Bridgeport Telegram Publisher Details and Rates
Bridgeport Telegram established 1593 publishes daily except Sunday at 640 Middle Street Bridgeport Conn. Subscription by mail in advance payment options and weekly rates listed. Telephone Barnum 6100 for department changes. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press credited for news dispatches.
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Editorial Notes On Germany Plea And Economic Struggles
Fragmentary editorial notes discuss Germany's poverty plea and its impact on policy. The text references price pressures, transportation costs, and potential political consequences, mentioning treaties and leadership without clear specifics.
Weather prospects for Saturday across New England and Great Lakes
A messy OCR weather note describes fair conditions for Saturday in New England, Sandy Hook, and the Great Lakes region, with cool nights, rising southeastward fronts, and variable winds. It notes high pressure moving from the west and mentions new aeronautical weather maps enabling wind predictions from surface data, citing balloon races in Indianapolis as context.
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New Hogland
Lemmy
Great Lakes
Advan
Ngland
New York Indians
Minnesota
Pitessare
Indianapolis
Ls Aeronauts
Tvouy
Slavery Survives in Togoland Official Report
London reports that slavery persists in Togoland under a British mandate, despite 1895 and 1908 German laws. Slaves may still buy freedom at a master’s price, with wives, children, and land tied to the owner, and payment in produce or other means continuing the system.
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Togoland
London
Britain and France clash over Ruhr policy debate
A paragraph by paragraph study of the last British note to France on the Ruhr and the French reply contrasts legal and moral Britain with practical France. The piece argues both sides have clear arguments, then notes Germany’s repeated insistence on reparations, while urging readers to pick a viewpoint and decide if France’s claims are irrefutable or if Britain remains defender of a scrap of paper.
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France
Britain
Germany
Bo Elgium
Great Britain
Belgium
Navigating in Fog Leads to Naval Tragedy Inquiry
A naval inquiry probes ten destroyers wrecked off California amid dense fog. Seven ships were lost, three limped to port after head on collision with the coast. The piece explores blame, navigation limits, and reliance on radio versus celestial cues in foggy conditions.
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California
Asiow
Christopher Columbus
Unknown current misled Pacific flotilla to rocks
The navigator could not detect tidal drift on the Pacific voyage and may have been miles off course due to unknown currents. A properly established radio compass with correct hearings from multiple stations could have prevented the crash.
Pinchot Seeks Consumer-Friendly Coal Prices Amid Probe
Governor Pinchot, heading Pennsylvania’s coal policy, aims to resolve miners and operators disputes while preventing price spikes for consumers. He urges interstate action to shield the public from higher costs, noting possible $30 to $50 million increases that could be absorbed by operators if federal steps fall short. Public enthusiasm remains uncertain.
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Pinchot
Coal Commission
Pennsylvania
Send the Whole Child to School
A compact editorial argues for balanced education, stressing equal development of body mind and spirit. It warns against overemphasis on any single facet, noting dangers from both physical aggression and overly speculative intellect. It asserts happiness comes from a triangle of balanced growth in a stable community.
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Intelligentia
The Guide Post by Henry Van Dyke remarks on crime
Henry Van Dyke argues that force only suppresses evil temporarily and fails to root it out. He says punishment like prison or lightning cannot change hearts or will. True cure requires altering the inner nature of wrongdoing, not merely removing offenders.
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Cain
Cleared grounds east of railroad station transformed area
The Chamber of Commerce urged New Haven road officials to clear and remove temporary buildings and tenants east of the station last spring. The area has been replaced by a smooth wide street with rich loam ready for shrubs and landscaping, reducing street noise and improving bus access from the nearby news station exit.
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Rhett
Irelley Company
Chamber of Commerce
New Haven Road
Water Street
News
Shanty of Youth and Aging Uncles
A whimsical piece sketches youth filling a quiet home with laughter and clamor as uncles confront aging. Mischievous nieces disrupt the attic and stairs while old men endure aches, chatter of maladies, and the relentless march of time, ending with a reflection on the noise of youthful revelry.
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Thestairs
Change Likely To End Old Turnstile Exit At Stratford
The modification plans below the Bast tracks of the railroad may lead to removing the old turnstile exit and stairs on Stratford avenue. This change would alter access routes and impact pedestrian flow near the station.
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Stratford Avenue
Spector’s Opens New Main Street Store to Public
Spector’s Inc jewelers moved after ten years at Fairfield Avenue to 1136 Main Street, leasing the Waldorf-adjacent site for five years. The new showroom features mahogany fittings and extensive woodwork, with 6,500 feet of wood used in cases and walls. All lighting fixtures are silver and stock is entirely new, operated by a different firm. many people visited opening day.
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Bridgehart
Fairfield Avenue
Spector's Inc. Jewelers
Main Street
Wadd
New ‘England
Wandering Girls Charged With Jewelry Theft
Two women from Virginia, Alice Johns aged 17 and Lulu Wade aged 29, connected with out-of-state workers brought to Bridgeport, were charged after a theft of jewelry. They had worked briefly at the Keneshaw Hotel in Mount Iris, New York, before returning.
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Bridgeaport
Virginia
Alice Johns
Lulu Wade
Northampton Honors Cal Coolidge as Democratic Neighbor
In Northampton Massachusetts residents recall Calvin Coolidge as a quiet, popular figure who prefers silence to speeches. They praise Mrs Coolidge as sociable and attentive to neighbors, noting her charity to local families and her skill in choosing hats with Cal’s input during his rise from mayor to governor.
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Cal Coolidge
Northampton
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Buit
Mrs. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Daya
Answers to Questions and Miscellaneous Inquiries
A compilation of brief Q A items covers citizenship for children born in the United States to a Syrian immigrant family, art masterpieces, the extent of Bow Creek or bay plains, bamboo questions about growing Japanese ivy, and a note on the Duke of Connaught’s Winnipeg visit. The exchange includes immigration steps, opinions on twelve world masterpieces, land and peat details, ivy growth, and the Duke’s stay in Canada.
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United States
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Ie Os Ida
Boston
Promises and consequences teach Fred to keep his word
Fred overpromises to family and friends, prompting mother and grandmother to intervene. After a moral push to follow through, Fred learns to honor his commitments, facing repeated reminders to fulfill promises. The story highlights responsibility, patience, and character growth through a child’s error and corrective guidance.
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Pete
Auntie
Wred
Big Rock
Ben
Read
Trad
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Fred
Grandmother
Carrie
Mother
Betty
Waight
Haight
Raight's
Eno
Local theft arrests after watch and chain found
Residents report two young women arrested in Bridgeport for theft after a watch and chain valued at 109 dollars vanished from a hotel guest. The items were recovered at a local pawn shop and the suspects were taken into custody by a detective from Mount Kisco. The case ends with the suspects headed to custody in Mount Kisco. The report also notes the Greco-Italian affair nearing closure as Greece and Italy outline reparations measures and Corfu evacuation.
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Bridgeport
Howard Avenue
Jeneshaw
Gucat
Mount Kisco
Athens
Associated Press
Greece
Foreign Office
Rouneil
Corfu
Dies after a mosquito bite educator obituary note
A newspaper column discusses a prominent educator's death linked to a mosquito bite and malaria. It notes the Anopheles mosquito as a disease carrier, explains symptoms and dangers, and urges sanitary control to destroy breeding grounds. The piece includes medical Q A guidance from Dr. R. K. Copeland and reader questions on health topics.
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Washington
Central America
Wealth
New York City
Cortes hats praised as new English fashion in 1820s era
In the New York Evening Post notice, J Hurley at No 7 Chatham Street promotes a lighter, low crowned Cortes hat inspired by English fashion. He notes recent shifts from taller, heavier styles and promises finished hats by Friday or Saturday for public inspection. The piece frames Cortes hats as durable and stylish for riding and daily wear.
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New York Evening Post
J. Hurley
Chatham Street
The Handy Man by Ann Campbell
A poem about a diligent handyman who toils through town with a whistle and steady effort. He accepts any work to eat and finds joy in labor, teaching a simple lesson that work earns rewards. The verse praises tireless searching for work and the blessing of diligent effort.
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Ann Campbell
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