Bridgeport Telegram Subscription Rates and Publication Details
Bridgeport Telegram notes subscription by mail year and state that it is published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co. at 40 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. The paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Associated Press news is used or republished as credited or not credited.
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Editorial Notes on Society and Politics in a Patchwork Era
A compact collection of aphorisms and social observations on friendship money reformers critics and intellectuals. The notes reference well Street Main extension humor about rickshaw workers in China and European saving amid interest rates with quips on personal charm discipline and public behavior.
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China
Europe
Sentence Sermons Reflecting Old Virtues and Modern Temptations
The passage warns that clinging to old fashioned virtues earns labels of rigidity while avoiding evasion eases life. It cautions against warning youths about dangerous companions, resisting crowds, and debating non-essentials. It notes haters arise from our own success.
Weather forecast for New England and Atlantic states
Rain Tuesday and Wednesday mix with lingering showers in Atlantic states. Unsettled outlook with rain through Thursday, cooler air following Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds vary north of Sandy Hook, strong south near Sandy Hook to Hatteras with gale conditions at times.
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Lincoln and the Supreme Court in La Follette clash
The piece argues Lincoln questioned Dred Scott but did not seek to destroy the Supreme Court or the Constitution. It warns La Follette would empower Congress to override constitutional guarantees, risking unchecked rule and revolution, advocating Calvin Coolidge as the constitutional alternative.
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When the Eskimo Prays and White Beliefs Clash
Donald B. MacMillan contrasts Eskimo prayer with white Protestant prayer. He notes Eskimo supplication targets evil spirits through flattery and sacrifice, while whites seek favors from benevolent gods. A parable of a furniture sale shows mistaken bargains with the Evil One, suggesting both cultures negotiate with power beyond human grasp. The piece concludes by urging humility and letting the benign universe work its will.
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A Tale of Two Streets in New York
The New York Evening Post contrasts Fifth Avenue and Broadway, praising Fifth as a premier shopping street while criticizing Broadway for garish signs. It urges the Broadway Association to improve street dignity, noting the need for better taste over loud advertising to attract business. The piece links street appearance to economic vitality.
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Political pointers on aldermanic bids and party shifts
Republicans in the Sixth district back former Alderman Alfred J Knapp for nomination while Charles C Wilson seeks the post. Chamber tax revision debate centers on Board of Relief efficiency as George H Wood counters Guy P Miller over calling the board a joke. Nationally Coolidge leads straw polls, with Davis and La Follette lagging. Glynn aims to reclaim Fifth district Congress seat, predicted to win by a wide margin despite local Democratic strength in Waterbury and Derby.
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Narrow Escape Of Convict Ship Buffeted By Great Lakes Gales
The old British convict ship Success docked safely in Milwaukee after a perilous voyage from Detroit through Thunder Bay and the Mackinac straits. With a 21 man crew, the vessel faced near disaster amid fresh northwest gales and long towline drags behind the tug Meyer in Ludington harbor. The ship, built in 1790, carries a history from London to Australia and once hosted torture devices aboard, now a note of maritime endurance on the Great Lakes.
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Undone Forecasts Shift in New York Campaign Tactics
Fragmentary remarks suggest O'Sullivan aims to capitalize on a wet issue while Republicans fear a repeat of 1920 in New York. Governor Smith’s allies seek to expose what they see as a misstep by the nation, with Democratic insiders accusing Southern leaders of bossiness.
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Fragmented lines from a dated social column prompt
A disjointed, fragmentary mix of names, quotes, and stray anecdotes appears from a vintage social page. It mentions Maxson Foxton Jona Amy W Eggleston and dancing lines, adds a jokey barber gag, a restaurant din remark, a protection joke about chickens, and a modern mother finding cigarette ashes. The piece reads like a collage rather than a coherent article.
WALLY THE MYSTIC Advice Column Snippets
A collage of comic questions and cheeky answers featuring Wally the Mystic. Readers seek guidance on smell, romance, propriety, and social quirks with humorous, period voice responses and light skits.
Cremation debated by science and religion in England
A 1924 conference in England on cremation features Bishop Gore arguing for cremation as sanitary and logical, while opponents cite sentiment and theological questions. The piece notes difficulties of bodily resurrection and concludes cremation as the most sanitary method against sentiment.
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Distressing sore throat and its causes explained
An old medical column discusses throat pain linked to neck muscle interference and rheumatic throat illness. It outlines forms of tonsillitis and quinsy, notes recurring sore throats with spring and fall patterns, and stresses dental infections and local pus as health risks. Treatments include gargles and tongue cleaning, plus ammoniated tincture of gualacum for early throat relief.
The Golden Days by Walt Mason
A humorous burlesque on old knightly tales comparing medieval pomp with modern life. The speaker contrasts kings and quests with lack of modern amenities, noting stoves, mail, and screens absent in the past, then reflects on imagining belted pants and soldered shirts in that age.
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Walt Mason
Scott
James
Knight
Henry
September at the Lake by Anne Campbell
A child recalls a quiet September night beneath a roof top room. The mother stays to say prayers then leaves. the lake and Jake sing lullabies as stars peep in the window. The speaker interprets the waters as a sign of God near.
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Deaths from yellow fever in New Orleans rise in 1824
One hundred years ago the National Intelligencer notes New Orleans yellow fever deaths at about ten per day in the last week of September 1824. The victims are described as nearly all outsiders, strangers who did not acclimate to the climate’s deadly heat.
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Comparing Notes on Farmer and Hired Man Acolyte
Kansas City Times quotes a farmer and his hired man lamenting their health and appetite. Dr Copeland offers to answer readers questions on medical, hygienic and sanitation topics in this newspaper column.
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