Bridgeport Telegram Founded 1431 and Postal Details
The Bridgeport Telegram is noted as founded in 1431 and entered at the post office as second item matter. It lists John Gless at Peonies Gas Building and Barreim 6100 for telephone inquiries. Mentions day and night publication and Sunday edition. Associated Press rights and editorial bureau are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Sit
John Gless
Peonies Gas
Barreim
eBecudac Air
Careet
Bridgeport
Conn
Bureau of Es Rectanial
Associated Pre
Uss All News
A Line O' Cheer Poem Reflects Youthful Spirit
An archaic verse fragment celebrates writing and cheer. The speaker vows to guard seven lines with clarity and depth, promising to spread joy and love through prose that proclaims a merry life and shared happiness.
Ford New Era plan praised and attacked in public debate
Editorial notes record Henry Ford advocating a “New Era” program to raise federal judge salaries as a means to industrial prosperity and confidence. Critics say salaries alone won’t prevent corruption and warn Ford’s street campaigning misreads judicial independence and the old era’s persistent influence.
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Ford
Henry Ford
Supreme Court
Justicies
Mrford
Pax Federal
As & Word
Jeduges
Pord
Alytain
Two City Conventions Shape Election Week
The piece notes two city conventions this week with Democrats and Republicans preparing for pivotal choices. It highlights discussions around potential nominees and internal party alignment, especially Democratic support for Atwater and Republican cohesion amid challenges.
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Naelis Sener iV
Republic
Vervention
Beal
Wealthy Weroming and the Silent Heat of Prohibition Era
A fragmented 1920s style note recalls wealth and romance, referencing a former chief of field agents of the Prohibition Department and an exhibition meet. The text links a quirky mix of phrases about landlords, raters, and chickens with stray mentions of speed and gratitude, hinting at a gossipy newspaper column style.
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Hones
Cey Prohibition Department
Weather Report Fragment Puzzles Readers
Fragmentary note by Tom Gilliam Jr hints at a 3 hour forecast and stray names Clementina Olives and Clementina Clives. The readable text references a sweet scent, home flock and rumors around local figures, with tidbits about Rosemary and Lica Shores.
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Clementina
Weather Forecast Confused OCR Note
Fragmentary weather note describes increasing cloud cover on Monday. Mentions disturbance over Tiware n Monday with rain and winds shifting NW to ENE. Foresees fair weather later, with cooler temperatures east of the Mississippi and a Tuesday rain chance in the Northeast and North Atlantic states.
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Lieern
Bates
Winddie
North Or- Tantic
Mississippi
North
Easland
Washingtons First Lady Martha Dandridge Washington
The text recounts Martha Dandridge Washington’s marriage to George Washington, noting her early life as a widow, her Mount Vernon widowhood, and her role as First Lady. It describes her aristocratic lineage, patriotism, and influence during the Revolution, including social activities at the Presidential Mansion and her withdrawal from public life after retirement. It mentions her destruction of correspondence before death.
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Maths Washington
Firat Saily
Ime
Genczend
White Trouss
Martha Dandridge
Aithy Daniel
Washington
Will Chamberlayne
Talkis Instanti
Herseles
Virginia
Martha Washington
Mount Vernon
Gur UG
Democratia
Thord
George
Wall Forge
Marthy Washington
Tocopilla by Berton Braley
An experimental verse piece reflecting on Tocopilla and a narrator’s search for meaning. The text blends dialogue, travel image, and personal reflection, with a focus on memory, storytelling, and the lure of a distant place. The narrator questions truth, fame, and the motive behind recounting tales from a borderland.
Barriers Strong A Novel Scene Of Love And Duty
Rosa Desmond sits alone by the fire amid a tangle of past affairs and present betrayals. Marie Wing and Roger Buchanan loom as memories while Louise grapples with debt, scandal, and a fragile quest for self. The night deepens the guilt and longing, hinting at a stormy continuation.
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Gram
Roger Buchanan
Herset
Tfe
Rosa Desmond
London
Sehlers
Corwins
Rosa Deamonds
Marie
Rosa
Ruger Mehonan
Fim
Dundee Exhibition Funds Palestine Painting For Charity
Painting by Winston Churchill is shown at Dundee Art Gallery for charity. The Sumons states the work will be sold to benefit a local cause, with proceeds supporting Palestine relief.
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Charety
Dundee
Eng
Wwinton Churchill
Sumons
Palestine
Correct English A Daily Quiz and Adjective Rules
Quiz questions discuss adjective and adverb formation with examples on taste and style. It notes the word histogram, vampire etymology, capitalizing before proper nouns, and a preferred spelling shift from French origin to English origin in the term program.
Transcendentalism and Language in Question Column
Readers submit questions on language origins philosophy and military enlistment answered by experts. Notable items include Sanskrit as an oldest language, Transcendentalism linked to Emerson Thoreau and Co., golf prize forfeiture rules, enlistment reopenings, American Legion membership figures, Helvetia as Switzerland, and prune versus plum distinctions.
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Concord
Massachusetts
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thoreau, Channing, Alcott
Margaret Fuller
American Legion
Legion
N. 3
The
Kansas City
Fire Prevention Booklet Promotes Home Safety
A 28 page National Fire Underwriters booklet warns that about 1500 fires occur daily in the United States and emphasizes prevention through simple home safety steps. It notes North Carolina and Maine as examples of fire losses, offers first aid tips from the Red Cross, and invites teachers and others to request copies via Washington bureau, with a two cent return postage coupon.
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United States
North Carolina
Maine
Louisiana
National Board of Fire
Schouldren
America
Greer Sons
Washington Information Bureau
The Sad Optimist Sees Light Amidst Dark Moments
A reflective piece portrays the Sad Optimist as one who sighs at times yet clings to hope. It notes his resolve to resist despair, to trust progress and virtue, and to believe that even slow advance will eventually yield brighter days.
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Roger Buchanan
Hersel
Wissif
Walt
Sunny Jims
Mason
Dave
Fur Evers
Mammoth Drift to Erect Peak Fire Station on Mount Adams
Blinding snow hindered building a forest service signal station atop Mount Adams Washington, 12 307 feet high. Previous attempts foundered by heavy snows burying materials and delaying work until next summer. Wires already reach the summit and once finished lookouts will report fires visible for miles. The Yakima Cascadian Mountain Climbing Club helped reach the peak and complete the buried station site.
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Mount Adams
Washington
Forest Service
Cascadian Mountain Clmbing Club
Yakima
Wash
Cascadiaas
Peter
Anhieesae
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