Bridgeport Post print and advertising notice
The Bridgeport Post records subscription rates by mail and delivery, with address and distribution details. It lists advertising representatives in Newark Chicago and provides contact routes and printing bureau affiliations. The note confirms daily publication except Sundays and copyright terms with Associated Press dispatch rights.
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Post. Ince
Cinaa
the Post Publishing CO
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Iso
Eye Remedy and public taste in literature debate
A Boston Christian Science Monitor column argues that public preference for chocolate over literature reflects on readers more than publishers or booksellers. It urges confidence in the book trade and notes publishers and retailers tirelessly advocate for humanity’s literary good amid today’s pressures.
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Nimrod
Wilmot
Christian Science
Boston
A Line of Cheer and Gentle Gossip Encouraged
A Victorian moral vignette urges readers to spread kindness through daily cheer. It counsels sharing good deeds, avoiding gossip, and uplifting neighbors, framing gossip as a path to virtue and tranquil evenings under a hopeful, hopeful horizon.
Jitney Skid Parade Rumors and Notable Snippets Across Nations
Editorial notes survey varied topics from Connecticut jitney woes to Foster parade allocations and Bergsdoll’s stance on a draft. It cites a New York saloon discovery tied to hootch, mentions W. Z. Burns for secret service head, and muses on a nationwide vice raid. Also notes Oklahoma train bandit pay, Navy barring midnight sailors, goldfish shortages, Nicaragua leaving the League, and Versailles memoir debates alongside a claim that America drinks the most milk amid bootlegger resilience.
Sidewalk Snapshots Albert W. Smith in Builders Frame
Albert W. Smith longtime bulding man and president of the Master Builders association is named in this profile. He served 16 years in construction, 12 with W. A. Smith and Son at 188 Cannon Street, and holds Navy status. A longtime Elks member, he resides at 140 Grovers Avenue with his wife and daughter Atlee.
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Albert W. Smith
Albert W. Stith
Bulding
W. A Smith and Son
Cannon Street
Master Builders’ Association
Ineout
United States Navy
Praternally
Elks
Cinu
Grovers Avenue
Mimith
Ane Dausiier
Atlee
Chamifen Avin
Black Tock Hesber
Mes
Trtra
Wu- Fogn
Republican Club
Gideon HH. Hollister
David F. Hollister
Litesfield
Hayti
Johnson
Connecticut House of Representatives
Tie
Senate
Thomas A Beckett
Edwin Bodta
Booth Boston
Hay
Birford
Litchfield
Eaves
Trinity College
Spending Money Without Warrant in Bridgeport Finances
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce report condemns city boards for overspending beyond appropriations without authorization. It highlights a public debt of 816 184 dollars this year and urges action to enforce the charter and laws, warning of legal challenges if budgets are not approved by proper authority. It calls for halt to such practices and for managing municipal affairs as a true business.
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Chamer of Commerce
Municipal Corporation of
Bridgeport
Praise for Connecticut and its attractions by Walter Wilson
The piece argues Connecticut’s beauty and economic potential justify anti mosquito funding. It features Walter H. Wilson of Chicago praising eradicating pests and promoting state assets. It asserts Connecticut’s seashore, rivers, and proximity to financial centers warrant national attention and lasting prosperity.
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Walter H. Wilson
Chicago
Wilson
Connecticut
New England
West
California
Connecticut Anti
Mr. Wilson
Adventure Drives Life Says Thomson On Land And Sea
A fragment cites British scientist J Arthur Thomson arguing that the craving for adventure fuels progress. It notes life began in the sea with worms first colonising land, describing insects, amphibians, and spiders as early invaders and engineers. The piece ponders whether pursuit of adventure underpins life, love, and even death.
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J. Arthur Thomson
Thomson
Bret Plasterer
Amphbiars
American Legion rally affirms pure Americanism at Madison Square Garden
Readers witness a mass Madison Square Garden gathering praising Americanism and denouncing dual citizenship and European meddling. Veterans denounce foreign influence while stressing unity and loyalty to the United States. The piece contrasts the rally with recent European-focused meetings and urges continued national resolve.
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RE United
American Legion
Madison Uate Garden
America
Madison Square Garden
Meric
Tener Peing
Yar
Europe
United States
Philip Gibbs
Orahe
Natio
New York Daily News
The Sad Cash of TFL Country Bookseller
An urged critique argues for better pay for teachers and booksellers amid economic strain. It questions public funding for education versus weapons, laments the blending of literature with commercial waste, and wonders if literature can survive public indifference as the world improves.
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TFL
Patience and plans in a cryptic 19th century note
A fragmented letter speaks of patience and waiting for an appointment. It mentions a postman, a warning about possible discovery, and a hope for improvements like repapering rooms and refinishing woodwork. The writer teases a future triumph tied to Harding and referenced fame.
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Mason
Brother Marding
Arding
Warren
Poe
Harding
Harding to Lead Latin-Americans In N Y Parade
President Harding will lead a Fifth Avenue parade of Latin American diplomats and dignitaries for the unveiling ceremony of a Bolivar statue in Central Park on April 19. The event includes government officials, foreign ministers, and a mayoralary reception with activities tied to a government memory decree.
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Harding
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Sima Bolivar
Sous America
Vetezuelht
Cannes
Venezaelan Cnnual
Washington
Niniste Elela
oMiela
Yitty
Atayor Tylen
Covernner Miller
Theding
Bridgeport Notes and Announcements From 1881
Bridgeport notes from Lac Blandaré dated 1881 report a special meeting of inter Ledge Isnights of Honor, Rogers and Brittin factory reopening after Mr Brittin's death, Pe Quannocle lodge anniversary, wedding tickets in demand, Senatorial Board of Pardons speech on page, a new Naugatuck passenger car trial, Sewing Bee for Christmas boxes, executive session confirming collectors Beers and Herrow, a street assault case, remarks by Rev Alonzo Miner, death of Gideon Hollister with career highlights, and obituaries for Matthew Connor and Mary Brady with funeral details.
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Inter Ledge
Rogers and Brittin Factory
BE. Brittin
Washington Park M. E. Church to Hold Services
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church will host special services tomorrow from noon to 9 pm. Rev. William Horace Day leads the noon service on Father Forgive. Other speakers include Rev. H Schuyler Poster and Rev. G B Beard, with sermons rooted in Luke 23 to John 21 passages. A Holy Communion service occurs at 10 30 am Friday, followed by a musical program featuring choir and soloists.
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Council of Churches
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Wiliam Horace Day
Father Torgive
Luke
H. Schuyler
Duke
James
Tokins
Joseph
Rev
G. BH
Beard
Goa
Matt
M. C. Olsen
B. Rees
Bied
John
Guernsey
Eve
Folsts
Nate
Sullivan Mann
Alesers
Howley
Hull
Axman
TWO DIVORCE PETITIONS FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT
Bertha M Russ Keller of Silverton and Paulineinch of Norwalk filed petitions for divorce in the superior court citing cruelty and temperance issues respectively. Bertha seeks alimony and a name change to Truss, claiming her husband is worth $30,000.
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Bertha M. Russ Keller
Siverton
Taree
William
Jessian
Truss
Paulineinach
Norwalk
William Grach
Temperance
Ask Questions Dictates Washington Information Bureau
A historical wire-service style item lists questions and brief answers from the Washington Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin. Topics include German mark value, buckwheat production, wood sap noises, goldfish black spots, publishers doze n, law multitudes, largest U S cities, Sinn Fein pronunciation, Crichton, burnt milk taste, Thomas Aquinas nickname, and feeding cabbages to cattle with noted Agricultural Department experiments.
TEWKSBURY ROAD Verse Fragment by John Masefield
An evocative verse fragment describes a countryside drive along TEWKSBURY ROAD through meadow and village. The speaker details gray light dust, white clouds, and a brook near gorse, foxes, deer, and a lush green countryside while reflecting on nature’s calm and the day’s journey.
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Tewksbury Road
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