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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

10

Bridgeport Telegram Ad Rates and Publication Note

Publication notice lists subscription prices and advertising rates for Bridgeport Telegram readers. It mentions Post Publishing Co at 89 Main Street and references Premier agencies, Metropolitan Tower address, and Associated Press credits.

Bridgeport Telegram Boteres Chase Metropolitan Tower New York N.Y Brie Post Publishing CO Mee Street Bridgeport Conn Audit Bureau of Ctrculation Associated Press

Rainy Day Cheer Grows With God Given Showers

Fragmentary lines reflect a rainy day cheer and contemplation of blooming flowers under generous rainfall. The text hints at nature, weather, and gratitude for showers aiding growth. Names, dates, or places are not identifiable in the legible portions.

Editorial notes on political figures and public events

Fragmented remarks cite Nicky Arntein and MeAdooT with worry among Democrats. Mentions of Palmer-Coz and ex Kaiser's wood-pite, summer time plans, and party meetings. Notes on mayoral figures, Drink law politics, and speculation on future gatherings. Mentions sleeping sickness and various local names, with garbled phrases throughout.

Daniel Delaney Prominent Figure in Washington and Hotels

Daniel Delaney, native of Albany now linked to Bridgeport circles, served in leading hotels in Jackson Hills and Miami. He has been associated with U S Senator Murphy in Washington and held responsible positions during wartime within Remington arms grant era.

Daniel Daniel Delaney Stratfield Delaney Albany Bridgeport i Daniel Hor Senator Murphy Washington B.C Jackson Hills Miami Remington Arms

Governor Holcomb and suffrage at 1920 election

An opinion questions Governor Holcomb's stance on women’s suffrage and the Republican Party’s national platform. The piece critiques the party’s hesitation at Chicago, urges a rebuke of Holcomb as obstructionist, and predicts the 1920 election impact if key states fail to ratify the amendment. Tennessee’s ratification is mentioned as a potential turning point.

Holcomb Republican Party Republica Friends of Suffrage Chicago Harding Poe Tennessee

Degrees for usefulness praised from Queen's and beyond

A Toronto era clipping praises Seager Wheeler for yielding eighty two bushels per acre and earning a Doctor of Laws from Queen's University while noting other humble achievements. It commends honoring unsung workers, citing a southern colored school where graduates crafted items instead of essays to prove their value to society.

Queens University Kingston Canada Seager Wheeler

Railroads need 100000 new freight cars to unlock savings

United States railroads own 2,500,000 freight cars with few new builds during war. Executives say 100,000 new cars are needed, but actually at least twice that many are required, costing 749 million. Improving utilization and reducing idle time could release 360,000 cars, saving 740 million and freeing labor and materials for other needs.

United States

Cold water kills a man and the prohibition debate

Arthur Brisbane recalls George W Perkins dying at 60 after heavy drinking of cold water and advocates. The piece argues overwork and light wines and beers as factors, warning prohibition could endanger younger workers by pushing them toward alcohol alternatives.

Arthur Brisbane George W. Perkins Perkins Europe Brisbane

Dr Miel on farmers and hunger fears in patriotic critique

Dr Charles Miel of the Federal Savings department warns that farmers will resist long hours and that food rationing and starvation may follow. He argues farmers work for themselves and their families, not for city folk, and that many leave farming for city jobs when better wages arise.

DR. Mitel Charles Miel Federal Savings Department Miel Dr. Miel

The Spot That Eats Till He Is Sick Taupest Till He Is Well

A fragmented line about eating patterns and illness appears in a historical note, suggesting a metaphorical or humorous remark rather than a clear event or report. No identifiable persons or organizations are present.

Bridgeport Society Notes and Local Court Actions 1880

Bridgeport community items include the Ladies Yorvign Missionary Society meeting at South Church parlor. reports of Housatonic road selling goods. Harvesters Bath-Houses improvements at Seaside Park. Stratford school anniversary and bell fund. lightning strike on Alanson Wakeman's barn causing $1,000 loss. theft and recovery of harness and saddle cases with Moran fined $30. reception for Rev M I Posson. Patrick Conn arrested for selling liquor. public picnic and St. Patrick Conk mentioned. police quarters debate in Common Council. water contract talks with price negotiations. street improvement plans for Main Street. obituaries for Anne, George Clampatt, James L Pymas, Eunice Hall.

Alanson Wakeman Esston Agricultural Company of Wintertown Vtohn Stooks Ching Marsh George Arnold Geschle Water St. Tasade Geschke Marrigan East Main St Ton Warrell Jones Ave Captain Brooksburs John Moran Atherton Moran Ty Geschire M. IT. Posson England Patrick Conk Radiraad Myrtig Avaruos Pridgepart ‘Turner Society Stndner Bridgeport String Water Company Commines THA Daniel Davenport Custis Thompson Tucob Kictes Ay C. Mabbs G. Sanford

Land Sharks and the Pleasures of Home

Walt Mason mocks travel hype and praises native lands with rivers lakes and forests. He derides profiteering hosts and shady lodging, warning that pirates and big ads ruin comfort while locals spite visitors and the ghost of Glogsy Glen lingers in memory.

Rome Tucker Glen Gworld

Advertising of Today a Fine Art in Newspapers

A New York report highlights a forthcoming two part advertising book by six leading daily papers. It argues newspapers must lead as an advertising medium, detailing ad strategy and ideal ads while noting 1910 ad spending neared $900 million with newspapers taking about half. It stresses space efficiency, timely, well designed ads, and leveraging daily life rhythms to boost turnover and profits.

New York Jone Specis America Mmen Prince Ad Sds United States Ceus Catresen

Eldorado Quest Poem Fragment

A fragment from a verse titled Eldorado depicts a gallant knight seeking a land of Eldorado. As age and shadow fall, he asks a pilgrim shade where Eldorado lies, learning it lies beyond the Mountains of the Moon and the Valley of the Shadow.

Eldorado Ettarado Allan

Questions for the Information Bureau quiz feature in the Telegram

Readers inquire about national convention procedures for electing Democratic and Republican chairmen. The piece explains state delegations elect members of the national committee and the committee selects a chairman after consulting the presidential candidate. It also covers the rationale for Washington as the capital, dates for Herbert Hoover’s food administrator appointment, sugar substitutes, and various trivia Qs with brief A answers.

Sorumitiec Partiea

Sunday Advertising Power in Newspapers and Home Decisions

The piece argues Sunday best suits family shopping discussions, from cars to wallpaper to furniture, highlighting Sunday as key for advertiser psychology. It notes newspapers’ supremacy for local conditions and advertising timing, with want ads aiding employment and homes and display ads guiding where to find goods.

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Peoples Gas John Kemirick Bangs Arntein Mr. Borns Palmer-Coz Pat Lemst Hols Ethie Waterbury Thrarer Lapdonderry Nensas Teporia Kanses Ising Sing Marcus Holcomb Psec ! Isa Gary Maibee Mabe Yauor Tran Pam Lars Ganilla Tre Stantard Loesday Ladies’ Yorvign Missionary Society South Church Housatonic Road Svipigkers Saraig Sy Yates Bren Green Pneevo Seaside Park Daly Stratford Public School C,h, Portes O. L Z. Ghyb Mage San Knowlton Arwalie Gol. Knowlton W. Seymour B. Maxcy G. C. Waldo Simmons McGlachey An Nether George Clampatt James L. Pymas Eunice ‘Hall Walt Mason Gaile Bedicht Ashe Jngion Bureau Iradarick J. Haskin Washington, D. C Congress Virginia Maryland Potomac Alexander Hamilton Thomas Tefferson Jefferson Ohio Herbert Hoover D.W. A Wioson Mr. Hoover Eod. A Fomax Treasury Department Guy Arc A. Bostex Presiden Wilan D. A. Tessie Woodrow President Wilson Gare Ivsle Gosland Fraderies V Bohemia Daushier James I
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