Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891
Bridgeport Telegram established 1891 is a daily publication issued by The Post Publishing Co at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn It notes association with the Associated Press and states its exchange contacts and bureau memberships while listing metropolitan representatives in New York Chicago and other cities.
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Editorial Notes On Odd Beliefs And Curious Tidbits
Morning notes present a collage of aphorisms jokes and curiosities across politics society and culture. It cites sayings about marriage money war literature education drinking and public life with satirical bite and local gossip tone.
Weather Outlook for South New England and East States
Cloudy with warmer temperatures and likely showers in South New England. Saturday unsettled with possible thundershowers Sunday in the Atlantic states east of the Mississippi. Low pressure centers persist west of the region with unsettled conditions across New England and portions of the Atlantic states north of Maryland. Temperature rises Saturday in the North Atlantic States with storm warnings noted north of Portland Maine.
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Beveridge Victory Signals GOP Tax Reform Push
Indiana primary results show Beveridge's win on a platform to curb taxation and end the bloc in politics. Voters demand concrete action as business stagnation under Kitchin era taxes prompts calls for constitutional government and decisive leadership. Beveridge seen as viable despite New's defeat, with Indiana still favoring Republicans.
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Fifteen Thousand Children and a Call for Help
A appeal highlights the New England Home for Little Wanderers has cared for 15,090 children over 57 years and seeks public assistance through the Community Chest. Local branches in Bridgeport aid 50 children and advocate adoption, shelter, and supervision when families cannot pay, urging continued support to protect vulnerable youths amid slow economic recovery.
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Discovery of Typhus Germ Isolated in Moscow
A report from Davenport, head of the American relief expedition in Russia, confirms the isolation of the dread typhus germ in Moscow. The next step is development and further study, as medical authorities await more details on containment and treatment strategies.
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Devil Wreddie Plans U S Visit To Gauge Receptive Crowd
A quirky note from a bygone era describes Devil Wreddie, once German crown prince, developing two cammex and pondering a U S trip. He muses on staying mostly in his hotel, hoping sportsmen might share impressions while avoiding public attention and vaudeville showcases.
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Mountain man’s moonshine fuel fuels a curious tale
From the mountains near Hekory North Carolina a young fellow runs his auto on moonshine. A copper call makes his fuel life essential exploding vapor before iron dens into liquid form. He carries a reserve supply.
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Volstead Law Weary: A Verse by Walt Mason
A humorous poem by Walt Mason critiquing the Volstead Act. The speaker rebels against prohibition, imagining absurd cures and bravado while mocking the law's impact on daily life. The piece uses playful imagery of snakes and potions to argue for moderation and satire.
Gasoline Tax Bill Shows 7.5 Million For Six Months
Hartford May 5 The Connecticut motor vehicle department disclosed that gasoline tax receipts for the winter period total about 7.5 million dollars, with an annual estimate near 20.9 million. The report notes monthly revenues and explains a drop in January due to late renewals and a switch to April registrations at a lower rate.
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Policeman Foils False Burglary Call in Indianapolis
Neighbors reported a light in a basement prompting a police response. Officers forced entry and found I. W. Beade, not burglars, calmly assisting his wife with the family wash. No crime occurred.
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Flappers Ode to Spring by Berton Braley
A lively verse by Berton Braley celebrates spring with playful, affectionate humor. The speaker revels in blossoms, birds, and the “glorious breeze” while confessing a joyful, almost delirious enthusiasm for the season and its romantic charm.
The Hundredth Child by Angelo Patri
A class of labeled unfit children challenges Miss Carrie and a principal as they search for care and a path to self respect. A former student, now a criminal, returns to haunt the lesson of inclusion versus punishment. The piece ends with a stark warning about the fate of damaged children.
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Theatres Support Widespread Industries Across Stage Work
The theatre industry sustains many workers in costume making and stone painting. Despite varied orders, much of this production relies on standard methods and small workshops rather than specialized machinery. Footwear for stage dancers also employs many workers, though few run full trades on site.
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YOUR HEALTH BY ROYAL COPELAND MD COLUMN
Dr. Copeland urges readers to value medical care, seek doctors or clinics when ill, and avoid neglecting health. The piece stresses self care, proper treatment, and using clinics for the poor, while answering reader questions on digestion, hydration, blushing, and nervous sweating.
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Fresh Vegetables Offer Health and Economic Benefit
The article urges readers to learn about fresh vegetables, their food value, and cooking methods. It promotes a free government booklet from the Agriculture Department and offers a coupon to obtain it along with return postage.
Fragmentary Notice from Haskin Telegram Bureau
Incomplete telegraphic copy from Frederic J. Haskin, director, advising return postage for a requested item. Text is garbled. cannot determine full context, names, dates, or the exact publication involved.
Ask Questions With Clear Plain Language
A terse prompt asks the reader to write a plain brief question, include their name and address, and enclose one piece in stamps for return, while disclaiming legal, meat or financial advice and offering no domestic trout or exhaustive research.
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Fragmented Elusive Q&A From An Early 20th Century Sheet
A garbled OCR page presents a series of questions and answers on government officials and topics. It lists cabinet titles and names, notes coal supply routes for ships, touches on currency values, coal baking, temperature concepts, Federal Reserve note circulation, the mythical Land of Cockaigne, incubator heat, stammering cures, and daily saliva secretion, all in a miscellaneous quiz style.
Indian Art Industry Plan Aims For Better Prices
The Interior Department announced a cooperative plan to have the government purchase and certify Indian art products from tribes across the country. It traces a history from a 1913 cooperative store to a broader venture ending September 30, 1921, with a bank and government trust worth tens of thousands, now extended to additional reservations to ensure fair prices and market access for basketry pottery beadwork and carved items.
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Drowning as an Historical Method of Execution
The article recounts drowning as an ancient and alternative execution method. It notes its use in medieval Britain with references to the pit and jows, a practice sometimes sanctioned by special authority, and records the last official drownings in England 1556 and Scotland 1685, with Europe continuing the custom for nearly three centuries longer, including a lifer event in Iceland in 2777.
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