Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details
Bridgeport Telegram published by SHE POST PUBLISHING CO at 140 Midale St Bridgeport Conn. Subscription rates in advance. Open every day and night. Barnum 6100 listed for telephone. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. The Associated Press news remains exclusive for republication.
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Associated Press
Editorial notes reflect wry wit and varied aphorisms
A collage of quips on economy, self interest, resilience, and social observations. The notes touch on mortgages, preparedness, dubious stock, a charitable instinct, and everyday absurdities in American life with a satirical tone.
Sentence Sermons From An Old Friend
An old friend is worth more than ten new ones who understands our faults and forgives. A true friend is skilled in letting go and accepts us without explanations. A loyal friend believes in us and does not keep score of friendliness.
Weather Report for New England and New York
Northern New England sees generally fair and stable temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Southern New England and eastern New York expect fair skies with slightly colder conditions while pressures stay low over Ontario. A disturbance has moved to Nova Scotia after affecting Tennessee, with Atlantic states receiving some rain in the past 24 hours. Winds edge from fresh to strong north of Sandy Hook, with diminishing effects and overcast skies Tuesday.
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New England
New York
Ontario
Tennessee
Nova Scotia
Atlantic States
Orsea
Mississippi
Sandy Hook
Sandy Wook
Hatteray
Merritt for Senator in Connecticut Outlook
The piece argues that Republican leaders will nominate Congressman Merritt for the Senate, citing his breadth of experience and Connecticut business influence. It also praises Hiram Bingham as strong senatorial timber and suggests timing for Governor-elect Bingham’s future move, urging Fairfield County support for Merritt.
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Schuyler
Hiram Bingham
McLean
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Brandegee
Connécticut
Coolidge
Senate
Fairfield County
Five Dollar Bills for Six Dollars Stock Scam Exposed
Bridgeport residents are warned about a stock scheme promoted by Fox and Grapes selling units of the Blank Motor Car company. The prospectus promises a share of stock at $6.50 per unit with limits on units, but the real market value is far lower, raising questions about the offer's legitimacy.
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Bridgeport
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Grapes
Blank Motor Car Company
Messrs. Fox
Inside Stock Offers Promote Premiums on Small Shares
The piece explains that buyers can purchase full stock at market price, but are charged a 40 percent premium for fractional shares. It notes the motor car company is uninvolved, and promoters merely resell bought stock to create a sense of insider access.
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Uustion
A Fightin g Ship Washington Sunk by Nuclear Tests
An editorial argues the $35,000,000 battleship Washington could not be sunk despite attempts, praising the naval arms agreement that halts endless races. It notes its armor resisted big guns and early air strikes and suggests the partly built hull highlights American fighting qualities and potential substitutions.
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Washington
Bridgeport Pioneers Radium Seed Cancer Therapy
Philadelphia reports a new cancer treatment using radium seeds as tiny glass tubes implanted in tissue to fight tumors. The seeds emit radium for about thirty days, allowing controlled dosing and reducing tissue burns, with Bridgeport already employing the technique in a hospital bottling radiations for months.
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Political Centeral Moves and a Connecticut Convention
Alfred W. Burdick, town chairman, says the Republican party will choose the best man for the senatorship and favors Congressman Schuyler Merritt. Hartford reports and New Haven planning mix with Bridgeport activities as both parties hold conventions. Hebrew Republican club plans entertainment as Republican and other organizations cooperate. local officials miss the convention due to duties.
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Fairfield County
Schuyler Merritt
Bridgeport
New Haven
Martford
Towelfth
Hebrew Republican Club
Record-breaking political figure eyed presidential future
The piece ponders a long-time political figure who has set numerous records. It notes one man views the Amesherst college presidency as attainable and suggests his next major achievement could be the pinnacle of his career after 1929.
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Aimherst College
Letters to the Editor Policy and Submission Rules
Telegram invites reader opinions with names and addresses required for publication. Letters over 500 words may be shortened by editors. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Spaces and formatting should follow standard editorial guidelines.
Christmas Trees and Forestry Objections
A reader argues against certain Christmas tree buying practices noting Chelmsford area firs are preferred over balsam and spruce. The piece urges buyers to demand fir to protect future forests and reduce use of low quality, knotty trees. It claims firs are darker, denser and longer lasting while spruces shed needles sooner. It warns about occasional larches as Christmas trees and emphasizes choosing true pines and firs.
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Eridgeport
Forestio
Inquirer's Quest On Wheels and Time Devices
A spectacled man sought to understand the marvels of travel wheels and self-starting contraptions. The fragment hints at a discussion of early inventions and curious devices during a quiet reading scene.
Legal Lights signals mark compliant road lamps in city
The signs reading Legal Lights posted by motorists from New Jersey areas indicate compliance with road lamp regulations. Police acknowledge the posters signal authorities have pressed inspections and that the notices are not about bar membership.
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New York
New Torrey
the Inquirer
Wally the Mystic Answers Readers Hidden Inquiries
In a playful column a mysterious figure named Wally the Mystic offers advice to readers. The piece features letters about etiquette, marriage, finances, and odd questions, mixed with humorous anecdotes and crowd-pleasing quips.
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Mystic
World of Trade
Diet of Our Editor Jud Early and Mrs Shrubb
Dr. Walter E. Traprock recalls the editor’s youth with a humor filled anecdote about Maxson, a precocious child who ate books and jokes, foreshadowing his later penchant for humorous writing. The piece bridges playful childhood scenes with a wink to the editor’s future career. A restaurant vignette follows, featuring Mrs. Shrubb and Mrs. Butt-Inn in a humorous mishearing about a waiter.
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Hundred Years Ago News Briefs From Early 1820s
A Philadelphia mail mix up in 1824 delayed city news as stage and boat routes caused suspense over Ohio and North Carolina election results. Also a 19 year old in 1924 was jailed for stealing papers from doors in New York, while a carrier for the Hyening Point route in 1824 failed to deliver, with a substitute delayed.
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Phiadelphia Gazette
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Philadelphia
Ohio
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Nationnal Advocate
William Adamd
Bridewell
Rice throwing tradition ties brides and grooms to fertility
An article traces the origin of rice tossing at weddings from ancient India and China. It notes the practice symbolizing fecundity, how couples today may face it as a social ritual, and how it has grown into a lighthearted custom among friends and neighbors.
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Orient
India
Health Questions and Answers With Dr Copeland
Readers send in medical queries on size and weight for girls, headaches from eyestrain, and rheumatic pains. Dr Copeland offers general guidance and invites self addressed stamped envelopes for full replies.
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Copeland
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Wine Taste and Temperature According to French Standards
Dr Frank Onane argues Americans misread wine noting French methods of judging color scent and taste. He praises Chateau Yquem and warns against serving red at cold or white at room temperature while stressing decanting aging and terroir across Bordeaux Bourgogne.
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Frank Onane
Chateau Yquem
Bordeaux
Bourgogne
Hydrophobia dangers and dog bite care notes
A fragmented column warns about rabies from dog bites and outlines steps: observe the bite dog, have brain examined, muzzle dogs, cauterize wounds, and seek Pasteur treatment if rabid. It cites low risk yet stresses careful observation and medical guidance from health authorities.
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Board of Health
Peace onces more in our five days of campaigns
The piece reflects on a long campaign where Crives and Bungstead duel with insults and threats. It notes strangers struggle to understand local customs, the voters cast ballots, and after the election the townsfolk seek peace, humor, and reconciliation.
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Bungstead
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On the Kitchen Floor
A fragmented verse by Anne Campbell laments lack of possessions while praising simple joys on the kitchen floor. The speaker contrasts material wealth with happiness found in homely scenes, noting sunshine and daily meals as comforting while expressing resilience in frugal life.
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Anne Campbell
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