Bridgeport Telegram masthead and circulation note
The Bridgeport Telegram lists its second class subscription rates and journalistic affiliations. It notes in advance pricing for special combinations and mentions distribution details and the paper being part of the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation, with rights reserved for republication.
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Casey Activities In War Vet Education Effort
Riots in Columbus during the school year loom as veterans mourn. The organization plans mail order courses for former service members in remote areas. In the last year the Elks spent over 5.5 million dollars on free veteran education in America, including technical training through 130 Knights of Columbus evening schools and Yale and Georgetown courses. The program, purchased by the order, would have cost about 40 million if paid privately. Courses range from rampant mechanics to acetylene welding and accounting, with veteran salaries supported.
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Newspaper Warns Readers About Political Propaganda
A Bridgeport editorial defends readers from propaganda in campaigns. It notes the paper endorses no side, urges voters to judge facts, and says past elections show outcomes aren’t swayed by propaganda from any party or candidate.
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Editorial Notes Goof Afornine and One War to End Divorce
The readable fragments point to an editorial note discussing partnership or divorce topics with playful typographical errors. It mentions a second side and a first, implying a split or sequence in coverage. No clear events or names are identifiable.
World Series umpires receive hefty pay and side notes
The four umpires Rigler Quigly Moriarity and Chill earned 82109.53 each for eight days at the World Series. Uncle Charlito Centre College’s football coach may have shared the payout if he had accepted umpiring duties. The piece also notes Red Cross Christmas Seals, provocative quips, and gunner chatter about arms talks and narcotics controls, including calls for US Canada drug accords.
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Rigler
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Moriarity
Chill
Charles Moran
Charlito Centre College
Kentucky College
Red Cross
Weather and prices push costs up and down
The piece laments rising costs for essentials like bread and rent, noting higher living expenses while some prices may be declining. It reflects on the emotional impact of inflation and the burden on households.
Weather notes and garbled almanac entry
In the last 24 hours rain affected the north tile area and the weather was described for the day. The fragmentary almanac entry references Sandy Hesk to Faiterrs and mentions a wet Friday with indented weather observations.
Senate Dominates Armament Talks Despite Delegation Powers
The article notes that American delegates at a limitation conference hold full ambassadorial powers from President Harding, but any binding plan requires Senate ratification. It stresses strict constitutional adherence before joining any arms reduction pact. Past experience suggests easier for other nations to be satisfied than for the U S Senate.
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Out of Place Senator Reed Pushes Soldier Legislation
The text appears to describe Senator Reed supporting revived soldier legislation and rider changes, aiming to adjust amounts independently to avoid delaying tests and preserve industrial benefits. It references tax and rider concerns, with mentions of readiness for soldier applications and related policy positioning.
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Fragmented verse taints a baffling cryptic poem record
A garbled OCR style poem segment presents a stream of jumbled phrases and neologisms. It references names like Mason and Jers and vaguely alludes to warnings and pay, but the meaning remains obscured by misread text and scattered fragments.
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Boy Bob Balances Studies Arts And Books
In a family scene Bob is teased for neglecting lessons to read the sporting and financial pages of his father’s paper. An artist visitor discusses scholarships and talent as the professor notes Bob’s growing interest in art and life beyond school. The family weighs balance between book learning and broader passions.
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Citizens urged to protect fire hydrants this winter
The Bridgeport Board of Fire Commissioners asks citizens to avoid opening fire hydrants without proper license or supervision this winter. Inspectors will check hydrants to prevent freezing, with fines up to 25 dollars for unauthorized use. The notice cites Chapter XVII ordinances detailing penalties for unlicensed or improper hydrant use.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Barnum
Bridgeport
Board of Fire Comm
Forest Rangers Adopt Portable Phones for Fire Reports
Forest rangers in timber country adopt portable telephones linked to headquarters and field stations. Wire service connects camps via emergency lines with masts and portable units, enabling rapid fire reports and situational updates despite overhead lines and rough terrain.
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Unreadable OCR Notice in Historical Page
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Brick Shipping Dangers and Social Phrases
A damaged excerpt warns captains handling brick shipments of the risk of water absorption in holds and serious consequences if seawater enters. It also defines a social climber as a woman who feigns weakness to gain advantage, reflecting era language and distorted prose.
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New citrus fruits and quiz on naval chaplains
The Telegram Information Bureau lists tangelo, kumquat hybrid citrange, and other new fruits as promising. It notes Marine Band members at the White House site receive 4 per month, about 67 members total. About 206 Federal troops are in Logan County West Virginia coal fields. Passport visa fees average 26. The term four flusher means a bluffing bad hand. A moon length is about four days. The first navy chaplain was Rabbi David Goldbergs appointed October 1917 as junior lieutenant.
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Causes and cures for insomnia from health expert
A health column stresses sleep as vital for nerve health and warns against insomnia causes. It cites worries, improper diet, constipation, bad habits, smoking, noise, poor ventilation, and drug use as sleep disruptors, and offers tips like regular rest, light meals, water or warm milk, deep breathing, open air sleep, and avoiding sedatives.
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ME. D. of Health
New York City
E.W. T. Qi
Unclear historical scene shows crowded shopfronts and evening bustle
Fragmentary eyewitness text depicts Main Street activity with women shoppers and vendors at dusk. The scene references larder shops, beauty parlors, and a neighborhood crowd gathered near a corner, while residents like Maeve, Hh Netases, and Anie are mentioned in fleeting impressions.
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A Corner in Nonsense Home-Hunters Contest
A rambling, archaic letter page demonstrates a nonsensical contest entry about holes in a tablecloth and peculiar prize ideas. It includes references to a baby's outgrown rattle, a soupbone, cheesecloth straining, and personal critiques of contributors amid a playful yet chaotic exchange.
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