Bridgeport Telegram front matter and masthead note
The notice lists subscription rates and publication details for the Bridgeport Telegram with address 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. The paper is published daily including Sundays by The Post Publishing Co and is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Editorial Notes Mixed musings on society and satire
A collection of wry lines and observations on culture politics and daily life. The note critiques modern pretensions political flirtations and social behavior with humor and subtle irony.
Sentence Sermons on Judgement Day and Pure Hearts
The lines teach that judgment day is self made and simple pleasures yield lasting joy. They state no man can favor two women and lasting joys come to the pure in heart. They warn that profit without honor gains no respect and God can wait, while infatuation harms home making.
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Whitney
Prominent Journal Courier Publisher Dead In Concord Accident
Edward T. Carrington publisher of the New Haven Journal-Courier and Robert B. Butler secretary of United Illuminating died in a Concord New Hampshire auto crash. A trolley crossing struck an army truck, throwing it into their car. Both men were esteemed figures in their city and newspaper community.
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New Haven Journal-Courier
Robert B. Butler
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Budget Committee Rejects Major Army Navy Cuts
The Budget Committee reports to President Coolidge that large reductions in Army and Navy funds are impractical as they would impair national defense. Army personnel could be trimmed to 115000, while Navy strength of 86000 should be kept. only duplication elimination is feasible. The President is expected to accept minimal cuts while preserving defense effectiveness.
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National Defense Administration
Weather Review for Eastern New York and New England
Partly cloudy with showers possible in eastern New York and northern New England this weekend. Temperatures remain steady with scattered thunder showers reported north of the Atlantic states and a northeast moving disturbance over northeastern Tilinola affecting middle and northern regions east of the Mississippi. Winds along the coast stay gentle to variable with generally fair conditions.
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Laws and Weeds in Prohibition Enforcement
United States Attorney Emory R. Buckner of the Southern District of New York laments that Congress sows laws yet does not patronize dealers. He questions if prohibition can be enforced in New York, noting it has never been tried intelligently. He describes weeds as crime and graft, while practical inspectors struggle against theory.
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Ponsonby on Abd El Krim and Rif War Echoes
Arthur Ponsonby, former British cabinet aide, warns Morocco could spark a future major conflict. He cites Abd El Krim’s bid for coastal independence and notes European powers back the fighting with arms while pursuing colonially backed protection and spheres of influence. The Riffian leader is portrayed as capable and driven.
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Women to be admitted to Royal College of Surgeons on equal terms
After a long dispute the Royal College of Surgeons in Great Britain will admit women doctors to fellowships and membership on the same terms as men. They gain seats on the council and voting rights, ending social rather than merit based restrictions.
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Landers Frary Clark offers Barkhamstead land for state forestry
The New Britain manufacturer owns 94 acres adjoining a 1000 acre state tract and voted to give the land to the state for forestry. The move is praised as public spirit and contrasted with Westport residents who opposed park expansion at Sherwood's Island.
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Political Pointers From Party Meetings And Referendum Talk
A news roundup notes factions debating local leadership selections, campaign plans, and recent shifts in party roles. It cites Neary as a new executive board member and as Democratic successor to Tibball, plus Republican hopes for Whitney and a statewide campaign. New London contemplates a city manager referendum amid mixed views on taxation and governance.
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Russell Neary
Neary
A. A. Tibball
Happy Fellows Unhappy After Marriages Joke
A humorous remark on men who promise lifelong happiness to win a wife, then later face unexpected consequences when married. The speaker questions what becomes of such eager suitors after the wedding.
The Fat Man Gibbon and His Weight Struggles
The famed writer Gibbon grows overweight while refusing exercise despite medical pleading. Doctors urge walking and diet but he questions cures and prefers comfortable habits. He dies at last, choosing a quiet end over relentless effort.
Griff and Ralph clash over government ads budget
A fragment shows Griff accusing Congress of wasteful spending on a $56,000 prohibition advertising push. Ralph dismisses the critique, calling it a broader mismanagement remark and defending the government’s actions.
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Humor and cartoons from a vintage page
A collage of light jokes and a short comic verse. The page features quips about a noisy fan, a notorious young man, and cartoons with captions about family life and manners.
A Straw Hat Diary Becomes Witty Window Display
A quirky diary from a straw hat traces its journey from display in a window to wear by an owner then the ash wagon, with misadventures including a purple band, a broom, and a final crushing hit, ending as the ash man wears the hat on July 19. The text intertwines comic vignettes and inserted movie synopses with dated notes.
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Ashman
Bridgeport Telegram invites reader contributions
Readers are invited to submit humor epigrams jokes anecdotes poetry and bright material with pay rates of 1 to 310 per contribution and 95 cents to 1 per poem based on editor judgment. Unaccepted manuscripts are not returned and must be single sided addressed to Pun Shop Headquarters Bridgeport Telegram.
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Discouragement as a Growing Pain of Character
Dr. Fr argues that discouragement signals growth and tests character. Self confidence builds gradually through small feats, while self-dissatisfaction prompts reflection, humility, and plans to strengthen weaknesses, making progress possible.
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Clare
Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished
The author argues against capital punishment, deeming it ineffective as a deterrent and claiming imprisonment serves better. He cites crime causes economic and sociological, emphasizes reform over retribution, and notes high homicide rates despite capital sanctions. Life imprisonment with pardons is proposed after twenty years.
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Wiletchin
Inc Usive
New York State
Modern Pixies Beneath the Rose
The poem describes pixies dancing beneath a rose and hose in a garden, then links small mischievous figures to modern days with roguish ways. It ends by noting money cannot bring happiness but will nag expenses as one pursues ignorance or folly.
Attitude Strike Steams Over Pay Scale Demands
Vice President DeFalco of the Interclanal Hodcarriers and Labore union in New Haven says a fight for cents an hour is needed to secure year round pay, criticizing winter wage cuts of 25 to 49 percent. He notes contractors in Bridgeport and Schenectady show mixed responses, with 645 strikers estimated in Bridgeport and a walkout foreseen on Pardy’s job in Schenectady.
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State Cop Freed on Auto Case
August 7 Hartford barracks officer Robert Parker faced charges for driving without proper license and paying costs of $5.15 in City court. The case followed a complaint by Alderman J R Lee after he saw Parker driving two girls to the Ames Thread Co. boarding house.
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Ames Thread Co
Well Known Pioneering Figure Dies in California
Los Angeles dispatch reports the death of Aug. Hancock Banning a renowned California pioneer and former owner linked to Cataling sand operations. The obituary notes his prominence and long career in the state.
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