Bridgeport Telegram Established TS8s
Bridgeport Telegram established as a daily publication by The Post Publishing Co with Barnum 61d telephone listed. Address 210 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn notes daily exchange of departments and daily publication except Sunday. Includes AP credit and Audit Bureau of Circulation membership.
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Editorial notes reveal satire on politics and society
A collection of satirical quips critiques Congress, representative government, worn furs, infant doom, dialect jokes, and immigrant labor. The piece mocks political rhetoric, labor realities, gender views, and social pretensions with brisk, ironic lines highlighting public attitudes and contradictions.
Seven Sermons On Avoiding Harmful Conduct
A compact list urges avoiding mockery of vows, disrespect for others, and self pity. It condemns undermining faith, damning people, and turning another’s weaknesses into jokes while stressing thoughtful restraint in daily speech.
Weather outlook for New England and New York hints showers
Weather forecasters expect showers and possible thunder across Northern New England Southern New England and Eastern New York this weekend with cooler nights and variable temperatures. Local showers may extend into Sunday with fair weather returning shortly after.
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New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Randy Tack
Harte Moderne
Capitol Stone Block Transports Crews by Water in 1824
Crom Poulson's Advertiser from June 21 1824 reports on the Capitol building project in Washington with a massive stone block transported from the Potomac by water. Details describe a large workforce and wagons guiding the block from a riverside yard to the site, illustrating early construction methods. The text also cites Middlebrook Almanac and Telegram connections.
Proving Spiritualism and the $2500 Prize Sparks Hope
The Scientific American prize for a genuine medium draws renewed attention as a wife of a professional man reportedly delivers convincing demonstrations. The committee, led by J Malcolm Bird, tests revealed phenomena including a talking machine in view, levitating furniture, and clocks responding to controls. One valid, demonstrated instance could overshadow past frauds, and the panel plans further rigorous tests before a final decision. Two things remain in the present case.
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Scientific American
J. Malcolm Bird
Bird
Political pointers and party shifts in a shifting landscape
A wave of Democratic and Republican activity unfolds as John Brady dies, leaving a mark on school board service and party harmony. John J. McGuinness leads local efforts while Alfred E. Smith’s career is examined. New appointments and preconvention activity surface among party factions with key figures and senate endorsements shaping the race.
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John ‘Fixer
Brady
John J. McGuinness
al Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Editorial Dilemma on Spiritualism and Governor Smith
The piece argues for convincing the Bird committee and proving its conviction, stressing the need to demonstrate sincerity to legitimize spiritualism. It contrasts with New York World’s shifting stance on Governor Alfred F. Smith, suggesting the paper may be narrowing its candidate choices.
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New York City
New York World
Alfred F. Smith
Real Estate Leaders Back President on Home Ownership Drive
President Coolidge urged high standards in real estate at the National Association of Real Estate Boards. The better homes movement gains support from REALTORS and brokers who see home ownership as a national goal and sound investment benefiting buyers and citizens alike.
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Coolidge
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Washington
Letter urges recruitment for Connecticut ambulance unit
A Telegram reader writes in support of the state militia unit based at Bridgeport Armory. The piece argues the non combat ambulance company should recruit, train in first aid and sanitation, and become an athletic unit, detailing past service of the 102nd Ambulance Company and plans for the 143rd to go to camp July 6 alongside Coast Artillery.
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Coast Artillery
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Physical Culture Work Demand and Camp Recruitment Note
The letter describes a plan for muscular training inspired by Samson, urging able men to join a factory and camp program. It notes six weeks of light work, bean meals, and a shift to tasks demanding strength, with a two week vacation and potential increased pay. The writer requests newspaper publicity to recruit recruits for the ambulance company and camp.
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Jessums
Harding
Shore Road
UO Mechanics
Iste
Earry
Rpward
Grd Ambulance Company NG
Tomorrow is Sunday humor batch invites readers
Our inquisitive reporter asks four random residents if the apple that Newton used inspired Eve’s seed question. The answers range from a contractor’s casual shrug to a nurse’s comfort in sulfur and molasses. A radio engineer hints at technical tweaks, while others joke about marriages, mischief, and neighborly quirks in a lively, if chaotic, collage of voices.
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Newton
Werbert Porter
L. M. Lolrel
Playing Politics and Pneumonia Breakthroughs in 1924
Dr Crank Crane laments Lodge bid for a world court and Senate defeats as politics. He notes Harding and Coolidge backing international cooperation, while outside Senate action promotes a world law system. He highlights Dr Felton’s pneumonia breakthrough and its projected life-saving impact, with medical experts endorsing treatment.
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Lodge
Mrr. Lodge
League of Nations
Senate
Harding
Association of Nations
League
Mr Harding
Mr. Coolidge
United States
Uve
Lloyd B. Felton
Milton J. Rosenan
William H. Park
Felton
Dental health ad campaign prompts teeth care awareness
A fragmented OCR piece describes a Western city hall corridor display by a health board promoting dental care with phrases like Start young to care for the teeth and Good teeth mean better health. It includes dialogue about tooth decay, digestion, and the risks of neglect, along with Q A sections on stretching, skin care, and cosmetic questions.
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Western City Hall
Jocal Board of
District of Columbia Aims to Ban Outdoor Billboards
The District plans new rules to curb outdoor advertising by allowing billboard repairs only to remove signs. Zoning would prohibit any signs except for a single permitted plat in residential districts, signaling a broad crackdown on signage.
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District of Columbia
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