Bridgeport Telegram Watermain Hiss
Bridgeport Telegram reports a watermain issue in Bridgeport. The item notes publication details from The Post Publishing Co and lists circulation auditors and press associations. The fragmentary text references departments, open services, and city notices, with agency names like Associated Press and Barnum 8100 contact.
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Sander
the Post Publishing CO
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Bridgeport
Selephone Barnum
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Editorial Notes on Public Discourse and Society
A compact editorial roundup lampoons political, social, and cultural follies. It mocks hawkish headlines, diarist cautions, and the public gaze on consumerism, gender roles, and wartime sentiments while riffing on Trotsky, Lenin, and local rumors. The piece weaves aphorisms about gossip, etiquette, and vigilance in a brisk, reflective tone.
Weather forecast for South New England and nearby coasts
The forecast calls for fair weather across South New England with cooler temperatures on the east coast Thursday and generally fair conditions Friday. High pressure persists east of the Mississippi with a broad area of fair conditions, light to moderate winds, and no material temperature change expected through Thursday and Friday. Observations noted at 8 pm near Sandy Hook and Hatteras with normal midlatitude patterns.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Beveridge Program and Its Prospects in Indiana Senate Race
An editorial review Beveridge as Republican nominee outlines his policy platform. It praises home policy reforms including tariff removal proposals and tax simplification while urging realism on foreign policy and warning that a keep out stance cannot stop broader dangers to society.
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Beveridge
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
United States
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Senate
Fashion reformers fret as skirts face decline in era
A dated column laments reformers and censors failing to stop fashion shifts toward shorter skirts. It notes businesswomen resisting radical changes, questions health impacts, and predicts women will wear skirts as tradition dictates, urging others to stay quiet on the issue.
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Jooks
Prohibition Progress Warns Against Resurrecting Drink Trade
The piece notes a drop in institutions aimed at curing drinking from 142 to 26 after prohibition. It argues that while bootlegging persists in the East, overall drunkenness has declined, cites Eastern travelers and California grape buyers, and suggests any wine return should be via government stores with no private profit.
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America
Keeley Cure
Flere
East
United States
Bridgeport
Montreal
Middle West
California
No Naval Disarmament Doubts Stir Washington
A brief item argues the Washington Disarmament Conference is only a scrap of paper as France and Italy fail to ratify the treaty. It notes the U.S. navy has not reduced, cites Near East developments, and questions official concern, implying diplomats prepare for another war.
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Washington
United States
France
Italy
Afeirs
Near East
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Reader Letter on New Haven Parking Signs Swap
A New Haven reader complains about unclear parking changes near Taft Toad and a drug store. He found a parking tag blaming him for a time he parked on the block and says signs were hidden by other cars. He warns Bridgeport drivers to beware of vague rules and delays in enforcement.
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New Haven
Schubert
Jia
Bridgeport
Newport Fire Destroys Barns and Dwellings in City Center
A Newport blaze devastated barns and several structures in the city center, causing estimated damages between 40 000 and 50 000 dollars. Seven dwellings were damaged while seven men suffered minor injuries. The fire began in the stalls of the Newpark Tee Company, which was destroyed last May.
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Newport
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Newpark Tee Company
Ominous Dooms Told By Night Dogs In Childhood
WALY MASON HAYS recounts childhood superstition about an evil sign after a marking and a prophecy of someone lying awake as dogs bark at night. He recalls fear, the belief in omens, and how he doubted the old tales while still shivering at the memory.
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Grewnim
Sickness Forces Retirement Of Veteran Dining Car Caterer
CHICAGO chore reads veteran dining car caterer retire after long service with the Chicago & Northwestern and other rail lines. Born abroad, he traveled long career days in Am area, serving hundreds of travelers and earning a modest pension.
Devon Republicans Elect Officers After Annual Meeting
Devon Republicans elect officers at the annual meeting held in George Smith's office on September 27. Luigi My Jdwin is named president, AL Syreth as president, WV Flidpath as secretary, and Walter E. Smith as treasurer.
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Milwoak
Sneclair
George Smith
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Jdwin
Presiden AL Syreth
WV Flidpath
Walter E. Smith
Treasuer
Answers to Questions from a Reading Digest Column
A compilation of Q and A on coal strike effects on prices how many coins are legal tender violet sun rays through wire screens animal mortality and other curiosities. It notes that coal prices rise not from strike but supply demand and overhead costs. It lists about 600 coins and a 139 syllable word report.
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Mindry Fage
Buainese
Tula
Latvia
Hag
The Letter With the Check Inside and Its Joyful Hope
A nostalgic piece praising letters from friends and loved ones, especially the one containing a check. It extols cheerful, intimate notes from home, comrades, and distant kin as sources of comfort, encouragement, and renewed courage during hard times.
Forcing Children to Obey A Question of Tomorrow
A reflective piece argues against harsh discipline, noting a child’s stubborn acts and a mother’s calm persistence. It questions whether force builds character, urging gentler teaching to prepare children for hard times without breaking their will. The author contrasts old beliefs with modern views on childrearing.
Oxen Scarce in United States Gathered for Mint Convention
Chicago September 27 officials of the American Electric Pallas Association report oxen are scarce after a three month search for a team to transport stages for the mint convention. Secretary James W. Welsh notes difficulty in finding even one ox. Ezra Meeker and others were asked but could not supply.
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United States
Chicago
Dol Shane
Eteceric
Eax
James W. Welsh
Ezra Meeker
Aly
Seattle
Wash
West Aiows
Bronchiectasis and related bronchial diseases explained
Royal S Copeland describes bronchial disorders including bronchiectasis, bronchitis, and bronchostenosis, detailing lung airways like tree branches, symptoms such as paroxysmal coughing and purulent discharge, and the importance of full rest, treatment by a physician, and avoidance of half measures. He also answers reader questions on ear sounds, cataract treatment, and a child’s school performance, and notes a floor care bureau publication offer.
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Eversal
Tram Gm
Fragmentary request on questions and diet advice
The text presents a fragmented query about questions MRS M N QH BH ANI BO RUN DOWN CONDITIONS and being advised to take a mix of Wilson. It also requests advice on what to do and what to tweak to improve taste, with J and Q T suggested preferences. The source is unclear and has numerous typos and incomplete names.
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Wilson
Gil
Haskin Seeks Two-Cent Stamp for Free Floor Coverings Booklet
Fredric J. Haskin, director of the Bridgeport Telegram Information Bureau in Washington, D.C., requests a two-cent return postage stamp for two free copies of the booklet Floors and Floor Coverings, sent to Street City, State.
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Fredric J. Haskin
Dia Bridgeport Telegram. Information Bureau
Washington, D.C
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