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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
12
Bridgeport Telegram lists subscription prices by mail and by carrier, with 149 Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut as the address. It notes daily publication by The Post Publishing Co and confirms Associated Press rights for republishing local and credited news.
A collection of aphoristic lines on nerves fashion opinions and society. It remarks on humor, intelligence, debt, travel, and marriage with satirical bits about food, records, courts, and prohibition. Strong opinions mix with playful jabs at modern life and human folly.
A compact verse like guide urges steady temper and honesty in argument work and trade. It promotes presenting facts before speaking and keeping merchandise inspectable. The note favors choosing paths that require no apology and guarding against past errors.
The report notes generally fair conditions across Eastern New York Northern New England and Southern New England with slight warming Friday and cooler trends in the north on Friday night Saturday. Northern New England sees fair to cooler weather Friday night and Saturday. Atlantic States and Georgia forecast mostly fair weather Sunday with no substantial temperature change. winds moderate from the north and southwest. High tide at 5 48 am and low tide at 12 noon.
Republicans in the Second district insist the reorganiza tion faction is not dead. They meet weekly at Warner Institute and may seek club rooms before the election. Town Clerk offices fear a rush of dog license renewals in April with May 1 tags. Former Senator Alexander I. DeLaney led Bridgeport hearings from the Bridgeport side, while Senator Robert J. Smith questioned the Chamber of Commerce on Mayor Behrens' administration.
The piece notes a plan to appoint 15 citizens to create a system for ascertaining equitable land values in the city, but finds few volunteers and recalls a 190 mayoral effort. It mentions former Mayor Henry Lee visiting the capitol, and references Hartford discussions with political figures and local activism.
The circus announces the elimination of dangerous wild animal acts citing animal cruelty fears and parent objections. Performances will feature dogs seals horses and elephants with less risk and no tragedy expected. The move preserves entertainment while removing cages and ferocious beasts from the show.
The parachute has shifted from a spectacle to vital aerospace gear. As planes and engines fail, parachutes save aviators, turning survival into a routine expectation. The era of dramatic displays gives way to practical safety applications in aviation history.
A death led to a verdict that a parachute failure was not due to defect but to aircraft propeller or plane. The article credits parachutes for rising to higher perfection allowing instant use and safe escapes. It cites two pilots who freed themselves from a collision, opened chutes, and floated to safety before watching their burning machines be destroyed.
At Baltimore's American Chemical Society session it was disclosed that Germans have a new way to distill wood alcohol from water gas and are importing up to 50 000 gallons monthly to America. Scientists favored improving production methods over tariffs, noting alcohol may become a key future fuel despite its dangers as a beverage.
Bridgeport forcefully opposed a state bill challenging its home rule in taxation. The city-wide stance labeled the measure an injustice and misrepresentation, with few supporters aside from a couple seeking personal gain. The issue dominated testimony before the Cities and Boroughs committee, casting Bridgeport as a cautionary example.
A somber reminiscence on a funeral rite and a bird’s song above human words. The text contrasts solemn earthly loss with a hopeful image of spring and endless blossoms, implying spiritual sight beyond grief.
The Connecticut jury and judge uphold a just verdict amid a sensational prosecutorial case. Eyewitness testimony and expert reports clash, yet the court preserves cautious evidence reliance. The piece lauds Connecticut for restrained, dispassionate judgment despite dramatic motives and enemy intrigue.
A quirky 1910s style collage featuring humorous bits and period sketches. It includes a playful take on Paul Revere as told by his horse and vaudeville style dialogue about haunting rent collection and romantic misadventures.
A fragmented 1920s collage features social etiquette satire about a poor relation in every family and a madam's maid with knowledge of clothes and teeth. It also includes editor gossip urging readers to be Minute men, a sporting goods puff, and light verse about summer sports and gymnastic mishaps.
An editorial by William Deinglish Walling argues President Coolidge favors repealing the federal inheritance tax and reducing income surtaxes on large fortunes, while Mellon defends no broad tax discrimination. It contrasts Roosevelt’s view with state options and warns the 1926 election hinges on this tax debate across a global trend toward higher wealth taxation.
Bridgeport Telegram invites original humor epigrams mottos jokes anecdotes and poetry from children and others. Accepted items receive up to 10 per contribution and 25 cents to 1 per line for poetry. Unaccented manuscripts are not returned and submissions should be single sided addressed to Fun Shop end quarters.
Dr Crane argues that American history shows a nation ruled by ideals rather than materialism. He highlights abolition of monarchy and aristocracy, universal education, separation of church and state in schooling, racial equality, women’s suffrage, anti liquor and drug efforts, and willingness to sacrifice profits for higher ideals.
Article notes Bristol and Manchester residents involved in Donald MacMillan Arctic expedition. John Reinartz will handle wireless communications hoping to speak with his wife from near the North Pole. Plan includes two airplanes and crews to speed transit, reducing weeks of dog-sledge travel.
A corporate survey found debt burdened salesmen often outperform debt free peers. Heavy debt signals drive and resourcefulness, while small debts suggest weakness. The study links persistent borrowing to higher achievement, warning against low debt as a sign of cleverness.
War Department assigns Captain Vernone Prichard, formerly at West Point and a standout quarterback in 1919, to duty at Yale University in the F1 Corps area headquarters. Prichard, now stationed at Baltimore, is slated for early transfer to Yale, per today’s announcement.
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