Bridgeport Telegram Establishment and Subscriptions
Bridgeport Telegram, daily except Sunday, published by The Post Publishing Co. in Bridgeport Connecticut. Subscription rates and advertising details appear in the notice, with reference to the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press, and a note about republication rights for dispatches.
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the Post
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Talephons Bamum
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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New York
Editorial notes and quirky mispellings from a 19th century issue
A collage of garbled editorial snippets and jokes. Topics include Thanksgiving manners, women and brains, Christmas mailings, political comments, New Hampshire governor-elect, and general puns about society and politics.
Weather forecast for South England and New York area
Forecast shows fair and colder weather in South England and New York on Thursday and Friday with fresher west and northwest winds. Disturbance northeast of Great Lakes moves toward Canadian maritime provinces bringing widespread rain to eastern regions. Cool air follows from rising pressures across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes, with fair to cool conditions over the Atlantic states and Gulf region.
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Great Central Valleys
Gur
Atlantic
Scotland Yard Burglars Loot Nearby Premises
A garbled report describes a theft in the vicinity of Scotland Yard. It mentions entry through a skylight into a building and stolen items like umbrellas and overcoats, with confusion in the OCR text but clear implication of a burglary at a police area building.
Who Discovered America? Columbus Seen as True Discoverer
An editorial argues that discovery means making known to the world, not merely finding. It favors Columbus as the true discoverer of the New World for his deliberate plan and personal qualities, while noting Norsemen preceded him in reaching shores. The piece defends public hearing and reflects on the meaning of discovery.
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Columbus
Shakespeare
Citrax Mitlo
Monner
Lo Boa
Bridgeport Charter Revision Hearing Invites Citizen Views
The charter revision commission invites all Bridgeport citizens to share views on the proposed city charter. A public hearing is scheduled tonight in the common council chamber at 8 15 with the aim of gathering broad community input for the revision process.
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Charter Revision Commission
Bridgeport
Common Council Chamber
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Highway funding and road upkeep debate across New England
The Providence Journal notes advocates plan to fund new highways with a gasoline tax despite tax fatigue. It cites Connecticut as precedent with a penny per gallon tax and truck weight limits to protect roads, while urging Rhode Island to consider similar measures and emphasize road conservation in the 1928 legislature.
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Journal
Connecticut
New England
General Assembly
Sinclair Lewis Returns to Hartford for New Material
The novelist Sinclair Lewis arrives in Hartford driven by curiosity and a desire for fresh material. Local residents joke he seeks inspiration for future works while he attends a Connecticut legislature session, promising a colorful cast of characters for an epic.
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Sinclair Lewis
Hartford
Premiumburg
Lewis
Humen
Connecticut
Why Pictures Are Painted and Shown to Public View
A discussion on why paintings are created and exhibited, arguing art serves public and personal needs. It contrasts broad public engagement with a small circle of artists, noting emotions and nature inspire painters to share truth and beauty with communities, inviting dialogue and education.
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Bridgeport
Sevress
God's Country the turf region of winter tracks and polar bears
A fragmented reminiscence praises a place called God's Country within a harsh turfland. The speaker recalls youth, racing life, and a distant era with references to snow, dogs, and a polar bear landscape. The piece juxtaposes place, weather, and memory to evoke a vivid regional identity.
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Answers to Questions From An Early 20th Century Quiz
The Q and A cover origins of Thanksgiving and harvest festivals across ancient cultures, royalty norms on inventions, elevator speeds, Julius Caesar derivations, egg to pup ratios, Omar Khayyam achievements, and a logic note on current two and four. The answers attribute historical roots, legal practice variability, and mathematical rules.
November’s Quiet Qualities in a Dull Month
The fragment critiques and praises November, noting varied perceptions of gloom and merit. It argues that despite dreariness, November contains days of light and value, with reflections on language, effort, and everyday life.
Westport Land Dispute Sues Tayegr Estate Over Seized Property
Westport residents and the Tayegr estate are tied in a land seizure dispute reported in a garbled notice. The document references Norwalk, Burr Road, and individuals including Esther de Tucbuer and Arthur Keld, withAlbert details obscured by OCR errors.
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Westport
Tayegr Estate
Esther de Tucbuer
Suwwally
Mystery Text Fails to Clarify Local Event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places but is largely unclear. The readable items reference individuals and a potential event but lack coherent details, dates, or actions for a proper summary. Further clean source text needed to produce a precise headline and card.
Barrows Elected Farm Bureau Head
In a Fairfield County meeting the Farm Bureau elected Barrows as president with officers including Vi ne president Boera, treasurer George ha, and others. The event covered the election of directors and discussions of program plans for the upcoming year.
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Farm Bureau
Smeloua
Pattermoan
Thes Ouelage Medaetud
Teds
Paul MM. Garrows
Stameford
TH. BR
Boera
Windport
Vine
George Ha
Mexuy
Danbury
Water purity and public health in urban life
Royal S Copeland outlines why pure water is essential for communities in New York City. He warns that polluted water spreads typhoid fever and diarrheal diseases, describing factors that make water unsafe, from contamination to entering from sewage.
Health Q and A snippets from old clinic column
A colonial era health column answers readers on medical curiosities. Topics include eye surgery safety, weighing a child, hair preparation, pale complexions, infant facial redness, removing a saloon stalk, and seeking professional examination for skin issues.
Defeated candidate defends record amid voter backlash
Fragmentary remarks suggest a defeated candidate claims voters punished bungling higher-ups while defending past acts. The speech hints at internal party blame and a postmortem critique, with unclear references to figures and events.
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