Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publication Details
Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription at 25 Man payable in advance and publishes daily except Sundays. The Post Publishing Co operates at 140 Sid die Street Bridgeport Connecticut with a Barnara 6100 exchange connecting all departments. The paper states it is part of The Associated Press and credits wire dispatches unless stated otherwise.
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Barnara
Asiddie St
Bridgeport
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Ember Ausit Bursau
Glovlstion
Editorial Notes and Quips on June Graduates and Current Oddities
A collage of humorous and topical snippets covers June graduates, a New York anecdote about finding a place to spit, political remarks on Dempsey Gibbons, jokes about income taxes, and notes on crime, labor, fashion, and public figures. It surveys varied items from judges rulings to rail strikes, with light editorial chatter and regional curiosities.
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New York
Weather outlook for South New England Wednesday to Thursday
Cloudy conditions and moderate temperatures expected across South New England and adjacent regions. The forecast notes a uniform barometric pressure Tuesday night with a minimum center over the Carolinas and varying winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with showers possible midweek.
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Hocky Mountains
Carolinas
New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Why The Weather Hot Wave Driven By High Pressure
A southeastern area of high pressure creates heat by pushing air northward and to the right of the advancing low as moisture rises. The hot spell brings moist air, forming heat thunderstorms by the fourth day, followed by violent storms and possible tornado-like winds as a cool front intervenes, per Charles F. Brooks of the American Meteorological Society.
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United States
Charles F&f. Brooks
Issues not Personalities in 1924 Prefers Ford in Collier's Poll
A Collier's face to face poll among subscribers seeks a presidential favorite rather than campaign stance. Henry Ford leads Harding by 11,297 of 128,275 votes with McAdoo third. Ford dominates the South and solid states, yet the poll reflects personalities not issues, offering little guidance on final 1924 choices.
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Leonard Wood
Wood
Collier’s
Collier's
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McAdoo
Cox
Johnson
Hughes
al Smith
Hoover
New York
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Ohio
Ford
Massachusetts
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Henry
Detroit
Alse
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Collier
Marching On Toward Cures for Cancer Diabetes Pneumonia
Medical leaders claim major diseases near surrender as cancer shows promise from Dr W Blair Bell of Liverpool using colloidal lead solution. Banting’s insulin is cited as yielding diabetes with strong early implications for broader treatment progress.
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Liverpool
Bell
University of Liverpool
Frederick G. Banting
Young physician and insulin progress amid medical optimism
A Toronto hospital report notes insulin arrests diabetes progression and may cure future cases, while Rockefeller Institute serum shows 221 pneumonia Type 1 patients with 24 deaths. The piece warns against quack patent remedies and urges continued scientific effort for full victory over disease.
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University of Toronto
Rockefeller Institute Hospital
Quintessence of cussedness in Stratford zoning plan
A Stratford council member derides zoning as the quintessence of cussedness. The piece argues the program mirrors eight Connecticut towns and nationwide practice, preserving rights without seizure while establishing building districts to protect peace, property, and proper growth.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Norwalk
Bad Roads Ruin Cars and Parks Be Noted
Letters to the editor lament traffic and road conditions noting repairs have helped but worn roads still slow daily drivers. A reader stresses the impact of bad roads on small cars and car accidents, urging practical action and daily experience as proof.
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Bac
Neighborly Neighbors in Garden Dilemma Nighttime Scrutiny
A reader laments a neighbor who overly policing children and yard play. The note describes hot days driving park visits and a wish to avoid conflict while defending a family’s right to let children play briefly on a fence. The writer seeks calmer, neighborly guidance.
Typhoon Near Manila Kills Thirteen in Samar
AP reports thirteen lives lost as a typhoon devastates Samar island. telegrams from constabulary HQ say seven towns suffered 95 percent housing destruction, leaving thousands homeless and facing possible famine.
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Manila
Associated Press
Samar
Long Ago Reflections and a Youthful Reply
A narrator recalls past morals and old sermons while a young listener questions the temperance tale. The dialogue hints at changes over time, contrasting a sinless ideal with rumored saloons and modern reality, ending with the speaker seeking words to respond.
Probe on Wage Fixing by New York Cops
June 18 investigation into an alleged police promotion fix involving bonuses offered to inspectors and captains to retire and open civil service eligible lists. A prior inquiry led to suspensions after patrolmen were coerced into paying 4100 dollars to secure high ratings on sergeant eligibility exams. Inspectors and captains slated for retirement were summoned to verify if they had been approached by fixers.
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New York
Wiliam J. Lahey
Lahey
Bernhardt Painting Auction Sets Paris Total
On June 12 Paris hosted the second day of Sarah Bernhardt's effects sale raising 72,685 francs. The auction comprised 115 paintings and watercolors and three of her sculptures, with Demarseille La Croix fetching 7,500 francs and a Victor Hugo watercolor selling for 4,100 francs. Bernhardt’s sculpture sold surprisingly low except for the group After the Tempest which brought 6,100 francs.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Frances
Demarseille la Croix
Victor Hugobrough
Sarah
Insurance suit against St Paul Fire and Marine adjourned
Judge Walsh ordered adjournment in the Court of Common Pleas for the case of Domo nick Squillante et al against St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance. Plaintiffs seek insurance for a truck destroyed by fire at Peekskill NW. defense states the plaintiff failed to meet full contract requirements.
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John J. Walsh
Court of Common Pleas
Domonick Squillante
et_als
St. Paul Fire and Mazine Insurance Company
Peekskill
Inautanes
Uruguayan Government Seeks 15 Million Peso Loan
Montevideo reports the Uruguayan government plans a foreign loan of 15.6 million geld pesos to cover last year and year ending June 30 budget deficits. The move aims to stabilize finances amid economic pressures and fund public obligations.
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Montevides
Answers on gas, revolts, and city names in a mixed quiz
The text presents a garbled quiz coverage of topics including natural gas derivation and volatility, the origin of a word related to “hypnesthesia,” largest Evan pool claim at Madison Square Garden, church festival origins, and descriptors for engineering terms. It also questions city nicknames and antique speak for terms like “short” and “patented out,” with scattered answers and reasoning.
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Madison Square Garden
York City
The Foolish Fools Chairing the Skyward Dream
The piece extols fools who defy doubters and rise beyond tradition. Galileo, Columbia, Wright, Watts and Stephenson are named as pioneers conquering nature, while the wise men mock progress. It frames imagination as engine of advancement against prevailing creeds.
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Gallileo
Columbia
Wright
Watts
Stephenson
Sims
Foolal
Our Children by Angelo Pats
A boy named Garry leaves a job after clashing with a crabbed boss. He discovers a pocketbook with money, contemplates theft, confronts the boss, and quits, asking where to go next as he resists dishonest shortcuts and seeks fitting work.
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Garry
Guerr
Suit Against Railroad Adjourned Until Today
The administrator of William H. William’s estate, a Civil War veteran and former inmate of the Old Soldiers’ Home at Noroton, sues the New Haven railroad for fatal 1920 train injuries. The case, heard by a jury in Superior Court, was adjourned to this morning by Judge Isaac Wolfe amid claims the bridge relaying and track repairs caused the crossing hazards.
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Arthur I. Ella
William H. William
Noroton
New Haven
Isaac Wolfe
Williams
Neroton
Have & Ooeman
Will Discuss Part of Churches in City
Community leaders plan to discuss churches and clubs aiding Bridgeport’s bigger, better new edifice. Rev. William Hovrate Day of United Church will speak at evening service urging proper siting, plans, and finance so the project benefits the whole community rather than parish self glory.
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Bridgeport
William Hovrate Day
The
United Church
Health column answers on infant diarrhea and prevention
Dr Copeland explains causes of diarrhoea in babies and children, including diet factors and nervous upset. Advice covers stopping milk during diarrhoea, gradual reintroduction of fluids, boiled water, sterilized bottles, and when to seek a doctor. Emphasizes fresh air, outdoor activity, and careful monitoring of symptoms in summer.
Advice Column: Nervous Sleeplessness and Freckle Remedies
A reader seeks help for a year of nervousness with narcotic sleep aids. An institutional treatment is advised, with family physician referral. Another query asks about freckles with a remedy of lemon juice and peroxide cream. Readers are advised to see a neurologist for eyelid fatigue and to avoid unsafe treatments for eyelashes.
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Doctor Ewing Gets Lighter Jail Term on Appeal
Dr. A M Ewing a 58 year old Fairfield Avenue specialist saw his four month City court sentence reduced on appeal to suspended one month jail. He faced a probation period of one month after the death of Mrs Mary Kerrigan whom he described as his common law wife in his office.
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Court of Common Pleas
A. M. Ewing
Fairfield Avenue
Ewing
Mary Kerrigan
Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most in Juvenile List
A reader lists favorites including The Return of the Native by Hardy and War and Peace by Tolstoy alongside titles by Rolland Turgeritey and Dostoyevsky, noting Morbid Fears and Compulsions by Frink and Julian Mortimer by Castleman.
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Buderman
Thomas Hardy
Tean Christophe
Rolland
Huysman
Tolstol
Turgeritey
Destoipyskt
Frink
Julian Mortimer
Castleman
Burying Ground Plan Raises City Debate
One hundred years ago the Common Council approved purchasing land three and a half miles out of town for a burying ground to serve distant funerals in all weather. They cite Albany and New Haven as models, but critics warn against moving burial sites far from the population center and call for restraint on these unprecedented measures.
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United States
Gantismen
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