Crossings and daylight saving dominate Bridgeport page
The page reviews public safety calls for eliminating grade crossings echoed by President Coolidge and Governor Smith, plus Chicago mayoral signals on crime, and daylight saving time shifts across New England with Connecticut debating legality and policy. It weaves in editorials on leadership, road safety, and time policy affecting several states.
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Manhattan Days and Nights humor in a transit of thought
A column by Herbert Corey surveys era trends in style, Central Park ethics, and political foibles. It jests at fashion obsessions, praises park preservation, and lampoons Governor Al Smith amid springtidings, noting cultural tensions and public imagination.
Letters to the Editor on privacy of correspondence
Readers' letters discuss that opinions submitted by named individuals will be kept confidential. The piece emphasizes respectful exchange and proper handling of personal identifiers in public discourse.
Talent and Vaudeville Advocates Camerien Bring Better Vander Acta
A reader urges a campaign to improve Bridgeport’s vaudeville scene arguing unemployment persists amid weak acts. He praises some bills but laments low talent and manners, urging the editor to highlight Bridgeport's intelligence and audience capacity for better performances.
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Proverb Reply and Editor’s Note in Telegram Mail
Letter from CLATE BARRY defends editors amid criticism praising the Lord’s discipline in response to a Telegram note. He argues editors hear more complaints than praise and cites a proverb about divine chasteness to reflect on public criticism.
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Fragmented moral musings from a stray sermon draft
A garbled text fragment presents a chain of phrases about judgment, parenting, religion, circumstance, and gold-digging themes. It includes lines on opinion worth listening to, stars, alienated affections, a born businesswoman, age, discretion, and a distant king’s horse. The piece reads like a stray sermon draft with scattered notes and mis-typed words.
Political prospects for a governor from New Haven and Hartford counties
Discussion centers on breaking Hartford and New Haven counties’ longhold on the state executive and the 1928 nomination prospects. A list of past governors shows eight from Hartford and New Haven, with Middlesex and New London’s limited representation. The piece notes potential candidates like State Treasurer Ernest J. Rogers and Secretary of State Francis A. Pallet, and commends the judiciary committee chairs for patient hearings amid reform sentiment. It also covers national rumor and denial about William G. McAdoo withdrawing from the presidential race and shifting support to Reed, stirring tensions ahead of the 1928 convention.
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The Shepherdess Seeks Love Across Miles and Flocks
A fragmented verse from a 1927 piece expresses a lonely shepherdess awaiting her love. She tends flocks daily, imagining reward for love kept in faith and duty, with vivid images of white lambs and steadfast devotion.
Party politics and the call for nonpartisan voting reform
The author critiques the party system as irrational and oppressive, urging mail voting and referenda to empower citizens. Citing George Washington and Benjamin Franklin Wooding, the piece argues that elections are bogged by party dictates and limited candidate choice, prompting a push for nationwide calendar and polling reforms.
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Conscience by Walt Mason repayment tale in verse
A mournful letter reveals a debtor repays after years of neglect. The man, once poor and prosperous, finally settles seven kopecks and dimes after joining a revival. Conscience awakens, and the payer returns with apologies and cash to free him from his past debt.
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Batteries Pass Federal Inspection At Fort Wright
Fort Wright officers report high training quality and equipment upkeep for the 242nd Coast Artillery C N G after comprehensive inspections led by Col. Fergusson. Battery inspections spanned infantry drill first aid signaling riot guard rifle marksmanship and artillery drill with Battery C and Battery A of the 262nd also reviewed. Lottery A to be examined in same subjects tonight concluding the inspection.
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New York bank teller ends life by shooting self
A twenty year old teller at the National City Bank on 7th Street in New York committed suicide by shooting himself in the head at the hotel Grenoble on Avenue and A Street. The incident appears to be part of a spree with scattered details and unclear connection to broader events.
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One Tax Theory Debated by George Critics and Dissenters
An exchange on the single tax idea discusses its practicality and fairness. The writer argues it would simplify taxation but would penalize land while leaving other wealth untaxed, noting the need to finance growing government costs. The dialogue also touches on theology, loyalty, and the relationship between church and state in modern thought.
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Western travels of Longworth may foreshadow presidential path
Washington April 19. A column by Clinton W. Gilbert discusses Speaker Nicholas Longworth's Westward trip to Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles. It notes political aims behind travel and compares Longworth to President Coolidge, highlighting Ohio's shifting political influence and potential impact on future presidential nominations.
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Danbury Boys Held for Starting Fire
Danbury Police detained three boys aged ten and twelve on charges they started several fires including a rear garage blaze at 1919 Main Street causing about 200 dollars in damage. The youths admitted to several grass fires and will face the Danbury Juvenile Court Friday.
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Dearborn Arrested on Battery-Warrant Charge
Irving Dearborn, 37, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Charles Wakeman and Patrolman H. Gossman after a warrant charged him with nonsupport. He was held in default of $300 at the Fourth precinct house. His wife requested his arrest.
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Weather Forecast for Eastern New York and New England
The bulletin notes colder nights in the region with a Wednesday shower outlook in the Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic, followed by fair conditions Thursday in New England. High pressure prevails along the southern Atlantic coast with slight temperature rises in the Middle and Near Atlantic areas.
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Temperatures Recorded at J Site
The report lists observations taken at J noting temperature readings. Details are incomplete or missing, with the archive entry providing only the label TEMPERATURE and a note of observations at J.
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