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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
10
Bridgeport Telegram, established 1891, publishes news and local notices. Subscription rates listed, newspaper operated by The Post Publishing Co. with offices on Middle Street Bridgeport Connecticut. Reproduction rights held by The Associated Press.
The piece surveys social trends from Jerusalem to America, joking about miners and consumers, tariffs, service, and the era of suggestive images. It laments changes in news ethics, golf after work, and the dubious idea that intelligence equals crime, ending with a language correction prompt.
The passage offers brief counsel to face troubles early before growth. It warns against dismissing worries and delaying actions until after facts are known. It urges honesty with conscience and resisting anger until one has clear evidence. It cautions against hostile behavior when mistaken.
Eastern New York and New England forecast generally fair with a slight warmup Friday. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies with possible local thundershowers and warmer temperatures, while pressure falls continue across the U S and eastern Canada with several low centers noted.
The fragment references a daily almanac and Telegram by the Almanac copyright. It notes a three time phrase and likely indicates a periodical reference for calendar and weather notes without full context.
The Associated Press reports Lt Cmdr Eugene F. McDonald of the MacMillan polar expedition, based at Etah Greenland, speaking by radio from 3700 miles north of Bridgeport. The expedition, co operated by the US Navy, features amphibian planes and aims to reach hidden Arctic regions provoking debate on Arctic continents. Etah lies on the same longitude as Bridgeport, yet 37 degrees farther north, with both locales sharing the same longitude but differing in daylight saving time and latitude.
Commissioner Coler orders a DA led probe into the Browning adoption scheme amid letters of protest. The millionaire real estate dealer reportedly paid 11000 to Mary Louise’s Bohemian parents, while 20000 is alleged to have changed hands. Critics call the maneuver an immoral press stunt with a controversial outcome.
The piece argues that many observers distinguish private fights from public struggles and questions whether the conflicts are truly personal or stage-managed. It critiques public curiosity versus individual privacy in political contests.
The piece discusses six month registration intervals under new Connecticut law. It explains how shifting voters between Democratic and Republican lists to influence primaries was common but is now restricted. Politicians fear fewer primary battles and loss of voter participation and fun.
A London cable reports Gracheff, a moujik, setting fire to a Kostroma village during harvest. He shot at rescuers, left one house standing, and caused seventeen deaths and extensive destruction before escaping. The incident, though distant, shocked Europe.
The Milford Law Enforcement committee has pressed to enforce a Sunday closing rule at Myrtle and Walnut beaches, raising questions about a nearly forgotten blue law. The piece argues the law is unenforceable and unpopular yet still on the books, urging either broad enforcement or repeal to restore respect for law and public opinion.
Members of the Twelfth District Republican club plan their annual outing and sheep roast in Hillside Grove. John J T King arrived in Bridgeport to confer with party leaders while avoiding debate. Mayors and councils clash over appointments and debt plans as taxes near listings. A push in Massachusetts seeks a statewide Sunday referendum on baseball with local option possible.
Representative Theodore E. Burton announced that progress toward world peace was made at the Geneva conference on arms trade. The conference adopted two conventions which the Senate will be urged to ratify in the next Congress.
Sir Frederick Maurice at a conference of the Institute of Politics in Williams town Mass says inviting Russia to a new conference on arma ment imitation is a key factor in shaping the talks.
Worcester Massachusetts August 6. Dr Metcalf Smith a native of thiasity has been named professor of English and head of the English department at Lehigh University. He will assume duties September 1. Dr Smith, Amherst graduate, has led the Vogfish department at the University of Wyoming since 1921.
A humorous page features playful exchanges with Maxson Foxiall and Gertrude about sardines and picnic tales, followed by verse on Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. It showcases jokes, apigrams, and a call for original humor with payment notes for contributors.
Anne Campbell writes a memorial poem about a child named Barbara who has died in infancy. The speaker expresses grief and sorrow while affirming the child rests in peaceful keeping with her Father, and the parents acknowledge their own tears must end as the girl finds safety beyond pain.
A philosophical piece argues that inner strength surpasses outward power. It contrasts animal prowess with human intellect and urges ongoing mental development over raw muscle. It cites a Japanese jiu jitsu example and warns to value inner growth for lasting good.
Dec 17 marks start of Senate discussion on the Permanent Court of International Justice. The outcome hinges on President Coolidge and party unity in the Senate, with Democratic and Republican factions split over reservations. Supporters warn rejection would delay peace efforts, while acceptance would place the United States among global civilizational advances.
A report notes that Captain Merten of France and Nt has been named governor of the Virgin Islands, with the appointment linked to efforts led from Swampscott, Massachusetts around the Coolidge era.
Postmaster Arthur F. Connor urged yesterday that air mail users place a 24 cent stamp on articles traveling the transcontinental route and clearly mark envelopes with Via Air Mail to avoid confusion with regular stamps at mail handling centers.
Chicago radio listeners threaten a general strike to protest “silent night” on Mondays. The Broadcast Listeners' Association reports 98 percent in favor of a silent night in the metropolitan area and plans to urge Congress to divide the nation into radio arenas with a designated quiet night for each.
State health figures for the week ending August 3 show four diphtheria cases four scarlet fever cases and three measles cases in Bridgeport with additional outbreaks in Danbury Norwalk and Norwalk towns. June well child conferences led to 172 children referred to doctors for treatment as part of rural health efforts.
Portugal lodges protest with Spain over a clash in Algarve waters. Spanish forces fired on Portuguese fishing vessels, injuring or disabling some earlier in the confrontation, while authorities seek a de escalation and clarification.
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