and mixed attendance. Attendees teased each other about mischief and playful games while many jokes and catty lines circulated among guests.
Readers invited to contribute original humor and verses
Readers are invited to submit humor enigrams jokes anecdotes and bright sayings for publication in Bridgeport Telegram Fun Show Headquarters pays $1 to $10 for contributions and 25 cents to $1 for poetry based on merit manuscripts should be on one side and addressed to the Fun Show Headquarters Bridgeport Telegram Unacceptable submissions are not returned.
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The Farmer Wants Tariff Revision
The President overruling most of the Tariff Commission focuses attention on potential tariff law revisions by the next Congress. Agricultural interests push for changes, aiming to protect farmers while addressing excessive protections in consumer goods. Farm leaders warn of a broader legislative agenda, with tariffs as a decisive factor next winter.
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Amon
Walla
America and the burden of world leadership in conflict
A discussion on America's rise in power and responsibility as an actor on the global stage. The piece argues strength at home breeds global influence, while urging America to balance self-reliance with aiding others and maintaining friendships to ensure security. It cites Dean Inge urging the nation to save civilization through enlightened action.
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Europe
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St. Paul's Cathedral
London
St. John's Cathedral
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France
Royal James Inn to be Extensively Changed for Walk
July 9. It is understood that extensive changes will be made to the Royal James Inn by new owners at a cost of 25000. The hotel will be rebuilt to face Library Green with property facing Wall Street left for a business block. The Stamford syndicate plans to tear down the east bank building and replace it with a modern three story structure, to be completed before fall.
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Royal James Inn
Library Green
Wall Street
Stamford Syndicate
Bank
Candy Heist by a Little Angel in Sunday School
Four year old, after Sunday school, climbs a chair to reach candy hidden high by mother. She plans to wait all day, then admits a smile and says God is my helper when asked who lifted her. The mother confirms she knew the culprit and seeks truth.
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Anne Campbell
Revision of the Turtle Aids Agriculture Says Tam
Tam argues that Congress must provide proper consideration for a revision of the turtle stage prop to aid agriculture and the nation. He believes a revised approach, once accepted, can support farming and national interests.
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Tam
Congress
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Mondell Resignation Accepted by Coolidge
Mondell resignation accepted by President Coolidge announced at the Summer White House in Swampscott Massachusetts. Frank W. Mandell and director of the War Finance Corporation were noted in the release. The statement confirms the changes at the end of a long tenure.
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War ‘Finance Corporation
White House
Silverlands Tales Win Finger Medal at ALA Convention
Seattle July 2 AP The Newberr medal for distinguished contribution to children's literature awarded to American writer Charles J Finger of Fayetteville Arkansas for his book Tales from Silverlands at the American Library Association conference in Seattle.
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Seattle
Newbrr
Frederi Melcher
New York
Charles J. Finger
Fayetteville, Ark
Paying Bills and Collectors Weigh on the Weary
A fragmentary account describes the sorrow and embarrassment of facing debt collectors. The speaker laments the burden of old bills and the humiliation of paying with coins while longing for relief and a brief, dignified smile.
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