Bridgeport Telegram masthead and policy note
Bridgeport Telegram advertisement and policy snippet shows price and subscription terms, address, ownership by The Post Publishing Co, and Associated Press notice. Mentions Barnum era links and Bridgeport location 140 Middle Street. Publication rights for AP dispatches are stated as exclusive.
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Editorial Notes from a Morning Page
The column surveys overlapping human rights concepts and calls out missteps in defending faith. It critiques hair fashion backlash, grafting versus pruning ideas, and mentions Providence for the poor. A captain of the soul versus a charting mate appears, with a remark on industry crises and coal costs.
Public Officials, Schools, Police, and Crime in a Clean Democracy
A concise call to citizens and institutions urging full participation in elections to empower officials and fund better schools, uphold police integrity, and reward genuine cinema while tackling crime by addressing its roots in a safer society.
Weather forecast for Eastern and Southern New England
Eastern New York shows mostly cloudy and cooler conditions Friday with unsettled mornings and a partial clearing Saturday as temperatures rise in the north. Southern New England also cools Friday with fair Saturday, while the Middle Atlantic may see showers Friday. Northwest winds strengthen near the coast with overcast northern skies and local rains Friday.
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New York
New England
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Son Y
Hudson Bay
Mississippi River
Atlantic States
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
The Agony of Doubt in Edith Rockefeller McCormick Song
A crítica notes Edith Rockefeller McCormick writing lyrics for How Can We Know declaiming agony of doubt and uncertainty. It contrasts Futurists with the hopeful claim that songwriting might regain art, ending with the remark Where there's music, there's hope.
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Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Futurists
Ederle Replaces Trainer Amid Channel Comeback
Gertrude Ederle will attempt another English Channel crossing with Burgess replacing Jabez Wolfe as her trainer. Wolfe faced friction with Ederle and Elsie Vieta, while Burgess brings Channel experience and caution against dangers. A channel tug captain remains on standby for forty eight hours notice.
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Gertrude Ederle
Jabez Wolfe
Burgess
Wolfe
Miss Ederle
Falis
Elsie Vieta
Women’s Swimming Association of
New York
English
Briefcase Fitness Mania Faces Skeptics in New York
A casual test shows a briefcase can build arm and wrist strength as business men tote cases daily. A six foot man failed to overpower a smaller opponent, who quipped that lugging a briefcase all day explains his win. A physician notes increased finger and forearm muscles from briefcase use and auto driving alike, predicting future archaeologists may marvel at this muscular habit.
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New York
Square Pegs Round Holes And the Job Mismatch Dilemma
A column laments widespread career misfits as workers struggle with unsuitable jobs. A kitchen mechanic teaches while a natural teacher types, a farmer fights over laws, and wealthier actors pursue farming, illustrating widespread mismatches between people and their roles.
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Choates
Marshalls
Who will guide a restless talent to fit the job
The piece laments misallocated talent and calls for directional knowledge to place the right person in the right square hole. It cites Carlyle and argues modern life demands early, clear guidance so that the next generation avoids drift into unsuitable careers.
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Carlyle
The Sixty H P Moth Airplane Move In Britain
The moth sixty horsepower aeroplane is unveiled at the London Light Aeroplane Club as Britain aims to build a nation of airmen and airwomen. Government backing and wealthy support propel a campaign to train a large aerial force for future conflicts, with warnings of militarized use.
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London Light Aeroplane Club
Great Britain
Sefton Branckner
America
The All Powerful Dollar and Lake Geneva Dramatics
A satirical note mocks an American visitor who urged Swiss officials to drain Lake Geneva to recover a lost ring. Officials refused the costly engineering feat, highlighting that money cannot bend nature. The humor shifts to light verse and a comic strip style page of jokes, poems, and puzzles.
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America
Mrs. Gotrox
Lake Geneva
Riviera
Alps
Eviantes-Bains
Lausanne
Evian
Gotrox
Norwalk and Fairfield Politicking Shifts Amid Caucuses
Norwalk electors show turnout in heavy primaries amid party intrigues. Robing poised for renomination as Democrats seek a successor to Mitchell, with Fairfield gossip hinting at a visit by Frederick A. Bury and Luin B. Switzer to Judge Banks. Bridgeport factions debate Behreng and long‑time leaders as DeForest name resurfaces in mayoral talk referencing historic figures and party leadership dynamics.
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East Haddam
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Bridgeport
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Washington
William, D Bishop
Judge DeForest
Bridgeporter Loses Auto in Derby
Bridgeport reporter Leplock reported his car stolen from Smith Street around 10 o clock. Police recovered the vehicle within about ten minutes near Union Fabric Company, noting the registration differed from Leplock’s claim, with the car described as matching the theft report.
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Transatonic Avenue
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Readers invited to contribute humorous epigrams and jokes
Readers are invited to contribute humorous epigrams jokes and anecdotes with payment rates from five to ten dollars per contribution and from five to ten cents per line for posts according to their character. Manuscripts must be written on one wide page and addressed to Fun Show Headquarters Bridgeport Telegram.
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Fun Show
Bridgeport
New Diplomacy Suggested for Coal Dispute
A 1925 opinion urges applying peaceful settlement methods learned after World War I to the anthracite coal strike. It argues for public cost accounting, arbitration based on facts, and acceptance of arbitration results to avoid warlike outcomes, noting leaders have yet to adopt these steps.
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Anthracita
Ida M. Tarbell
Rossible
Westport Dilemma: Roads Beach Access and Local Politics
A reader laments road repairs causing one way traffic and lost trade while criticizing Westport's beach access limits. The letter accuses money and small politics of denying nonresidents shoreline viewing and pavilion plans by State Park officials, arguing state property should be open to all visitors.
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Compo Beach
Compo
State Park Commission
Assembly
The Famed Explorer Rebukes Prized Dreamers
A famed explorer rebukes a questioner for valuing toil only when tied to riches. He mocks pretenders, notes scientists and scholars toil unseen for future gains, and recalls Columbus facing skepticism while pursuing knowledge. The exchange ends with the explorer throwing paperweights in frustration.
Evolution Jerry At Picnic Commentary
Virginia Dippold recalls playful banter about cats at the picnic and joking remarks on cold dings and warm ice cream during a casual social moment. The exchange blends humorous mispronunciations with lighthearted ruminations on refreshments.
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Jerry
National question on American interest in games ends in score
A European visitor notes that every American shows interest in some game and that conversations commonly start with asking about the score. The remark reflects a broad cultural focus on play and competition in the United States.
Theft of Happiness and Temptation Lessons
A 1925 reflection warns that thieves exist beyond property and that desires and thoughts rob happiness. It recounts a boy denied a camp flashlight costing fifty cents, triggering misery, and cites Oscar Wilde on yielding to temptation. The piece argues mastering thoughts is essential for contentment and personal comfort.
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Oscar Wilde
Thal
In The Children's Room A Tender Morning Poem
A domestic verse celebrates morning light in a child's room. The baby sleeps while sunbeams drift beneath blinds. A mother’s love and parental doubts fade as gentle breezes, scent, and quiet stillness usher in pure, intimate affection.
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