Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Masthead
Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates by mail and carrier terms. The paper is published daily except Sunday by The Fast Publishing Co at 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut with telephone exchange Barnum 6100 and claims full Associated Press news rights and local coverage only.
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Editorial notes from a dawn of ideas and ironies
A fragmentary editorial collection lampoons social status, ambition, and modern quirks. It muses on vanity and wealth, a mystery murder sans relatives, trends in food and fashion, and small town rituals, with wry observations on morality, art, and dreamers.
Sentence Sermons About Wealth and Capability
A terse reflection on money's limits. Wealth can fund a college but not graduation, buy art without appreciation, finance concerts without enjoyment, publish books unread, build houses without making homes, or win elections without earned public confidence. Personal ability remains essential.
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Weather synopsis for New York and surrounding regions
The forecast notes fair to partly cloudy in New York with warmer temperatures and possible interior afternoon thunderstorms. New England shows fair skies with moderate warming. interior mid Atlantic and north Atlantic areas expect showers, cooler conditions east of the Mississippi with occasional rain bands and moderate to fresh NW winds. A stray note mentions the accordion as the smallest organ family member capable of producing a large volume of sound.
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Rubber Tired Transportation Emerges From Railroad Debate
The piece argues railroads must embrace rubber tire transport alongside rail to stay competitive. It notes competition with rivals like Boston and Maine, praises diversification, and says rail systems should serve both rail and motor car transportation while the public ultimately decides which form is more profitable.
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New Haven
Boston
Maine
Birds and Bugs Protecting Birds as an Economic Asset
A 1930s convention report notes birds control pests and aid crops, with Little Belgium losing 10.5 million song and insectivorous birds yearly. It cites laws banning indiscriminate slaughter, urges observing laws and providing bird shelters, feeding in winter, and granting sanctuary to protect food supplies.
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International Committee For the Protection of Birds
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Belgium
Italy
America
Mexico defies Kellogg but may yield to pressure
The article argues that President Calles and Mexico resist U S demands to protect American lives and property, with Kellogg’s warning framed as a firm push for Mexican cooperation. It predicts limited action unless Mexico continues to ignore American rights, suggesting possible diplomatic consequences.
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Fighting Cancer Prevention Better Than Cure Emphasized
Dr Howard Canning Taylor Lor, president of the American Society for the Control of Cancer, warns that thousands may die from lack of public medical cooperation. He stresses early detection with X rays and radium, warns against inheritable or contagious myths, and urges attention to minor mouth and facial symptoms as possible early cancer signs.
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American Society For the Control of Cancer
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Political Pointers on Ninth District Streets and Local Feuds
Alderman Sanford and Behl propose new streets for the Ninth district while salaries reveal Hopkins earning $9 000 last year, nearly triple Chew’s $4 500 as assessor. A primary battle for district leadership seems likely amid city hall talk and shifting factional loyalties.
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Helen Roosevelt
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Bad Dreams by Walt
A poem about nocturnal fears and distortions that haunt dream life. The speaker notes dreams of falling, monsters, and disasters, yet waking brings reassurance as morning clears away the phantoms. It urges dismissal of dread thoughts to face the day.
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Prompt fragment captures a commerce quarrel exchange
An indistinct dialogue shows Saleamian defending business experience against a customer Topant Youne who asserts knowledge of selling a fat article. A vivid, clipped exchange emphasizes age and expertise with a humorous tone.
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Aurely
June Nights and Old Style Romance Reflections
A collage of light verse and anecdotes from a bygone era, mixing poems about June evenings with profiles of youth, heredity, and vacations. It recalls old social mores, playful quips, and birthday verse amid brief captions and humorous bits. Named voices and humorous scenes anchor the snippets.
Invited Contributions for Bridgeport Telegram Readers
Editors seek original humor epigrams anecdotes and verses. Accepted material paid at 1 in 10 or 2 cents to 1 dollar per line depending on character and vane. Unaccepted manuscripts not returned. Address Fan Shop Headquarters Bridgeport Telegram.
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Bridgeport Telgram
Allies Debate Germany Disarmament After Note
The Allies demand Germany disarm and face controls on industrials, amid questions of a security pact and France Britain aims. President von Hindenburg signals possible compliance yet warns the line between military and industry, while German public fury grows over Allied oversight and loss of sovereignty.
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Orange
England
Allen
Erland-Chamberlain
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von Hindenburg
Fnally
Rhineland
The Garden and the Porch
Americans on Main Street favor front porches while old world design favors hidden gardens. The essay argues privacy, openness to the sky, and a spiritual draw from above, contrasting garden seclusion with indoor confinement and imagining a future home built around a garden patio as a personal retreat.
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Spain
Italy
Algo Pris
Aoul
Bridgeport Library Seen Surpassing Springfield and San Diego
A Bridgeport Union article notes Bridgeport ranks high in library per capita circulation, surpassed only by San Diego and Springfield. It cites total annual circulation of 1,113,281 books, Springfield at 1,257,093, and Springfield leading in per capita rates, highlighting library leadership and the role of fiction in reading culture. The piece questions genre balance and calls for data on religious scientific and classical works versus modern fiction.
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The Lost Dog Returns to a Boy’s Joyful Search
A boy misses his dog and searches endlessly. A tall man in authority, moved by the boy’s plight, helps reunite them. The tale reflects love, sacrifice, and the bond between boy and collie as the dog finds its way back to a thankful owner.
Belgium to Send Financiers in Fall
Brussels reports Belgium will dispatch a debt funding commission to Washington before December 20, headed by Theunis as chairman and including the finance minister and officers of the Brian National Bank. The exact lineup awaits the formation of a new Belgian cabinet, which has been delayed since April.
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Carroll
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Balgt
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Sonnell
Ace
Belgium
M ‘Theunis
Dr Griffin Named to Examine Suspect in Jail Case
Hartford June 16 AP The governor appointed Dr Wille A Crowe of New Haven and Dr Daniel P Gritfin of Bridgeport to examine the inmate at the May county jail held as a suspect, now reported insane.
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