Bridgeport Telegram Founded in 1891
The Bridgeport Telegram is described as a daily newspaper founded in 1891 and published by The Post Publishing Co. at 148 Middle Street, Bridgeport, Conn. It notes association with the Associated Press and claims broad news rebroadcast rights and local coverage.
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A LINE O CHEER THE COUNT A DREARY VERSE
A fragmented verse fragment speaks of counting years and seasons with archaic phrasing. It references spring, flowers, youth, and an azure sky, presenting a poetic meditation on time and renewal. The text is garbled and literary in tone, lacking clear event details.
Fragmented Editorial Notes From A Murky Column
A jittery, opinion filled snippet recounts political and social quips about taxes, suffrage, crime, moonshine, and protests. It references congress in April, Native voting debates, a woman harming a child, landlords, and a New York figure, all in a fragmented, satirical voice.
Sidewalk Snapshots Ey 2H Of 1448 Park
Fragmentary local note mentions 1448 Park and Main Street with stray phrases. No clear events, people, or dates readable to form a full summary.
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Ghints
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Encouraging Home Building Incentives in New York State
The report says New York tax relief for new dwelling construction cuts three years of taxes on new home buildings while land taxes continue. Early results show a drop in home building permits by about half versus last year’s two weeks, but experts note that housing plans need time. The program aims to spur development, with lumber costs easing from peak levels aiding prospects.
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New York
Bridgeport
Nobody Cared slogan frames Community Chest drive meaning
The piece argues the slogan nobody cared tests public conscience for 20 welfare groups funded by volunteers. It warns that if people shrug off responsibility the city and world suffer, urging individuals to act and not pass the buck. The call is for citizens to prove they care and support the campaign.
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Vidgeport
Scotter
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Bankers say funds pile up as business prospects brighten
A Cedar Rapids Gazette piece quotes a local banker noting rising bank deposits and accumulating capital even in farming districts hit by deflation. He says new loans grow with cautious optimism as more accounts open and loan volumes rise, signaling easing financial strain and improving prospects for business activity.
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Wall Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Horace
Annaty
Back From the Grave The Dead Alive Through News Eye
California mother claims her baby revived from death prompting debate on catalepsy and revived life tales. Henry Laurens daughter story cited as early example of breath of life and fresh air belief. Wellesley alumnae raise 27.7 million for salaries and buildings after 1914 fire.
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California
Constance Whitney
Constance
Henry ‘Laurens
Amelia Congress
Shy
Henry Laurens
Maleu
Dream Within a Dream Quotation by Edgar Allan Poe
The fragment presents a line attributed to Edgar Allan Poe reflecting on perception and reality. It reads All that we see or seen is but a dream within a dream.
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Hdgar Allan Poe
Americans Try to Capture Bergdoll Aboard in Europe
A damaged report details American efforts to arrest fugitive Bergdoll in Europe. It names several suspects and outlines charges of attempted capture and aiding others, with accompanying injuries cited from the confrontation.
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Bergdoll
Milford State Guard Mustered for Reorganization
Mil ford state guard units assembled as reorganization takes place. General George M. Cole Hartfort 8B company and Lt Edward Brother Son lead units transferred to reserve corps. Several outfits to be redesignated under new orders at the fortress armory with uniforms and equipment in readiness.
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Retherton
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Esch Appointed to I C Commission
President appoints Tom J Wallington to the Interstate Commerce Commission during a special Senate session. Nomination follows the transportation act authorship, with designation by Senator LaPolorte amid a recess appointment.
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Disbarment Proceedings Against C A Smythwick
Disbarment proceedings have been commenced in the superior court against attorney C A Smythwick by the Gren ance bar committees. The charge concerns professional conduct and will be argued at a hearing where Smythwick must show cause why he should not be disbarred. The process has stretched over several months and Smythwick, formerly of New York, practiced in Bridgsport.
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Smythwick
New York
Bridgsport Uysty
Two Men Fined for Saloon Fight
Court records show two men fined after a morning disturbance at a saloon. Witnesses described broken windows and damaged property. One defendant faced breach of the peace charges for a sequence of disruptive acts near Fong Avenue and related street names.
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Cardinal Ean Named by Vatican in November
The report states that Giovanni Bene, a prominent prelate, will receive the cardinalship in November as announced by Vatican authorities. Details are sparse due to the fragmented OCR text but indicate a conclave or papal announcement setting the date. The item notes Rome and the Holy See context with reference to the ceremony.
The Whale and the Dying Giants of the Sea
A narrator recalls seeing a whale and reflecting on declining whale numbers. An elder nearby warns that whales are scarce, once countless, now few as industry harvests replace old hunting. The piece contrasts risky whaling life with modern cannery methods and questions the fate of these sea giants.
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Plumbers Sentenced On Guilty Pleas In New York
In New York on March 22 tail sentences and fines from 250 to 1500 were handed down to nearly two dozen plumbers and corporations indicted in the building trust probe for violating antitrust laws. Charles A Murphy John A Knight and the Wells and Newton company were found guilty while others were cleared on the same charge.
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Building — Trust
Charles Aa. Murphy
John A. Knight
Wella and Newton Company
Wrank
Huavness
Bear County Grievance Committee Members Resign
Resignations of Charles Canfield Husserl Pross and Judge Taylor as members of the grievance committee of Fairfield County have been received and will be acted upon at the upcoming special session. The resignations aim to permit naming an entirely new slate of members, reflecting a long tenure by the incumbents.
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Charles & Canfield
Husserl Pross
Taylor
Fairfield County
Superior Court
Attorney Canfield
Jadie Frost
Siembern
Cracking Bread Recipes and Cornmeal Ethics Exposed
A fragmentary feature promotes cornmeal based foods including crusty breads and fish dishes while praising agricultural guidance. It urges readers to mail in name and two stamps to obtain a household booklet from Washington officials, promising free copies and practical economy tips.
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Bridgeport Forty Years Ago Jeum 'ne Standard
Bridgeport notes from 1681 include Manuelr Harris of Wester Union Telegraph City planning a private ride to Cuttage Street residence. Goodwin Guard to meet Friday to fill Lieut. Mulligan vacancy. Blakeslee to command drill for Companies C and E. Eaton’s purchase linked to L W Eaton in Slate Street. Zion church hosts concert and relief for Rev J B Smatt. local politics, Prohibition stance, and upcoming union meetings. Norwalk obituaries and weddings. a large Orient chapter gathering and reception. Wheeler and Wilson wedding planned with West Stratford tour. Republican office nominees discussed. several local civic roles hinted at.
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Questions and Answers History of Geopolitics and Painstaking Trivia
A collage of Q and A items touching on 1918 Near East relief zones, English parliamentary resignation tradition, Pershing's height and weight, submarine wireless, Handel, time balls, paper-making formulas, and peppers. The piece threads a historical Q and A format with scattered details on geography, individuals, and technologies.
The Blind and the Dead by Robert W. Service
A playful yet rugged verse from Rhymes of a Rolling Stone recounts a frontier scene with wry humor and stark imagery. The narrator addresses a reader role at a bar, weaving dialogue and moral bite through brisk stanzas.
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Robert W. Service
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