Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891 notices and rates
Bridgeport Telegram dating from 1891 lists subscription rates payable in advance and service details. The notice references postal distribution, carrier delivery, and office contact points for Milford Fairfield and Bridgeport, including telephone connections for ads and news items.
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Peace in Prospect Amid General Strike Decline in Labor Action
The general strike in Singland is waning as strikers gain recruits but face government resistance. authorities shift to supplying essentials while union leaders claim aims are industrial and non revolutionary. A premature London office strike sparked the doubt and both sides seek to end the confrontation.
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North Pole Flight by Lieut Commander Richard Sk Bird
A World War I era account praises Richard Sk Bird for flying from Spitzbergen to the North Pole and back on May 9, aided by two new government instruments. It notes the dangers of ice, the limits of ordinary navigational tools, and mentions a royal firs sextant under development to improve polar navigation.
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North Pole
Robert E. Peary
Richard Sk. Brrd
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Sun Compass Aided Polar Navigation by Byrd Crew
The passage explains a sun compass device used in Arctic exploration. A clock driven instrument synchronized with the sun’s apparent motion allows reading directions without sunset. Byrd relied on this instrument and a bubble sextant to steer straight courses to and from the pole, using precise time to determine bearings.
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Arctic
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The Flapper Debate Through Generations
A wry column argues alarm over flappers is a timeless pastime, citing James J. Nivings and Secretary Davis. It contends modern women are informed, healthier, and more honest, while comparing past fashion icons to today’s trendsetters, noting men have grown more varied as well.
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Tulsa Manifests Civic Romance in Modern Metropolis
Tulsa visitors from Oklahoma praised Bridgeport for its breezy visit and recounted how Tulsa grew from a desert with shacks 35 years ago into a thriving city with tall office buildings, paved streets, and modern homes. The tale credits Providence and local initiative, calling Tulsa a lasting success.
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Oklahoma
Bridgeport
Southwest
Climate conditions for Europeans in tropical regions
The article argues modern medicine reduces tropical disease risks yet stresses genetic limits facing Europeans in tropical climates. It cites yellow fever hookworm malaria and other diseases as factors, noting many tests show different tolerances and the need for adaptation before thriving in tropics.
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Tropics' Heat Eases Work and Increases Disease Risk
In tropical regions humidity and air movement shift with weather, making temperatures feel harsher or gentler. People remain wet and feel less compelled by work compared to cooler climates, yet their vulnerability to various diseases rises.
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Tropics
Yale Abandons Compulsory Chapel Attendance
Yale drops two centuries of compulsory chapel for students under student pressure. The piece argues attendance by force breeds cynicism and non worship, while voluntary worshippers will attend regardless. The author says the change reflects common sense and compares it to optional military training.
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Political Pointers and City Hall Rumors
Ten thousand dollars was seized in a delinquent tax collection push led by Tax Collector Chillenger as he warns Loday of looming demands. Arthur Kinnane, once mayor, pursues influence with Patrick O Brien while the Boys' Week plan hints at expanding aldermen. Washington talk covers Daugherty scrutiny, McLean and Bingham, and liberal Connecticut views amid budget debates and prohibition talk.
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Arthur Kinnane
Patrick D. O' Brien
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Background of Britain's Great Strike
A woman who knows the situation analyzes Britain's upheaval over the coal strike. She argues the conflict rests on hard economics: subsidies, wages, and profits, with the royal commission proposing a reorganized coal industry. The strike aims to halt exports, while government and unions clash over wage standards, risking industrial paralysis but seeking a stable restructuring.
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Europe
Germany
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The Liquor Vote Analysis and Public Sentiment
A discussion on straw votes for liquor shows uncertainty about their meaning as the nation weighs prohibition. It argues that the real gauge is voting patterns of elected representatives and the broader public mood, noting urban centers may not reflect nationwide sentiment. It questions whether future votes will align with a general desire to ban saloons.
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Cleaning Up The Seal Of Approval On Jigjug Jones
A local figure Jigjag Jones leads a spring cleaning crusade to remove litter and weeds from yards and fences. Neighbors applaud his efforts as he rakes and sweeps, painting autos and tidying grounds while vowing to keep streets free of trash.
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Age-Old Melody and Spring Whispers in Verse Fragments
A garbled verse piece reflects spring imagery and hopeful lines about brighter days. It blends misread words with sporadic phrases about robin songs, sunlight after clouds, and a sense of renewal amid winter weariness. The text is patchy but centers on seasonal optimism.
Fragmented Thought Poem On Will And Godliness
The text appears as a jumbled meditation on attitude and the will as motive power. It contrasts knowledge and quietism, suggesting the will is linked to godliness while noting the difficulty of feeding a restrained soul.
Weather forecast for New York and New England region
Partly cloudy in New York with cooler conditions in the far south and a trough from the St Lawrence mouth to Southern New England coast. Nantucket 56 degrees with showers and thunderstorms possible Tuesday in the South Atlantic states. Elsewhere fair Tuesday and Wednesday, cooler Thursday and Friday. Winds northeast to north across Sandy Hook and Hatteras. occasional squalls Tuesday. Temperatures at New Haven 51. Weather almanac notes from Telegram.
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New York Canons Hide Old Scenes of Early Intrigue
Hidden behind New York's skyline lies historic homes tied to late 18th and early 19th century intrigue. From the Breezyport mansion at Ninth Street to Dean Street salons with Poe and Bryant, to Morrey Tumel House and the Hamilton duel site, these places echo society tales, art, and politics across generations.
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Anthony Barclay
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South Carolina
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Thomas Moore
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Estelle Ann Lewis
Poe
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Petrarch
Dean Street
William Cullen Bryant
Letters to the editor challenge on crime statistics and immigration
A reader attacks reports from the American Bar Association meeting and government pamphlets, alleging egregious errors about crime rates and immigrant offenses. The letter questions statistics on crime trends, foreign born versus native population, and the role of the immigration commission, ending with a pained, colloquial remark.
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Exonerated pals killed self after jail break in Oregon
Salem reports exoneration of two palsy sentenced to hang for the killing of two prison guards during a jail break. Tom Murray, a bank robber and outlaw, left a note claiming he and a dead accomplice were the murderers before hanging himself in Oregon State Penitentiary. James Willis and Everett Kelley remain under death in the other related case. Bert Jones is also linked to the break.
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