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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1925
Page
24
Bridgeport Telegram published daily except Sunday by The Post Publishing Co at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. Subscribers pay monthly or weekly by carriers. Open every day and night. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and Bureau of Circulation.
A fragmented column mocks American culture and power with witty jabs at music, sports, manners, and politics. It rails against high rents and hoists lines about liberty, religion, and societal changes as it moves through sketches and aphorisms.
The passage urges focusing conversation on practical topics not worries. It warns that dwelling on tomorrow steals present chances, and that companions at bedtime can amplify despair. It suggests using trouble as stepping stones, reframing burden into a conscience-guiding force.
Fair Monday and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures. A southern disturbance moves northeast toward northern Florida with recent rains and a tornado near Miami causing fatalities and damage. Another disturbance lies east of Newfoundland. High pressure over the eastern half, and generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi River soon. Temperature trends vary by region with cooler readings in the Atlantic states.
A discussion outlines delays in naming fire captains and police commissioners amid public hearings on local sewers. Hartford visits by Dawe Amergon and Delaney delay other business. The piece also covers the federal child labor amendment, its varied state reception, and a local Orange West Haven rep vote issue on town representation and a 1922 amendment passage.
Mery David Geubl of Norwalk will speak to the Bridgeout Psychology club this evening in the Meratonun parlor on the gin jeer. The Greatest Thing In The Veord! ade Seve Munay wt demir Meratonun 1
Opinion argues many so called accidents stem from negligence or reckless driving. The piece examines how ignored expert warnings and road hogs distort truth, urging accountability rather than labeling preventable harms as mere accidents.
A proposal to create under state police a central bureau of criminal investigation and identification would improve law enforcement though it risks innocent people entering rogues’ galleries. The Riccitelli case shows how such a unit could hasten capture and spare further victims.
A reflective piece portrays a modern kid before a radio, symbolizing youth and impulse. It argues humanity, though old in body, remains immature in intellect and spirit, controlled by material science but lacking spiritual maturity, and urges the race to grow up like Franklin’s baby.
The article discusses Will Hays announcing a new department to receive criticisms and suggestions on improving the screen. It notes skepticism about current morals and cites a Chicago actress who refused a contract due to unclean film content. It argues for broader inside-industry input from actors and others free to refuse salacious roles.
A quirky reader page delivers jokes and verses about spring. Features include The Fun Shop humor column with poems by Dorothy Habersham and Wally the Mystic, plus The Bosky Dell sketch about bluebirds, willows, and spring daffies. The Editor’s Gossip Shop invites reader feedback and lists quirky column ideas and character names from the feature roster.
Dr Frederick Henry Baetjer X ray authority Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School Baltimore has undergone his seventh operation after burns from roentgenology. He has one finger and thumb left one eye and serious injuries yet vows to continue vital work. Thanks to Baetjer and others who paid dearly roentgenology can be applied more safely in many fields benefiting the public.
A terse local quarrel centers on Jasper Jinks accused of drinking alcohol amid whispers of forbidden sustenance. Neighbors urge an official complaint as Chester Chee reports alleged multiple rounds of cheap synthetic ale, prompting a raid on Jinks cottage.
In a troubled scene the streets burn with alarms as factions around Jinks, Chee, and Balmy Peace clash over a controversial bet. Friends rally in shock and fear while the public watches the growing tension unfold with mounting unrest.
A fragmented reminiscence about changing home life, from pre electronic days to modern comforts. It contrasts parlor stoves and hot water with simpler times, noting family dynamics, maternal influence, and a sense of evolving domestic culture amid garbled OCR wording.
Readers may contribute original humorous mottoes and anecdotes for humor pages. Accented material and children’s sayings are welcome though unpublished. Pay ranges from 35 cents to $1 for poetry and 1 to $10 per humorous piece, editor’s judgment final. Manuscripts must be single sided with returnable self addresses.
ARTHUR CAPPER argues farmers have become self-reliant business figures, cutting costs and diversifying. He cites co operative marketing as key, noting 3 billion dollars handled last year and city buyers increasingly reliant on rural supply. He praises farmer effort, discipline, and cooperation with urban markets.
The Stamford branch of the Southern New England Telephone Company plans to spend about 106,000 to upgrade the Greyrock Place exchange. An 80,000 addition is under construction, with completion by June. After finish, equipment for 1,800 more subscribers will be installed, expanding the 1908 building at 175,000 cost. Extensions of entrances and other exchanges are planned.
A 1924 reflection defines conservatism as rooted growth and tradition while warning against its excess, contrasts with radicalism as zeal for novelty, and urges a voter who blends both with common sense to avoid extremes.
George H. Townsend of Bronxville New York a Yale graduate 1400 provides an endowment to Yale Law School in memory of his father Judge William K Townsend Yale 1871. The funds support a professorship at the law school and were announced by the university.
Greenfield Hill Grange plans a special program at Grange hall led by Clarence Banks as the Farm Bureau promises to send at least two speakers to discuss maximizing farming returns. The event tops a week of local activities including church renovations and Christmas steps.
Ansonia judge Munger dismissed Henry Benassi's reckless driving charge for lack of evidence after a February incident injuring Michael Warehonk. Warnings and fines were issued to W. LaForge for reckless driving, while other defendants faced charges for theft and alleged swindling, with police presence and public safety remarks cited.
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