Bridgeport Post Office Ad Rates and Publishing Note
FOUNDED in THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM. Subscription rates ten cents? advertising details show post office class notation and delivery by carrier. Open daily at 60 Middle Street Bridgeport with office in New York Metropolitan Tower for advertising and distribution.
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Soni Seyiice
Metropolitan Tower
New York
N. Y
Sonn
Chicago
Bernom
Yi Post Publishing CO
Middle Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Wembers Audit Bureau of
Line of Cheer the Busy Breeze
Fragmented verse describes a soft breeze passing by a garden scene with a cheerful Maytime song. The speaker and a companion exchange playful lines about romance, wine, and moonlight, ending with a murky exchange about returning later.
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Zephyr
Walt Ford
Editorial notes and political banter across a noisy era
A collage of editorial snippets ranges from May Day satire and postal service woes to crime, elections, and policy quips. References include Mr Burleroza, a federal penitentiary, women voters, personal interviews with editors, Sheriff, President Harding, finger printing, tariff legislation, and a Be dgeport tale about an engagement ring and tax exemptions.
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Harding
Sidewalk Snapshots Walter S Hawley
Walter S Hawley of Long Hill has been with W A Smith and Son contractors for 23 years. He led the Benham Ray and Hawley company in milling affairs. He served as president of Koswath and Nichols Street venture. Fraternally a Mason in Washington Lodge Monroe. Mr Hawley and wife Dir have two sons, Dr B Hawley a dentist and Frank Hawley a traveling salesman.
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Walter S. Hawley
Long Hill
W. A. Smith and Son
Cannon Street
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Benham, Ray and Hawley Company
LOE General Milling
Ouairness
Koswath and
Nichols Street
Hawley
Washingtoo Lodge of Masons
Monroe
2. B. Hawley
Frank Hawley
Flood of books on the Paris peace treaty volume boom
A flood of memoirs and analyses on the peace treaty swamps the shelves as writers claim truth from Paris. The piece notes that only the Big Four knew the decisions, while others claim to know the details, and even Andre Tardieu’s account is judged as not fully persuasive.
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Paris
Pour
Wilson
Cuths
Andre Tardieu
Farming by Wireless Sparks Daily Farm Information Network
Farmers and others may receive weather, crop reports, and market data via a wireless daily service. A 350 to 875 receiver will be needed with Department of Agriculture and Postoffice information broadcast nationwide. The system promises instant updates for hay timing, grain selling, and even urban fashion tips.
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Department of Agriculture
Postoffice Department
Bridgeport Wall
Sowing the Wind in Indiana Wind Power Tradeoff
The piece discusses testing wind to electricity in Indiana using a windmill attached to a tyramp feeding floating storage batteries. It notes three American industries backing the experiment, claiming obstacles to wind power have been overcome. It envisions wind supplying farms, aiding water pumps, and boosting crops via a homegrown, wind-driven energy system in the Hoosier state.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Man traps on estate of Adolph Zukor kill burglar
A historic account notes a spring-loaded man trap at Adolph Zukor's estate that fatally injured an armed burglar. The piece argues such devices are antiquated and morally repellent, unlikely to gain popularity despite criminals being deterred or emboldened.
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Capelakey
Adolph Zukor
motion _Jneture
Possible settlement on dominion home rule for Ireland
Britain may offer dominion style home rule as a basis for Ireland settlement. Details are unclear but likely to resemble New Zealand's system with Ireland as a member of the empire and full control of home affairs, contributing to imperial defense.
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Great Britain
Ireland
New Zealand
Canada
Local Legislator's Mock Bill List Sparks Time Warnings
A satirical piece mocks penalties for trivial acts such as eating mashed potatoes with a knife or being near garlic in public. It lists bizarre punishments like ten days in jail for potatoes and life imprisonment for garlic. The bold tone lampoons legislative overreach and notes a quip about time and enjoyment of life.
Tablets Suggest Lost Tribes Lived in Michigan
Wayne County finds tablets of slate copper and stone near Detroit depicting Old Testament scenes. Monsignor J Savage and Daniel Soper uncovered the artifacts, with Benton Cussing aiding exploration. Experts claim signs point to a prehistoric white civilization and possible migration routes across the continent.
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Michigan
Columbus
Diio
Israel
Wayne County
Mich
Detroit
Monsignot J. Savage
Catholic Church
Daniel &. Soper
Slyphie
Daniel Ryan
Seley
Aimerican Ladlins
Tusvnior
Jiero
Tussing
Greenland
Cungellaneis
Ohio
Requests for information and apportionment notes in mid 20th century press
The text shows a postal request to The Telegram Information Bureau seeking rapid answers on census apportionment and congressional representation. It also references medical journals and historical notes on medic al topics, alongside fragmented excerpts on gasoline efficiency and power.
Fragmentary Text From Ancestral Script Recounts Medieval Tales
The readable fragments reference historical and mythical figures such as Lady Jane and Ragland, mention a wardens and a guard, and hint at a discussion of duties, objects, and period language. The garbled OCR includes phrases about kings, queens, and ancient lines, with uncertain connections to a broader historical narrative.
Pie Profiteering Rant By Walt Mason Sparks Pie Price Grievances
The piece laments shrinking living standards and profiteering on pie. It rails at overcharges, urges communities to ostracize wealthy profiteers, and contrasts cheap staples with the costly pie, noting the impact on the poor and the solace sardines in olive oil provide amid rising prices.
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Cleopatra
Chey
Phan
Bridgeport Notes May 6 1887 From the Standard
Bridgeport today reports Army and Navy club plans in Hartford for the reunion, local officials report, and a focus on Memorial Day preparations. Details include the Howes and other local figures, disputes over tree care, and social notes from Bridgeport and nearby towns.
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Army and Navy Club
Bridgeport
Hartford
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Tyne
Quiz of Medieval Tales and Modern Questions
A collection of student quiz prompts and brief Q A items touches on Arthurian lore, electrical safety with fire hoses, WWI fronts, parcel post costs, U S gold reserves, and biographical notes about Marymarrowe era figures. The fragmentary page mixes trivia and biographical hints with stray names and dates.
Correcting archaic line usage in plain English prose
The text discusses replacing line of business with alternate phrasing, improving lines like The President said something along the line of trade expansion, and correcting fragments such as Ned lathered up the lines. It also notes pronunciation cues for finance and grammar fixes for phrases like I cannot help but reflect on the consequences.
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Luther
Jitvest
Win Lose In The Tug Of Fate Verse Fragment
A humorous verse by Alfred Arnold contrasts practical, decisive characters with dreamers and talkers. The speaker favors a man who seizes opportunities and acts boldly over those who hesitate or boast about fate, praising readiness and timely action.
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Alfred Arnold
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