Weather Outlook: Warmer Friday and Saturday Cloudy
The telegram weather summary notes rising pressure in the eastern states and a general warmup toward Friday with cloudy conditions along with a stormy note. Showers were reported in extreme southern New York and the coastal South Atlantic coast recently.
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Jpal
Sathardey
Sturmer
Missizaippi River
Atlantic States
New York
Wouth New Basland
Atlentic
Virginia
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hock
Hetteris
Progress Toward Normalcy in Bridgeport Food Prices
Bridgeport is among 26 American cities showing a drop in food prices from July 1 to August 16 per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Only Norfolk, Virginia rose, by less than half a percent. The writer notes the dollar’s buying power improving but cautions the road to normalcy remains long amid labor tensions and calls for using judiciary methods over rule by force.
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Bridgeport
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Department of Labor
Norfoll
Department of Life
War
Push and Pull in Business Rise to Power
The piece argues two routes to success in business, push and pull. Push drives self-made ascent from the lowest rung to the top, while pull relies on obscure connections and favors. It warns that reliance on pull leads to fragility when storms hit, praising merit and initiative over social ties. It contrasts American meritocracy with European practices that favor lineage.
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Iyclow
Ambition and Its Historic Exemplars in American Greatness
A compact meditation on ambition citing Franklin Lincoln and Washington. It argues that purposeful striving to do good shapes enduring civic impact, urging readers to examine their own aims and the value of deliberate conduct guided by conscience.
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Benjamin Franklin
Lincoln
Tie
George Waslington
Franklin
Washington
Clothing Freaks Debate Fashion Reversals and Imitation
A national fashion group leader decries abrupt style shifts from short to long skirts as harming buyers while designers push long garments to boost sales. He argues imitation drives trends, fashion cycles mock the public, and the system is cruelly illogical.
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National Association of Clothing Designers
National
Legalized Thieves and a Dead Beat Ad Warily Exposed
A harsh denunciation of a New York brokerage failure tied to HY 500000 and 80000 in assets, arguing the loss is theft and a betrayal of trust. It quotes a Town Mall general store ad by Jann Berfield decrying dead beats who break promises to pay, calling them thieves and warning about the cost to society.
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New York
Jann Berfield
Lille
Town
Berfield
Ophir
Football candidates report as Buck ONeill leads Columbia grid
New York City reports Buck ONeill will coach Columbia University as the team gathers at Baker Stadium for the season opener. Graduate Manager Mob Waits Koppisen confirms optimism with back Broderick and last year’s star back leading the offense.
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New York
Buck O'Neil
Columbia University
Issembes
Baker Stadium
278Th Street
Columbia
Mob Waits Koppisen
Broderick
Boston College
The Fatal Crossing and the Warning of Trains
Poetic lament on railway dangers and death tolls with coroner scenes and the grim imagery of caskets and remains. A blast against indifference to rail safety as quotes describe wrecks, warnings, and the ongoing loss of life with no heed.
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Orange Pinwheels Are Not Fireworks
A fragment describes orange pinwheels as confections not fireworks. Mentions liver serving and family meals, with scattered text about recipes, dairy domes and “Mousewives” in an era tone. Includes a coupon offer for postage and requests name and address.
Unclear text fragment about railroad strikes and tickets
Fragmentary note discusses railroad traffic interference and a missing person or item. The readable portions mention strikes, tickets, and college context but lack coherent details to form a full report.
Amateur golf championship versus open format explained
The amateur championship restricts participation to amateurs only and uses an 18 hole qualifier followed by match play. The open is a broader event with professional and amateur players. it uses medal or stroke play to decide qualifiers and ultimately the champion. The amateur format eliminates players after each match until two finalists reach the final 30 holes. The open uses 72 holes in medal play to determine the winner, with prizes and a cup emblematic of the championship.
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Helen
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Wits
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Unclear questions and figures about travel and rivers
The text presents fragmented questions on passenger counts for ships and trains, river sources distances, origins of the Mormon name, and import values in 1921 25. It mentions Rhine and Rhone lengths and a factory capacity 12 000, with scattered figures for exports from Canada and the United States.
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Kansas writer William White described in mixed verses
A fragmented verse piece mentions William Allen White of Kansas and a long string of names and places. It portrays a calm, clear-handed voice that seeks truth and humanity, referencing concerns about future fraud and the role of a trusted editor in a small town journal.
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Icjurius Joayos
Ienowa
June
Trond
Wilson Allen Witte
Kansas
August First and September Follies in a Child’s Misreadings
A mother corrects her boy Bob as he misreads and repeats a string of August and September dates. The scene, set on a porch, captures a chaotic mix of phonetic slips, a curious crowd, and parental exasperation. The piece ends with a reflective aside about silly pranks and daily chores.
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Benton
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Wity
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York
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A Night Case of Angina and a Doctor's Fears
Royal S Copeland, M D, Health Commissioner, recalls a midnight call to a dying doctor in a dim building. He describes angina pectoris symptoms, triggers, and the relief from nitrite powder in a handkerchief, noting the need to treat underlying heart disease and the doctor’s survival in that moment.
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Wien
Bulding
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aMlee
Blume
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Dean
Medical Q and A column guidance and answers
Readers submit health questions answered by Dr Copeland in a concise format. Topics include weight guidance for a 20 year old, hair washing, insanity causes, fractures, mobility with casts, eye care, heart palpitations, blood pressure, and general hygiene advice. Personal inquiries are addressed to Dr Copeland with an invitation to write back.
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Copeland
Copeland Wil
Reading the headlines amid noisy rails and war talk
A fragmented newspaper snippet mentions tense slogans about railways and Turks versus Greeks, with Vice President Coolidge cited on strikes. It then shifts to a local case about six year old Teresa Tarrano barred from crossing a street due to heavy traffic near her home, highlighting parental safety concerns.
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Wunrway Street
Teresa
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