Bridgeport Telegram's History and Publication Note
The Bridgeport Telegram founded in 1897 describes its mail and subscription rates, advertising reps, and contact details. It states daily publication except Sunday, and credits the Associated Press for news dispatches, with branding and circulation notes.
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Line o Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs Burns
Jona Kendrick Burns presents a fragmentary verse piece titled A Line o Cheer. The readable lines hint at misfortune and resilience with strained imagery and unsettled phrasing.
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Jona Kendrick Burns
Editorial Notes on Politics and Culture in Brief
A fragmented editorial overview touches on Delix resignations, Polish fighting, the bonus bill's fate, President prudence, a New Yorker citation, shifting humor, a Rome spring practice note, Edison’s Hoover endorsement, and reforms in law and industry. It references public mood, foreign policy, domestic debates, and evolving social trends with varied examples.
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Frugal Man Refuses High Priced Shoes
A shopper recalls passing a pair of shoes marked up by a dealer. He refuses the graft, vows to wear his old shoes, and later discovers many neglected shoes in the attic. The cobbler fixes a few pairs, leaving him content with his worn yet durable footwear.
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The Middleman and Profiteering in Everyday Life
A historical editorial argues that not all middlemen are profiteers and cites two types. Some middlemen provide essential services by stocking shelves and ensuring supply during disasters. The piece condemns a harmful speculator who buys on paper, creates artificial shortages, and profits without delivering goods. It calls for legal action against such speculation.
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Study of English Drives Man to Lunacy, Says Herrick Resident
Joseph Hamedo of Herrick Ohio faces a lunacy test related to intensive study of English. The piece argues that memorizing irregular verbs and dictionary rules leads nowhere and that mastery comes through reading Shakespeare Milton Dickens and other masters. It warns against using language solely by dictionaries and predicts English will endure above Esperanto and Volapuk.
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Homesick Emma Goldman Voices American Democracy
Emma Goldman writes from far away that she misses the United States after 30 years there though she is now back home. She argues democracy entails free speech and penalties, mocks radicals who oppose American governance, and recalls Kaiser era efficiency.
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Trawler Terry Damaged After Larchmont Collision
A New York harbor report says the trawler Terry from Block Island Sound crewed by Captain Rowland was damaged after nets fouled a sunken wreck from the steamship Larchmont following a collision on February 12, 1907. The crew freed gear after hours of effort and planned to continue the voyage if possible.
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Truck Turns Over In Ditch After Blocked Roadway
A three ton truck driven by R A Williams of 274 East Broadway Milford veered into a ditch beside Barnum Avenue near Randolph Street after a trolley car blocked the roadway early last night. Williams and the passenger escaped injury, with minor damage reported to the vehicle.
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Bridgeport News Briefs from May Era and Local Notices
Bridgeport items recount staged public meetings, church and lodge activities, and civic notices. Highlights include plans for memorials at Danbury, Masonic and Temperance movements, hospital fundraising, and schedules for county teacher meetings, with obituaries and local business notices interwoven.
All's for the Best in Faithful Verse
A fragmentary poem praising providence and courage with lines about all for the best. The narrator urges cheer, fearlessness, and trust in divine guidance. The voice blends admonition and consolation, celebrating wisdom, mercy, and hopeful resolve.
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Sidewalk Snapshots Of Theodore Rinberg In Stratford
Theodore Rinberg, known in Stratford, appears in the vicinity as a rangy youth during early city life. The piece notes Rinberg’s presence near Mid diz and Garden Histrada and references his familiarity with basketball in local bridges pot settings.
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Watson Names G O P Points At Indiana Rally
Senator Watson, serving as temporary chairman, outlined core Republican themes for Indiana. He argued for restoring Republican governance, opposing excessive federal taxation, and reducing currency deflation while stressing protections for industrial peace and a restrained national government.
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Wilmington selects new Protestant bishop for Delaware
In Wilmington on May Pane Rov, Philadelphian rector the St Michaels and Angels church in Baltimore today was elected bishop of the Protestant diocese of Delaware to succeed the resigned Blahap Po J. Winsanan who later joined the Catholic church.
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Stolen Leather Coat From Singer Official During Move
A leather coat belonging to George Tames, general manager of Singer Sewing Dirthine company, was reported stolen yesterday while he moved from Courtland pi to Stearfeld hater. Funeral £10 from the residence of the parents at No 31 Linen A yanua, Moy.
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Telegram Information Bureau FAQ from Washington
Readers inquire through The Telegram Information Bureau about facts on varied topics. Questions cover cigarettes consumption, molybdenum, candy history, Civil War figures, science terms, influenza origins, former vice presidents, sugar beet production, and Irish Parliament pronunciation with concise answers and archival notes.
Free Receipt Book Promises Quick Kitchen Dishes
Bridgeport Telegram offers a free receipt book explaining how to prepare 214 dishes from canned goods. It claims to bring tropical foods to northern homes and deep sea fish to mountain kitchens, urging readers to fill out the coupon legibly.
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