Bridgeport Telegram Establishes 1897 Subscription Rates
Bridgeport Telegram, 140 Minute St, Bridgeport Connecticut, publishes daily except Sundays. Subscription by mail in advance lists 2 year, 1 year, and monthly rates. The Post Publishing Co operates with 24/7 open offices and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes From a Muddled Penny Dreadful Page
A garbled collage of quips and fragments notes modest jokes, social clichés, and sensational snippets. It references baseball peanuts, bootlegs, life insurance, frog legs, soda jerks, a Sacramento rider, a Grand Rapids fire, Greek Turks, ex‑convicts, and dancing. The tone is satirical and scattered with stray lines about May, tobacco crops, and Britain France airplanes.
Weather forecast for New England shows showers likely Tuesday
The weather bulletin notes increasing cloudiness and showers from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with cooler Atlantic conditions. A system moving from Oklahoma toward the Lake region will bring widespread showers east of the Mississippi Tuesday night and likely Wednesday, with higher winds from the southeast and overcast skies.
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Mexico
Oklahoma
Atlantic States
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Two Bills With Teeth In Connecticut Pollution Legislation
The article argues against watering down a pollution control bill and praises a Senate plan that empowers the water commission to seek injunctions via the Superior Court to abate pollution. It stresses avoiding onerous sanctions and warns against weakening the bill through amendments while highlighting the need to protect water quality and public health.
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Average man misreports events after quick glance, study shows
A Boston psychology class experiment reveals most students overstate and distort details of a three minute burglary. Fifty students reported a revolver and smoke though a banana held by one man and the shot came from behind the room, with clothing and actions described inaccurately.
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Fragmentary note on honesty and recollection in an incident
A fragment discusses how to respond if questioned about an automobile collision. It suggests recalling what one saw if willing to share and to tell the truth if someone asks to hear memories. The tone notes memory and possible openness to disclosure.
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Flag Campaign Promotes Daily Flag Raising in Kanais City
The American Legion in Kanais City launches a slogan driven campaign urging daily flag displays from sunrise to sunset. The Kansas City Star notes progress, with officials and local employers urged to lead by example, stressing pride in Old Glory and citizen education on proper flag display and respect.
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Bridgeport
Mary Roberts Rinehart Incorporates for Marketing
The article notes Mary Roberts Rinehart forms a corporation to better manage her literary works while comparing her move to the celebrated Polish sea captain Joseph Conrad. It questions whether writers should commercialize their craft and ponders if Sir Walter Scott would have incorporated to pay debts.
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Dentists Creditors to Meet in Morning
A meeting of the creditors of Dr. Irving Rheinfeld, a bankrupt dentist of this city, will be held this morning at 9 o clock in the office of Referee John Keogh. Attorney Paul Coldberg will represent the bankrupt. Talks of an offer of composition being accepted by the creditors were reported, with a decision expected this morning.
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Letter writers debate five cent fare and marriage harmony
Readers urge restoring a five cent fare, arguing for transfers and routes, while others discuss marriage happiness and shared life. A long critique covers road safety, crosswalk duties, and careful driving, with reflections on music, patriotism, and social duties.
Riverside village memory of a vanished era
Fragmentary OCR recalls a rural ceremony and faded figures in a small town. Names blend with place hints like park and church. The piece hints at old social hierarchies, vanished transportation, and a community altered by time and memory.
Health meetings indefinitely postponed
A local health commission postpones the fourth meeting with no new date set. Officials say no important matters will come before the board, while the Berlin population is noted to have increased and the birth rate discussed in brief.
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Berlin
Answers to Questions GQ Delicate micro balance and other curiosities
The piece discusses a Swedish built micro balance sensitive to one millionth of a milligram and its use for weighing tiny amounts. It then explains trivia Qs about strawberries production by five states, blood flow rate, the origin of the key to the city, twin calves genetics, tree felling guidelines, and special delivery charges from the post office.
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Bureau of Standards
Two Outs, Bases Full Bring Crazy Joy to Fans
A reader describes the thrill of baseball when two outs remain and the bases are loaded. The moment sparks feverish nerves and jubilant shouts, especially with legends like Babe Ruth or Speaker present, making even nonfans feel the electric pulse of the game.
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Our Children by Angelo Patri and a stray discourse on rain
An excerpt from Angelo Patri's Our Children explores a child’s stubborn umbrella, a rainy day ritual, and how a girl’s umbrella becomes a symbol of royal status. The scene frames everyday schoolyard observations and social expectations amid a messy, stylized language. It also notes the author’s publication history and wealth context via a brief aside on Mr. Ingalls.
Engineers Club to Hear Address by W J Ingalls
The Engineers Club will hear a speech by W J Ingalls, described as a leading figure in economic and fiscal matters. He is noted for presenting clear, forceful views on technical and political questions of the day and is head of a national association.
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Walter Dither Praialls
St Neil
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Revenue Rise Shown For Northern Pacific Road
In the 26th annual report made public today the Northern Pacific road shows revenue increase for 1922. The income account reveals a gain over 72 percent as the line recovers following the war era.
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Cutler Longe Meeting to Initiate 140 New Candidates
A meeting of the non marriage Cut ter lodge WW of PoonUle hed to impervase ouleht at the club seat JOS Main street. Arrangements will hue made for the initiating of 140 new candidates at a meting to be held at.
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Uric Acid and Gout Misconceptions in Medical Advice
An article debunks popular beliefs linking uric acid to most diseases and explains gout as a rare instance with joint inflammation. It describes symptoms in the big toe, the course of attacks, and cautions on diet, alcohol, and lifestyle while offering general medical guidance and a columnist contact for further questions.
Medical Q and A prompts on arm injury and smoking
A reader asks about a seven year old breaking an arm and needing weight guidance while another inquires about weight targets for someone over eighteen. The adviser suggests medical assessment and individual considerations. A widow asks about cigarette addiction cure and a parent seeks help for a persistent cough with a suggestion to use silver nitrate on the throat.
Thei Ten Books I Have Enjoyed Most
A list by prominent Americans detailing favorite books across politics finance and shipping figures. Includes Edward Bok Bernard Baruch Robert Dollar and others with selections spanning biographies history and essays, reflecting American themes and personal taste.
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Bernard M. Barack
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