Bridgeport Telegram Advertisement Rates and Offices
The Bridgeport Telegram outlines subscription rates and payment terms, with daily publication except Sunday. It lists contact details for ad sales at 146 Biddle Street Bridgeport Conn and directs Milford and Fairfield patrons to direct telephone connections for ads or news items without charge. It notes Milford and Fairfield access via dedicated phone lines and mentions Audit Bureau membership and Associated Press rights.
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Post Publishing Ce
Biddle St
Bridgeport
Conn
Telephone Barnum
Exchange
Milford
Fairfield
Insect Instrumentalists Create Summer Night Symphony
Smithsonian experts describe how field and wood insects produce music using specialized organs and muscles. Grasshoppers play two fiddles, katydids rub wing surfaces, crickets reverse the method, tree crickets sing, and cicadas drum from a vibrating abdomen membrane. No conductor guides these natural orchestras.
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Smithson“s Institute
Smithsonian
Women’s clubs seek influence at national convention over mandates
In Hartford a Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs passes a resolution opposing reductions except under physician direction and instructs its delegate to vote accordingly at the Atlantic City national convention. The piece questions the clubs' real influence on fashion and policy, noting the gap between resolutions and wider public impact.
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Hartford
Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs
Atlantic City
Congress
Ressmen
America
Pennsylvania Senate Primary Sees Overwhelming Victory for Wulstead Act
In Pennsylvania the primary results show a sweeping victory for supporters of modifying the Wulstead act. The contest against Ware was canceled, and the field favored the reform proposal despite varied explanations from different factions.
Pennsylvania Votes and Wet Or Dry Motives in 1900s Debate
The text analyzes voter motives among Union League members and coal region workers in Pennsylvania. It argues that votes for Ware were wet, Pepper mixed wet and dry, and Pinchot largely dry except in mining areas where support was wet. The piece asserts Pennsylvania seeks modification of the Walstead act and suggests broader political tensions.
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Vate
Pepper
Thoss Omentens
Union League Club
Philadelphia
Volstendiga
Tepper
Vare
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Prenthition
Ware
Mixup in New Fairfield and Fairfield history miscast
A quirky editorial in the New York Sun misattributes Fairfield history to New Fairfield. The piece contrasts old colonial revolt ideas with modern New Fairfield’s reality, noting its small treasury, few voters, and persistent spirit of independence amid broader national debates.
Letters Warn Commuters About Package Theft on Bridges
A Telegram readers letter urges heightened watchfulness on the New York to Bridgeport rail line after a string of stolen packages and mislabelled shipments. The author cites incidents near Stamford and Norwalk, noting empty train staff and misrouted parcels. The letter calls for fellow commuters to inspect packages and report thefts to prevent further losses.
Rising Tide in Wet and Dry Debate Shapes 1919 Politics
The piece reflects on Pennsylvania ratifying the Eighteenth Amendment and becoming a wet state. It analyzes Ware’s victory in the Republican Senate nomination, Pepper and Pinchot dynamics, and New York’s referendum influence. It notes public opinion shifting against prohibition and its impact on future elections and legislative strategy.
Living Beyond a Hundred Longevity Trends and The Age Limit
A study of centenarian trends cites 1922 US deaths by age and cause, notes growing life expectancy from 3 to 58 years since early history, and discusses efforts to extend lifespan. It highlights recent longevity records, a Johns Hopkins over ninety club concept, and gland transplantation ideas, while emphasizing better hygiene and nutrition as key to longer life.
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Tong
United States
Nichols County
New York City
Johns Hopkins
Voronoff
Political pointers and city department shifts noted
Foster Dawe son of Police Commissioner Dawe is not a candidate for the police clerkship. Moran fills the post Moran to John Lyddy who succeeded Clayton I Smith. Public Works laments horses dying and condemned as staff updated. Tax board may fund ash and garbage workers pay with a five cent hourly raise. Northey says the board has done all it can. $56,000 fund for tax assessor staff salaries sufficient for appointed appraisers.
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Foster Dawe
Samuel Dawe
Police Department
Moran
Falvey
John Lyddy
Clayton I. Smith
Police Board
Beidae
White Wings
Public Works Department
Northey
Board of Apportionment
A Magic Circle
A dreamlike poem by Anne Campbell explores a tranquil place of peace and music where sorrow fades. The speaker longs to escape life’s harsh pace and finds solace in the imagined circle of a loved one’s arms.
Sentence Sermons Clothes Give Men A Chance To Show Self
The text argues clothes reveal a man’s self-respect and can inspire fear or courage. It notes clothing cannot hide a weakness from God and cannot disguise an empty head. It cites rising state or local government costs and larger federal spending increases over four years.
We Must Pay For Errors Of The Vanished Yesteryear
A reflective piece on aging and regret urges caution after ignoring warnings about teeth care. The narrator recalls neglect, leading to pain and loss, and questions layered by time. The tone blends moralizing with personal ache about aging.
The Son and the Eternal Bond of Father and Son
An essay reflects on the bond between father and son centered on the president’s loss of his father and a son’s duty to honor parents. It contrasts Western and Eastern norms of filial loyalty, urging sons to live up to parental pride and moral duty as taught by the Ten Commandments and traditional respect.
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United States Agion
Coollige
Lincoln
Grant
United States
Francee Claim On European Radiotelephon Era
Fragmentary note asserts Francee as a leading early adopter of regular radiotelephone services and news bulletins. Mentions pod fide at news bulletins and Totuiagsere events tied to Latel Toru, with unclear details.
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Francee
College head's wife held on booze charge
Mrs. Ralph Johansen, wife of Hamilton College of Law president in Chicago, was held on a 500 dollar bond on a charge of transporting narcotics. A warrant was issued by Evanston safety council.
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Chicago
Ralph Johansen
Hamilton College of Law
Mvanston Safety Council
Publicity Proposed as Key to Coal Problem Solution
Washington May 20 AP Steady fact finding and government aid in emergencies were outlined as features of the administration program for coal legislation Secretary Hoover and George Otis Smith head of the geological survey told the House Commerce committee that truthful publicity must be the basis of any effective solution of the coal problem A measure enlarging the fact noting power of the Bureau of Mines was drafted by Chairman Parker It resembles the Copeland measure approved by a Senate committee Hoover urged statistics on production distribution stocks consumption wages and average prices He said the chief ills of the bituminous industry are too many mines and seasonal operation but preventing production suspension must come first Smith said the 500 000 spent on coal commission fact finding was worth it even if the board did nothing but declare itself against government ownership Congress should use its investigating power to force the industry to straighten itself out Hoover said the industry must solve its own problems and leaders should emulate anthracite operators by creating a mediation board If the industry acts Congress would refrain from further legislative action He urged legislation to cope with emergencies creating an emergency mediation board emergency authority to the interstate commerce commission in coal distribution and a more effective service act to provide primary fact finding If necessary a Bureau of Safety within the department should be created to avoid conflicts with the Bureau of Mines urged by Etelbert Stewart I R Sayers I W Parker and Allan W Willetts
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Washington
Hoover
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Thuse Commerce Committee
Bureau of Mines
Parker
Principia
Senate
Smith
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Labor Committee
Bureau of Safety
Department
Commerce Department
Bethelbert Stewart
Bureau of Labor Statistics
I. R. Sayers
I. W. 2. Parker
Philadelphia
Allan W. Willetts
National Coal Commission
Fires Stir Massachusetts as Fires Burn Statewide
Hundreds of forest fires across Massachusetts this year have caused losses over 200000 dollars and burned more than 42000 acres in over 2000 blazes. Governor Fuller warned of forest closures unless carelessness ends, and a bill proposing up to six months jail for arson by discarded lighted materials was filed by Conservation Commissioner Baseley.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Fuller
Neas
Willam A. L. Basetey
Harold C. Hutchins
Baseley
Falmouth
Cape Cod
Plymouth
Felmouth
Ellsworth Reflects on Rocks at North Pole Visit
NOME Alaska May 20 AP Lincoln Ellsworth second in command of the Norge expedition said he may have misjudged and that rocks might exist near the Pole while noting open water and leads in the ice. He described ice aboard the Norge, and said no ice damaged the propeller during the approach to Seller.
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Nome
Alaska
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norge
North Pole
Ellsworth
Cabikgrame
Associated Press
Ellaworth
Arctic Ocean
Seller
Ferrett Pupils Appear in Recital at Holfen Hall
The pupils of piano instructor Charles S. Ferrett performed in a recital at Holfen hall last night. soprano Irene Walker assisted. Featured students included Kenneth Wohlmaker, Robert Kallenbitch, Jeannette Gruber, Ernest Moorey, Zatherine Halpin, Arthur Cantfled, Ruth Mallinder, Joseph Cravero, Jennie Guzzardi, Inez Tosto, Mary Discoll, Alice Conger, and Irene Et fort.
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Charles S. Ferrett
Holfen Hall
Mise Irene Walker
Kenneth Wohlmaker
Robert Kallenbitch
Jeannette Gruber
Ernest Moorey
Zatherine Halpin
Arthur Cantfled
Ruth Mallinder
Joseph Cravero
Jennie Guzzardi
Inez Tosto
Mary Discoll
Alice Conger
Irene Etfort
Card Party at Stratfield Hotel Draws Large Turnout
A sun parlor event at the Stratfield hotel hosted by Miss Emma Eames saw over fifty tables in play with each winner receiving a card pack prize. Mrs. Jane C. Wright and Mrs. Carl G. Lawson chaired the organizing committee while junior members, led by Mrs. Maylah Hallenberger and Miss Ethel Nurse, sold candy and punch.
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Stratfield Hotel
Emma Eames
Jane C. Wright
Carl G. Lawson
Maylah @hallenberger
Ethel Nurse
Weather forecast for New York region Friday and Saturday
The forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures in northern and central parts Friday with showers expected Saturday. New England states, New Hampshire, and Vermont may see warmer Friday with Saturday showers. Disturbances over Ontario and the Saint Lawrence Valley bring showers to Atlantic states as a western disturbance moves eastward. Winds shift from moderate to fresh, with overcast skies and showers likely from Sandy Hook to Hatteras Friday.
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New York
New Erland
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Ontario
Sain Lawrence
Father Point
Quebec
Atlantic State
Lake Regio
Mississippi River
Moat
Washington Foreens
Sandy Hook
Bandy Hook
Hatteras
Population and grants rise under Pal tine mandate
Since the inauguration of the B uah mandate government in Pal tine the population of that cour has increased to £ 00,000, with n linm.grants arriving at the Tate 6,000 per month.
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Buah
Paltine
Cour
Tate
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