Bridgeport Telegram Admits Daily Readership and Poetry Feature
The Bridgeport Telegram details its 1801 establishment, circulation context in Connecticut, and AP affiliation. It lists postal, subscription, and advertising details while noting a poetry column "A Line of Cheer" by John Kendrick Bangs and a call to find suitable work with a steadfast effort.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut
Associated Press
THE
Post Publishing CO
Cannon Street
Poet Office
Bonn
Julie Mathews
Beacer Street
Beaton
Mars
Madison Avenue
New York
Hartford Building
Chicago
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Dispatchta
Dogal News
Quotes from breakfast table wartime musings
Fragmented excerpts reflect wartime mood with humor on Hoover Fourth of July politics and food, plus lines about Allied unity, home crops, bonuses for the war effort, and calls to “wallop the Kaiser.” Ends with a verse-like excerpt credited to Arthur Gulterman in Life.
Training Eligibles and a Call to Drill Era
Senator Bartlett urges immediate training for men in draft age to ease eventual camp prep. He cites reluctance to leave wages, proposes daily drill under a military leader and a civilian training class organized by the War bureau to gauge response and improve readiness and fitness.
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Bartlett
War Bureau
Gerard as Democratic nominee eyed in New York race
The piece discusses potential Democratic candidate Gerard, former ambassador to Germany, seen as untainted by Hearst’s controversies and capable of rallying support for victory in war. It contrasts him with Governor Whitman, a cautious war governor, and praises Connecticut Governor Holcomb as a proactive wartime leader.
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Gerard
New York
Empire’ State
Whitman
Hearst
Democratic Party
Wilson
Connecticut
Holcomb
Commonwealth
What Will Brotherhoods Say About the Wage Move
The Tribune asks what the railroads and their powerful brotherhoods will say when the government wage increase becomes a fact. It argues that the envisaged disarmament could transform unions into internal rail labor groups and notes past gains came from pressure, with many workers earning under 14.50 weekly. The piece credits government action as a turning, just approach toward fair wages.
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the Tribune
Brotherhoods
Panker-Railroad
One Day's Pay for War Chest Urges Public Aid
A wartime appeal urges public support for a war chest with a one day out of every month from income under and over 2000 dollars. The call notes patriotic duty, mentions a critic quote about war taxes, and stresses that all citizens, soldiers and civilians, must contribute as able. It ends with political updates on German American Alliance and Wyoming senatorial prospects.
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Red Cross
Vacations in War Time Warned as Vital Yet Difficult
Washington May 16 There has never been a summer when every worker’s time is so valuable as this one and vacations are at risk of neglect. Drafts enlistments and patriotic duties reduce staff, while businessmen chase profits, tempting many to skip weeks of play for weeks of pay. The piece argues vacations are essential to relieve strain from war efforts and modern life, noting corporate leaders see vacations as necessary for efficiency. It contrasts rural areas with city life, urges seeking true rest through play and imagination, and warns that many vacations fail to provide real recreation.
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Washington
United States
Reveryone
Rumano
Feutleman
Sumer
Leonard M. Johnson
Danbury
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
State Council of Defense
Bridgeport
Department of Health
Johnson
Junior Food Army Committee
Home Gardens’ Committee
First Bridgeport National Bank
Donna Released on Bond After Masked Robbery Arrest
Charles E. Hane of Bridgeport arrested Gabrielle Donna in Stamford on a violation of the Milli act after a two year DOJ sleuthing effort. Donna, alias John Yerera, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Lavery and released on bonds totaling 2900 dollars.
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Charles E. Hane
Bridgeport
Department of Justice
Gabriele Donna
John Yerera
Stamford
Donna
United States
Lavery
The Vacation Angler and Social Escapes
A reflection on vacations for anglers and farmers, arguing fishing shapes patient minds and offers a literal escape from social pressures. The piece critiques modern social climbing, praising humble immersion in rustic life as refreshing and restorative, with a tale of a man disguising himself as a fisherman to learn firsthand troubles of locals.
Wames in the News and the Volkish Assemblies
The article explains the term Yenntor-pronenseel zem-stot used for local assemblies in Fhussia serving rural populations. Originating in Std they meet annually and hold powers over education public health and goods. In 1890 powers were curtailed but during the present war they aided munition and wartime supply efforts.
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Fhussia
At the Sentry Post In Final Charge of War
A World War I vignette from Georges Lafond in Territorial Hussars describes the last hours before a night assault. The calm before the storm, crew fatigue, mud stained uniforms, and the death of Lieutenant Delpos as the battalion presses toward the enemy trenches are recounted.
Errors in Charges in Nolle Coburn Case
The case against H. C. Coburn former president of Farmers Dairy faced charge errors after his arrest for embezzling 4890 from the concert. Coburn resigned before arrest and claimed the auditor would find differences in accounts. He argued the company owed him more than he owed them and did not understand the arrest.
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H. C. Coburn
Thearmers’ Dairy Company
Wilder
Coburn Coburn
Coburn
Ocean Salt and Sea Water Evaporation Facts
A historical note explains ocean coverage and depth, detailing sea water pressure, salt left after evaporation from a six foot deep box, and a hypothetical 440 foot salt layer if all ocean water evaporated. It also mentions deep freezing occurring from bottom upward in far northern regions.
Manufacturers to Put on Series of Red Cross Meet
Clarence E. Bilton president of the Manufacturers association pledges 100 percent support as Bridgeport plants aid the Red Cross drive opening May 30. A series of high school meetings begins tonight and runs through May 31 with 1000 seats planned tonight. Tickets are free, and company allotments show Remington Arms Locomobile and Lake Torpedo Boat will be well represented. Several plants including Bullard Machine Tool Croft Manufacturing Bridgeport Brass and Bryant Electric are listed with large employee turnouts. May 18 19 bring delegations from American and Stamping company Union Metal Cartridge and others, plus Red Cross speakers and delegates direct from France.
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Clarence E. Bilton
Manufacturers’ Association
Bridgeport
R Cross
S.tory
Efto
AMONE
Efployes
Autorium
Remington Arms
Lake ‘‘Torpe Boat Company
Locomob
Mafacturers’ Association
Bullard Machine Tool
Compa
Agcroft Manufacturing Company
Bryant Electric
Eesti
American and
Bridgeport Brass
Costa Rica Coffee Exports Hit 27,044 Pounds This Year
Official Costa Rica coffee export statistics show shipments totaling 27,044 pounds gross, with 149,135 pounds of washed or milled coffee and 9,295,415 pounds of parchment grade. The United States took 53.16 percent, the United Kingdom 40.14 percent, and Panama supplied much of the remainder. The price value is about 8,128,489 colon, with the 1917-18 crop estimated at 30,000,000 pounds though not yet definite.
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Costa Ri
United States
U Kingdom
Pama
Italy
Spain
Chile
Prince of San Jose
Cartago
Alajueta
Colon
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BY John Kendhick Bangs
Borglum
Uncle Sam
Western Front
New Haven
New England
Hindenburgers
Tana
Arthur Gulterman
Republican Party
New York State
Germany
Frank W. Mendell
Wyoming
Francis F. Warren
Massachusetts
John W. Hay
Warren
General Pershing
Frederic J. Haskin
Wames
Georges Lafond
Territorial Hussars
All, Maynard & Company, Inc
Ing
Delpos
Eclusier
Capp
Canal
Mont
Nolle Coburn
Farmers’ Dairy Company
Presi
Bilton Carlson
New Britain
Uel Snetro
Costa Rica
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