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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
12
Fragmented OCR note from the Bridgeport Telegram dated 1881, listing rate details and publishing office information. Mentions The Post Publishing Co and Bridgeport Conn, with references to circulation and Associated Press credit.
A long, older editorial condemns fraudulent merchants who operate fly by night and use "buying for a bust" schemes. It explains how bankruptcies are staged with aid from unscrupulous lawyers, the resale of stolen goods, and the rippling harm to the public. It urges buying only from legitimate, trusted firms for mutual community benefit.
A fragmented discourse lists paradoxes linking domestic happiness to overlooking faults and professional success to respect for others. It extols Bible morals, community esteem, and a satisfactory work life, then warns that wealth and peace of mind require ethical restraint. The text hints at obedience at home as a societal demand.
Weather summary shows cloudy conditions in New England with possible showers Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures vary by region from the southwest to the interior, with a warming trend inland and cooler near the coast. Expect moderate to fresh winds, with frost possible in the northwest and scattered showers in the north Atlantic states.
The article surveys timber supply concerns across states and the nation. It notes insufficient standing timber, depletion from harvests, and the mismatch between replacement growth and usage. Proposals range from impractical to thoughtful, with only limited action taken and hints at looming public pressure and possible drastic legislation.
The author questions the proliferation of oil stations sprouting along roads and vacant lots as demand for fuel grows It argues that retailers have expanded station numbers to meet present and future needs despite saturation concerns from earlier days The piece notes rapid changes in auto use and manufacturing and cites revamping of stations to keep up with progress.
The article outlines a push by Aldermanic factions to sway Major Behrer into vetoing or approving an ordinance that shifts powers toward the Zoning Commission. Opponents seek the mayor's veto to curb the measure, while other aldermen pledge to persuade the mayor. The piece also notes local club activity and looming candidate interest in nearby races as the political climate intensifies.
A reflective piece about an aging mother’s calm strength and steadfast care through years of hardship. The poem lauds courage, enduring love, and the quiet value of a mother whose smile glows like gold amid life’s trials.
A degraded OCR snippet contains scattered phrases and names without coherent story. The text shows partial words, possible personal and place names, and stray numbers, but no clear event, date, or action to summarize into a valid news item.
In a bankruptcy proceeding of Chicago and St Paul Fellway Company receivers are authorized to proceed with an extensive venture to improve the stock relations. Judge James Po Wickeison grants authority to receivers E Byram, Mark W Potter, and Edward J Drundine to carry on the project and defray current expenditures.
Fifteen Bethel residents were said to witness a fire incident near the factory on Greenwich Avenue. Police examined a car linked to the event with several occupants, the driver identified as 43 sailor by some accounts, and the case is under investigation with start time unclear.
Mayor Behrens considers a gas permit ordinance while wavering on immediate action. The article notes a referral to the Fire Committee and a joint commission for passage, with a Monday deadline and ongoing debate.
A collage of light verse and humorous snippets features The Fun Shop edited by Maxson Foxhall Judell with playful vaudeville lines and a Meows From Fy Campus Cat column from Garric. It pokes at fashion, gossip, and campus idling through clipped quips and purring signals.
A readable fragment shows Meows Prom the Kampus with teen chatter about friendships, back home from school, and playful gossips. It mentions Sara Tellows Nellie and Bes sie Miller, plus notes on advertising and humor from readers. The piece contains spelling quirks and casual street talk.
Khonders invite readers to submit original bumper epigrams jokes anecdotes and children’s sayings for publication. Accepted pieces paid 1 to 41 or 25 cents to 1 for poetry. Unaccented manuscripts not returned. Send manuscripts on paper and address to News Shop hradauar Bridgetport Telegram.
A fragment describes Stamford Mayoral and town offices to be filled during a week’s events. Names appear garbled, mentioning Mayor Yohn Trennin and other local officials, with references to a town clerk and probate official amid an unclear program.
A 1926 column quotes Gertrude Atherton arguing women are the keepers of home while men are makers, noting some seek front roles. It discusses voting rights, independence, and the tension between traditional roles and education’s effects on female liberty, with reflections on dependence and societal expectations.
Stuart A Northrop son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Northrop of 16 Robinson Avenue has earned the James Dwight Dana fellowship in geology at Yale Universitys Sheffield Scientific School. The undergrad honor marks a first for Yale in this year’s recipients. Northrop, a Yale sophomore, studied in Constantinople before returning to join the Yale program following his schooling. The Dana fellowship memorializes James Dwight Dana, founder of Yale geology and paleontology.
Citizens react to traffic misadventures on Middle street while officials approve new city extinguishers in all buildings and authorize a printers contract transition. Alderman Brady inspects units as aldermen finalize self insurance shift and post year’s printing duties to a new Bridgeport firm led by George St Hatl after March 1.
Antoinette M Pietro, four months old, swallowed a safety pin 12 days ago. Nicholas DiPietro and wife believed the baby had a cold. Home remedies failed, a doctor was called but could not cure. Child taken to Waterbury Hospital where the pin was found lodged in the esophagus. Referred to Manhattan Nose and Throat Hospital for removal. infant is reported well.
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