Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details
Bridgeport Telegram 1891 established daily paper notices subscription rates paid in advance. Published by The Post Publishing Co at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn with telephone Barnum 6100. Includes AP news dispatches credited to Associated Press.
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THE
Post Publishing CO
Telephone Barnum 6100
Middle St
Bridgeport, Conn
Mamper Audit Bureau of Circulation
Memsea
Associated Press
Editorial notes from a quirky morning paper
A collage of humorous items and comments from editors and readers. Notes scuffle over public figures, science, and local quirks with playful sarcasm. Mentions include Hrdlicka, Jack Dempsey, Ford politics, British women in power, Houdini, a Mexican editor shot, Edison, redheads, and a Kansas farmer subplot.
Weather summary for New England and Atlantic coast
The forecast shows showers and unsettled conditions in New England Wednesday with generally fair weather Thursday. Southerly winds shift to northerly along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Temperatures are cool for the northeast with moderate to fresh winds and low readings. a note on barometer use and variability in predicting weather remains.
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New England
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Middle Atlantic States
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Very Low Telephone Rates in Milford and Nearby Areas
The Southern New England Telephone general manager will address the Retail Board in Bridgeport to defend charges seen as discriminatory. Bridgeport tolls to Devon are ten cents, to Fairfield or Trumbull five cents. Milford’s low rate is questioned given small service radii and mileage-based charges. Hartford rents mirror Bridgeport, but Hartford customers can reach seven towns and cross rivers without extra tolls.
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Southern New England Telephone Company
Bridgeport
Devon
Fairfield
Trumbull
Milford
Miford
Hartford
West Hartford
East Hartford
South Windsor
Rocky Hill
Wethersfield
Newington
Connecticut River
Housatonic River
Who Owns The Beach In Stamford Battle Over Pavilion Rule
Stamford faces a confrontation over a private concession controlling beach access and requiring bathers to use the pavilion, with the mayor ordering enforcement of the clause. The stance risks dressing at the beach and raises questions about public rights on the Sound.
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Stamford
Bridgeport
Stamford Advocate
Connecticut
Park Department
Stamford Beach Fees Spark Public Debate
The municipal bathing pavilion offers low Ibathers expense and excellent service. Bathers can come dressed, and tents are provided on the beach for children to dress and undress at no charge. Stamford residents oppose paying for beach and water access funded by public funds.
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Ibathers
Park Department
Stamford
Satan's Church as a Stage Sermon Across Broadway
A New York preacher argues that theater is not Satan's rostrum but a pulpit-like force that can preach moral truths. He cites plays such as The Fool and Rain as powerful examples opposing hypocrisy. He urges clergymen to speak truth in love while acknowledging theater's dual nature.
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Satan’s Church
New York
Theatre
St. Paul
California earthquake rattles Los Angeles and San Bernardino
A Southern California quake felt across a wide area damaged Patton State Hospital near San Bernardino, forcing 519 of 2250 patients to be moved as crews assess safety. Other buildings suffered damage but no fires reported, while mutual jabs between Frisco and Los Angeles add a weather-facing endnote.
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San Franciscan
Frisco
Los Angeles
Golden Gate
Frisea
Angelians
San Francisco
California
State Hospital For the Insane
Patton
San Bernardino
Angeles
Letter From A Reader Calls For Safer City Streets
A reader writes that speeding ambulances and careless drivers endanger pedestrians on busy streets. Observing multiple ambulances and a nearby accident, the writer urges calmer driving and more careful sharing of roadways to protect lives. The letter signs as M. F.
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Bury
Galde
Brele
Gerth
Jess and
Gife
Ministers and church outreach critique and civic topics
A letter urges ministers to visit reluctant members to strengthen faith and notes that personal outreach could win back families. It questions why husbands resist church attendance and stresses the value of ministers as friends to entire congregations. Also discussed are opinions on gas stations and urban improvements, plus views on married women working and shared domestic roles.
Where the Husband Is Breadwinner and Partner in Life
A fragment discussing gender roles and money in marriage. It argues the breadwinner may earn more but values companionship. notes some men resist improving earnings while urging wives to support his endeavors and increase joint income. It contrasts dependent and active partnerships and predicts women will seek higher salaries to aid shared goals.
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Dianne
Lion
The Guide Post by Henry Van Dyke
A short reflective column urges temperance and good humor as a path to wiser steadier life. It contrasts anger with constructive thoughts and gratitude, noting even in annoyance one should aim for brief wrath and cultivate positive sentiments.
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Henry van Dyke
Gardnener
Early cigarette production and Walker’s Civil War dress
A collection of Q and A items details early cigarette manufacture beginning around 1864 with US output rising from 41,700 to 214,000,000, Mary Walker’s Civil War attire described as men’s garments including trousers, a Prince Albert coat, and a top hat, a 424-foot baseball throw record set in 1916, and notes on New York squatter settlements near 424th Street during the 1860s plus wartime deaths in the Army Medical Corps and questions about Civil War era water and prison conditions.
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United States
Mary Walker
Cc. A
Dre ‘Walker
Riding in State and the Bickering Creditors Tale
A satirical scene describes a pleasant ride in a pink and blue sedan while local merchants wail over unpaid debts. Grocers bakers butchers and undertakers lament nonpayment as a town staggers under financial strain with the debtors walking free and the creditors angry.
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Yost
Walt
Jimcrack
Mason
Jimereck
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri
A child speaks plainly and acts directly, often clashing with subtler elders. Tad explains fighting after being punched by Billy Munster, while Tyellie learns generosity by sharing dolls and hats. The piece argues children lack nuance in courtesy and honesty, and that experience and patient parents guide right conduct.
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Tad
Billy Munster
Tyellie
Ehliad
Newie
Pegey
Zexamila
Thieves loot three sites in Brookland and surrounding area
Reported burglaries early yesterday morning in Brookland and nearby streets. Thieves cracked a window at a club on Lafayette Street and stole about 25 new golf clubs valued over 100 dollars. Cash and jewelry worth 190 dollars were taken from a private residence on Main Street, and a handbag with money and personal items disappeared from Edith Veneruno at 669 Grand Street.
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Brooklanh
George Sparling
Lafayette Street
Mounday
Willam Hennessey
Seiten
The Traffic Policeman
Poem by Anne Campbell praising the traffic officer as ruler of road life and order. It contrasts the officer’s authority with varied townspeople and officials, noting unshakable presence yet human limits as traffic commands persist.
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Anne Campbell
Understanding conjunctivitis and eye care from Your Health
This article explains watery eyes caused by conjunctivitis, outlines tear drainage and symptoms, and stresses the role of exposure, cleanliness, and lifestyle. It advises glasses when needed and suggests boric acid solution and mercury salve, plus consulting an eye specialist if needed.
Medical Q and A column on pimples nails yawning and digestion
Readers seek medical advice on a range of issues. Solutions include peroxide for facial spots, possible surgical consultation for a broken fingernail base, and explanations for yawning linked to digestion with advice for outdoor exercise ventilation and rest. Dr Copeland offers personal replies when feasible.
Stepping Mills Criticized for Criminal Punishment Reform
One hundred years ago the New York Advocate notes stepping mills as a growing correctional method adopted in major towns. The system confines convicts to leg and foot activity, leading to fatigue and restful sleep after supper, reducing noise and abuse. The method appears to improve general health and discipline among prisoners.
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New York Advocate
Thia
New Haven Directors Trustees Question Rail Policy
A Storrow report proposes a five member board of state appointed trustees to oversee the New Haven Railroad, with ten year terms and salaries of 10 000 to 15 000. The plan would transfer control from current directors, raise questions about representation as state aid taxes and potential impact on loans and pro rata disputes with federal authorities.
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Sturrew Railroad Committee
New England
New Haven Road
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Thse
Cox
Templeton
Flynn
Rhode Itland
New Haven Railroad
Storrow
Politi
Storrow Committee
New Haven
Reed
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