Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publishing Info
Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription rates and publishing details. The Bridgeport paper operates daily except Sunday from 340 Briddle Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, with barpm telephone exchange and 24 hour access. It is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and has Associated Press rights for news republication.
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Editorial Notes on Weather and Wives and Waste
A collection of humorous lines and quips on weather, manners, shopping, and social norms. The items poke at price tags, household hacks, dating, and domestic life with tongue in cheek observations and playful misdirections.
Weather summary for South New England and East New York
Cloudy with local thundershowers Thursday and Friday across eastern states. A low pressure belt extends from Newfoundland to the Missouri valley bringing much cloudiness and showers. Temperatures fall moderately in the North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic regions with winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras varying.
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South New England
New York
Newfoundland
Missouri Valley
Mississippi River
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Why the Weather orhunder Explained by Lightning
Dr Charles Brooks explains thunder as the explosive expansion of heated air from lightning. He notes compression waves spread like a cannon blast and thunder often rolls due to reverberations between clouds and distant eruptions.
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Charles ¥. Brooks
Vacation typhoid precautions urged for Bridgeport
City health department notes Bridgeport’s low typhoid rate reflects good water, vigilant health work, and prevention. It warns that vacation periods raise risk as water, milk, and supervision may lapse. Readers are urged to boil milk and water at camping sites or when pollution is suspected to prevent disease.
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Bridgeport
Harding and Ford in a 1924 popularity survey
The piece notes Warren G. Harding's rising popularity as president and Henry Ford's appeal as a popular hero. It discusses public perception, Harding's world court stance, and Senate mood, with Collier's Weekly straw poll showing Harding leading Ford among voters who may choose in 1924.
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Harding
Ford
Warren G. Harding
World Court
Senate
Colliers Weekly
Henry Ford
How to Get Even in the Fight Against Revenge
The piece argues revenge harms the pursuer more than the target, urging forgiveness over retaliation. It highlights that dwelling on vengeance poisons the mind, distorts judgment, and marks the breaker with malice, while loving one’s enemy and forgetting wrongs offers true relief.
The Chance of a Lifetime for Business Leaders
Executives managers and staff see rising prospects as prosperity shifts and those prudent and diligent rise. The era of inflation and wartime excess fades as owners reward competence while the ax falls on incompetents. The message: merit and performance determine who moves up.
Slow Bridgeport telephone service critique
The piece laments the Barnum and Noble exchanges in Bridgeport offering extremely slow service. It suggests switching to automatic exchanges to speed up calls and reduce the waiting time for dialing Noble numbers from Barnum phones.
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Bridgeport
Good Roads, A Hoy Fairfield County Faces Highway Dilemma
Fairfield county bears the sting of state highway neglect while collecting the most auto license revenue yet receiving the worst in permanent road construction. Critics say traffic patterns mirror the county's stagnant highway program and question policy priorities as residents demand better infrastructure.
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Fairfield County
State Highway Department
Old County
Letter Writers Call for Curb on City Spending
A Telegram letters page shows readers urging restraint on salary raises for city officials and workers. The editor notes unsigned submissions are rejected, while readers argue ongoing cuts and prudence are needed amid government spending and the city’s fragile finances.
City workers deserve fair wages say letter to editor
A reader asserts city workers are paid too little and that a small raise would not burden taxpayers. The writer, not a city employee, urges correction and fairness, noting public duty to speak up. The piece shifts to summer scenes with families enjoying warm weather, picnics, gardens, and Sunday school plans for an annual outing.
The Orphaned Ruminations Of A Midnight Professor
A fragmented interior monologue recounts a tired professor named Tosawihe pondering fundamental truths as wealth, fashion, and fame tempt him. He muses on a desire for simple comforts like a haircut, a shave, and modest attire while noting the lure of wealth and the ironies of modern life. The piece blends humor with grave reflection on society and personal struggle.
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Tosawihe
Professor Grind
Walt Lenis
Mason Guil
Bons
Bright
Annual Remembrance for Loyal Pets
A note honors the memory of a cherished canine and feline companions, recalling their daily presence and the joy they brought. The observance invites owners to reflect on the special bond and consider a quiet gesture or donation in their name.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
Kathleen Norris lists ten books she has enjoyed, including works by Tolstoy and Strickland, with brief notes on authorship and a few titles cited in a compact, period-voice style. The passage reads like a personal reading list by the novelist, mentioning Family connections and other literary names.
Stamford Woman Estate Wins $760 Verdict
The Civil Superior court returned a verdict of 760 dollars for the estate of Cecilia Stein of Stamford. Herman J. Weissman, administrator, sued Merion Green actor News and Mel Rosenblin, brother-in-law of the deceased Myra. Stein died from shock after Hasenblheim’s automobile collided with Green’s car in Norwalk. The Green claim was settled but the insurer faced objections as Rosendlaar’s packing refused to settle.
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Herman J. Weissman
Kecilia Stein
Stamford
Merion Green
Af News
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Myra
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Hasenhleim
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Green
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Hear Request for Spur Track in New Britain
A petition from the mayor of New Britain on behalf of American Hardware Company seeks permission to construct a spur track along Park Street. The plan was discussed today by the Public Utilities Commission, with no decision reached and a public hearing noted.
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New Britain
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Fire Chiefs Convene in Bridgeport With Big Plan
Three hundred chiefs and families from New York and New Jersey attend the final convention of the New Engine Association of Fire Chiefs in Bridgeport from June 20 for three days. Maj Fred Stwater opens with welcomes from Kiwanis Lia Club and Chamber of Commerce. Features include a fire apparatus exhibit, city tours, theatre parties, a large sheep roast, a hose laying contest, boxing entertainment, a concert, and a Pleasure head visit.
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New Engine
New York
New Jersey
Bridgeport
New Engine! Association of Fire Chiefs
Fred Stwater
Stratfield
Kiwanis Club
Lia Club
Chamber of Commerce
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Harvey Bell and Manufacturers
Pleasure Head
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Public Works Sees Most Garbage Receptacles On Curb
George M. Coughlin director of Public Works said yesterday that 89 percent of ash and garbage receptacles are still placed on curbs despite a new policy to collect from the rear of homes. The response to the new system has not met expectations.
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George M. Coughlin
Public Works
Coughlin
Sato Victim Dies After Lyme Turnpike Crash
Jan H. Eade, injured in an automobile wreck on the Lyme turnpike near Lyme Sunday afternoon, died at a local hospital today from fractured skull injuries.
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New London
Jan H. Eade
Lyme Turnpike
Lyme
Willard's Return Echoes Across Fallen Champs
An illustrated verse recalls fallen greats such as the dodo Hector and Croesus, with Moses Samson and Napoleon laid low, as Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey dominate legend. The poem imagines a returned Willard challenging a venerated boxing throne, evoking a reawakening of past powers in a mound of names and myth.
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Hector
Croesus
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Willard
Methuselsh
Moses
Samson the Strong
Caesaria
Napoleon
Jess Willard
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri
A reflective piece urges students to persist in study despite early boredom. It contrasts past struggles in French math and chemistry with the teacher’s demand to master fundamentals. The author frames schooling as a lifelong effort to build character and discipline for future success.
NEER'S ORGANIZATION REPORT ON WORK PERIODS
New York June 1 a report by a committee on work periods calls for elimination of the 12 hour day in the steel industry to aid the industry and labor. The report notes that the steel institute’s committee, chaired by Telbert H. Gay, says the eight hour day cannot be discarded now. Some committee members urge adoption of a shorter workday.
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Neer
New York
Tuade Publig
Lia
Iow and Steel Institute
Miele Pan- Hie
Telbert TH
Clock loses hands as church ends time standard in Britain
In Britain on June 6 the First Congregational Church removed the hands from a central city clock. The timepiece had long served the public, and its loss may affect daily schedules as officials note the clock's role in keeping time for residents.
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Britain
Ecclesiastial Society
Firat
Health advice on rectum care and bowel issues
A health column warns against neglecting rectal symptoms and describes the rectum anatomy and hemorrhoids. It notes that many conditions are treatable with simple care and urges readers to consult a doctor, with Q and A sections addressing adhesions, glasses, and eye care. Dr Copeland answers health questions for readers.
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Question and Answer on Nose Shape and Heart Trouble
The text discusses changing the shape of the nose by plastic surgery and links nose shape to possible heart trouble signs. It also touches on headaches and eye conditions, questioning impact of glasses and strap use on headaches. The language is fragmented and unclear.
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Shane
Mike Aute
One Hundred Years Ago Race on Long Island
From the New York Compster Advuiser June 7 1893 John Randolph of Roanoke suggested scheduling a race on Long Island Tuesday and joked about electing a United States secretary upon return. He doubted the plan would pass and said Puddythe of Eclipst would be chosen over any other man in the Union.
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Lise Jan
Tenpheria
New York
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