Bridgeport Telegram Established 1831
The Bridgeport Telegram dates from 1831 with subscription rates listed. Printed by the Bridgeport Post Publishing Co at 5 cents a week, except Sunday, from 44 Middle Street Bridgeport. Barnum 6100 is shown for telephones and circulation details are listed. Associated Press content is credited for republication.
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Zuhe Post
Colephons Barnum
Middle St
Bridgeport
Coan
Yammer
Associated Press
Iscel Mowa
Editorial Notes and Miscellany Fragment
Morning note on July and vacations. Remarks on Ireland China and Sunday mindset. Local anecdotes on neighbors food education weather and gender views reveal small town concerns and humor.
Weather report for New England and Atlantic states
The forecast notes improved weather from Friday night disturbance near Cape Cod moving northeast. Expect fair skies in New England and New York Saturday and Sunday with slightly higher temperatures. Moderate winds from Sandy Hook northwest and clearing conditions extend to Hatteras. Temperature around 75 at New Haven.
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Bouthéra
New England
New York
Atlantic States
Cape Cod
North Atlantic
Lake
Middle Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Andy Hook
Hatteras
The Terrible Tornado Explains Its Violent Power
Dr Charles F Brooks of the American Meteorological Society describes tornado physics including the funnel cloud, low pressure core, and extreme speeds. He notes funnel formation, path lengths, and regional seasonal patterns across Gulf and northern states with advice to seek safety.
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Gulf States
Charles F. Brooks
Bee'y American Meteorological Society
Conspiracy Disclosed in City Directory Board Listing
The new city directory lists Lynn W. Wilson on the Board of Education with a term expiring November 1992, amid late charter amendments. The piece notes Wilson’s apparent long tenure and growing unpopularity among public figures who speak freely and act independently.
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Friends of the Pee-Pul
New City
Board of Education
Lynn W. Wilson
General Assembly
Wilson
The Hand of the Dead and a Church's Failed Sale
A United Congregational church cannot obtain court approval to sell its Broad and John streets property. The piece argues the past will of donors, now unfit for modern city growth, blocks progress and notes the wisdom of attaching fewer conditions to bequests for future generations.
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United Congregational Church
Broad and
John Streets
Congregational Society
Advertising Intruder in Bridgeport Promotes New Jersey Port
A Bridgeport billboard advertising a New Jersey town to lure firms drew offense for clashing with local pride. The ad highlights a deep water port, good channel, and terminal facilities, implying a strong asset for the New Jersey locale. The piece notes Bridgeport’s own ambitions in port development and questions the ad’s impact.
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Bridgeport
New Jersey
Port Promotion Sparks Local Debate in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport, critics deride a city hall backed port project as misguided, while supporters urge embracing civic ambition. The Department of Public Improvement proposed a municipal venture, highlighting cross-city advertising as a learning moment for local pride and development.
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Bridgeport
Department of Public Improvement
Freedom of Speech Excerpt Parcels Patriot Views
A public affairs excerpt defends free speech as essential to American government and lawful change. It praises the New England town meeting and cites Theodore Roosevelt as the example of patriotism and public service while defending rights under due process and the Constitution.
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New England
United States
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Commonwealths
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Roads of Destiny in Westport Roads Campaign
The Westport Standard endorses a campaign for better road conditions under the caption Roads of Destiny. It argues the region has suffered neglect, urges civic organizations and local officials to take responsibility, and stresses the need for urgent presentation of their case to secure improved road supervision.
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Westport Standard
O. Henry
Letters to the Editor on college choice and finances
Readers share concerns about choosing Yale versus other paths after high school, field day plans, and a wife seeking financial independence from a husband who controls money. Letters note parental expectations, school activities, and requests for guidance through this column.
Hartford Merchants and Bankers Press Fight Burden
The Times extends congratulations to Hartford merchants and bankers who have shouldered the heavy enforcement burden, signaling a communal stance amid ongoing disputes.
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The
Times
Hartford
The Greatest Pastime Ever Sprung Is Golf
An old humorous meditation contrasts aged men reading Bunyan and nursing gout with younger athletes chasing a white ball. It praises golf as rejuvenating, recalling evanescent springs and the social glow of evening rounds after Volstead era indulgences, a cure for aging blues.
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John Bunyan
Eic
Unks
Public Clock Bill Stirs Hartford Industry Debate
The legislature passed a time bill signed by Governor Templeton, drawing sharp criticism over what counts as a public clock. Hartford merchants doubt banks and stores with public access qualify, fearing a court challenge could test state power to regulate citizens’ clocks. Waterbury and Hartford readers urge no immediate court fights if unconstitutional.
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Templeton
Hartford
Connecticut
Waterbury
Hartford Times
Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most by A Y McFe
Marine engineer AY William McFe offers a compact list of favored reads. Notable titles include Dickens Twentieth Century works and Kipling, Stevenson, Twain, Scott, Sterne, Trollope, and Reader editions. The note references Davie Copperfield and The Cloister and the Hearth among others.
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Davie Copperfield
Dickens
Barnaby Rudge
Ivanpoe
Scott
Reader
I Kipling
Kipling
Stevenson
Mark Twain
Tristam Shandy
Sterne
Trollop
Answers to Questions From An Old Almanac
A collection of trivia covering Oklahoma birth origins, tree growth rings, women cartoonists, the Cullinan diamond, African plant fibers, and Turkish versus American tobacco. It includes a note on Antares the brightest star, and a section on Indian volume measurements and celestial scale.
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Burma
Ambition and Greed Theme in a Grim Selfish Creed
A stark satire portrays a young man extolling self interest and getting his due by any means. The speaker contrasts harsh greed with a bitter prophecy of universal struggle, urging possession over virtue and trust.
High School Oration Sparks Mixed Feelings on Commencement
Youth respond with a mix of nerves and curiosity as a student recounts an assembly led by Mrs. Robinson and a Roosevelt figure. The piece contrasts the desire for authentic stories with the dullness of conventional speeches, praising concrete tales over dry admonitions.
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Hyer
Robin- Hout
Theodore
Grant
Torrington Motorist Sued By Norwalk Man
Isaac A Mayo of Norwalk sues Nicholas Visconti of Torrington in Superior Court seeking 5000 dollars for personal injury and car demolition after a June 1 1923 collision on Broad Street Norwalk. Mayo alleges Visconti drove recklessly at excessive speed on Saint Street causing a total wreck.
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Isaac A. Mayo
Norwalk
Nicholas Visconti
Jarrington
Mayo
Broad Street
Main
Yviscenti
S[ain Street
May
Injured Man Suffering Severe Shark-Related Trauma
A man sustained head and facial injuries with body bruises and a severe shock to the nervous system following a shark-related incident. Paramedics transported him to a hospital for treatment and observation.
Republic Rubber Co Changes Hands in Major Sale
In Cleveland Ohio today June the Republic Rubber company of Youngstown was sold for 7 421 000 to interests linked to Lee Rubber and The company of Pennsylvania. Federal Judge D C Westenhaver confirmed the sale comprising 5 300 000 in claims, 2 000 000 of receiver liabilities and 11 000 cash.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Republic Rubber Company of
Youngstown
Lee Rubber & the Company of Pennsylvania
D. C. Westenhaver
Growing toenails and foot care advice in old health column
An old health column explains ingrown toenails, their causes from tight stockings and improper nail trimming, and how to prevent and treat them. It advises straight cutting, light cotton packing, and seeking chiropodist care for stubborn cases. It also includes short Q A tips on skin care and general sanitation.
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Monsels
Chiropedisia
Health Q and A on stomach pain and train nausea
Readers inquire about intense chest pain, food intolerance, train related nausea, hair turning gray, nicotine stains on fingers, and wrinkle removal. Answers advise medical evaluation for abdominal pain and nausea, natural gray aging, and that cosmetic issues have limited remedies.
One Hundred Years Ago From the Nations Intelligence
A Charleston City Gazette writer praises national growth and steamship progress in 1935. He reflects on the rapid, reliable voyage from Charleston to New York and compares past delays with the steady advance of steam travel, noting its impact on commerce and mobility.
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Charleston City
Cape Cod
Charleston
Freyleusley
New York
Boston
Florida
Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Philadelphia
Masons Visit Wallingford June 17 for Talk
The Corinthian lodge of Masons will journey to Wallingford on Sunday June 17 where Rev. Dr. W H Day of the United Congregational church will speak at the Masonic Temple in that city.
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Corinthian Lodge of Masons
Wallingford
W. H. Day
United Congregational Church
Masonic Temple
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