Bridgeport Telegram Establishment Rates and Address
Subscription rates by mail payable in advance. One year in advance, monthly, weekly options. Published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. 140 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Open every day. Member audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Press credit. Local news exclusive to The Resoriated Press.
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Editorial Notes From a Fragmented Page
A garbled collection of quips and stray facts covers politics weather earthquakes marriages rheumatic ailments and commerce. It mentions Amundsen polar aims, US divorce grounds New Hampshire stamps and random odds ends from everyday life with no cohesive narrative.
Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic coast
Weather forecast notes fair conditions in New England and Atlantic coast on Saturday and Sunday with rising temperatures. Light to moderate winds from the west and northwest across Sandy Hook to Hatteras. Temperatures expected to be higher across regions east of the Mississippi over the next 48 hours.
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Rainbow colors and bow types in atmospheric phenomenon
The passage describes the rainbow and related bows seen opposite the sun during rain showers. It details primary and secondary bows with a possible third bow, their colors and order, and notes variations in appearance. The text mentions the weaker primary bow and the rarer tertiary bow, along with adjacent color bands and observational conditions.
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Connecticut National Guard Sees Renewed Recruiting Spark
Upstate Connecticut cities bustle with mimiki and bowle notes as recruiting tents rise on green spaces in Waterbury Hartford areas Bristol and Manchester. The piece notes a 1917 spirit with new national guard units forming a full infantry brigade and Bridgeport coast artillery battalion, urging local men to enlist for Fort Z. G. Wright encampment in August and a role as a defined defense element of the nation.
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City eyed as site for second municipal golf course
A proposed $250,000 plan envisions the city acquiring the Pearsall and Thorne estates on Grovers Hill to build a second municipal golf course. The Beardsley park course already shows rising popularity as golf gains broad appeal.
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Public golf course cost a quarter million debated
The city contemplates a new golf course as a permanent improvement and a potential asset for voters to weigh. Critics fear high costs amid tax scrutiny while supporters urge municipal benefits. The article cautions against overreaching promises and hopes for balanced consideration.
New England Governors Discuss Uniform Vehicle Laws in Maine
Governors of the New England states meet in Maine at Governor Baxter’s invitation to discuss cooperation on motor vehicle regulation. Connecticut reports 1411 licenses suspended for reckless driving while Massachusetts cites 3002 suspended and one thousand revoked, underscoring highway safety efforts as legislative sessions end across the region.
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Plaza Eminent Domain Limits Fireworks Stand Lease
The Plaza obtained by eminent domain for traffic cannot be sold and likely cannot be leased for a fireworks stand. Fireworks in the restricted city area should be sold only by responsible taxed merchants with safeguards. Leasing the Plaza for vending fireworks is deemed unattractive and ill-advised.
Letters to the Telegram Readers Welcome Expressions
Telegram invites readers to send letters expressing opinions. Names and addresses may be withheld if desired. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. Letters up to roughly 300 words may be reduced in length at editors discretion.
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Burglars in Our Midst Warn of Security Gaps
Fragmentary hearse of a late 19th century crime column warns residents after three burglaries in a day. The note laments cash hoarding, weather disruption, and the risk of home invasion, urging vigilance even during brief outings and docked routines. It mentions banks, savings, weather, and crop impacts as context for insecurity.
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Summer School Course Aids Struggling Grammar Students
A reader praises Superintendent Cortright for a summer school program offering extra training to lower risk students in the four upper grammar grades. The writer argues the program costs little compared to the expense of losing a half year of schooling and urges attendance to make up lost time.
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Evacuation of Russ Territory Began With American Relief Crew
In June, American Relief Administration began evacuating Russian territory as eleven workers and a Russian bride departed by special car via Warsaw. Additional evacuations and marriages among American Relief workers followed amid scenes reminiscent of Rhineland evacuations.
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Outlaws and Sentinels Clashes Echo Through Night Streets
Fragmented account hints at civic unrest and lawman patrols as clashes erupt near borders of a troubled district. Mentions of sentinels, a stern crowd, and a handful of unnamed figures suggest a tense patrol and intermittent violence in an urban setting.
Coal from Schuylkill Mines Sparking City Supply
One hundred years ago the New York Evening Post notes a rational prospect of winter coal supply from Schuylkill mines in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia lowers wood prices while New Jersey moves to import Lehigh coal, with claims of high heat and longer burning. The Schuylkill Canal Company reports trials showing Schuylkill coal lasts longer and yields more heat than Liverpool coal.
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Milford Firemen Plan for Annual Inspection Day
Milford firemen prepare for their annual inspection day as the Second Regiment wand of Lew Hiven participated in a local event on the Green. The year’s concert drew Milford’s largest crowd, showcasing the department’s involvement in community entertainment.
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Answers and Curious Facts From a Q and A Page
A mixed set of trivia and historical notes covers testing diamonds by specific gravity and hydrogen burning, jewelry dating to Henry VIII and Pauling, a cherry recipe allegedly linked to Morenci, and details on U S population center from the 1920 census in Georgia. It also notes church bell towers origin, a Library of Congress image, and Everett Scott’s 1000 game attendance record.
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The Gimmes and the Gimme Boys Call for Giving
A poem warns against the chant gimme gimme as a universal longing driving conflict. It contrasts hunger for possessions with the higher virtue of giving and urges humanity to cure the Gimmes to save the world.
Candy as a treated meal and boyish cravings essay
Angelo Patri warns against using candy as a reward and urges restraint with children. The essay notes candy lures harm appetite and discipline, while praising simple staples like milk and fruit. It contrasts parental indulgence with the consequences of overfeeding and discomfort, ending with a cautionary reflection on daily child care. A fire report follows about a 695 Wood Avenue blaze causing $500 damage, with firefighters stopping spread to nearby buildings.
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Dangers of Sciatica and Home Health Q A
Health column by Dr. Copeland explains sciatic nerve pain causes from pelvic issues, tumors, or rectal disease. It notes classic symptoms, varied onset, and home remedies while urging medical evaluation, dental checks, constipation treatment, fresh air, sleep, and mental support for recovery.
Answer to Questions Mis RLF G Q-Will you playe
A reader asks if a child who had whooping cough can get it again. The answer: usually immunity follows, though a second bout may occur in some individuals. The second question seeks help for hearing loss. the response advises consulting an ear specialist or hospital clinic for examination.
The Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
Robert C Benchley lists ten favorite books in a playful, offhand conceit. He names Jerome and Dickens as Three Men in a Boat and Great Expectations, Mixed with Emerson, Twain, James, Carroll, Ade, Aumonier, and Wells, noting the list is not in order and opposing the concept itself.
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