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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
14
Editorial Notes From a Morning Issue
Editorial notes mirror a chaotic past with jumbled observations on taxation, politics, and culture. It references a Senate, a town overdraft, and the idea of youth needing allowances, while mocking pretensions and social trends with fragmented, surreal vignettes.
Fifth District Club Plans Elaborate Social Event
Political pointers warn against temptations of sudden wealth as Women of the Fifth district Re pDwolfean club prepare for a whist pinochle and mahjong party in club rooms. Tickets distributed to district residents amid talk of tempering neighborly issues and prudent investment after work.
The Border Line People and the Lunatic Fringe
Gerald Chapman receives hundreds of letters from readers offering counsel and escape plans. The article labels many as border line cases with praecox urges, eager for unreality, and notes how psychoanalysis draws them into city wards. They are mostly harmless yet add occasional gaiety to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
Theodore Roosevelt
Bridgeport poised for banner 1925 Eastern League season
Baseball prospects in Bridgeport look bright as Hapgood and Stallings take over the Eastern League club. They own Rochester and Scranton franchises and aim for first division play. John Cleary becomes business manager and Wilhelm team manager to field a hustling, fast, and promising squad that should attract strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Walter E. Hapgood
George T. Stallings
Rochester
Messrs. Stallings
Hapgood
Scranton
John Cleary
Wilhelm
Cleary
Halldom
Gentleman's Quit From Bank Sparks Boxing Legacy
At 59, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett recalls quitting a bank job after a relative of the president moved ahead. He contrasts American merit with European favor and notes the bank's current president rose from the bottom, suggesting Corbett may have inspired them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Corbett
Corbett
California
Jim
Young Corbett
Eman
Income tax publicity criticized as untested law
Commissioner Blair orders withholding income tax collection facts until Supreme Court test cases reach final adjudication in July. The publicity law is seen as a freak measure lacking substance, risking private lives and sparking debate on constitutional grounds and government intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Blair
Internal Revenue Department
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Borah
The One Remedy
The US homicide rate in 1911 21 was seven times Britain's, 7.2 per 100000 versus .8. The piece cites theories for the disparity and argues prompt British capital punishment as a deterrent, while noting America glorifies murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
U. S
Weather gaps and cold fronts across New England
Fragmentary weather notes describe low temperatures and unsettled conditions from New York to New England. references mention fronts along the Saint Lawrence and Northeast, with general concerns about wet, windy, and cool spells through the week.
Captain Hayden of New Haven Dies in Brooklyn
Captain Hayden, a New Haven native and naval officer, dies in Brooklyn New York at 88 after complications from influenza. He served during the war era and earned recognition for his service, including a third palace medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
New Haven
Brooklyn
New York
Apo
Herre
Havaen
Stes
Brooktia
Sirona
New Havent
Durong Tee
Ce Megel
Brekive
Tore
Xork
Political clash and local charity plans amid party splits
Republican district chairs pressed to organize travel for supporters to Hartford as women activists from the Hillside home, led by Margaret Coling, plan a charity event for inmates. Democratic circles forecast dinners and possible presidential nomination moves with Kansas City and Washington gatherings highlighting party rifts and New York influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coliing
New Haven
Hillside
Jefferson Diy
Democratic Party
Kopiiabutean Party
la Fume
Madison Square Garden
New York
Idas
Kansas City
Mr Ades
Washington
Smith
William dx ‘Pings Beyen
Frankin D
The Helpers brighten world with steady labor and kindness
A vignette praising Charlie, a humble cook, whose steady effort and skill lift spirits of busy businessmen and townsfolk. The piece extols practical labor over fame, noting his plain meals inspire generosity from locals from Nome to Neligh and beyond.
Motherless Children in a Mother's Quiet Comfort
A lyrical vignette from 1925 portrays a mother who soothes crying children, tends to the sick, and shelters her family with simple living. Her warmth and steady care are described as a heaven for her sons and daughters, while a lingering question asks if she hears their weeping now.
A Timely Warning On Local Self Government
In New England the town meeting illustrates living local democracy. Senator Taran warns against excessive centralization arguing the danger of federal takeover. preserving the right of people to manage their own affairs is essential to happiness, dignity, and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
United States
Iere
Taran
Washington
Lureanjera
Pio
Fun Shop Comic Tangles and Bits of Daily Life
A quirky page from The Fun Shop edited by Maxson Foxhail presents jokes and verses. Readers encounter humorous dialogue about a husband in a chair, a sentimental cow, a lost chick tale, a cheeky cake of mischief, and a crossword clue mixup from a seven year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fun Shop
Maxson Foxhail
Judell
Dr Baldpate in Darkest Avrica at Explorer Club
An amusing reminiscence by Dr George A Baldpate at an explorer’s club meeting recounts jungle travel with a sunburnt companion, a fox sighting, and a mishap leading to a nocturnal return to Singapore after missing the road. The tale blends humor with frontier bravado and light adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Baldpate
Frank Burkhart
Lowa
Stratford-on- Avon
Singapore
Humorous Mottos and Poems Weigh Pay Scale at City Page
Submissions invited for humorous mottoes jokes anecdotes and poetry for publication with pay ranging from 310 per contribution to several cen ts per line depending on quality judged by the editor. Manuscripts must include writer’s address and be sent to headquarters Bridgenort Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriainal
Tata of
Ian
Bridgenort
Germany's Export Surplus a Myth
Willis Booth argues Germany faces a manufactured export surplus tied to reparations, detailing how postwar losses in resources and markets impede prewar export levels. He explores whether Germany can avoid dumping by finding global demand for a growing surplus while facing barriers and shifted trade realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Willis Booth
International Chamber of Commerce
Europe
The Bugaboo of War Preparation and True Safety
A 1925 column argues nations overprepare for war while real safety lies in justice and policing. It warns that arms races bring mass destruction, cites gas warfare and global arms trends, and recalls a Nazarene teaching that goodwill replaces force, predicting another catastrophe before realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Scandinavia
Finland
Russia
Baltic
Nazarene
Telegram Letters to Editor Invitation for Signed Opinions
Free expressions of opinion from Telegram readers are invited and must be signed with name and address though the name may be kept confidential if requested. Letters over 500 words may be reduced at the editors discretion and anonymous communications are not accepted.
A Crow Perspective on Editor’s View of Crows in Ohio
A naturalist argues editorials unfairly label crows as murderers and outlaws. He contends survival ethics, economic impact, and bounty laws shape crow depictions, warning against sentiment skewing wildlife policy while asserting crows’ value when not overly numerous.
Woodchuck Victorious Then Stoned by Spectators
A Massachusetts town report told of a woodchuck defeating a large dog after a fierce struggle, only to be stoned to death by several onlookers. Public response condemned the act and urged releasing the woodchuck or, if necessary, shooting it as a pest later, but the creature had already met its fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Woodchuck
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