Bridgeport Telegram Established 1891
Bridgeport Telegram, a daily paper issued by The Post Publishing Co, offers subscriptions in advance by mall. Yearly rate 2.90, monthly 68, weekly by carrier, with open publication daily except Sunday. Located at 140 Madison Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes on World Affinities and Public Bias
A collection of terse editorial thoughts critiquing nations and leaders, noting biases and misperceptions. It lampoons appeasement, imperial views, and social classes while musing on military and political strategy, virtue signaling, and the hypocrisy of elites.
Sentence Sermons United in War and Womans Power
A fragmented reflection questions who bears the war’s heaviest burdens who suffers most when a man is jailed who inspires or corrupts us and who proves most intolerant of sin. It asks who imitates men most and degrades those who debauch, and who holds greatest influence through womanhood and power.
Weather forecast for Southern New England and adjacent waters
Pair and warmer Friday with increasing cloudiness Saturday. Northwest winds become southeast and fair weather north of Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook to Hatteras sees northeast winds easing to east and southeast with overcast conditions Friday. High pressure from Quebec to Florida maintains fair weather east of the Mississippi. gradual warming expected in the Mid Atlantic and North Atlantic regions Friday and Saturday.
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Britain Election Signals Conservative Labor Split, Liberals Crushed
The British election shows a split trend with Conservatives and Labor rising while Liberals suffer heavy defeats. The Labor party becomes official opposition while Asquith and Liberals shrink to a minor parliamentary presence. Observers note a shift toward two-party dominance and a similar pattern may appear in the United States with La Follette challenging Democrats.
The New Fashioned Girl and Cornells Cheer Reform
A humorous 1920s column questions changing campus behavior as Cornell undergraduates cheer loudly while modern girls embrace activity and freedom. It contrasts old fashioned restraint with new energetic participation in sports, driving, swimming, and gym enthusiasm, noting mothers' reactions and evolving social codes.
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Cheering Section Triumphs Over Rival Team
Organizers build a strong cheering section to outdo the visiting squad with spirited chants and dazzling cheerleader acrobatics. The crowd claps along as the home side showcases enthusiasm, creating a vibrant scene that uplifts local spirit and game energy.
98 Cents on the Hoof Dr Mayo's 98 cent man worth
A Rochester Mayo Clinic doctor's mock valuation of a human body at 98 cents in natural elements is presented as a humorous physiochemical breakdown. The piece argues life, integrity, initiative, and faith elevate value beyond mere matter, concluding with praise for Dr Charles Mayo's whimsical example.
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Rochester
Minn
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Dr. May
Charles Mayo
Separating the Issues in Bridgeport Elections
The article argues for moving Bridgeport elections to October to separate local and national contests. It notes voters mix offices and parties, leading to straight-ticket voting that favors national issues and can derail merit. A October schedule would clarify local issues and improve candidate quality.
Political pointers on voter ignorance and party rallies
Political workers from Republican and Democratic camps express surprise at many voters lacking knowledge that electors names appear on machines not presidential candidates. They fear Lafollette support won t help state tickets. Democrats invite voters to a Saturday rally at the High School led by national figures. A Socialist leaning candidate in the Thirty third district faces Republican Senator Wallace Pierson, while the party endorsements shift and New London notes lack of tallies this campaign.
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Tariff Wages Rise and Voter Pressure in East
News notes wage effects of tariff policies as manufacturers in New Jersey towns present their view to workers. Americans earn about 5.60 dollars for eight hours while European wages range from 2.38 to 4 dollars for the same period, underscoring calls that tariff changes push wages downward and influence eastern voters.
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New Jersey
Hundred Years Ago Michigan Arkansas State Admission Forecast
An 1824 quotation predicts Michigan and Arkansas will join the Union on July 4, marking a shift from 34 to 36 states in the Confederacy. The piece asserts the calculation is warranted by current prospects and reflects questions about statehood timing.
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Detroit Gazette
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Michigan
Arkansas
Confederacy
Stratifield Doubles Police Force For Halloween Night
Stratfield police officials to increase patrols with four special deputies joining existing force. Commissioner B. Naramuore says Halloween has long provoked pranks by youngsters who feel free to act, so the extra officers are intended to deter such behavior.
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Prog Peddler Freed After Gov't Help Cited
New Haven October 30 John Arnope a poddier of drug was freed with a one day sentence in custody of the marshal after assisting the government in uncovering narcotic drug sources. Conviction for selling narcotic drugs led to his brief custody and release.
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New Haven
John Arnope
Marsnat
Marcole
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Greatness at Rest by Walt Mason
In a fictional, humorous portrait Walt Mason imagines a famed man retiring to his den to read a cheap detective tale filled with crime and grisly deeds. The piece wryly notes the man’s restraint and dashed curiosity as he ponders morbid fiction and the sensationalist detective genre.
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Walt Mason
Portland
Maine
Bishop Whately
Barda
Through Train Window by Anne Campbell
A fragment offers a poem describing fields glow and corn rows viewed from a moving train. It mentions a stream, meadows, and a clear arching sky as a vast panorama passes by. The narrator expresses gladness as the train moves, noting a distant figure waiting at Nelda with outstretched arms.
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Anne Campbell
Ortolier Glow
Nelda
Ashes and Mischief From a Fractured Front Page
A collage of comic verses and light sketches reflects rural and urban life with jokes about frost and ashes, overcoats, and trains. It weaves unfinished quips on romance, radios, and a humor column set in a familiar old voice.
Force by Dr Frank Crane
In Genoa the League of Nations signals that nations may need an impartial arbiter beyond themselves. The authors argue for surrendering national interests to a neutral tribunal, opposing unilateral force. Trust and humanity must supplant vanity and fear for lasting world peace.
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Frank Crane
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League of Nations
Genoa
Hoth
Merriott
Macdonald
Ita
Werriott
Mr. Macdonald
Mr. Hoover
Earth
Hygienic living versus tuberculosis in seven year study
A seven year study from the National Tuberculosis Association in Wramingham Mass. finds one percent active tuberculosis, an equal share latent. Tuberculosis is decreasing overall but remains prevalent. breathing deeply, nourishing foods, and hygienic living are urged as defenses. Dr Copeland answers readers on medical hygiene and sanitation questions.
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Wramingham
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Dr. Copeland
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Tribute to Percy Haughton Shapes Columbia Farewell
New York Oct 30. Columbia University leaders and students praise Percy Haughton for moral and intellectual influence as they honor the late football coach with services in McMillan Chapel and a Boston funeral. Columbia football players depart for Cornell game amid quiet respect. A Columbia sign recalling his memory is prepared for display next week to rally support for the team.
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New York
Bulo
Percy D. Haughton
Columbia Universi
Nicholas Murray Butler
Mermory
Shapel Servics
McMillan
Citerium
Boston
Wainghton
Haughton
Carri
Ath of
Columbia
Percy Haug
Cal
Cornell
Percy Haughton
Japanese Mission Arrives to Study Mexican Agriculture
A Japanese mission led by Ashiyama arrives in Mexico City to study the country's agricultural facilities and transplant vine crops. Six prominent members of the Japanese colony in California also arrive to participate in the exploratory efforts with South America.
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Mexico City
Janese Nission
Ashiyama
South America
Promy
California
Javanese Farm Housing Standards Reported in Descriptions
Descriptions of Balinese and Javanese farm dwellings show clay walls two to three meters high, rush-thatched roofs, and wooden plank doors. Homes of Balinese princes are noted as elaborately decorated but still simple in form, with large extended families living under one roof across many generations.
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Force of Habit on the Public Street Scene
A dramatic exchange erupts as a pretty woman confronts a movie actor on a public street. She accuses him with a sharp question while he awkwardly apologizes, highlighting a tense moment that hints at a scandalous confrontation and potential fallout for the actors involved.
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American Legion
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