Bridgeport Telegram Daily Publication and Rates Note
The Bridgeport Telegram, founded 1801, published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. at 80 Middle Street Bridgeport CT. Subscription rates by mail in advance. Advertising representatives listed. members of Associated Press. Local news and dispatches credited accordingly.
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A LINE O CHEER By John Kendrick Bangs Base
Poem fragment by John Kendrick Bangs or Base that speaks of praise and resolve. Images of clouds, trials, courage, and daily task. The text reflects a devotional tone urging steadfastness and duty in following a chosen path with quiet confidence.
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Fragmented Editorial Notes Echo Turbulent Times
An assorted editorial fragment notes talk of Ireland Home Rule readiness and political quips about prohibition, labor strikes, and naval and political commentary. It fragmentarily touches on General Pershing, Connecticut pubs, and pressuring calls for industrial growth with a nostalgic Blake-esque tone.
Walt Mason's Daily Jingle No Appetite
A humorous verse rail against dining fatigue and kitchen monotony. The speaker tires of poiled potarogs prunes slaw stewed tomatoes and digested straw as a cook fusses with the daily pie. The nostalgic rhyme recalls hearty meals and larders of a past era.
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Silk as symbol of economic cycles and social class
The piece traces three cycles in silk symbolism from the silk stocking to the silk shirt, describing how fabric marks class, wealth, and labor. It links cultural values in Back Bay to shifts in aristocracy, business, and proletarian identity, noting the era of abundance and thriftless spending.
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People’s University Vision for Bridgeport Library
Henry M. Sanborn librarian told the Rotary club Bridgeport aims to make the library the people’s university. The library has grown in books and circulation, with branches citywide and a serphonic service that answers questions by phone.
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Bermuda Annexation Debate Reflects Citizenship Over Strategy
A historical editorial urges inviting Bermudans to join the United States as full citizens rather than treating the islands as naval assets. It argues annexation should hinge on native desire to belong, not on security needs, and calls for inclusive, human-centered policy.
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Master Mind of a Bond Theft Ring
New York investigators pursue a criminal dubbed the master mind for orchestrating bond and negotiable securities thefts. He lured messengers at brokers with top pay, enabling vast transfers and multimillion losses, while critics say the crime lies as much in the system enabling such thefts as in the individual mastermind.
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Bridgeport News of 40 Years Ago Reveals Local Events
A truncated Bridgeport page from 1881 details a busy season with a harbor site overhaul, factory work along the Jet south of Pine Street, and a forthcoming show at Flatheal’s Building. Reports mention a schoolhouse expansion, a fire at the harbor area, and civic meetings addressing infrastructure and safety, plus obituaries and local notices.
Thought Flashes on Obedience in a Child's Last Lesson
A Sun editorial reflection quotes Benjamin Franklin on obedience as a child's final lesson and the second lesson they will learn. The piece muses on discipline shaping future conduct and character in a concise, period voice.
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The Army Dividend Promise and Shared Prosperity
A fragmented 1917 era pamphlet praises the United States Army as the first government institution. It urges shareholders to support a “new Army” for the American people, stressing loyalty, constitutional protection, and personal dividends from national effort. The piece blends patriotic rhetoric with calls for civic participation and financial stake in the war effort.
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Telegram Information Bureau reader questions notice
A historical notice from the Telegram Information Bureau in Washington D C under Frederic J Haskin invites readers to submit brief questions with a 7 cent stamp for return postage. Inquiries are confidential and sent directly to individuals.
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