Bridgeport Telegram Ad Rates and Postal Note
Publication details for the Bridgeport Telegram include subscription rates payable in advance at $3.10 for one year, plus weekly or other terms. Advertising offices list contacts in Chicago and New York, with publishing by The Post Furnishing Co. and Associated Press rights noted.
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la Bicin
Tower
New Fork
N.tobeleas
Peoples Gas
Chicago
Post Furnashing CO
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Con
Audis
Associated Press
Associated
Vail
Paws
LINE O' CHEER By-John Kengrick Banss
A fragmentary verse piece titled LINE O' CHEER by John Kengrick Banss appears. The text shows garbled lines about the joyous son of me and reflections on time and weather, with several misspellings and broken phrases.
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John Kengrick Banss
Fragmented editorial notes mix of protests and politics in era hints
The page sketches hurried, garbled notes on anti prohibition parades in New York, Germany defiance, Ireland policy, weather chatter, Cairo tensions, potential scandals, consumer calls, and a Moscow cache item. It reads as a collage of unsorted headlines, quotes, and stray phrases without a coherent narrative.
Arthur Hill of Bridgeport Finishing Head at SAABADEE Plant
Arthur Hill, of 363 Zrousatonic sone Street, heads the finishing department at the Maintreet plant of the SAABADEE Brass company, with 16 years of continuous service. Born Sept 30, 1884 in Littetan, Mass, he came to Bridgeport with his parents in 1869 and attended local schools. He studied at Brown's Business College, is active in Masons and local clubs, married Maibel Pieech in 1905, and has four children Viola, Malis, Edith, and Meabeta. He enjoys baseball and hobbies include tzezeball and zilf.
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Arthur
Saabadee Brass Company
K. Hit
Littetan
Mass
Bridgeport
Pargenta
ISG
Mr. Hill
Maibel Pieech
Viola
Malis
Edith
Meabeta
Tzeball
Zilf
Bridgepac Bray
Submarines and the Navy Debate on Naval Appropriations
Senators McLean Norris and Lalaling urged larger submarine funding in the naval bill, arguing submarines offer greater value for money than battleships. The Senate voted to continue the 1916 program, permitting six modern submarines, while recalling Ericsson's Monitor battle to illustrate naval innovation against conservatism.
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Sat
Suda
McLean
Connerticut
Norris
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Fonm
Pfaval
America
Japan
Great Britain
Melena
Pacific
Lalaling
Senate
John Ericsson
Ericsson
Moftern
United States
Connecticut
Public Sentiment and Capital Punishment Opinion
A discussion on jury difficulty in a murder trial reveals a growing public shift against capital punishment. The piece argues morbid curiosity and evolving legal practices influence crime policy, noting a historical move from widespread death penalties to more humane, swift processes.
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Commonwealths
Benefit From Exchange Affects Canada In World Trade
The piece argues Canada’s higher prices align with U.S. trends in May 1920. A 10 percent discount on Canadian money raised import costs and boosted exports, making Canadian goods cheaper abroad while spurring domestic manufacturing. It notes the dollar's foreign premium and warns against boasting about American currency strength.
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Canada
States
Ours
United States
Argentina
Questions and Answers From The Washington Bureau Q and A
A reader queries meteoritic craters food for rats and other curiosities while experts answer on topics from bronze name plates and poison oak to the Long Tom gun and celestial measurements. The exchange covers weathered science, public health, and historical trivia with named organizations and figures.
Sinn Feiners Sentenced by Court Martial in Dublin
A court martial in Dublin sentenced Joxenu Rushes damn eenga layng and Joseph Muliean to fifteen years penal servitude for attacking crown forces at Newry on December. Crown forces were aiding police at Cam jomh barracks when the assault occurred.
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Damn Eenga
Diamee Layng
Joseph Muliean
Jay Court Mare
Crown
Newry
Crown Fortes
Camjomh
German War Criminal Jailed in Westphalia Case
A German officer, Werho Nergreant Riotie, was jailed at Herne Westphalia for involvement with British prisoners of war. He received a ten month prison sentence after being the first German officer charged in the case.
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Lanesic
Werho
Herne
Westphalia
Jie
Wer
Admiralty cases dismissed over vessel seizure claims
In New London court, the steamers Jennie and Morse were dismissed from admiralty proceedings. Both claims totaled 10,090 dollars for supplies. The court upheld that the vessels belonged to the United States and were subject to seizure for civil claims.
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Hartipord. Cann
Admiralty
Jennie HE. Morse
E. A. Morse
New London
Indre
Thomas
United States
Mayor Obdrein Assigns Bartimord and Others
May 26 special orders from Adjutant General George M. Calef assign Hacen to duty with the first battalion infantry. Dr Fredericels Morrison resigns from the Medical Corps CN G. 182nd Artillery CN G. is noted in the same dispatch.
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Carin
Gener
George M Cale
A. Frederick Cherlin
Esp
Hacen
Fredericels
iMorriaon
Fish That Cannot Swim Debated In Odd Edgelist
A garbled summary notes a Brazilian fish called maltha can only walk and resembles a toad. It mentions small fins and inability to swim. The piece also cites Department of Labor data about pre war dollar value and rising prices, noting fewer people can buy.
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Department of Laber
Correcting Scrambled Text and Misread Phrases
A reader questions several garbled phrases from a Surajal paper noting misread words and ambiguous spellings. It addresses spelling errors, word substitutions, punctuation, and awkward sentences needing concise fixes.
A Quarrel Over Yap Bites At National Tapestry
The speaker rails at Yap and its people amid a heated discourse about national identity and war, lamenting a willingness to fight while cautioning against rash action. He wonders about Yap’s place in a broader conflict, contrasting distant foes with homeland stakes.
Bridgeport Forty Years Ago May 27 1884
Bridgeport news item highlights include a memorial day invitation for ladies in the soldiers area, a patent case involving Union Metallic and a court ruling on motion power. Also reported are a Poor relief case for Miss Edith Hubel, the New Haven Bridge line test, bequests from Mrs Laura Shermen to multiple societies, a fatal accident near Seaside Park, park regulations favoring trotting rides, selectmen forming a regional boundary committee, and updates on local deaths, marriages, and notable visits.
Man's New Powers Outpace Moral Choice, Warns Essayist
An essay argues that scientific advances have outstripped political ethics, predicting warfare changes driven by aviation and missiles. It warns of depopulated battlefields, no clear fronts, and the danger of weaponized knowledge without moral restraint. The piece raises questions about humanity’s readiness to wield such power.
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Crecy
Aviation
Person
Waa
Ais
Nate
Homem
Circus Coming to Town Promises Wonder and Laughter
A garish advertisement touts a traveling circus with acrobats, gymnasts, elephants, and clowns, thrilling children and families as tents rise in town. The prose romanticizes a magical day of wonder, with posters and street crowds eager before dawn.
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Filuse Mestowen
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