Bridgeport Telegram 1897 Subscriptions and Notes
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Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic states
The report notes cloudy to partly cloudy conditions in South New England and Sands Hook with moderate to fresh northwest winds. Sands Hook to Hatteras shows north and northeast winds with overcast skies and probable showers Tuesday. The North Atlantic states are expected to be generally fair with moderate temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday.
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New England
Sands Hook
Hatteras
North Atlantic
Strikers Ordered from Mill Homes Amid Moosup Strike
In Moosup on July 24 Sheriff ayern and Jackson served notices to 38 families living in mill-owned houses. The notices demand that all non employed in the mills vacate immediately as the mill resumes operations, marking the fourth week of the strike. About 15 alleged strike breakers reportedly refused to work.
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Moosup
Ayern and Jackson
Yacata
Free Trade and Prices and Public Health Opinions
A column argues for protective tariffs amid free trade debate, noting history under McKinley Roosevelt Taft and the Underwood tariff. It contends tariffs preserve living standards by preventing cheap labor products, then shifts to Dr. Copeland and Jean La Fontaine anecdotes on health, thrift, and aging, plus a brief essay on the modern trolley versus older car types.
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New York
Congress
East
America
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Chang Shu Yik
Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Jean la Fontaine
Chateau-Thierry
Strikes Reported Amid Labor Negotiations
A historical note cites 12 401 strikes and lockouts over four years as the Bureau of Labor reports. It discusses widespread strain in reaching mutually satisfactory wage and bargaining agreements amid labor unrest and factional divisions.
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Régetta
Bureau of Labor
Candy costs and government spending on candy
William Moffett of the National Salesmen's Association cites a candy bill of 70,900,000 dollars annually for the nation. The text notes a large portion goes to children and mentions tax and spending angles on candy as a luxury item, reflecting a satirical take on government expenditures.
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Candy Cos
Cagdy
William Moffett
Pountes
Nithkels
Cornell to start four year course for halemanarers students
A clipped note proposes Cornell University starting a four year program for halemanarers students and argues for similar schools across industries. The piece asserts men who devote time to business gain success but schools can teach in shorter periods, contrasting with harder fields like astronomy and analytic geometry.
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Cornell University
Echoes Across the Wire A Dialect Poem on Wireless Rumor
In a rambling verse a speaker hears distant voices and performers carried by wireless signals. The author mocks critics of radio and mocks tradition while celebrating the new medium’s reach through scattered observations and imagined scenes.
Stratford Town Charter and Change to Council Manager Government
The text argues a political divide between those who seek to manage and control town affairs and those who aim to promote the town’s welfare. It outlines Stratford’s shift to a council manager form, cites past opposition by the control group, and notes the welfare majority now governs. The author urges voters to ensure representatives carry out the will of the people.
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Statesman
Polknciana
Stratford
Evere
Polici
Wellace
Dong
RTORP
Welfara
S Welfare
Fatherhood by Berton Braley
A fragmented verse in the voice of a father describing his newborn child. The speaker finds pride and emotion in ordinary moments and gestures, noting the baby’s cries, fingers, and resemblance to others while expressing deep affection and a hopeful, lyrical devotion.
OUR CHILDREN Carrots and Peas
A reader story by Angelo Patri about a child named Billy who refuses carrots or peas, insisting on ice cream instead. The scene shows parents and a maid, and a discussion on not forcing children to eat disliked foods while offering alternatives. The piece includes guidance on avoiding pressure and creating positive memories around vegetables.
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OUR Children
Angelo Patri
Billy
Anc
Missing Stanley Salli Located in South Bend
Stanley Salli, missing from Rome Lafayette avenue 17 months, located in South Bend Indiana through the Missing Persons Bureau. Detective Murphy of the bureau left for South Bend last night to take Salli into custody for failing to support his wife and five children since February 1, 192k.
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Stanley Salli
Rome
Ala Lafayetteaureet
South Bend
Ind
Focal Bureau of
Parsons
Palteeman Murphy
Bureau
South Beng Jase
Salik
Boy Hurt After Shell Accident At Park Park
An 11 year old Solomon Isakomi of 779 Lafayette Street was injured while bathing at Sonday Park on November 9. He stepped on a shell causing a laceration requiring two stitches from Dr Susalin after being taken to Emergency Hospital.
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Park Avenue
J. Suswin
Solomon Isakomi
Fufayette
Soanide Park
Susalin
Heart health optimism over fear of disease
Royal S. Copelasd argues against doom for heart patients, citing a book on heart disease and encouraging balanced outlooks. He recounts an old man celebrating fifty years since a misdiagnosed condition, and urges avoiding hopeless prognostications while praising cautious optimism and continued activity.
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Tie
Glen
Herausa
Causes of mouth acidity from fruit intake and constipation
Reader asks why teeth feel sensitive after eating acidic fruit while teeth appear healthy. Answer: excessive acidity in mouth secretions may be the cause, with constipation as a possible contributor. Dr Copeland offers to answer readers’ questions on medical hygiene and sanitation in a future column.
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Copelang
Copeland
Letters to the Editor Respond to Gordon Smith
A reader replies to Gordon Smith and Sartor Rosarius, defending their civic views in Stratford. The letter challenges claims about council privileges, town management, and local politics, arguing the seven heroes and taxpayers’ interests shape district races and municipal contracts amid ongoing agitation.
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Gordon
Smith
Sherwood
Principa Fenchman
Sartor Rosarius
Stratford Vation
Bee
Usth
Ormla
Mr. Smith
Hunter
Smithy
Vo Dis
Mr Smith
Rudder Club
Stratford
Strange Signal System and the Pronghorn Decline
Professor M J Buron of the University of Montana warns the American pronghorn is near extinction. Prompt action is needed as the species has been reduced to hundreds in the wild and a few in enclosures. The article explains the pronghorns signaling system and urges humans to stop using long-range rifles and repeaters to save the animal.
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M. J. Buron
University of Montana
Saskatcnewan
Moexled
Mlesquit River
Ernest Seton-Thompson
Moses
Ravini Faden
Strength of matter definitions misinterpreted in Q&A format
A question exchange clarifies stress and strain in materials science and notes confusion among interns. The Bureau replies on external force versus internal resistance, plus remarks on American and Canadian production and the nature of the inquiry process.
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