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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1927
Page
14
A bridport era issue discusses aligning public department clocks to Eastern Standard Time. The piece critiques lingering deviations, notes police and city offices may still follow old schedules, and urges immediate compliance with standard time for consistency and efficiency.
A Boston led protest targets sensational crime reporting in metropolitan journals. Citizens, clergy and officials urge restraint, arguing lurid stories incite crime and erode moral responsibility, while calling for responsible journalism and public restraint.
Legal debate centers on whether accused men, including Vangie and others, deserve a fair trial. Commentary cites chamber of commerce input and financial bond indebtedness, noting the U.S. government and state actions affecting communities while considering appeal options and potential remedies.
Editorials challenge New York Times debt per capita figures for Florida, noting a misprint and urging accuracy. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce seeks a correct statement to avoid misleading public opinion and to safeguard civic trust amid debate over municipal indebtedness.
New York April 28 A troubadour faced mixed reception as he shifted from ballads to Irish and European languages. The audience pressed for Mother Maghrus while the performer deflected, and rumblings about a future dinner with notable figures added to a quirky scene at Carnegie Hall.
A garbled paragraph discusses a report card and an unclear health or personal scenario. The readable parts mention children and a family context with no clear events, dates, or identifiable names. The fragment lacks distinct entities or verifiable facts to summarize.
Politically charged discussion notes a two word slogan from fifty years ago and cites efforts to reform municipal terms in Hartford and surrounding areas. It covers state rail questions, proposed bus substitution for trolley service, and local official opinions while detailing figures like Secretary of State Francis Aallotti and various city leaders.
The article details two brutal assaults linked to alcohol, noting a Tran Murphy confrontation injuring a woman and a fatal outcome after extended abuse. It critiques prohibition and links crime to saloons, arguing for constitutional stance on liquor policy and broader social harm.
A lurid narration depicts a bootlegger thriving on illicit trade yet haunted by law, danger, and paranoia. His wealth comes with sleepless nights and looming repercussion, while a devoted daughter, mocked by rivals, cannot soften moral reckoning. The narrator wonders what a smugglers first contact with tax law reveals.
In a Telegram and Pea column from New York City Rev. Dr. B Jot advises a heart broken mother grieving a two year old. He urges finding God through personal faith and ministering to others, citing Wordsworth Eliot and George Eliot and explaining the Spirit of God brings liberty in life and in society.
A chaotic column discusses Republican strategy for 1928 campaigns, mailings from the National Committee, and congressmen traveling districts. It notes copies of speeches and messages sent to supporters, the aim of influencing voters, and the personal itineraries used to cement constituent ties across towns, ending with a cryptic, disjointed sports aside.
May sun and wind shape a quiet Mother's Day scene with fragrant May powers. The speaker recalls a mother who guided and inspired, now gone but vividly present in memory and spirit, described as beautifully kind even in death.
A fragmented weather summary notes increasing clouds and possible Friday showers with little temperature change in Northern New England. It tracks a disturbance moving from Southern New England toward Nova Scotia, predicting light showers for Monday along the North Atlantic states and varied winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with overcast skies Friday and high pressure offshore.
An article notes Frere West Arrien’s influence on native workers and a fund to purchase a bretts item. The piece emphasizes money as a measure and hints at market practices and value in a distant enterprise.
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