Arctic exploration rumors in North lands debate
A Bridgeport Telegram article fragment ponders Arctic exploration and northern lands once spotted by explorers like Amundsen Tyrol and Wilkins. It questions the reality of such sightings and suggests future proof will settle what is known, while noting limited areas remain unexplored and winter conditions hinder conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hat Amundsen
Mitsworth
Tyrol
Wilkins
Sven A Mortola Realtors
Arctic
England’s General Strike Is Defeated and Return to Work
The nation’s temper favored rapid defeat of the strike as transport and food supplies held. The government enabled an exit while affirming no miners’ demands would be negotiated while force loomed. Britain returns to the prestrike stance with focus on jobs, time, and labor’s losses.
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England
Baieta
Taglana
Indor
Arces
Bridgeport Water Rate Hike Sparks Public Debate
The Ridgeport Hydraulic Company seeks a substantial water rate increase, about 33 to 33 and a third percent for households, provoking objections over necessity and fairness. Bridgeport boasts clean, ample supply with low typhoid rates, while payers worry higher costs and tax-funded protections shifting to consumers.
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Ridgeport Hy2traulic Company
Bridgeport
New Haven
Fey Supply
Scrutiny urged on water rate increase by utility board
The Public Utilities commission should allow time for a careful examination of Hydraulic Company books to determine the effect of proposed higher rates and whether the company’s demands are justified. The issue centers on paying fairly for water in pipes versus paying for water in the company’s stock, with strong objections to the latter.
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Hydraulic Company
Maine patriarch dies at ninety six after quiet life
A Maine resident aged 96 died quietly in his sleep after a life described as never sick, never needing a doctor, and with worn teeth. The passing is noted as unusual for the era as modern life’s pace and machine dependence strain health, prompting reflection on work, worry, and the toll of speed.
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Maine
Maine Vilelage
Beecher
Deserving Hero Labeled Undesirable Sees Carnegie Medal Rewarded
A Dutch immigrant at Enf Island saved a mentally distressed woman and a coast guard, earning the Carnegie medal despite being expelled as an undesirable by immigration officials. The tale contrasts heroism with harsh policy, suggesting Rep. Bicoms idea of inviting him back. The column also paces through other dated, reflective musings on experience, schooling, and social critique.
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Cew
York World
Johannes Tielte
Enf Island
United States
Holland
America
Fifth district club debates remodel vs new house plans
The Fifth district club delays on building a club house choosing whether to buy an existing property on Rocky Promontory Wood Avenue but deem dynamite too costly to clear. The Streets and Sidewalks committee will review business matters before Moray's council session as vacations begin.
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Fifth District Club
Wood Avenue
Moray
Tren
In Canada The Law Deters Crime In Harsh Regime
Poem describes Canada as a land of strict, unbending justice where crime is punished swiftly. It portrays police, jurists, and the hangman enforcing severe penalties, with criminals warned they will be tracked and jailed or executed, from cradle to grave, under a bleak system.
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Canada
Scofflaw
Old Jack Ketch
Scofflaws
Svofflaw
Jairs
Fair Land
Sunny Sniffes
Sentence Sermons on Preparation and Mindfulness
A compact reflection urges steady work and foresight. It stresses that industry and intelligence come from staying prepared ahead of challenges and waking those who sleep, a personal decision available to every man.
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Unus
Ixile
The New Idea in Mission Work and Its Modern Method
An analysis arguing the end of paternalism in missions and the rise of a modern method grounded in brotherhood. It urges missionaries to view themselves as helpers, dissolve superiority complexes, mesh with local cultures, and pursue self-effacement to honor national self consciousness.
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Ao Man
China
India
Japan
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Roy
Christian Church In
The
Orient
Gomoe
Arauy
Flo
Joan the Haptis
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Henes
Mission Board
Safe blowers fare poorly in episode
Binghamton, May 12 AP The outer car of the safe for the First National Hank iu Liste r was blown off early today by burglars who were frightened away before they could open the inner vault. The robbers escaped in an automobile after exchanging revolver shots with residents alerted by the explosion. Their plunder totaled about 120 dollars mostly in dimes and they left behind a complete set of safe cracking tools.
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Binghamton
S. Y
Hank Iu Lister
The Funny Page as a Mirror of Everyday Life
Dr Frank Crane argues the funny page defines American humor by mocking common folk and reflecting the Four Million. He praises its democratic voice, serving as a looking-glass of human nature through characters like Mutt and Jeff and Thee, with front-page focus on others.
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Frank Crane
Julia Saxon
Sweden
Lord Northcliffe
Pepies
Cnwboy
Ant Dt
Luusha
Mutt
Jeff
Muggle
Thee
The Buggy Ride
A nostalgic verse recalls Sundays the couple spent in a buggy ride through May meadows. The memory spans courtship and marriage, noting simple joys, shared paths, and enduring love between two companions.
Weather forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Fair to partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. Weak northeastern disturbance north of Newfoundland. tropical Atlantic low pressure, Wilmington readings around 29.44 inches. Winds fresh northwest along coast, with showers possible in southern portions Thursday. overall conditions largely unchanged across the region.
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New York
New England
Ewfoundland
Torrington
South Atlantic
Wilmington
Mississippi River
Hook
Hatter
Weather Note From The Middlebrook Almanac
Partial weather diary reads like a Telegram entry with sun and water notes. Mentions temperature related data and a later water observation though details are garbled. Unable to confirm exact values or locations due to damaged OCR but preserves period voice of a 19th century almanac style.
AP night editor explains wire role for newspapers
M A White AP night editor described the AP wire system and its 24 hour operation. He outlined how editors select, trim, and route reports from a vast network to ensure each hometown paper gets timely, relevant copy while maintaining speed across shifts and circuits.
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New York
Associated Press
M. A. White
WJZ
White
United States
Times
People
Argus
Alan
John K. Smith
Portland
John
John G. Smith
Oregon
Smith
Austin
Texas
New Fingland
Kansas City
Boston
Maine
Alory
Weat
East
Jersey
Philadelphia
Havana
Racetrack
Wall Street Market
Telegraph
Hig
Someregt
Chicago
City Deck
New York City
City News Bureau
Chicago Dallas air mail route inaugurated today
The Chicago to Dallas contract air mail route began with the first plane, Miss Chicago, leaving Chicago at 6 45 AM under FE Matucha. A second plane, Miss St Joseph piloted by Paul E Johnson, followed ten minutes later. Large mail consignments required two planes. Dallas officials warned three may be needed for northbound loads. The route links New York and Dallas within 24 hours and Boston and Isveston Texas within 45 hours, marking a major private enterprise test of an aerial highway for profit.
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Chicago
Dallas
Tex
FE. Matucha
Fort Riley
Kansas
New York
Boston
Islveston
Texas
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School of Experience
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Halle
Elsht
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Daniel M. Rowland
Firth Dist
Fairfield County
Charles E. Wheeler
Stratford
Shelton
Easton
Monroe
Newtown
Trumbull
Weston
Westport
Platt Telbr
Norwalk
Darien
New Canaan
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Gregory
Stamford
Greenwich
Matthew H. Kenealy
Sanuel C. Shaw
Redding
Senate
Actust
Daniel M. Cronan
Parten
Walt Mason
Opportunity
Orpere PLC
S. A. D. Boggs
Asani
Anne Campbell
Jace
Tad
Harmon
Daily Almanac
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New Haven Weather Bureau
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Tinston
Lear
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Detroit
Dyruth
Elonily Uatterne
Elouily Snutuvhet
York
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