Bridgeport Telegram Historical Note and Ledger
Fragmentary newspaper masthead and circulation notice from the Bridgeport Telegram establishers, dated 1891, listing publication details, subscription rates, advertising contact, and Associated Press membership with credit rules. The text includes addresses in New York and Chicago and references to the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Connecticut
Associated ¢Resx
TRE Post Publishing CO
Cannes Street
Wall
Eran
Heprraentative
Julius Mathews
Hyecal
Brecon Street
Mesc
Madieun Avenue
New York Building
Chicago
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associate
Four Line O Cheer Halloween Prayer
A poem-like prayer asks ghosts of good men to guide and aid in a moment of world stress. It seeks to drive away evil and crime and to help make Earth a Garden Spot for humanity through noble action and divine plan.
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Hallowe'en
Earth
At The Breakfast Table and War Echoes Column
A collage of wartime quips on Young America Hallowe en civility and German menace. We see jokes about shoes and tea, a mayor’s unpopularity, coal piles, a corrupt raincoat maker jailed, and workers earning in shipyards. A patriotic poem exhorts sons of liberty to persist in the war effort. Cecil Bric
Words and Germanys shifting meanings in wartime writing
A Yale Review writer argues that word meanings shift with time and that Germany may interpret Wilsons peace terms differently. The piece cites Nietzsche and Solf to warn that Germans may mask true aims behind changing word values. It urges caution in trusting Berlin promises amid the war.
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Yale Review
Germany
Wilson
Foch
Wvords
Marne
Solf
Nietuche
Nietzsche
God
Odin
Christ
Fle
Berlin
Visit of Secretary Daniels to Bridgeport
Bridgeport cheers plans for Secretary Daniels visit praising his leadership of the Navy. The piece lauds the Daniels era as making the American navy the strongest and most moral ever, with sailors tested in body mind and character and mothers eager to meet him.
Buying the Election and How It Was Sketched
Acting Chairman Homer S. Cummings of the Democratic National committee condemns the Michigan campaign spending alleged to secure EH Newberry's Republican Senate nomination. He argues large sums were spent to control the national vote and urges voters to back the Democratic slate on election day to thwart revival of old bloc politics.
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Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Mark Hanna
Cummings
United States Senate
Michigan
Newberry
Senate
Exit Ludendorff and bitter portraits of fallen rulers
A stark appraisal laments military rulers who rose through triumphs but now face inevitable ruin. It condemns their crimes in pursuit of victory and notes Ludendorff and Virpitz are sidelined as failures, predicting grim fates for them as losers.
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Bodhe
One
Ath
Ludendorft
Virpitz
Plumi
Capturing Austrians Brightens Italian Front
A period piece notes Italian forces capturing Austrians on the front. It claims more than sixteen thousand taken since the latest drive began and praises Italy for its improving position against the central powers.
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Italy
Babe
United War Drive Parade to Feature School and Factory Groups
More than 2000 city school children will march in the United War Drive parade on Saturday afternoon November 9. Four sleats will allegorically represent, with a fraternal division led by the Wheeler and Wilson band and a Connecticut State Guards unit appearing in steel helmets for the first time. Factories will turnout in a large industrial division after a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The route mirrors the Red Cross parade, and the circus offers non wagon features due to a bridge condition.
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Connecticut State Guards
Wheeler and Wilson Band
Connecticut
United War
Red Cross
Harnum and Bailey's
Ringling Brothers Circus
Washington Avenue Bridge
Chamber of Commercce
Siatructurers
Flaats
William ¥. Dee
State Counci of
Iefense
Polish-Americans Form a Local Political Club
A newly formed Polish-American political club appears in the city. Members include Andrzej Bes Martin Dueier the Rev August Kratve Julius Minegarea Victor Leeniowski John Sniadecki Anton Dormbraski Jonny Wusky Alinvtin Michtewski Melis Ruthow aki. Officers list president and other roles with names and titles.
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California
Hreavhers
Andezej Bes
Martin Dueier
August Kratve
Julius Minegarea
Ictor Leeniowski
John Sniadecki
Antony Dormbraski
Jonny Wusky
Alinvtin Michtewski
Melis Ruthowaki
Messier Tierazewsh
Seven Speakers To Open Drive For War Chest
Three Sunday meetings will feature seven speakers for the United War Work drive with representatives from YMCA, Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, YWCA, Salvation Army, War Camp Community Service, and American Library Association. Rev. P J McGigney leads at St. Augustine’s hall. Hamilton Holt speaks at United Congregational Church. Adath Israel hosts a 2:30 p.m. session. An extra meeting is planned for Monday at St Anthony’s.
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United War Work
WN National Catholic War Council
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
St. Augustine’s Hall
P. J. McGigney
United Congregational Church
Hamilton Holt
Adath Israel Synagogue
Men in Deferred Classes May Seek Commissions
Sanford Stoddard head of Bridgeport draft boards announces deferred class candidates for officers training school at Fremont and nearby areas may still seek commissions. Applications open to qualified general service members whether in priority or deferred class. Candidates must be American citizens with high school level education.
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Sanford Stoddard
Bridgeport
Freemont
Cale
Draft Boards Again Put Back Physical Exams
Draft boards One Two Three Four and Six will not hold physical examinations on Sunday due to influenza epidemic taxing physicians. Board No 3 will resume tests at Franklin school Nichols street on November 12. A large number of hearings on dependency causes were held yesterday with many men on the legal advisory board.
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Walter H. Brown
Bridgeport
Department of Health
Joseph Fulkway
Jane Street
John Water
Shelton Street
Buremdimz Gi
Hillside Hospital
Brown
Board No. 3
Franklin School
Nichols Street
Canadian Casualty List From Worcester to Woonsocket
A Canadian casualty report lists the dead including Fr. Cavanaugh of Worcester Mass and H Goodwin of Chelsea Mass among others. Wounded P Haran of Cambridge Mass and B McClellan of Groveton N H. Missing A Lawton Fitchburg Mass and H M Brooks Deene N Ti.
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Fr. Cavanaugh
Worcester
Mass
H. Goodwin
Chelsea
J. Delaney
Brookine
Mags
Damers
Holyoke
Miss
P. Haran
Cambridge
B. McClellan
Groveton
N. HH
A. Lawton
Fitchburg
H. M. Brooks
Deene
N. Ti
Women in Uniforms Transform War Work Attire
Washington October 30 1917 women in war factories and offices adopt uniforms or practical outfits to suit tasks from driving to clerical work. styles vary by role with overalls and straw hats on farms and service workers favoring dirt resistant colors and modest designs. debates over mandated dress persist as clerks and marinettes test uniforms while others resist standardization noting evolving peace time fashion realities.
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Washington
Ifn
United States
Army
Navy
Yoovery
Hargelf
Marines
Clorks
Marinette
War Department
General Staff
Committee of War Department
Town May Buy Land For Public Building
Stratford residents push town purchase of the Selle property on Main Street to serve as emergency isolation hospital and future site for a high school or town hall. Elizabeth Lewis dies after long illness. Red Cross plans Christmas boxes for Expeditionary Forces. Liberty Loan progress. Halloween party postponed due to influenza. gypsies establish camp near Avon Park. local ads and notices included.
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Stratford
Main Street
Futur
America Red Cross
C. C. Thompson
Spector
Town Hall
Mettie Eaton
Hallowe’e
William P. Pelsey
Avon Street
Bloo Field
Avon Park
Main St
St Jord
Streets Full of Dead story from Mexia rumor
Washington reports a Mexico City propaganda tale about New York influenza deaths. The State Department said Germans are publishing in Guadalajaram that bodies lie in heaps in the streets, a claim tied to wartime disinformation.
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N. Y
Mexia
Washington
Mia
Mexico
State Department
New York City
Thousands Absent as Schools Fear Fire Threat
Attendance records show 7 280 pupils and 92 teachers absent amid fears of a fire threat. Officials note schools practice germ precautions, but the disruption affects normal operations and raises safety concerns across the district.
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Sci
Arsen
Political Gossip Sparks City Rally Frenzy
Live political chatter describes nightly rallies by Republican leaders pushing their message to voters. American Labor party backers claim 5 000 votes in next Tuesday’s section due to noonday plant rallies. Citizens party fate questioned after City Attorney William H. Comley reportedly acted without word from the attorney general, leaving Bridgeport unsure of state support.
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American Labor Party
William HH. Comley
Citizens Party
Bridgeport
Bri -Port
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