The Bridgeport Telegram 1897 Daily Publication
The Bridgeport Telegram founded in 1897 details subscription rates billing and staff notices. It lists address 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn and notes advertising representatives in New York and Chicago, with circulation and stamp duties from the Associated Press. The page includes a literary piece titled Cashes in the Attic by John Kemblets.
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the Post Publishing CO
Middle Street
Bridgenort
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Editorial Notes on Fighting Words and Public Discourse
A fragmentary editorial notes global political tension and local affairs, touching on suffrage, a Brooklyn judge, whiskey seizures in Perth Amboy, and reactions to Eamon De Valera. It references the Gaelic press, Irish Republic, and a Hartford Courant critique, with stray quotes and unnamed figures. The piece signals a chaotic, opinionated page item from a historical newspaper.
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Eamonn de Valera
York Tribune
Honard Wood
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Igtwell
Sidewalk Snapshots of a Bridgeport Notable Goodsell
Ag Goodsell, a resident of 41 34m Street, has spent 16 years serving Bridgeport and its surroundings with the Sweet Tooth Sand business. He recently completed his term as local Sacred Circle grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and served as the official representative of Bridgeport Kiwanis at a Kiwanis convention.
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S. G. Goodseld. Ag
A. Goodsell
Goodsell
Bridgeport
Sweet Tooth
Order of Odd Fellows
eBridgeport Kiwanis Club
Fonte Ak
A Job for Hoover and a Call to Action on Coal
A conservative editorial urges government seizure of coal mines and calling Hoover to apply direct action to solve the coal shortage. It argues the nation’s coal supply and heating fears require plain dealing, not bureaucratic delay, and champions Hoover as the decisive crisis manager.
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Hoover
New England
Negative Rewards for Ex-Service Men Raise Questions
Anthony Telensky, wounded fourteen times in service, returns home and begins counterfeiting ten dollar bills, passing them as fifty. A Philadelphia judge sentences him to fifteen years, deducting one year for each wound, leaving one year to serve. The piece argues the government offered negative recognition and inadequate support, urging better postwar start help for veterans.
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Anthony Telensky
Philadelphia
Telensky
America
Pay the Men and Save the Postal Service
A call to fund postal workers with a living wage, arguing confidence in mail delivery hinges on fair pay. Congress approved a wage increase, though critics say it only partially satisfies the need, and the system remains fragile without sustained improvement.
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Africa
New York Schools and Politics Question City Education
The piece argues New York City, despite wealth and status as financial and cultural hub, ranks thirteenth in public school facilities. It blames politics and teacher independence for poor education, rebuking Mayor Hylan for resenting expert criticism and demanding brains and devotion to improve schooling.
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New Yorker
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Wise move for Harding gains Progressive GOP support
Senator Harding seeks input from Progressive and Republican members to shape his campaign and policy agenda. He stresses a non single man effort and vows to unite Republicans beyond old guard divisions, signaling a conciliatory approach to gain broad party backing.
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Bridgeport 40 Years Ago Prom Dance and Local Notices
Bridgeport items report a charity prom and a busy week with sermons, school exams, a custody of events, and local incidents. The Port Ghoster notes road work and a contractor’s inspection. A burglary on East Main Street steals leather and tools. A fatal accident on the New Haven line ends a worker’s life. A child dies from a bonfire accident in West Stratford. The town mourns, while social and church activities fill June evenings.
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New York
New Haven
Sarah
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Beating Incident After Bettor Loser Arrests Prompts Case
A bettor accused of losing a wager was attacked by Erminio Di Valvio near Palma and Main streets. The incident allegedly occurred as the loser claimed he was held up at a jitney stop and fired upon later by police. Di Valvio faces charges as the assailant in a dispute tied to a $50 bet.
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Lonely Emma Epiant Goldmans Distant Shore Lament
A poem recalls Emma Epiant Goldmans exile and longing to see the States. She laments her dismal letter, poor dress, and tears as she sits by a clammy sea seeking Uncle Sammy’s permission to return. The piece recalls former praise of crime under his banner and rebukes exiles while urging readers to reconsider.
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Song of Marion’s Men by Bryant in old verse style
An antique poem praising Marion’s men as a prowling woodland unit. It imagines a wild frontier fight against English forces, with marshes, pines, and moonlit camps, celebrating bravery, rifles, and horsemen. The piece ends praising Marion and his supporters as forever defending their shore.
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Steiner
William Cullen Bryant
One Cent Economy in War Spending Analyzed
Special correspondence from Washington outlines how the government spends about 90 cents of every dollar, with only one cent supporting constructive work. The article cites the Bureau of Standards analyst Nabari Te Rosa and notes major costs lie in civilian and military functions, while essential research and public services receive a tiny share.
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Children’e Bureau
Constructive government work urged in wartime era
The article argues for funding constructive government projects over broad military spending. It cites the Bureau of Standards and related agencies, urging more money for building materials standardization, health improvements, and industrial research to boost wealth and tax bases. It notes a gasoline shortage and calls for public support to sustain essential constructive programs.
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Wn Xealogical Survey
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