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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
12
A rough, damaged mix of advertising lines and editorial thoughts from Bridgeport Connecticut. The text mentions subscription rates and delivery terms, Associated Press notes, and discussions on criminal psychology and penology with speculative references to New York prisons and treatment approaches.
Carl Akely famed explorer, naturalist, and sculptor dies in Belgian Congo while pursuing gorilla studies for the American Museum of Natural History. He hunted with a camera, faced dangers with courage, survived injuries from a wounded elephant and a leopard, and died peacefully in his camp after overwork. His work and philosophy praised as immortality of dedication.
A fragmented discussion contrasts crime as a flawless act with crime as a social and psychological issue. It cites Dr Frank J Carlisle and Emira Reformatory, noting lack of home discipline and early associations as factors in criminal behavior and truancy, while suggesting prevention over punishment.
The Waterbury Republican analyzes the Supreme Court stance on medicinal whiskey and Congress power. It argues the court would not force harsher laws without a corresponding Volstead Act and that without Congress action no court could enforce prohibition, noting the 18th and 15th amendments shape limits.
James J Gordon, minister of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, plans to quit his church in January and organize a pulpit without a pastorate in a metropolitan area. He aims to minister to all creeds with no conversions, membership, or creed to subscribe to, arguing a public need beyond traditional church doors. The move targets preaching to those who never attend church and values civic virtue over formal affiliation.
In towns large and small a freedance preacher rises as a local leader and spiritual guide. He shapes creed on faith and applies doctrine to Jewish service, religious education, and the shepherding of souls, contrasting with established churches.
A note on Charlie Chaplin as an actor shows his roots in comedy while exploring a turn toward tragic roles. The piece reflects his married life and public image, contrasting his famous humor with ambitions in tragedy.
After ten years of prohibition experiments, Ontario to sell liquor under government control. bootleggers face shutdown as crossing border to obtain spirits remains possible under prohibition.
Readers are invited to send signed letters with full name and address. confidential names are allowed. Letters over 3090 words will be shortened by editors. Anonymous communications will not be considered.
A reader congratulates the editor on the Telegram editorial titled Connecticut. The writer believes Gov. Trumbull could create a publicity bureau and lauds the piece as a concise statement about Connecticut.
Washington dispatch notes whispers that Dwight W. Morrow might resign from banking to become president of Amherst College, a move tied to his long service as trustee and his education ties. It cites Coolidge proximity and past cabinet speculation, while noting no immediate administrative change.
Fragmented text mentions doctors warning about catching a cold and methods of prevention, suggesting renting an apartment. It also contains garbled names and lines about gratitude and winds with unclear meaning, making concrete details unreliable.
The Pairfield County Republican Women’s Association executive board meets next Wednesday at the Stratfield. Discussions may endorse candidates for office or committees in the next legislature, possibly including John H. Hill for speaker and Senator Shaw for Senate leader. Harrison’s omission from a Second District Republican club party guest list draws comment, while Walter W. Garrity is invited to the National Controllers and Accounting Officers convention in Ottawa next June. Mayor Walkadie notes Tulley met Garrity at Kansas City last summer and will join the welcome. City Clerk Burdick, Hall committee chair, says he will answer questions about moteling the building interior.
A nostalgic verse recalls evenings by the fire with a loved one T and a shared dream of love and friendship. It asks if memories of silent language, clasped hands, and crackling flames linger, urging revival of the old ritual and warmth.
A nostalgic defense of old magazines once valued for taste and substance contrasts with modern trends. The piece laments slang filled content and high priced glamour while praising enduring elegance, recalling Hooper’s and elite reading that warmed homes and slept readers of yesteryear.
A fragmented reflection extols the value of deliberate evidence over guesswork. It argues restitution, deliverance, and justice demand concrete action rather than excuses, urging steadfast pursuit of truth and accountability.
Night schools in New York offer trades, sewing for women, and English for foreigners under Regents rules. Programs duplicate day school courses, open doors for clerks and secretaries, and provide access to diplomas and college entrances. many youth seek wages while studying, balancing work and classes.
Washington observers report lawmakers spent long hours last summer and fall charting tax and farm relief priorities while radio legislation fell to the side. A White House visit and a storm of committee work follow as Republicans and Democrats seek a path to compromise on independent radio regulation and the central role of a proposed commission.
A New York reader questions clergy pay, arguing ministers should not seek wealth and that Gospel work should not be tied to material luxury. The letter cites Beecher and other pastors, contrasts NT teachings, and muses on art history and Rembrandt as enduring national heritage.
The region sees frequent appeals from civil verdicts, including a Keene case where a 70 cent judgment was appealed to the superior court. Other items note onion crop estimates by Professor Yount, a Wolfehorn deed for 6.25, Atlantic Monthly leading magazine choices, and a new 4-H woodlot knowledge contest at the University of New Hampshire with tree diameter guessing.
Fair and not very cold Friday with increasing clouds Saturday and warming ahead of rain. Eastern New York and Northern New England see increasing clouds with Saturday rain and higher temperatures. A central northeastern disturbance over Newfoundland with a trough toward Bermuda, a low over eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota moving east northeast. Temperatures fall in the North Atlantic states. Friday mild, Saturday warmer with fresh to strong north winds fading as rain approaches.
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